Trail Running Blog by Coach Kristian Morgan
Pro training tips for ultra and trail runners.
Ultra Marathon Coach Blog Archive:
A complete collection of past posts, stories, interviews, and long-form updates.
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November 2025
- 16 Dec 2025 Marathon Training vs Ultra Marathon Training: What Actually Changes 16 Dec 2025
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October 2025
- 28 Nov 2025 Michael Wardian on Ultrarunning, Mindset, and Record-Breaking Runs 28 Nov 2025
- 23 Nov 2025 Podcast Episode 42 – Jenna Carroll’s Appalachian Trail Journey 23 Nov 2025
- 9 Nov 2025 Why Having a Race to Train For Keeps Ultramarathon Runners Motivated 9 Nov 2025
- 4 Nov 2025 Exchange Run Coaching for search engine optimisation (SEO) 4 Nov 2025
- 3 Nov 2025 The 10 Best Supplements for Ultra Marathon Runners: Boost Endurance and Recovery 3 Nov 2025
- 2 Nov 2025 🚀 The Ultra Coach's Hot Seat: The Top 10 Questions Every Ultra Runner is Asking in 2025 2 Nov 2025
- 1 Nov 2025 Endurance Workouts For Ultra Runners 1 Nov 2025
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September 2025
- 29 Oct 2025 “Ultra Marathon Running: 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions (Answered by a Coach)” 29 Oct 2025
- 18 Oct 2025 Real Running Coach vs. AI Coach: Why the Human Touch Still Wins in Training 18 Oct 2025
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August 2025
- 20 Sept 2025 Post Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt 20 Sept 2025
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February 2025
- 17 Mar 2025 The Benefits of Uphill Running: Why Every Ultra Runner Should Train on Inclines 17 Mar 2025
- 9 Mar 2025 "The Secret to Ultra Marathon Success: Lessons from East African Runners and My Coaching Journey" 9 Mar 2025
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January 2025
- 23 Feb 2025 RECAP - Day 31 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 23 Feb 2025
- 21 Feb 2025 RECAP - Day 30 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 21 Feb 2025
- 20 Feb 2025 RECAP - Day 29 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 20 Feb 2025
- 19 Feb 2025 Ultimate Guide to Ultra Marathon Training: Nutrition, Hydration, and Electrolyte Balance 19 Feb 2025
- 19 Feb 2025 RECAP - Day 28 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 19 Feb 2025
- 18 Feb 2025 RECAP - Day 27 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 18 Feb 2025
- 17 Feb 2025 RECAP - Day 26 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 17 Feb 2025
- 16 Feb 2025 RECAP - Day 25 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 16 Feb 2025
- 13 Feb 2025 RECAP - Day 24 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 13 Feb 2025
- 13 Feb 2025 🌄 RECAP - Day 23 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️✨ 13 Feb 2025
- 11 Feb 2025 🌄 RECAP - Day 22 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️✨ 11 Feb 2025
- 11 Feb 2025 🌄 RECAP - Day 21 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️✨ 11 Feb 2025
- 9 Feb 2025 🌄 RECAP - Day 20 - 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt 🏃♂️ 9 Feb 2025
- 9 Feb 2025 🌄 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt - Day 19 Recap 🏃♂️ 9 Feb 2025
- 7 Feb 2025 🌄 2024 Appalachian Trail - Fastest Known Time Attempt - Day 18 Recap 🏃♂️ 7 Feb 2025
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December 2024
- 18 Jan 2025 Thailand North face 100 km 2025 18 Jan 2025
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October 2024
- 10 Nov 2024 Why You Should Hire an Ultra Marathon Running Coach: Unlock Your Full Potential 10 Nov 2024
- 8 Nov 2024 5 Most Common Questions First-Time 100-Mile Runners Ask (And How to Answer Them) 8 Nov 2024
- 7 Nov 2024 How a Lactate Threshold Run Can Improve Your Running Fitness 7 Nov 2024
