What does it take to run a 250km ultra marathon like Ultra X Sri Lanka? We surveyed our participants to find out how they prepared.
Join us for a day of inspiring talks, trail running, equipment testing, and freeze dried food tasting at Hadleigh Park.
This week the Ultra X team caught up with Emily Like, one of our Sri Lanka 2019 finishers, to talk about her experience in the jungle.
Mindfulness is having a moment currently and its practice has become widespread. But can mindfulness meditation be useful for runners?
Multi-stage ultramarathons can be extremely fatiguing, but how long does it really take to recover afterwards?
In multi-stage racing, recovery is as important as running. How should you go about planning your post-race recovery nutrition strategy?
Training for an ultra marathon need not differ hugely from preparing for a traditional marathon. Check out our guide to designing your perfect training plan.
Competing in an extremely hot environment is a serious task which needs to be planned for. What are the best heat acclimation techniques?
Race day is coming up, you’ve put the hard work in, and now you've been told it's a good idea to taper. But what does this mean?
Sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining our health. But how much more important is it for ultra runners?