Longevity over quick results
We would rather see you still running in 10 years than chasing one impressive personal best and then spending two years on the sidelines.
We run ultras.
We work full-time.
We're Dora and Andy. We balance demanding IT careers, business travel, and ultra running. This site is for people who want to run farther and train smarter without doing it at the expense of their health, work, or home life.
0+years in ultras
UESCAUESCA-certified ultra running coach
0+km in official race results
ITfull-time jobs
Who we are
Dora
UESCA Ultra Running Coach · IT Consultant · PhD in Engineering
UESCA-certified ultra running coach who ran three mountain ultras in her first two years of running: Tenerife Bluetrail, Zugspitz Ultratrail, and Wildstrubel.
That fast progression came with injuries and a few hard lessons. It is why she earned the UESCA certification and started building training around physiology, not just ambition. Outside running, Dora works in IT consulting, holds a PhD in engineering, works full-time, and travels regularly for work.
Explains exercise physiology in plain language and draws clear parallels between ultra running and demanding professional life.
Focus areas:
- Exercise physiology explained in practical, accessible terms
- Parallels between ultra running and demanding professional careers
- Building longevity in both sport and professional life
UESCA Certificate · Ultra Running Coach
Andy
20 years in ultra running · Software Developer · Engineer
Nearly 1,000 km of official ultra finishes across two decades: Zugspitz Ultratrail (multiple finishes), Kierat 100 km, Tenerife Bluetrail, and Wildstrubel by UTMB. Mostly mountain races.
Twenty years of ultra racing, with a break for photography between 2017 and 2023. No serious injuries, all while working full-time in software development. At 50, 70–100 km mountain races still feel like home territory.
Shows that running ultra at a solid level is possible within a normal life. No 20-hour training weeks required.
Strengths:
- Deep experience on long mountain distances
- Stability and longevity: ultra as a lifelong pursuit, not a one-off project
- Adapting training to a full-time desk job
We want to inspire a way of living that improves how you function day to day. We want to give people methods that support longevity in both work and endurance sport by explaining human physiology in clear, useful language.
Dora & Andy
Why this site exists
We want to push back against what so often misleads ambitious runners: ultra sold as "just a slightly longer marathon," longevity reduced to supplements and trendy shortcuts, and training plans treated like sacred texts without understanding the logic behind them.
We help you understand how your body works instead of just ticking off sessions. We show how to combine sport and work in a way that supports your health rather than grinding it down. We teach a more holistic view of ultra running: training, recovery, mindset, work, and life.
Our approach
Simplicity over complexity
A plan you can actually execute is better than a perfect schedule that only works on paper.
Science and data + listening to your body
We build on physiology, research, and practice, but we never ignore what your body is telling you.
Ambition paired with health
Ultra should be a tool for building a better life, not a project that wrecks it.
This site is for you if
You work full-time and don't have 20 hours a week to train.
You are 30+, 40+, 50+ and want to stay injury-free for years to come.
You are starting out in ultra or already running but want to train smarter.
You work in demanding environments like corporate, IT, or consulting and can feel how easy it is to drift into overload.
You want more than a plan. You want to understand why your training looks the way it does.
What next?
Explore plans and resources that help you run long, train intelligently, and still function well in everyday life.
"These people have normal lives, jobs, and real constraints. And they still run long, train smart, and keep it sustainable. Maybe I can do that too."
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