09/04/2026
The key to longevity in sport, both for fun and performance - Head Coach Ian talked to Over The Next Hill Fitness Podcast. Available wherever you get your shows or video here:
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As coaches we use this page to cover ultra-related topics, from coaching tips to news. We include ultra news, stories and information from our coaches Ian Sharman, Ellie Greenwood, Liza Howard, Sean Meissner, Dr Matt Laye, Hillary Allen, Addie Bracy and Annie Hughes.
09/04/2026
The key to longevity in sport, both for fun and performance - Head Coach Ian talked to Over The Next Hill Fitness Podcast. Available wherever you get your shows or video here:
09/03/2026
En route to winning Ben Dhiman states he ran almost 50,000ft of vertical per week through winter!
Ben Dhiman: Getting it Done - Ultra Running Magazine American ultrarunner Ben Dhiman finished second at UTMB in 2025. This year, his goal is to win. We spoke with Ben about what it’s like to live and train in Europe, and his ultrarunning goals for the near future.
09/03/2026
One great way to feel prepared for any race scenario is by practicing if/what planning. Find strategies like this and more in The Art of Ultrarunning by Ian Sharman, available on Amazon and at the link in the comments.
09/01/2026
UTMB, backyard records, achieving mastery, plus much more in the newsletter.
Sharman Ultra Coaching - September 2026 UTMB, backyard records, achieving mastery, plus much more.
08/29/2026
If you're not too busy watching UTMB coverage, listen to 3 coaches, 6 decisions on the latest Trail Runner Nation podcast with coaches, Ellie Greenwood, Hal Koerner and Ian Sharman: https://trailrunnernation.com/2026/08/three-elite-coaches-six-impossible-decisions-ep-796/
Three Elite Coaches. Six Impossible Decisions | EP 796 – Trail Runner Nation Coaching advice almost always starts with, “It depends.” In this special Ask the Coaches episode, Don and Scott take away that safety net by forcing Ian Sharman, Hal Koerner, and Ellie Greenwood to make definitive choices on some of trail running’s biggest debates. Is it better to be undertrai...
08/24/2026
The only marathoner who has never taken longer than 2hrs to complete a marathon gets his half marathon WR back. Solid year to say the least for Kejelcha! 🔥🔥🔥
08/21/2026
UTMB elite previews are out from iRunFar.
Women's: https://www.irunfar.com/2026-utmb-womens-preview Men's: https://www.irunfar.com/2026-utmb-mens-preview
2026 UTMB Men's Preview An in-depth preview of the men’s race at the 2026 UTMB.
After cracking a rib and falling multiple times at , a finish didn't look possible for Eric Strand, but he squeezed in with 3 mins to spare: timeshttps://trailrunnernation.com/2026/08/sometimes-you-have-to-borrow-belief-ep-794/
Thanks for hosting the book talk yesterday, . Very fun and some great questions.
08/14/2026
As we deal with heat waves in North America and Europe, here are tips for dealing with the heat. We’d also add in the usual race cooling tips like starting with an ice bandana, looping round to a cooler like an aid station and filling bottles with ice. https://trailhead.ultrasignup.com/training-nutrition/beat-the-heat
10 Tips to Beat the Heat: A Guide to Summer Survival I woke up before the sun rose again today and got my 8-mile run in early, both because I had a busy day planned and also because I knew it was going to be blistering hot. Again. This summer has been a scorcher throughout North America. When the thermometer starts pushing above 80 degrees at […]