- 4 Nov 2024 10 Essential Tips for Foot Care During an Ultramarathon 4 Nov 2024
- 3 Nov 2024 The Science of Hydration: Fueling Your Ultra Marathon Success 3 Nov 2024
- 1 Nov 2024 Top Questions Asked by Ultra Runners in 2024 1 Nov 2024
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September 2024
- 30 Oct 2024 Looking for an Ultra Marathon Coach: Why You Should Consider One 30 Oct 2024
- 30 Oct 2024 Life lessons in Running 30 Oct 2024
- 21 Oct 2024 "Every Hundred Miles: Discovering the Mile Markers of the Appalachian Trail" 21 Oct 2024
- 20 Oct 2024 More Than Skin Deep: The Emotional Weight of Change 20 Oct 2024
- 19 Oct 2024 My first marathon changed my life 19 Oct 2024
- 18 Oct 2024 Unlocking Endurance: The Power of Zone 2 Training for Runners 18 Oct 2024
- 17 Oct 2024 Unleash the beast within 17 Oct 2024
- 16 Oct 2024 Conquering Post-Hike Blues: Navigating the Emotional Descent After the Appalachian Trail 16 Oct 2024
- 8 Oct 2024 The devastation of Hurricane Helene. 8 Oct 2024
- 6 Oct 2024 Recover after 2000 mike run 6 Oct 2024
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June 2024
- 19 Jul 2024 Recap of day 9 on our Appalachian Trail FKT 19 Jul 2024
- 11 Jul 2024 Day 4 on the Appalachian Trail fastest known time attempt 11 Jul 2024
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April 2024
- 2 May 2024 Running on the AT 2 May 2024
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February 2024
- 22 Mar 2024 28 mile long run 22 Mar 2024
- 20 Mar 2024 Saw Wild bore 20 Mar 2024
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January 2024
- 15 Feb 2024 Ultra Runner Glute Exercises 15 Feb 2024
- 13 Feb 2024 How to run 100 miles 13 Feb 2024
- 13 Feb 2024 Running your first 50k 13 Feb 2024
- 12 Feb 2024 10 Interesting Ultra Running Stories 12 Feb 2024
- 2 Feb 2024 Welcome to Ultrarunning Coach - Your Ultimate Resource for Expert Run Coaching 2 Feb 2024
- 2 Feb 2024 Benefits of a Trail Running Coach 2 Feb 2024
- 2 Feb 2024 The Most Important Running Advice 2 Feb 2024
- 1 Feb 2024 Should You Eat Breakfast Before You Run in the Morning? 1 Feb 2024
- 1 Feb 2024 What Should You Eat Before You Run? 1 Feb 2024
- 1 Feb 2024 Should Runners Always Eat Healthy? 1 Feb 2024
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December 2023
- 30 Jan 2024 Tapering for an Ultra Marathon 30 Jan 2024
- 30 Jan 2024 10 Things You Didn't Know About Running a 100 Miler 30 Jan 2024
- 29 Jan 2024 The Vermont 100: A Test of Endurance and Scenic Beauty 29 Jan 2024
- 27 Jan 2024 27 Jan 2024
- 27 Jan 2024 The Legendary Hardrock 100: A Test of Endurance and Resilience 27 Jan 2024
- 26 Jan 2024 The Hurt 100 Ultra: Conquering the Toughest Trails 26 Jan 2024
- 25 Jan 2024 The Leadville 100 Ultra Marathon 25 Jan 2024
- 25 Jan 2024 The Legendary Western States 100-Mile Ultra Marathon 25 Jan 2024
- 24 Jan 2024 How to avoid hitting the wall during a marathon or ultra 24 Jan 2024
- 23 Jan 2024 Thailand North Face 100k 2024 23 Jan 2024
- 23 Jan 2024 Top 10 100-Mile Ultra Marathons in the USA 23 Jan 2024
- 18 Jan 2024 The Importance of Hydrating During an Ultra Marathon 18 Jan 2024
- 17 Jan 2024 Benefits of Yoga for Ultra Runners 17 Jan 2024
- 16 Jan 2024 Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine and Running 16 Jan 2024
- 15 Jan 2024 Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run 50 miles per day? 15 Jan 2024
- 15 Jan 2024 The Benefits of Cold Water Baths for Ultra Runners 15 Jan 2024
- 14 Jan 2024 The Secrets of Ethiopian Running Endurance 14 Jan 2024
- 13 Jan 2024 Strengthening Your Feet for Ultra Running 13 Jan 2024
- 13 Jan 2024 Everything you need to know about choosing the best running shoes 13 Jan 2024
- 12 Jan 2024 Mental Side Of Ultra Running 12 Jan 2024
- 11 Jan 2024 Top Reasons to Hire an Ultra Running Coach 11 Jan 2024
- 10 Jan 2024 What not to expect during an ultra marathon 10 Jan 2024
