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How Much Weekly Mileage Do You Really Need for a 50–100 Mile Ultra?
January 27th, 2026
Weekly mileage is one of the most common questions ultra-runners ask. It’s usually the first thing athletes search for when they sign up for a race, and the last thing they worry about when training feels uncertain. But the truth is: there isn’t one magic number.
How to Stay in the Fight When It Gets Hard
January 27th, 2026
Ultras test your head as much as your legs. The hardest miles are rarely the steepest ones, they’re the ones when motivation fades, doubts creep in, or you forget why you signed up in the first place. Developing mental skills isn’t abstract or mystical; it’s training, like anything else.
How to Choose the Right Race Nutrition (And What to Try From the Centurion Store)
January 26th, 2026
Nutrition is one of the big puzzles in ultra-running. Some runners dial in the right fuelling strategy early and never look back; others spend years experimenting with gels, powders, chews, “real food”, and the occasional desperate handful of something unlabelled from an aid station bowl. Most of us fall somewhere in the middle.
Efficiency vs Strength in Ultra-Running: Why the Difference Exists (and How to Train for Each)
January 26th, 2026
Not all ultra-marathons stress the body in the same way. Some races reward smooth, efficient running where you lock into a rhythm and hold it. Others demand strength, resilience, and the ability to absorb hours of climbing, descending, and challenging terrain.
What to Do in the Final 4 Weeks Before Your Ultra
January 26th, 2026
The final four weeks of an ultra build are a strange mix of excitement, nerves, and phantom niggles. You’ve done the hard work. Now your job is to arrive fresh, confident, and ready. Those last weeks matter, not because of big sessions, but because of smart decisions.
Hydration Strategy for the UK Climate: Not as Simple as You Think
January 22nd, 2026
Hydration in trail running is tricky because it’s almost never dramatic. We don’t often get desert heat, but we do get long runnable stretches, humid woodland, sneaky breezes, and unpredictable shifts in weather, all of which can mask how much fluid you’re losing.
Mobility for Ultra-Runners: 10 Minutes That Will Save Your Season
January 21st, 2026
Ultra-running makes you strong in certain planes of movement but tight or weak in others. A short daily mobility routine is often the difference between consistent training and a season derailed by tight hips, grumpy calves, or stiff backs.
Autumn 100: Four Out-and-Backs, Four Different Races
January 20th, 2026
The Autumn 100 is unique: four spurs from Goring, each with their own terrain, feel, and challenges. Because you return to Goring every 25 miles, pacing and mental reset become as important as fitness.
Thames Path 100: Mastering the Flat and the Mental Game
January 20th, 2026
Our Thames Path 100 looks simple on paper—flat, fast and straightforward. But that very simplicity is what makes it hard. There’s nowhere to hide from your pacing, and every small decision adds up over 100 miles of riverside running.
The Beginner’s Guide to Ultra-Marathon Training (Without Losing Your Life Outside Running)
January 20th, 2026
Training for your first ultra is a brilliant mix of excitement, confusion, and occasional panic-Googling. The sport looks intimidating from the outside, huge distances, long weekends, headtorches, backpacks, fuelling strategies, and a world of social media with the strong opinions of fast looking people all contradicting each other.