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

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

What are your 2025 running goals?! Reply to let me know so I can cheer you on!

About Jon Levitt and For The Long Run

Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, who now lives in Boulder, CO. For The Long Run is aimed at exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated.

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