UltraRunning Articles
Would Hadrian’s Wall be the perfect venue for an ultra marathon?
There are many areas in the world which offer beautiful views, exquisite scenery and a history to go with it but there are few which can match the beauty and presence of Hadrian’s Wall in the north-east of England. The wall, built by the Romans, stretches from Wallsend in the East to Bowness-on-Solway in... »
UK ultra distance running
UK ultra distance running is becoming more and more popular as ultra running is seen by many as the ultimate challenge whether this is a 30 mile run or a 300 mile run staggered over a number of days. However, there are very many different aspects to consider for your ultra-distance running strategy although... »
How tough is ultra running?
When you consider how difficult a full marathon is for the average runner in the UK can you imagine how difficult an ultramarathon would be? While strictly speaking an ultramarathon is anything above 42.195 km, i.e. the length of the standard marathon, the ultra marathons of today can be thousands of miles in length. There... »