3 Months to go!
Dear Runners,
In this months newsletter, we have 2 great articles from Serotonin Running and Up Coaching to help you get your head in the game. We are also rolling out the important information you will need to know to have your logistics ready for race week over the coming few months, so be sure to check in with our Facebook page.
It's been very hot all around Australia this past few weeks and we have a lot of hot weather predicted. We encourage you all to take extra precautions when heading out on these days. Pack extra fluids and fuel, start early and modify your expectations.
Finally, If you would like some help with you training plan or prep contact our coaching partner SQUADRUN or connect with one of our UTA affiliated coaches.
Stay safe and happy trails!
The AROC Crew |
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ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL
& INTERSTATE RUNNERS
BUS TRANSFERS
BETWEEN SYDNEY AIRPORT & THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
Special event transfers are available from Sydney airport and Central Station direct to your accommodation in the Blue Mountains on Friday May 19th with the following pickup times:
- 12pm International Terminal
- 12:30pm Domestic Terminal
- 1.30pm Central Station
A similar service is available on Sunday May 21st with pickup from your hotel in Katoomba at 12pm and arriving at Sydney Airport International Terminal by 2pm, with drop off also available at the Domestic Terminal and Central Station.
Please email katoomba@helloworld.com.au to make a booking. The cost is $90 each way. |
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Why the 50 Is Not Just the 50
By Darryl Johnson & the coaching team at Up Coaching
“I’m just doing the 50.” “I’m not mad enough to try and run 100km.” “I’m not ready for 100km.”
Just a few of the responses us UTA50 runners give when asked which event we are doing. We are our biggest critic. Nobody told you it was “just 50km” and I’d bet there are plenty who thought you were “mad” when you told them you had signed up for a 50km race through the upper reaches of the Blue Mountains. The 50 is never just the 50, the question you need to ask yourself is, “Am I ready for the 50?!”
The UTA50 is a course I would describe as relentless – there is no free ride on this monster. Something triggered you to sign up, pay your entry fee and commit to the taking on stairs – up and down, hills – up and down, technical single track, exposed rugged open ground, stairs, fire trail, a bit of road here and there and more stairs! The 50 throws just about every trail challenge at you and all in “just 50km!” That moment you signed up was pivotal in your mental preparation for the iconic UTA50. You had the gall to enter, now to prime your engine to get it done. The 50 is never just the 50... Read more HERE |
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Scenic World’s Exclusive Offer
Whilst you’re out there, immersed in nature, your supporters can do the same, as Scenic World’s Ultimate Discovery Pass allows them to ride on the Scenic Railway, Cableway and Skyway as many times as they like - all day.
For runners in the UTA 100, there’s also an opportunity to purchase your family an experience of a lifetime – ringside seats at the race and a ride on the world’s steepest passenger train.
From 6.15am on Saturday May 20, the Scenic Railway will be ready and waiting to transport your posse on a breathtaking journey into the lush, fern-filled Jurassic rainforest of the Jamison Valley.
As the sun rises on the three sisters, your crew will be trackside, in the heart of the valley, to cheer you on as you make embark on the first leg of this iconic race.
To book your specially discounted tickets go to the UTA Event Shop and give your friends and family an experience they’ll never forget.
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UTA BUFFET & TRAILS IN MOTIONS TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
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The NEW Ultra-Trail Australia pre-event buffet dinner
For the first time in 2017, the UTA pre-event buffet dinner will take place in the main dining hall within Mountain Camp at KCC on Friday May 19th. The buffet has an all new menu designed for runners, with several booking times, making it a great pre-event dinner option.
Details and Bookings HERE
Trails In Motion Screening - May 18th
The Ledlenser Trails In Motion Film Festival is an annual international film tour that brings a collection of the finest trail and ultra running films to passionate audiences around the world. The UTA showing will be the launch of the Australian Tour and will be held at The Fairmont Resort cinema. Come be inspired and start your UTA party and celebrate the culture and the community of the sport.
Seats limited. Details and Bookings HERE
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HYDRATION and the FEMALE ULTRARUNNER
By Lyndal Maloney
There is always a big focus on getting your ‘race nutrition’ ready for the big day, and practicing it thoroughly during your training runs. But one thing most people do not understand, or take into enough consideration, is the management of their race day hydration! Nutrition (fuel for your energy systems) and hydration products can be treated as two separate things, although you can find and use products that cover both. For the purpose of this article I will be primarily discussing hydration.
Read about the main points to remember when planning your training and race day hydration strategy HERE |
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The awesome headwear from BUFF will allow you to perform at your best with fabric that will solidly meet the needs of endurance running. Head to www.spelean.com.au for stockists or grab a Ultra-Trail Australia branded BUFF from the UTA Event Shop.
