Ultramarathon Resources

The following set of resources is meant to help ultrarunners, veteran or aspiring, to get the most out of their running. The first set of resources are the general go-to resources for running ultras while the second set of resources are keyed to chapters in Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons. I trust all the resources will be helpful.

General Ultramarathon Resources

• Ultrarunning magazine
• Trail Runner magazine
• Ultra Listserv – An email window into the world of ultras
• UltRunR.com – A collection of thoughts on myriad ultrarunning subjects
• Run100s.com – The website for 100 mile races
• ULTRAmarathonRunning.com – A collection of ultramarathon resources

Ultramarathon Race Schedules

• Ultrarunning magazine’s online calendar
• RealEndurance.com

Top Ultra Resources on iRunFar.com

• Ultramarathon Training
• Ultramarathon Coaches
• iRunFar’s Blogroll – Filled with top ultramarathoners
• Race Nutrition – Pre-, in-, and post-race nutrition
• Trail Running Camps
• Choosing an Ultra

Additional Relentless Forward Progress Resources
Books Recommended in RFP

• The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running by Adam W. Chase and Nancy Hobbs
• Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance by Matt Fitzgerald
• Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes by John Vonhof

Chapter 2

• iRunFar’s directory of ultramarathon coaches

Chapter 9

• Race Nutrition

Chapter 11

• How to read a topographic map
• How to navigate with a topographic map without a compass

Chapter 13

• Information on heat illnesses from the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Winter running traction devices
• Information on frost bite and hypothermia from the Mayo Clinic

Chapter 14

• Ultrarunning club directory
• Ultrarunning blogs and websites

Afterword

• Peter Bakwin’s Fastest Known Time forum

Last updated April 21, 2011

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