The Ultimate Ultra Running Handbook - by Claire Maxted (Paperback)

About the Book

A practical, accessible training guide for any runner looking to take up the challenge of ultra-running.

Book Synopsis

'An accessible, inspiring and comprehensive guide to this amazing sport of ours'
Damian Hall, ultra runner and journalist

Have you taken part in marathon distance events and find yourself wondering what's next? Are you looking for a new, exciting physical and mental challenge? This is the ultimate guide for runners who are looking to go even further.

Welcome to the ultra running community. This friendly guide written by seasoned ultra runner Claire Maxted is packed with training and nutrition advice, inspiration, strength and injury-prevention exercises and case studies from fellow runners of all levels. Including tips from pros and coaches across the sport, you will find everything you need to become a happy, confident ultra runner.

From the basics and your first race, all the way through to multi-day events, chapters include:

- Ultra Running kit essentials
- Finding the time to train - tips and inspiration
- How to get faster and/or run further
- Training plans from 50k to 160k
- Nutrition and recipes for ultra energy
- Where to run - both locally and globally
- Advice on strength training, overtraining, injury prevention, recovery and more!

Review Quotes

"An accessible, inspiring and comprehensive guide to this amazing sport of ours" --Damian Hall, ultra runner and journalist

"This world needed this book and we needed Claire to write it!! Nobody knows ultra running like she does" --Vassos Alexander, author of Don't Stop Me Now

"Essential tips and advice, delivered in a down to earth, unpatronising and uplifting way ... I challenge anyone not to sign up for their first or next race after reading this amazing book!" --Chrissie Wellington OBE, four times Ironman Triathlon World Champion

"For anyone wanting to start ultra running, or even those who already do ultra running, this book covers everything you need to know - Claire has been there, done that and got the t-shirt!" --Billy Bland

About the Author

Claire Maxted is co-founder and former editor of Trail Running magazine. She now runs the YouTube challel Wild Ginger Running. Claire's first book, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook is also published by Bloomsbury. Find out more at www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk