Run your next ultramarathon feeling cool, confident, and prepared with The Art of Ultrarunning: Tried & Tested Strategies for Long-Distance Runners. This essential resource compiles expert coaching strategies with illustrative stories from professional ultrarunners to help runners at all levels improve their performance.

Author Ian Sharman, an elite-level racer and coach, provides practical guidance derived from decades of experience, whether you are aiming for a personal best or just finishing the course.

• Provides practical guidance for ultrarunners at all experience levels.
• Emphasizes the mental and tactical challenges of long-distance running, covering training, racing, and longevity.
• Features insights and stories from famous ultrarunners including Zach Bitter, Courtney Dauwalter, Karl Meltzer, and Mike Wardian.
• Part I covers key training methods, some of which have been widely misunderstood.
• Part II details practical ways to improve racing technique.
• Part III offers advice on growing in the sport and ensuring long-term enjoyment.

This paperback edition is written in English and contains 232 print pages.

• Author: Ian Sharman
• Contributors: Scott Warr, Don Freeman
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 232 pages
• ISBN-13: 978-1718252431
• Dimensions: 17.8 x 1.5 x 25.4 cm
• Weight: 476 g
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication Date: August 13, 2026

Learn proven philosophies and strategies from decades of ultrarunning experience to steer your journey toward more meaningful success.