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ULTRA RUNNING BLOG
Hints, tips & advice to inspire your training as you prepare to go the distance


Saltire24 Proudly Teams Up with She Races
At Saltire24, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with She Races as part of our ongoing commitment to support and empower female...
Tom McAra
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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Introducing the Saltire24 Triple Crown
Introducing the Saltire24 Triple Crown A 24-Hour Solo Runner's Ultimate Test of Endurance! Calling all relentless solo 24-hour runners...
Tom McAra
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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Instagram Live FAQ's
On Sunday, Tom and I went live on the Saltire 24 Instagram channel to answer any questions participants, volunteers & potential runners...
Tom McAra
Mar 16, 20223 min read
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What to Eat During Saltire 12 / 24
This topic comes up regularly when talking about running endurance events. With that in mind we've put together some top tips for food...
Tom McAra
Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Why Ultra Running?
Ultra running can seem pretty daunting to those of us who find 10K hard work … so what is it that’s making these events ever more popular?
Tom McAra
Feb 20, 20204 min read
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Train to be a 24-hour Rebel!
Rebel PT's co-founder Alice McAra welcomes us to share her passion for fitness, fun and a healthy lifestyle. Which fitness type are you?
Tom McAra
Jan 28, 20208 min read
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Blue Monday ... and how to beat it!
Blue Monday might just be a marketing ploy but it definitely is dark, cold and miserable out there. What can we do to counteract this mood?
Tom McAra
Jan 19, 20205 min read
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Event Volunteering - Jon Entwistle
(Editor) Jon Entwistle is a highly accomplished cyclist and qualified British Cycling coach. He has a PhD in aerodynamics and has put...
Tom McAra
Oct 12, 20193 min read
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Running Mum - Noon Abdelrazig
Running as a new Mom Hello, my Name is Noon and I am a Sudanese doctor. I came to Aberdeen 4 years ago to pursue a specialist training...
Tom McAra
Oct 12, 20194 min read
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Running At Night - Steph's Top Tips
As the nights lengthen it becomes pretty difficult to fit all your running into daylight hours but with a little extra planning and some...
Tom McAra
Oct 12, 20192 min read
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How To Run Hills - Steph's Top Tips
I love running uphill but I think I’m in the minority … many runners are intimidated by hills and so tend to avoid them. I seriously...
Tom McAra
Oct 12, 20193 min read
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Improving Base Fitness - Steph's Top Tips
If, like me, you’ve had your training schedule disrupted by school holidays, summer trips, social events or anything else over the summer...
Tom McAra
Oct 12, 20192 min read
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