How to get started ultra running: 11 key tips for beginners 1. Build a base A beginner can certainly complete an ultramarathon, we are all beginners when it comes to taking on a distance for the first ...

It’s the start of a new year, and maybe you’ve always wanted to do an ultramarathon. If you’re a road marathoner, the jump won’t be all that much—an “ultra” is anything longer than 26.2 miles. The ...

A marathon is never easy, so progressing to running your first ultra marathon (or simply, ultra) will seem pretty daunting. There may be marathon in the name, but in reality, running your first ultra ...

Mirna Valerio is an ultramarathoner who runs the "Fat Girl Running" blog. She wants people to know that anyone can be a runner. Valerio gave four tips for people wanting to get into running, no matter ...