Ian Sharman Ultrarunner

It doesn’t matter what you do at the margins if you don’t get the basics broadly right in training and racing. Really enjoyed talking to Scotty Sandow on the podcast.

The Art of Ultrarunning w/ Ian Sharman - Ultra Running Magazine Scotty sits down with veteran ultrarunner Ian Sharman to talk about his new book, The Art of Ultrarunning. They discuss highlights of the book including how to best pace yourself in an ultramarathon, the benefits of power-hiking, how not to let ego sabotage your race day.

With Cocodona coming to a close, my latest article explains how to deal with the key differences between 200-milers and 100-milers. :

200-Milers vs. 100-Milers - Ultra Running Magazine The longer a race is, the more things can go wrong. Especially when there’s at least a second night of racing. The 200-mile races have grown in popularity, and many runners are moving up from 100-milers to take on a new challenge.

Stories from the more relaxed days of ultrarunning; why AI isn’t great for coaching beyond the basics; how sport can amplify your personality; and much more in the newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/sharmanultracoaching/p/sharman-ultra-coaching-may-2026?r=2ib6i&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Listen to stories from the dirtbag era of ultrarunning with Coach Hal and myself on episode 777 of Trail Runner Nation: https://trailrunnernation.com/2026/04/ep-777-inside-the-toughest-era-of-ultrarunning/

Artist and trail runner Megan Marie Myers is a good friend in Bend and she just got diagnosed with brain cancer. Her artwork is on my nephew's and niece's walls. Read more about her here, including links for donations for medical costs:

The Artist, Runner & Adventurer - Ultra Running Magazine My friend is a runner and adventurer. She loves spending time outdoors and running in the mountains with friends. She’s even won some big trail races like the Waldo 100k, McKenzie River 50k and Bend Trail Series.

BIG NEWS! 3rd in World Ultra Runner of the Year, WR in the 6-day race and one of the most enthusiastic teachers you can meet - so happy to announce Megan Eckert joining the team. We look forward to learning from Meg. Available for coaching now: https://www.sharmanultra.com/coaches/meganeckert

20 years in the making! My book, "The Art of Ultrarunning" is up for pre-order. It includes race-tested insights and illustrative stories from legendary ultrarunners like Courtney Dauwalter, Mike Wardian, and Anton Krupicka. If you’ve listened to me on podcasts, you’ll be familiar with some of the concepts. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Ultrarunning-Strategies-Long-Distance-Runners/dp/1718252439/

Welcome to the team, Hal Koerner!

Great to bring on one of the legends of ultrarunning and he's accepting runners now.

Hal has won most of the major ultras, including his 2 wins at , is a race director and wrote 'Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning.' Check out the details at https://www.sharmanultra.com/

After a month focused on corrective exercises and strengthening, my calves and Achilles feel way better. was an ideal long run test (and break for warm weather). So now I can train hard again - 3 months til Thames Path 100 with 3 marathons as training en route. Also great to see people I haven’t bumped into since leaving the Bay Area in 2015, including the legendary Jean Pommier. Highly recommend this fast, looped course near Sacramento.

Listen to ep 766 of to make sense of this photo of David Beckham and a (maybe slightly) younger me: https://trailrunnernation.com/2026/01/ep-766-running-advice-under-fire-a-point-counterpoint-debate/