Are you listening to your body? Ten signs you need a break

In this article, ultra coach, Andy DuBois shares some practical tips to look out for when your body is telling you it needs a break. All too often we see ultra-runners pushing the boundaries, which may be fine for a Read More …

Five Simple tips for putting together a training program

For those of you who race, putting together a training plan can sometimes be hard knowing what to do and when. If you sign up for a fast, flattish trail run, then you know that some form of speedwork is Read More …

The Top 25 Most Influential in Ultra Running

Well, we put the teaser out on the Book of Faces yesterday and here is our list. Before we get into the ‘nitty gritty’ of the who’s who, a few things to clarify. First up, this list is a global Read More …

Australian Ultra Runners of the Year

Following on from our International Ultra Runners of the Year vote, we now turn our focus to our local home-grown Aussie talent – although it seems some of you couldn’t wait and nominated a few Aussies amongst the International runners Read More …

Daily News: Ultra-mad! The law; CCC from the sky

I think everyone in ultra-land has been on the funny pills of late… nevertheless, we’ve recovered in time to bring you the daily news! Nick Clarke’s decision to run the *Slam Grand of Running Ultras™ ‘unofficially’ is causing a bit Read More …

Training Advice: Is running with a hand-held bottle slowing you down?

One of the aspects you’ll notice about the Western States 100 just gone and indeed running in the US in general compared to say Australia and Europe is that those guys seem to use hand-helds far more than we do, Read More …

The Beginners Guide to Strava

If you’re a cyclist / sociopath, you’ll know all about Strava 🙂 Joking aside, we’re sure also that many runners have come across it and are using it too. In fact I know there are, but there’s more to it Read More …

Gear Review – Soleus Ultra Sole Watch

It’s a been a busy few weeks here at Ultra168, what with work, life and training for running. However we welcome back one of our resident reviewers, Queensland-based ultrarunner and coach Caine Warburton for a review of another watch to Read More …