Sharman Ultra
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Ian Sharman is an ex-pat Brit, Sharman Ultra Head Coach, Altra US Skyrunner Series Director. Follow his blog for ultra running news and tips.
Sharman Ultra
5y ago
Mid-race as it heats up. Photo: Derrick Lytle. I first heard about the Western States Endurance Run (WS100) soon after I started running, living in London, around 2006 when I read Dean Karnazes’ ‘Ultramarathon Man.’ The crazy 100+ mile events he described seemed well out of my league and very intimidating, so I really didn’t expect ever to run that far in one go. I got into running to travel and see amazing places, which has included the Sahara Desert, the Himalayas, the jungles of Borneo and some fantastic races all over the world. There were some really tough events, but nothing longer than ..read more