Ultra Living

23/02/2017

Fruit and veg: For a longer life eat 10 a day
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39057146

More fruit and veg might prevent nearly eight million premature deaths each year, researchers say.

11/08/2016

Innov-8 has a decent pair that's just been released.

The Race Ultra when first released by inov-8 turned heads. It was certainly a departure for the brand who had built a history and reputation for out-and-out fell running shoes. For the brand to rel…

04/08/2016

Develop a mindset of a champion.

Each day, whether we realize it or not, we endeavor to compete for something; the affection or love of a partner, a promotion in the…

02/08/2016

Rule number 1 for an easy run: Make it easy :)

Today's question comes from David Hayes - he asks "What pace should I be running my long runs? I'm interested in both what Ryan Knapp says, as well as what a...

29/07/2016

Run-time = Me-time. Never underestimate the power of solitude.

[drop_cap]W[/drop_cap]e're never really alone anymore. Our devices ensure we're always connected to the rest of the world.

27/07/2016

On wearing compression while running: "...there was no impact on numerous other variables, including oxygen uptake, heart rate, heart-stroke volume and the most important one of all—actual running times." What are your thoughts?

Can compression gear improve your running and recovery?

22/07/2016

Get your fastest mile.

If you’re bored with running down long stretches of road, here’s your chance to add some variety by taking your running to the track. Nike’s latest training plan will introduce you to sprint-based workouts with the goal of running your fastest-ever mile.

18/07/2016

Big goals never happen overnight, just like how running an ultra never takes an hour. It is a long process with so much of learning.

Find out how to achieve your big goals by allowing yourself to celebrate small wins. Discover the necessary steps to get you motivated and achieving success

18/07/2016

Here's a challenge for this week. Switch your phone off for 15 minutes, get away from any devices and sit in silence (you can switch the lights off if you like). Try it and reflect upon it. How does it feel?

17/07/2016

Running ultras is about rediscovering humanity

pic Philipp Reiter, Salomon Running. With Jason Schlarb before Kissing the Rock!

16/07/2016

That transcendent space of ultrarunning is first a space of singularity. Zen ultrarunners understand the sport in terms of achieving one’s fullest or highest potential in body, mind and spirit.

While reading a book on Zen, I thought of several ways that Zen relates to ultra-distance running. Here's my take on Zen running.

14/07/2016

Sisu, not silence.

What is Sisu?