Sharman Ultra

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/

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

An in-depth preview of the men’s race at the 2026 UTMB.

08/15/2026

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/

08/14/2026

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

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 […]

08/07/2026

Concepts and stories to enhance your running and racing, backed by 15 years of coaching runners from the back of the pack to winners of the biggest global ultras. Head Coach Ian is discussing "The Art of Ultrarunning" on Thurs 8/13 at Roundabout Books in Bend. Sign up here: https://roundaboutbookshop.com/event/2026-08-13/art-ultrarunning-tried-tested-strategies-long-distance-runners-ian-sharman

08/06/2026

A PT's overview of hamstring pain and what to do about it:

When someone walks (gingerly) into the clinic and their chief complaint is hamstring pain, there are a few different areas that need to be evaluated to see what is really causing their problem. Here is what I look for, along with some ways to hopefully alleviate the symptoms and get you back out and...

08/05/2026

Why we need adventure and how a broad minded approach to running helps - Head Coach Ian's latest Ultrarunning Magazine article (subscriber content):

08/05/2026

How to achieve mastery without being distracted by perfection - Head Coach Ian talked to Marcus on the The Resiliency Podcast.