Sharman Ultra

10/12/2026

Useful tips from author Steve Magness for how to raise the floor of your training and racing, exactly what we talk to our runners about every day: https://www.stevemagness.org/p/how-to-be-good-on-your-bad-days-and?

15 lessons on building confidence, handling discomfort, and coming back after failure.

10/09/2026

Listen to Coach Meg Eckert’s journey on the Choose Strong podcast - from being too afraid to show up for her first 5k to setting the WR for the six-day race with 636 miles:

Podcast Episode · Choose Strong · September 30 · 1h 40m

10/09/2026

Chatting to the publisher, Human Kinetics, Head Coach Ian discusses "The Art of Ultrarunning" and some of the key strategies and stories that will help you train and race better, no matter how experienced you are:

October 9, 2026 Running can be a simple sport. It can also feel overwhelming or complex at times when it comes to competing. Ian Sharman has established himself as an accomplished ultrarunner, coach, and writer, on a mission to continue breaking records while helping others find their own success. I...

10/07/2026

An overview of the benefits of super shoes and how they may affect injury risk, from the always excellent Alex Hutchinson:

10/06/2026

Coach Ellie waxes lyrical about her local Knee Knacker race, where she's a committee member, in her latest Ultra Running Magazine column (behind a paywall):

10/06/2026

How Coach Meg Eckert stayed on track for her six-day WR, why you don’t need to race to be a runner, the key to longevity in running, and much more in the newsletter: https://sharmanultracoaching.substack.com/p/sharman-ultra-coaching-october-2026

10/03/2026

Even the NY Times is talking about Coach Meg Eckert’s World Record 6-day run!

The middle-school teacher and ultrarunner endured sleep deprivation and soaring temperatures as she broke the women’s six-day world record

10/02/2026

This was the most in-depth interview Head Coach Ian has done about "The Art of Ultrarunning." We discussed almost every chapter on the "Running Book Reviews with Alan and Liz" podcast, including how the ideas and stories apply to all runners, not just ultrarunners.

Podcast Episode · Running Book Reviews with Alan and Liz · October 1 · 1h 38m

09/30/2026

Join Head Coach Ian on Thurs at 12:30pm CDT on the Human Kinetics YouTube channel for a live discussion about “The Art of Ultrarunning” book.

09/29/2026

Listen to Coach Meg Eckert talk about the moment in the middle of her six-day World Record when she woke up from a sleep break, couldn’t see the beginning or the end of what she was doing, and had to give herself the same pep talk she would give another athlete.

Podcast Episode · The Threshold Podcast · September 25 · 47m