- 9 Jan 2024 Strength Training for Ultra Runners 9 Jan 2024
- 9 Jan 2024 Top 5 Tips for Stretching for Runners 9 Jan 2024
- 9 Jan 2024 Top 5 Tips for Ultra Running 9 Jan 2024
- 9 Jan 2024 Everything you need to know about running with poles 9 Jan 2024
- 8 Jan 2024 Unraveling the Benefits of Ultra Marathon Running 8 Jan 2024
- 7 Jan 2024 Ice Bath, for Ultra runners 7 Jan 2024
- 6 Jan 2024 My first Ultra marathon 6 Jan 2024
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October 2023
- 20 Nov 2023 Spain, England, France, Thailand then America 20 Nov 2023
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August 2023
- 22 Sept 2023 How to look after your feet during an Ultra Marathon 22 Sept 2023
- 18 Sept 2023 New fastest known time southbound on the Appalachian Trail  18 Sept 2023
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June 2023
- 30 Jul 2023 Actual Moose Photo Maine 30 Jul 2023
- 29 Jul 2023 Moose in Maine  29 Jul 2023
- 28 Jul 2023 Chasing Dreams 28 Jul 2023
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March 2023
- 9 Apr 2023 The magic of the Ethiopian Runners and the Mountain 9 Apr 2023
- 7 Apr 2023 Here's what I learned after running a 100 mile Ultra Marathon 7 Apr 2023
- 6 Apr 2023 What goes on inside the mind of an ultra runner 6 Apr 2023
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January 2023
- 12 Feb 2023 Online Running Coach Thailand 12 Feb 2023
- 12 Feb 2023 Ultra Running in the jungle of Thailand 12 Feb 2023
- 10 Feb 2023 Caffeine for ultrarunners 10 Feb 2023
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December 2022
- 12 Jan 2023 Strength training for Ultra Runner is 12 Jan 2023
- 9 Jan 2023 Trail running loop in Thailand 9 Jan 2023
- 7 Jan 2023 First long run in awhile 7 Jan 2023
- 4 Jan 2023 Running zone 1 and 2 4 Jan 2023
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August 2022
- 23 Sept 2022 Have you got the endurance to cycle 1000 miles? 23 Sept 2022
- 22 Sept 2022 Long distance cycling (LDC) in France and Spain by Running Coach 22 Sept 2022
- 20 Sept 2022 Day 26 - 1,000 mile cycle across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 20 Sept 2022
- 19 Sept 2022 Day 25 - 1,000 mile cycle across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 19 Sept 2022
- 18 Sept 2022 Day 24 - 1,000 mile cycle across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 18 Sept 2022
- 18 Sept 2022 Day 24 - 1,000 mile cycle across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 18 Sept 2022
- 17 Sept 2022 Day 24 - 1,000 mile cycle across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 17 Sept 2022
- 16 Sept 2022 Day 23 - 1,000 mile cycle across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 16 Sept 2022
- 15 Sept 2022 Day 22 - 1,000 mile cycling pilgrimage across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 15 Sept 2022
- 14 Sept 2022 Day 21 - 1,000 mile cycling pilgrimage across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 14 Sept 2022
- 13 Sept 2022 Day 20 - 1,000 mile cycling pilgrimage across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 13 Sept 2022
- 12 Sept 2022 Day 19 - 1,000 mile cycling pilgrimage across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 12 Sept 2022
- 11 Sept 2022 Day 18 - 1,000 mile cycling pilgrimage across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 11 Sept 2022
- 10 Sept 2022 Day 17 - 1,000 mile cycling pilgrimage across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 10 Sept 2022
- 9 Sept 2022 Day 16 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 9 Sept 2022
- 8 Sept 2022 Day 15 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 8 Sept 2022
- 7 Sept 2022 Day 14 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 7 Sept 2022
- 6 Sept 2022 Day 13 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 6 Sept 2022
