Tag: ultramarathons

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How to run an ultramarathon (or 7) in Xero Shoes

I love it when people ask, “Can you really run in those things?” as I run by them in my Xero Shoes. 😉

Well, Jonathan Sinclair and Melissa Gosse, otherwise known as Ultra Mel & Jon — at http://ultramelandjon.com/ — had that experience a LOT of times recently. That’s because they ran the Madagascar Race the Planet ultramarathon stage race, running over 250k in 7 days.

How’d they do it?

Well, check out this video we made where I asked them that, and a whole lot more.

If you’ve ever thought about running marathon+ distances, listen to what this young and talented couple have to say.

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Barefoot running on Youtube – A webinar with Jon and Mel

Think you can’t run an ultra-marathon? Well, think again.

Maybe your limitations aren’t what you imagine them to be.

I just had a great chat with ultra-runners, Jonathan Sinclair and Melissa Gosse that I know you’ll love, whether you ever plan to run an ultra or not.

Watch the webinar and you’ll learn:

  • Do you need to do 100s of miles per week to train?
  • What’s the roll of cross-training?
  • How much of distance running is physical vs. mental
  • How do you deal with the mental challenges of ultra-running
  • What diet Mel and Jon have found that helps with their training and recovery
  • Why they run in Xero Shoes (and when they don’t!)
  • The value of barefoot running… at any distance
  • … and a LOT more

Share what you think of this interview in your comments, below.