For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

Tips for Downhill Running, Process Goals, and Long-Term Running Planning with Coach Ian Sharman


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Get tips from a coach who’s run over 250 marathons and ultras on 5 continents!

Ian Sharman is the founder of Sharman Ultra Coaching, a team of elite coaches. He got a marathon PR of 2:21 at age 43, and a half marathon PR of 1:03 at age 44. He's won over 50 marathon+ races with at least one win every year for 19 (and counting) consecutive years.

Ian also holds the fastest time in a trail 100-mile race by a Brit (12h44m), the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning (69h49m), has won the USATF 100-mile trail championship twice and is a four-time Leadville Trail 100 Champion. 

Listen to hear about:

  • Getting hooked on ultras after a race in the Sahara Desert 

  • Ultramarathon strategies to maintain a consistent pace 

  • Behind the scenes of focusing on 100 mile races 

  • Goal-setting and long-term planning for running 

  • Tips for downhill running 

  • Outcome vs. process goals 

  • Stay connected:

    • Ian on Instagram: instagram.com/sharmanian 

    • Follow @sharmanian on Threads, Bluesky and X 

    • Ian’s website: sharmanultra.com 

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    • Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com 

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