During the C2K 240km ultramarathon, the role of pacers and crew became very evident as the field stretched out across the wide expanse of the Kosciuszcko National Park. Nutrition, clothing, reworked splits, encouragement and all round support was called upon Read More …
My successful journey down the hallowed strip of sand at Patonga Beach started 5 months earlier with a chance meeting with US ultra-running legend Andy Jones-Wilkins at the 2011 Western states 100 miler. A number of you will have seen Read More …
Over the last few weeks we have brought you some great tips to ensure you are physically and mentally prepared to run 100 miles. In our final video installment we call upon Andy Jones-Wilkins and his excellent panel to talk Read More …
We have previously explored in detail the role a pacer plays when running an ultra HERE, but in a timely reminder with GNW100 miler just around the corner, we check back in with AJW and friends who raise some important Read More …
AJW and colleagues return to conclude their “Holy Trinity” of critical factors you need to manage and manage well in order to give yourself every opportunity to complete your first 100 Miler. In this episode, the panel give some great Read More …
Continuing our beginners guide on running 100 milers, we now get to hear the collective wisdom of Andy Jones-Wilkins and his colleagues as they explore the complex issues of shoe choice and dealing with the ever present problem of feet Read More …
There are many reasons why we jump out of bed at 4am to go for a training run, but primarily the very act of running always means we are challenging ourselves. No more challenging is when attempting to run 100 Read More …
What does Wimbledon, the US Open and Fenway Park all have in common ……? Well according to Andy Jones-Wilkins, the Western States 100 is the ultra running equivalent and all other hundreds cant compare! Whilst we are rather partial to Read More …