- 6 Sept 2022 Day 12 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 6 Sept 2022
- 4 Sept 2022 Day 11 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 4 Sept 2022
- 3 Sept 2022 Day 10 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 3 Sept 2022
- 2 Sept 2022 Day 9 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 2 Sept 2022
- 1 Sept 2022 Day 8 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 1 Sept 2022
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July 2022
- 31 Aug 2022 Day 7 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 31 Aug 2022
- 30 Aug 2022 Day 6 - 1,000 miles cycling across France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 30 Aug 2022
- 29 Aug 2022 Day 5 - Cycling France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 29 Aug 2022
- 28 Aug 2022 Day 4 - Cycling France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 28 Aug 2022
- 27 Aug 2022 Day 3 - Cycling France 🇫🇷 + Spain 🇪🇸 27 Aug 2022
- 26 Aug 2022 Day 2 - Cycling France and Spain 26 Aug 2022
- 26 Aug 2022 Day 1. Caen, France to Denia, Spain 26 Aug 2022
- 26 Aug 2022 Waiting to leave… 26 Aug 2022
- 23 Aug 2022 Meet Iceman aka “David Martin” 23 Aug 2022
- 20 Aug 2022 Veronica 20 Aug 2022
- 10 Aug 2022 Today I had a conversation… 10 Aug 2022
- 9 Aug 2022 No photo just words 9 Aug 2022
- 8 Aug 2022 Another day 8 Aug 2022
- 7 Aug 2022 Not sure what to write tonight. 7 Aug 2022
- 6 Aug 2022 I feel like writing 6 Aug 2022
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December 2021
- 2 Jan 2022 Koh Rai 2 Jan 2022
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November 2021
- 31 Dec 2021 50k Run in Koh Phagnan 31 Dec 2021
- 29 Dec 2021 Dude give me my flip flops back 29 Dec 2021
- 27 Dec 2021 Coconut oil massage 27 Dec 2021
- 27 Dec 2021 It’s not over when you think it is. 27 Dec 2021
- 26 Dec 2021 Christmas Day, Koh Phagnan Island 26 Dec 2021
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August 2021
- 12 Sept 2021 Adventures 12 Sept 2021
- 10 Sept 2021 Camper Van Abandoned 10 Sept 2021
- 9 Sept 2021 Alone in Scotts Cabin 9 Sept 2021
- 5 Sept 2021 Appalachian Trail day 30 5 Sept 2021
- 5 Sept 2021 Appalachian Trail day 29 5 Sept 2021
- 5 Sept 2021 Appalachian Trail day 28 5 Sept 2021
- 5 Sept 2021 Appalachian Trail day 27 5 Sept 2021
- 5 Sept 2021 Appalachian Trail day 26 5 Sept 2021
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July 2021
- 29 Aug 2021 Appalachian Trail Day 25 29 Aug 2021
- 29 Aug 2021 Appalachian Trail Day 24 29 Aug 2021
- 28 Aug 2021 Appalachian Trail day 23 28 Aug 2021
- 27 Aug 2021 Appalachian Trail Day 22 27 Aug 2021
- 27 Aug 2021 Appalachian Trail Day 21 27 Aug 2021
- 25 Aug 2021 To be or not to be… 25 Aug 2021
- 25 Aug 2021 You can achieve miracles 25 Aug 2021
- 25 Aug 2021 Haunted Pond 25 Aug 2021
- 22 Aug 2021 Legends 22 Aug 2021
- 20 Aug 2021 10 hours sleep 20 Aug 2021
- 20 Aug 2021 “See you later Dude” 20 Aug 2021
- 19 Aug 2021 MAHOOSUC NOTCH 19 Aug 2021
- 18 Aug 2021 It’s not the just about the trail… It’s the people you meet too. 18 Aug 2021
- 16 Aug 2021 A sad but happy day 16 Aug 2021
- 15 Aug 2021 What an Adventure 15 Aug 2021
- 15 Aug 2021 Time to say goodbye 15 Aug 2021
- 13 Aug 2021 Stealth Camping spot on Mt Pierce to The Perch shelter 13 Aug 2021
- 13 Aug 2021 Ethon pond shelter to a stealth camping spot on Mount Pierce 13 Aug 2021
- 10 Aug 2021 Eliza Brook shelter to Liberty springs campsite 10 Aug 2021
- 9 Aug 2021 Jeffers Brook shelter to Eliza Brook shelter 9 Aug 2021
- 5 Aug 2021 Back on The Appalachian Trail 5 Aug 2021
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April 2021
- 28 May 2021 How I've progressed with my training over the past 20 years 28 May 2021
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January 2021
- 15 Feb 2021 Base Camp Food supply meals for the Appalachian Trail FKT attempt 15 Feb 2021
