Sharman Ultra

03/28/2026

Why AI isn't great (currently) at coaching, other than for basic situations for newbies (paywalled via Ultra Running Magazine):

03/27/2026

The Courage Talks podcast interviewed Coach Megan Eckert about her remarkable journey: transforming from an unhealthy lifestyle and reluctant beginner in 2016 to pushing the absolute limits of human endurance.

The show discusses mental resilience (including how her ADD diagnosis became a superpower in ultras), the power of community and crew support (especially with her husband Joe as crew chief), holistic training approaches, and the profound lessons running has taught her about patience, perseverance, and kindness.

Courage Talks · Episode

03/26/2026

Huge congrats to Coach Megan Eckert on her Northburn 100 miler win in New Zealand! Amazing start to the season!

+ Hunua Hillbilly Results

03/26/2026

What makes you more coachable, whether from a coach or just being more receptive to feedback?

Scientists explain why some of us benefit more than others from expert guidance.

03/26/2026

Join Coach Ellie Greenwood on free weekly Weds evening training runs in North Vancouver for the Kneeknacker 30 miler from April:

2026 Schedule Below the schedule, you will find all the important information about the training runs, please review! Main details Waiver Important Information What To Bring

03/24/2026

Baking soda shows some performance benefits for exercise at altitude. Whether that applies to ultras like Leadville or Hardrock (given the length and low intensity) is another question, but there's a possibility:

A new study puts Maurten’s hydrogel baking soda to the test in thin air, and finds (mostly) positive results.

03/21/2026

Check out the Chuckanut 50k livestream with Mountain Outpost and Coach Ellie Greenwood (5x winner of the race), starting at 7:45am Pacific Time on Saturday here:

Join us on March, 21st for LIVE coverage of the CHUCKANUT 50K... one of the most premiere & festive short loop ultramarathons in the country at Fairhaven Par...

03/19/2026

Sore muscles can be due to inadequate nutrition and avocados are especially good for magnesium, which helps recovery:

Sore or heavy legs after a long run or workout? You might want to dial in your nutrition.

03/12/2026

Artist and trail runner Megan Marie Myers is a good friend in Bend and she just got diagnosed with brain cancer. Her artwork is on my nephew's and niece's walls. Read more about her here, including links for donations for medical costs:

My friend is a runner and adventurer. She loves spending time outdoors and running in the mountains with friends. She’s even won some big trail races like the Waldo 100k, McKenzie River 50k and Bend Trail Series.

03/11/2026

With a spike in temperatures across the western half of the US, heat mitigation strategies are especially important for your long run or race. This older article summarizes the tactics well:

The science of pre-cooling and mid-cooling in endurance running.

03/10/2026

BIG NEWS! 3rd in World Ultra Runner of the Year, WR in the 6-day race and one of the most enthusiastic teachers you can meet - so happy to announce Megan Eckert joining the team. We look forward to learning from Meg. Available for coaching now: https://www.sharmanultra.com/coaches/meganeckert

03/05/2026

What are the after effects of running small loops every day through January for the Burrito League? Some degree of burnout is possible -

Like many in our community, I spent much of January running in circles. Also, like many in our community, I spent much of February turning the dial way back down, measuring time with TV episodes rather than Strava segments for Burrito League.