"This book is designed to help runners and running coaches incorporate the most insightful and useful methods into training and racing any distance above sprints, but especially ultras. It covers key elements of the basics of training, practical ways to improve fitness and racing aptitude, and how to continue growing in the sport and enjoy it long-term. It focuses on the areas where runners gain the most or where mistakes are most likely to be made and explains practical ways to better understand not just how to get fitter, but how to perform closer to a runners potential based on their level of fitness that day"-- Provided by publisher."Run your next ultramarathon feeling cool, confident, and prepared.The Art of Ultrarunning: Tried & Tested Strategies for Long-Distance Runners compiles coaching strategies with illustrative stories from professional ultrarunners to create a convenient resource to help you improve your running. An elite-level racer and coach, author Ian Sharman provides practical guidance for runners at all levels; whether you are at the back of the pack or are going for gold, theres something to learn from his decades of experience.As a long-distance runner, you know that the hurdles faced on the course arent always physical. This book places an emphasis on the mental and tactical challenges of long-distance running, covering training, racing, and longevity.

Dive into the most difficult and complex elements of ultrarunning, with stories and insights from famous ultrarunners:Zach BitterJeff BrowningCourtney DauwalterEllie GreenwoodLiza HowardAnnie HughesAnton KrupickaKarl MeltzerMike WardianExplore the philosophies and strategies used by Sharman throughout his time as an ultrarunner and coach. Part I discusses key training methods, some of which have been widely misunderstood-until now. Part II delves into practical ways to improve your racing technique. Part III looks beyond racing and offers advice on how to grow in the sport and how to keep enjoying it for the long term.Learn from ultrarunners with decades of experience. Real race stories and training advice in The Art of Ultrarunning help you steer your ultrarunning journey toward more meaningful success"-- Provided by publisher.