such as the Pyramids, all in just seven days."Running an ultra marathon every day for a week is incredible enough without having to contend with a huge dollop of jet lag and a temperature range of between -25 and +35 celsius!” says record-breaking long-distance cyclist
completing her first triathlon, the Michelob Ultra London Triathlon, Wilson easily broke three hours in the Flora London Marathon.For runners used to putting one foot in front of the other, going multisport can be intimidating. Swimming and cycling require
, sand and intensity of the MdS, but smart training will get you as close as possible. Nail down a long-term training plan and sign up for an ultra or two (there are a growing number of multi-day stage races on our events listings). For a pre-race multi-marathon
of its ability to help runners of all abilities and disciplines, from track and field events to cross-country and ultra-marathons. It has a large coaching staff, with 25 UKA-qualified coaches. "Friendliness is a theme for us," says Leigh. "We welcome
.marathondumedoc.com © Getty ImagesSwiss Alpine Running Festival If majestic mountains and heart-stopping hills are your idea of running heaven, the Swiss Alpine Running Festival offers a variety of events from a half-marathon to a 78K ultra that could well be the hardest
. Heavily cushioned treads, which have traditionally dominated the running-shoe market, don't allow for such an experience, the barefooters contend. "Sure," says McDougall, himself an ultra marathoner. "I'll throw on a minimal shoe, but when I want to get
to lessen that impact. Heavily cushioned treads, which have traditionally dominated the running-shoe market, don't allow for such an experience, the barefooters contend. "Sure," says McDougall, himself an ultra marathoner. "I'll throw on a minimal shoe
. With evening seminars, map reading tips and a panel of veteran race experts to lend their helping hands, this event is a must for Marathon Of Britain entrants and ultra-runners.Ultra Race Highlights:Caerphilly Summits Challenge 31 (Glamorgan, July 2)Boddington
Time not givenI had high hopes of this race, having done an ultra with a marathon PB 6 weeks previously... But on the other hand, I wanted to appreciate the day, something I didn't manage last year I wasn't prepared for the weather, so despite a
to a full-length Zoom Air pad encased within the midsole. The initial feedback from our weartesters has been extremely positive, and they especially liked the glove-like fit and its stable, ultra-responsive ride.In short It’s taken a while but Nike has
