Pursuit of the Impossible
Tag: recovery
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Ultrarunning quietly rewires your brain. At some point, things that would concern normal people start to feel… fine. Logical, even. Here’s a list of things that only ultra runners think are completely normal, and everyone else absolutely does not. Paying to Suffer for 24+ Hours Entry fee? Paid without a second thought, sometimes for events…
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Training for your first ultra feels like stepping into the unknown. You read plans, watch YouTube, scroll Strava, and still feel wildly underprepared as you approach race day. Looking back now, after multiple ultras, long nights, failed race plans and hard-earned lessons, there are a few things I’d absolutely do differently if I were starting…
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People love to talk about big mileage, the latest flashy running gear, heroic long runs… but the truth is, the unbreakable runner who goes the distance isn’t just built out on the trails. They’re built in the quiet, repetitive, slightly boring little bits of everyday life. The unbreakable runner doesn’t rely on talent or hype.…
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Now my racing season is over, I’ve had time to look back and reflect. To look at the positives and the negatives and the lessons I’ve learned. I arrived at the start line of my first race of the 2025 season, the Chester 100 Mile Ultra fresh and with ambitions high after a solid block…
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Crossing an ultramarathon finish line should feel like the ultimate high. Months of training, sacrifice, long miles in the dark, it all builds to that one moment when you finally stop running. But what no one really talks about is what comes after. When the medal is in your hand, the data has been uploaded…
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I arrived Friday at lunchtime, checked into my hotel, and dropped off my bags. After helping the GB Ultras team set up the race HQ, I grabbed a pizza, then returned to my room to organise my race kit and drop bags. Registration started at 5:30pm, so I picked up my race number, caught up…
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Master your recovery. Whether you’re finishing a 50km ultra or grinding through mile 90 of a 100-miler, recovery isn’t just what happens after the race, it’s what prepares you for the next one. Yet most people treat recovery like an afterthought…until burnout, injury, or total mental fatigue forces them to stop. With this guide, I…
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So, if you’re reading this, then you’re probably thinking about dipping your toe into the world of ultra-running and signing up for your first 50 miler and now need a 12 Week Training Plan. Or maybe you’ve already taken the plunge, and now you’re wondering how in the world you’re going to actually make it…
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Is Pulsio the recovery accessory specialist? It’s critical for runners or anyone into fitness for that matter, to stay fit and injury free to be consistent with their training goals. Whether you are doing the couch to 5km or training for your first ultra marathon, you should always take recovery and injury prevention seriously and…