{"product_id":"the-art-of-ultrarunning","title":"The Art of Ultrarunning","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-bonuscontent\" id=\"display-bonuscontent\"\u003eBonus Content\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-quote\" id=\"display-quote\"\u003eQuotes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRun your next ultramarathon feeling cool, confident, and prepared.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Ultrarunning: Tried \u0026amp; Tested Strategies for Long-Distance Runners\u003c\/i\u003e compiles coaching strategies with illustrative stories from \u003cb\u003eprofessional ultrarunners\u003c\/b\u003e to create a \u003cb\u003econvenient resource\u003c\/b\u003e to help you improve your running. An \u003cb\u003eelite-level racer and coach\u003c\/b\u003e, 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, there’s something to learn from his decades of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a long-distance runner, you know that the hurdles faced on the course aren’t always physical. This book places an emphasis on the \u003cb\u003emental and tactical challenges\u003c\/b\u003e of long-distance running, covering training, racing, and longevity. Dive into the most difficult and complex elements of ultrarunning, with \u003cb\u003estories and insights\u003c\/b\u003e from famous ultrarunners:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZach Bitter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeff Browning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourtney Dauwalter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllie Greenwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiza Howard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnie Hughes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnton Krupicka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarl Meltzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMike Wardian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the philosophies and strategies used by Sharman throughout his time as an ultrarunner and coach. \u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e discusses key training methods, some of which have been widely misunderstood—until now. \u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e delves into practical ways to improve your racing technique. \u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e looks beyond racing and offers advice on how to grow in the sport and how to keep enjoying it for the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn from ultrarunners with decades of experience. Real race stories and training advice in \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Ultrarunning\u003c\/i\u003e help you steer your ultrarunning journey toward more meaningful success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltrarunners and long-distance runners who want advice on maximizing their training and potential or enjoying running more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Don Freeman and Scott Warr, hosts of \u003ci\u003eTrail Runner Nation\u003c\/i\u003e Podcast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Training Concepts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e A Purpose for Every Run\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Consistency Is King\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Active Recovery and Power-Hiking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Improve Your Judgment of Effort\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Stamina Versus Durability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Racing Concepts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Adapt and Overcome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Keep It Simple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Find Flow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Control Your Ego\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Patience, Discipline, Confidence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Maintain Motivation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Split Races Into Thirds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Learn From Failure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14.\u003c\/b\u003e Considerations for 200 Mile or Longer Races\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Beyond Racing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15.\u003c\/b\u003e Your Identity as a Distance Runner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16.\u003c\/b\u003e Why We Need Adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17.\u003c\/b\u003e Avoid Burnout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Sharman \u003c\/b\u003eis an ultrarunner, coach, and journalist from the United Kingdom who lives in the trail running hub of Bend, Oregon. He founded Sharman Ultra Coaching (SUC) in 2010, bringing together a team of some of the best ultrarunners as coaches. SUC has coached hundreds of runners, from back-of-the-pack participants to winners of the most prestigious ultras in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has written for a wide variety of running and fitness magazines, including an ongoing column in \u003ci\u003eUltrarunning Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e since 2013. He’s also known as a frequent guest on ultra podcasts, especially \u003ci\u003eTrail Runner Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, in addition to hosting \u003ci\u003ePodiumRunner Magazine Endurance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePodcast\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharman was voted as high as second for \u003ci\u003eUltrarunning Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e’s Ultrarunner of the Year as well as fourth for Ultrarunner of the Decade for the 2010s. Some running highlights include the all-time record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning; four wins in the Leadville Trail 100 Run; three wins in the Rocky Raccoon 100, including setting the record; nine top 10 finishes at the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, including being the only person to complete the race 10 times with a combined finish time of under a week; multiple top finishes at Comrades Marathon in South Africa, including a Wally Hayward Medal; and a marathon best time of 2 hours and 21 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabAuthor--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-quote\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“In \u003c\/i\u003eThe Art of Ultrarunning\u003ci\u003e Ian combines his love for the sport and his meticulous knowledge of the intangibles to transcend the magnitude of the unknown in order to achieve measurable success at any distance. Through nuanced self-reflection and by citing techniques used by the most accomplished ultrarunners in the world, he is able to weave an argument for why you should never settle for anything less than your best.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Hal Koerner,\u003c\/b\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eHal Koerner’s Field Guide to Ultrarunning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eThe Art of Ultrarunning\u003ci\u003e offers an in-depth look into the minds of some of the most talented athletes in the sport. By exploring their training methods, author Ian Sharman uses his personal experience as a professional ultrarunner and coach to offer readers invaluable insight into how to tackle some of the most difficult challenges in ultrarunning.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Amy Clark, \u003c\/b\u003eEditor in Chief of \u003ci\u003eUltraRunning \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabQuote--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/how-to-maintain-a-consistent-endurance-training-program\"\u003eHow to maintain a consistent endurance training program\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/power-hiking-as-active-recovery-for-runners\"\u003ePower hiking as active recovery for runners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/setting-goals-to-run-with-purpose-at-any-age\"\u003eSetting goals to run with purpose at any age\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718252431_IN01_jpg.jpg?v=1779433296\" alt=\"Karl Melzer\" s ability to race competitively for decades\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718252431_IN01_jpg.jpg?v=1779433296\" alt=\"Karl Melzer\" s ability to race competitively for decades\u003eKarl Melzer's ability to race competitively for decades\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718252431_IN02_jpg.jpg?v=1779433330\" alt=\"Starting the Grand Slam\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718252431_IN02_jpg.jpg?v=1779433330\" alt=\"Starting the Grand Slam\"\u003eStarting the Grand Slam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-fancybox class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718252431_IN03_jpg.jpg?v=1779433365\" alt=\"Leadville Trail 100 Miler\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"sample-content-thumbnail img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718252431_IN03_jpg.jpg?v=1779433365\" alt=\"Leadville Trail 100 Miler\"\u003eLeadville Trail 100 Miler\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-bonuscontent\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"vimeo\" data-fancybox href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gQjbENSpxm0\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"45%\" class=\"img-responsive card-img-top img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/About_the_book_0bfa77fc-f32a-44e4-aa32-83d50276dd18.jpg?v=1782235251\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gQjbENSpxm0\"\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabBonusContent--\u003e","brand":"Ian Sharman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43293398499402,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781718252431.jpg?v=1787989267","url":"https:\/\/us.humankinetics.com\/products\/the-art-of-ultrarunning","provider":"Human Kinetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}