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Sharman Ultra Coaching is dedicated to continuously improving training methods for runners. www.sharmanultra.com

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.

10/29/2026

As we head into the holiday season with parties and big meals, here's a good overview of the effects of alcohol on training and racing:

An alcohol researcher and a sports dietitian explain how runners can approach drinking to minimise its negative effects

10/29/2026

Talking 200 milers, sleep deprivation, and why there's a chapter on that type of race in "The Art of Ultrarunning," on the Becoming Ultra podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5C1Z7lLQGJvMzmnxFYj8sF?si=LGUwfp_KSF6cEDTqxt8RlQ

Becoming Ultra · Episode

10/28/2026

What can you learn from Coach Meg Eckert's record breaking to help with 24hr races and similar? Check out this conversation on the Free Outside Podcast:

Podcast Episode · Free Outside · October 19 · 1h 4m

10/26/2026

8 very useful principles for improving and becoming your best at anything (not just running): https://www.bradstulberg.org/p/8-all-timers-on-becoming-your-best?

The biggest, most practical ideas from “The Way of Excellence”

10/23/2026

Can you exercise too much and damage your heart? An excellent discussion debunking the myth that hard training for endurance sports is remotely as dangerous as being sedentary:

10/23/2026

Belgian duo set new joint world record at Backyard World Championship of 124 yards (just over 5 days of running). And they’re both in their 50s!

After five days, 124 yards and more than 824.1 kilometres, Ivo Steyaert and Merijn Geerts have finally stopped running

10/21/2026

WR breaker, Coach Meg Eckert once trained for a 5K and was too afraid to show up at the starting line. Now she's one of the best multi-day runners and coaches in the world: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2caV81tkC1StcmtvOXh4gs?si=96EqYbTaQ7mKEzeNoabrNw

Becoming Ultra · Episode

10/16/2026

Physiotherapist Joe Uhan describes how sudden and severe knee and hip pain may originate from the upper lumbar spine in his iRunFar column:

Physiotherapist Joe Uhan describes how sudden and severe knee and hip pain may originate from the upper lumbar spine.

10/15/2026

The American share of the field at UTMB keeps increasing, led by growth on the women's side:

The following article penned by Gilles Le Pennec features an analysis of Americans racing at UTMB. Published with permission. Featured image on the trails in Chamonix. Photo: Nancy Hobbs. More Americans than ever are running UTMB, and American women are driving the growth. At similar ability, Americ...

10/12/2026

Useful tips from author Steve Magness for how to raise the floor of your training and racing, exactly what we talk to our runners about every day: https://www.stevemagness.org/p/how-to-be-good-on-your-bad-days-and?

15 lessons on building confidence, handling discomfort, and coming back after failure.

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