by Jamie Sparks | Apr 7, 2019 | Media
How long does it take to recover from an ultra? The Ultra X season is about to kick off in Sri Lanka and for many of our competitors this will mark the beginning of a busy year of racing. Whether you are looking to perform well at various challenges, fit an...
by Jamie Sparks | Apr 2, 2019 | Media
THE ULTRA X WORLD CHAMPs Ultra X Sri Lanka is the first race since the Wadi Rum Ultra scaled up to become a world series. The move marks the beginning of a new era in multi-day ultrarunning and the countdown to the World Championships in 2021 where the best...
by Jamie Sparks | Mar 28, 2019 | Media
THE ATHLETES TO WATCH IN SRI LANKA It is here! The inaugural Ultra X Sri Lanka kicks off in a little over two weeks! This will be more than a race, but an experience, an escape and a challenge different from any other. The 250 km multistage race across 5 days...
by Jamie Sparks | Mar 25, 2019 | Media
race nutrition for recovery Over the last few weeks we have been writing about hydration and nutrition strategies for a multi-stage race. Today we look at how to tailor your nutrition to encourage recovery. Multi stage racing requires someone to push hard for...
by Jamie Sparks | Mar 19, 2019 | Media
Is the Marathon Des Sables on the bucketlist? Here’s why you should try an Ultra X The Marathon Des Sables is a world famous, perhaps the most famous, multi-stage ultramarathon, crossing the Sahara Desert in Morocco. The rules require you to be fully...
by Jamie Sparks | Mar 17, 2019 | Media
nutrition planning for a multi-stage event Last Sunday, we looked at how to plan and execute a hydration strategy. This Sunday, we will focus on race nutrition. The two are highly interlinked. Getting your nutrition right during a multi-stage is probably THE...
