Sharman Ultra

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.

03/04/2026

Check out this inspiring film about Rob Shaver who maintains a daily running streak amid a terminal cancer diagnosis:

What would you do if death felt just steps away? For Rob Shaver -- having lived through multiple stage 4 cancer recurrences in the past two decades -- mortal...

03/03/2026

20 years in the making - Head Coach Ian's book, "The Art of Ultrarunning" is up for pre-order. It includes race-tested insights and illustrative stories from legendary ultrarunners like Courtney Dauwalter, Mike Wardian, and Anton Krupicka. If you’ve listened to Ian on podcasts, you’ll be familiar with some of the concepts. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Ultrarunning-Strategies-Long-Distance-Runners/dp/1718252439/

03/03/2026

How to fuel in 200 milers, why zone 2 heart rate training isn’t as precise as it seems, and more in the SUC Newsletter. https://sharmanultracoaching.substack.com/p/sharman-ultra-coaching-march-newsletter

03/03/2026

Congrats to Coach Liza's contingent of runners at the Grandmaster Ultras! Bob Wineman (2nd), Crystal Clark (3rd) and Rick Yelverton had a lot of fun at the event.

02/26/2026

Check out our new coach, Hal Koerner, and his secrets to happiness in this Outside magazine article:

Hal Koerner has a formula for fitness and life that keeps him winning and smiling. So follow his lead—just don’t try to keep up.

02/26/2026

Follow along with the return from knee surgery in this podcast series about Scotty Ku**er with Coach Liza Howard:

Podcast Episode · Ten Junk Miles · February 25 · 57m

02/24/2026

200 mile nutrition is complicated. Here's what Coach Annie Hughes ate when winning the Tahoe 200 last year:

Annie Hughes, the top female finisher at the 2025 Tahoe 200, shares her 200-mile nutrition strategy.

02/23/2026

Welcome to the team, Hal Koerner!

Great to bring on one of the legends of ultrarunning and he's accepting runners now.

Hal has won most of the major ultras, including his 2 wins at , is a race director and wrote 'Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning.' Check out the details at https://www.sharmanultra.com/

02/17/2026

No finishers this year at the crazy Barkley Marathons, probably the hardest foot race in the world:

Our senior editor analyzes the 2026 edition of the world's toughest footrace, which saw zero finishers and just one "fun run" for the second year in a row.

02/13/2026

If you missed the burrito segment race off last Jan, did you see a local Burrito League this year on a local Strava segment? Read the fun and crazy story here: https://run.outsideonline.com/general/burrito-league/

What started as a monthlong challenge in Tempe, Arizona, to win a year's worth of free burritos turned into a worldwide sensation with 115 participating cities and over 17,000 runners overnight. The reason has very little to do with beans and cheese.

02/11/2026

Your body can compensate for increased calorie burn, although the degree to which it does this is debatable:

Your metabolism adapts to save energy when you work out a lot, a new theory claims.