EP 720: Conquering 200-Mile+ Races- Part 1

Trail Runner Nation

Ultramarathon, Fitness, Running, Community, Health & Fitness, Trail, Endurance, Trails, Sports

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🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Trail Runner Nation, we are joined by coaches Ian Sharman and 200-mile specialist Annie Hughes to explore the rising popularity of 200-mile races. Annie shares her rapid progression from short distances to ultra races, while Ian provides expert insights on coaching, training strategies, and the mental and physical demands of extreme endurance events. The discussion covers key aspects of ultra preparation, including nutrition with real food, sleep strategies, foot care, hydration, gear selection, and mental resilience. Our coaches emphasize the importance of gradual experience, individualized training, and strategic experimentation to optimize race performance.

Find out more about Annie and Ian at Sharman Ultra Coaching

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0:00.0	These things, once they get out of control,
0:02.7	it doesn't matter how fit you are,
0:04.0	fitness will not overcome these difficulties.
0:06.6	And that's kind of the thing about 200 miles,
0:08.7	the longer the race is, the more it comes down to your tactics,
0:12.0	your problem solving, and less down to your fitness.
0:15.3	And so it's not just, oh, you know,
0:16.9	Jim Wormsley's really good at the hundreds,
0:18.1	so he's definitely good at the 200,
0:20.1	not necessarily the case. There's all these other factors coming into it to a great degree. I'm sure he'd be great.
0:26.1	It's...
0:34.6	Welcome to the Trailhead of Trail Runner Nation.
0:40.2	Today we're going to go on a long one,
0:42.7	a long virtual trail run with guests that are going
0:46.1	to help us become better, faster, maybe a little bit healthier and hopefully a better
0:51.8	human being.
0:53.3	Have you ever had someone say 26 miles, 100 miles?
0:57.2	I don't even like to drive that far.
0:59.8	Today we're talking about running 200 miles.
1:03.3	It's going to be fun, exciting, and some of the secrets
1:06.4	are gonna be told. Spring is all about fresh starts, longer days, and finally getting back out
1:14.2	there. It must be real. There's nothing better than hitting the trail with the gear that's built for
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