by Jamie Sparks | Aug 23, 2019 | Media
which recovery method is for you? A common shortcoming we find among the ultra marathon population is the lack of focus on appropriate recovery and rest. To succeed during a multi-stage race, being able to go again is one of the most important factors...
by Jamie Sparks | Aug 15, 2019 | Media
how to prepare to race at altitude Ultra X Mexico takes place in the beautiful Copper Canyons, home of the legendary Raramuri people made famous in Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run, for our competitors this November a serious challenge will be...
by Jamie Sparks | Aug 12, 2019 | Media
Preparing for ultra x jordan You may remember back in May Ultra X partnered up with the National Running Show, InnerFight, Tobias Mews and MyRaceKit to offer two lucky people the prize of a lifetime — Ultra X entry to Jordan, training and much more! Last...
by Jamie Sparks | Jun 17, 2019 | Media
zero to hero This week the Ultra X team caught up with Emily Like, one of our Sri Lanka finishers, to talk about her experience in the jungle. Amazingly, 4 months prior to Sri Lanka Emily had only ever ran 5km! We wanted to find out exactly what possessed her...
by Jamie Sparks | May 4, 2019 | Media
The benefits of mindfulness for ultra running Mindfulness has its roots in ancient Buddhist teachings and has been around for thousands of years, however its practice has only become mainstream in the last decade or so. As more and more best-selling...
