# 349: 'The Art of Ultrarunning', with Ian Sharman

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Podcast: [Singletrack With Mathias Eichler](https://stenobird.com/podcast/singletrack-with-mathias-eichler-231667)
Published: 2026-07-03T18:27:00+00:00
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## Resource

After meeting Ian in Olympic Valley ahead of Western States last week he joins me on Singletrack to take a deep dive into his brand new book: ' The Art of Ultrarunning '. In it he shares his decades of running and coaching experience and we chat about what makes trail runners tick differently: our yearning for adventure. The book just hit the shelves this week. Get your copy . Real books are good! LINKS Get Ian's book: 'The Art of Ultrarunning' ( Bookshop.org , Amazon ) Ian's coaching website Ian on Instagram Get more: Singletrack.fm Rock Candy Running Trail Running Film Festival Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your trail and mountain news!

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