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September 2020
- 24 Oct 2020 Hanging out with Ultra running friends 24 Oct 2020
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April 2020
- 9 May 2020 I woke up early today 9 May 2020
- 7 May 2020 Family 7 May 2020
- 6 May 2020 I got myself a camera (Canon m50) 6 May 2020
- 5 May 2020 Beer, friends and of course parents. 5 May 2020
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March 2020
- 16 Apr 2020 Today was another good day 16 Apr 2020
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January 2020
- 4 Feb 2020 2020 THAILAND North Face 100k 4 Feb 2020
- 4 Feb 2020 Run Coaching Client Race Report 4 Feb 2020
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December 2019
- 30 Jan 2020 The day before the 100k ultra Marathon race. 30 Jan 2020
- 18 Jan 2020 Running the trails in Chamonix at UTMB 18 Jan 2020
- 15 Jan 2020 How to run your first 100 Mile UltraMarathon 15 Jan 2020
- 14 Jan 2020 Running coach 14 Jan 2020
- 9 Jan 2020 Running uphill 9 Jan 2020
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October 2019
- 15 Nov 2019 Rodopi Ultra Trail (ROUT) 100 mile Race 2019 15 Nov 2019
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August 2019
- 9 Sept 2019 Pulled my hip flexor in yoga 9 Sept 2019
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July 2019
- 7 Aug 2019 The 100 mile wilderness 7 Aug 2019
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June 2019
- 19 Jul 2019 Running on the Appalachian trail 19 Jul 2019
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May 2019
- 3 Jun 2019 Runderwear saves my day during a 55 mile run on the Appalachian trail 3 Jun 2019
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February 2019
- 17 Mar 2019 North Downs Way Ultra Training Run 17 Mar 2019
- 10 Mar 2019 Choosing to stop is different from quitting 10 Mar 2019
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December 2018
- 7 Jan 2019 Lessons from yesterday 7 Jan 2019
- 6 Jan 2019 Find a flow with running 6 Jan 2019
- 3 Jan 2019 Welcome to the jungle 3 Jan 2019
- 2 Jan 2019 A storm is coming to the island 2 Jan 2019
- 1 Jan 2019 Back on the running track 1 Jan 2019
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November 2018
- 31 Dec 2018 Eating with health in mind 31 Dec 2018
- 30 Dec 2018 Running on the Thailand North Face 100k Course 30 Dec 2018
- 29 Dec 2018 Discovering new places 29 Dec 2018
- 27 Dec 2018 Travelling to Thailand 27 Dec 2018
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September 2018
- 23 Oct 2018 Rodopi Ultra Trail, 100 Miles | + 8000m | Greece 23 Oct 2018
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August 2018
- 26 Sept 2018 10 Tips for Marathon Des Sables (MDS) 26 Sept 2018
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July 2018
- 5 Aug 2018 Appalachian Trail World Record 5 Aug 2018
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June 2018
- 10 Jul 2018 Olympus Mythical Trail, 100km | +6400m | Greece 10 Jul 2018
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February 2018
- 18 Mar 2018 Bustard Express Ultra Marathon Austraila 18 Mar 2018
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January 2018
- 20 Feb 2018 Chiang Mai Ultra Marathon 20 Feb 2018
- 14 Feb 2018 Fuel for an Ultra Marathon 14 Feb 2018
- 9 Feb 2018 Running in the Mountains of Thailand 9 Feb 2018
- 8 Feb 2018 Why Hire a Running Coach 8 Feb 2018
- 4 Feb 2018 Thailand North Face 100km | + 2600m | Very Hot 4 Feb 2018
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December 2017
- 28 Jan 2018 Food for Ultra Runners 28 Jan 2018
- 26 Jan 2018 Importance of friendship 26 Jan 2018
- 24 Jan 2018 Heat Acclimatisation for Ultra Runners 24 Jan 2018
- 16 Jan 2018 Running helps connect our mind and bodies 16 Jan 2018
- 16 Jan 2018 Transgrancanaria 128km | +7500 | Gran Canaria 16 Jan 2018