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Training for… UTMR: An Interview with Damian Hall

This article was originally published on iancorless.com (It is reprinted with agreement due to our sponsorship of the Training For... Series). Damian Hall ran his first half marathon race in 2011. In his own words, “It was a life-changing race.” Just 1-year later he ran his first marathon and first ultra-marathon. Dedicated to the art of running, Damian became a student... Read more...

We Now Stock Maurten Nutrition!

Maurten can be described as a science-based and performance-driven sports nutrition company founded 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden. We use scientific methods in our product development to solve sports nutrition problems and improve sports nutrition products. The world´s most carbohydrate-concentrated sports drink was launched in 2017 after extremely successful trials which resulted in four straight big city marathon victories.... Read more...

BRAZIL 135 Race Report

By Jeanette Mertz Part-time endurance junkie living in DubaiBrand ambassador @myRaceKitwww.instagram/DanishUltraChick Travel and pre-race activities in São Joao da Boa Vista Given the time difference from Dubai to Sao Paulo, I decided to arrive one day earlier than I normally would – just to shake off a couple of busy weeks at work but more importantly to catch up with... Read more...

How To Pack Light For MDS

When you embark on a race like Marathon Des Sables, keeping your pack weight down and minimising unnecessary items is very important in order to have a good race experience. Here are Elisabet’s three “rules” for how to assess every item that goes into your pack in order to minimise waste. 1. CAN YOU EAT IT? Food is your fuel... Read more...

Who Run The World? Tish!

Tish Joyce, briefed us on her journey from 5k to running the world… her story is rather inspiring. It was a New Year’s resolution following the death of my stepfather, that started my life-changing journey to Run the World. Although I had run a few marathons, I had slipped into unhealthy ways; working, smoking and drinking to excess and was... Read more...

How To Repack Your Food For MDS To Reduce Weight

Last week we spoke about how to fuel for a multi-stage race such as Marathon Des Sables, and with only 35 days until MDS we thought we would start share some top tips about how to reduce your pack weight starting with your food as repackaging your food can save you a lot of excess weight and volume. For instance;... Read more...

Get Your Shoes & Feet Ready For MDS 2019!

With only a few weeks to go to Marathon des Sables, it’s time to get your shoes and feet ready for the task ahead. The risk of blisters, infection and other complications are particularly higher than usual due to the extreme environment you’ll be running in. By now, hopefully you will have chosen your shoes. If you haven’t, then check... Read more...

Exclusive Interview with Lizzy Hawker & Richard Bull

Today’s blog post is an Exclusive Interview with ultra-running legend and five times UTMB winner Lizzy Hawker and renowned race organiser Richard Bull about Ultra Tour Monte Rosa (UTMR) brought to you by Rebeca Enrooth on behalf of myRaceKit. -How did Ultra Tour Monte Rosa come about as a race? Lizzy: The Pennine Alps around Monte Rosa & the Matterhorn... Read more...

Ultra Tour Monte Rosa - How To Own A Mountain

In Lizzy Hawker’s book Runner there is an episode where Lizzy has returned to Kathmandu after another monstrous run in the Himalayas. Richard Bull and she are on a rooftop, drinking milky tea and stargazing, reflecting over the question: Why do we run? Their answers are philosophical. I ask myself the very same question as I climb Colle del Turlo. Although,... Read more...

100km of Namib Desert - The Ultimate Running Holiday

Ever felt like combining running in an epically scenic environment as well as enjoying a luxury lodge? The 100km of Namib Desertmight be the right option for you! After doing many wonderful running holidays usually involving self-sufficiency, carrying a sleeping bag and mat, the combination of running and pure indulgence was tempting. I signed up for the 100km of Namib... Read more...

UTMB Oman Race Recap: The Journey into fear.

Written by Mark Buley (@CostaMENAI ) “I’ve learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers fear. (Nelson Mandela)” Over the past year, I began running ultra’s (Running events over 50km) as a way to keep fit and to ward off... Read more...

Marathon Des Sables - Beyond Due Limits?

Author: Mark Buley It was with some trepidation, back in July 2017 that I, along with Gary Turnbull made the decision to enter the Marathon Des Sables, the often credited “World’s Toughest Footrace”. People question the motivation, logic and reasoning. For me its about challenges, I had tasted challenges and moved away from the inner circle of my abilities (the... Read more...

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