Ultra Running Archives

55th OMM Planners’ Report

OMM aficionados Mike & Richard give us their 10-Step Guide to putting together Mountain Marathon courses in their 55th OMM Planners’ Report

Ramsay Round 1

Nov 18 | Community Exploits

We catch up with Alvaro de la Camara on his Big 3 Project after a successful Paddy Buckley Round in Eryri, he heads north to the Highlands to take on the Charlie Ramsay Round.

So You Wanna Be A Race Director?

Nov 11 | Community Exploits

Wind, rain, cold, sleepless nights, access issues, costly insurance…Seth had it all and asks, so you still wanna be a race director?

HOW (NOT) TO RUN INTO AUTUMN

Oct 31 | Community Exploits

Ahhh… autumn.

-umn as in ‘umm… can we just have a bit more summer, please?’, ‘umm… I’m not sure I want to go outside in that pouring rain’ and ‘umm… can’t we just skip to the snowy bit now?’.

THREE LESSONS THE DRAGON’S BACK RACE TAUGHT ME

Sep 26 | Community Exploits, Events

Author Alexander takes on the Dragon’s Back Race and shares the four lessons about running and life that he learnt along the way.

So You Think You Might Be Injured

Jul 24 | Community Exploits, OMM Academy

Picture this: You leap down from a boulder, your foot races towards a perfectly placed rock, and then BANG!

What Running Taught Me About Being a Woman

Mar 4 | Community Exploits

In many ways, the world of running can feel like a man’s world. So, on International Women’s Day, what better way to commemorate the day than celebrating the uniquely female experience of running in the mountains?

Guide To Ultrarunning: What’s Next?

Feb 13 | Uncategorized

In the third and final instalment of her Guide To Ultrarunning series, Emily Cartigny asks ‘What’s Next?’.

Fit To Parent: Finding Balance in Family Life

Nov 20 | Community Exploits

Chris Sansom is back with a look at the importance of staying fit as a parent and finding balance in family life

Runs in the Family: A Generation of OMM

Nov 20 | Uncategorized

Emily Cartigny explores a Generation of OMM and why the passion for this event runs in the family, from volunteers to competitors.

54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It!

Nov 10 | Events

54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It – The legendary 2-day event returned to Eryri for the first time since 1987 & Hannah Mitchell gives us the low down.

Guide To Ultrarunning: Getting Prepared

Oct 12 | Community Exploits, Events

In the second of her Guide To Ultrarunning series, ultra-runner Emily Cartigny takes us through the basics of going long; having chosen the right format for you, it’s now time to prepare for your race!

Finished Business & New Beginnings

Oct 10 | Community Exploits, Events

Self-described ‘not-a-runner’, Emily Woodhouse takes on her first OMM and helps a good friend set a DNF right after 5 years of waiting.

7 Valleys Ultra

Oct 6 | Community Exploits

Tattoo artist and occasional ultrarunner, Rich Lazenby, takes us inside the inaugural 7 Valleys Ultra, part of the new 13 Valleys Ultra Series in the Lake District

Tromsø, a long way to travel to run a long long way

Sep 22 | Community Exploits

OMM Competitor, Lova Chechik heads to the Arctic Circle to take on the mighty Tromsø Skyrace and takes us inside this unique event

Guide to Ultrarunning: Finding Your Format

Aug 7 | Events, OMM Academy

The world of Ultra-running is a truly wonderful one, but as a newcomer, it can also be daunting, confusing, and overwhelming. Luckily for you, I’ve made all the mistakes you can think of so that you don’t have to.