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GEAR CHECKS UNDER WAY
Early Gear checks for our UTA100 runners are now available at our official Ultra-Trail Australia gear check stores!
Early gear check will save you valuable time during race week. You will be able to have your gear already packed and stowed in your running pack when you leave home for the race weekend and will avoid having to queue for your gear check at Race Check-In.
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Please note, UTA50 and Pace Athletic UTA22 runners are not required to complete a mandatory gear check however they are welcome to go to any of our early gear check stores to get assistance with any or all of their running gear.
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The Ultra-Trail Australia Event Expo will be an energetic and dynamic festival style expo celebrating the world of ultra trail running and adventure. The UTA Expo is designed to engage and entertain the 15,000 plus visitors that Ultra-Trail Australia attracts into the town of Katoomba during event week, it will also engage the local Blue Mountains community and celebrate the unique and diverse qualities of the area.
The UTA Expo will be open Thursday and Friday of Event week, so be sure to factor a visit into your trip!
STALL BOOKINGS
Securing a stall at the UTA Event Expo offers businesses the opportunity to engage with thier target market in an authentic and fun way, forming relationships and developing rapport with valuable customers. It will also be a chance to network with other industry professional whilst enjoying the wonderful atmosphere that Ultra-Trail Australia has to offer. You don’t want to miss out on being a part of this!
LIMITED STALLS LEFT. |
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Ultra-Trail Australia Affiliated Training Camps
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Develop Race Specific Training with Up Coaching
at Fairmont Resort
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This trail running training weekend combines epic trails, iconic dining, unparalleled leisure facilities and superior service with the skills and experience of champion trail runners Brendan Davies and Jo Brischetto from Up Coaching.
If you are looking to refine and improve the way you race for events such as Ultra-Trail Australia, this retreat will be perfect for you.
Dates: February 24th to 26th 2017
Booking Deadline: January 27th
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UTA Training Weekend with Running Groups in the
Blue Mountains
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From February 17-19 join Gary & Michelle from RG Runners in the Blue Mountains for a weekend of trail running. Over three days they will cover a Sunset run, a long run on the last 30kms of the 100 & 50 course and a shorter 22km run, there'll be downhill training, along with a morning of FUN on Furber Steps.
Accommodation is in the Blue Mountains and the cost is $250.
This Includes two nights accommodation, light breakfast food & lunch snacks, Saturday night dinner, trivia and full coaching services. For further information please message me or send Gary an email
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Ultra-Trail Australia Event Program Advertising
Ultra-Trail Australia has experienced meteoric growth in participation numbers since the inaugural 2008 edition with over 15,000 runners and spectators expected to take part in this iconic Blue Mountains event in 2017. The Ultra-Trail Australia program contains essential race information, event schedules, course descriptions, maps and more. Each UTA program is the prime source of reference for the runners and spectators of Ultra-Trail Australia. In addition to this, the 2017 UTA program will contain unique information and images of the Blue Mountains area as well as images and statistics about elite athletes attending the event. This event program will serve as a keepsake for many of our participants for whom this event is the end point of a long journey of training and self-discovery.
15,000 Event Programs will be produced and distribution will include:
• Event spectators, support crew, competitors, coaches, staff, and other event attendees
• Distributed to adventure and running stores (Including designated gear check stores)
• Distributed to businesses and organisations taking up event and race sponsorship
• Distributed to VIPs and corporate guests of the event • Distributed via e-newsletter to 15,000+ database
• Available for viewing on Ultra-Trail Australia website with promotion via social media
UTA PROGRAM ADVERTISING PRICING AND BOOKINGS HERE
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SELECTING YOUR START GROUP!
In this video Kerry and Ali from our official training partner Squadrun offer an entertaining explanation of the importance of start groups and how to select the most appropriate start group for the UTA100 and UTA50.
If you don't have any ITRA points, a start group qualifying race result or a road marathon or half-marathon result but you don't want to be assigned to the last start group, please as a minimum, consider running a half-marathon or marathon road race by 17th March 2017. With nothing else to go by, this can be used as a good guideline to predict your finish time in UTA100 or UTA50 and hence to be able to seed you into the most suitable start group. We would love to get you into the start group that is suitable but we need an idea of your running performance. For UTA50, you also have the option to complete a Strava segment on Leg 2 of the 50km course.
As well as being highly entertaining, Kerry and Ali are two of the most enthusiastic and hard working coaches around, running the biggest coach-lead running community in Australasia! If you want to find out what they are all about, at the moment you can get a $30 four-week trial of coaching by SQUADRUN to kick-start your training for UTA-2017.
Get on board here
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Ultra-Trail Australia is proudly supported by Destination NSW as part of the Regional Flagship Events Program.
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Ultra-Trail Australia affiliated coaches:
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Ultra-Trail Australia is proud to be sponsored by:
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