How to do the Cape Wrath Ultra - with record holder & endurance coach Marcus Scotney (best advice!)

Record-holder & ultra running coach Marcus Scotney explains what it takes to train for and complete the 250 mile (400km) 8-day Cape Wrath Ultra in Scotland, UK. (Scroll down for links to other useful films and gear we mentioned)
In this episode you’ll find out how Marcus recommends training for this epic wilderness ultra, why he doesn’t recommend doing back to back days or long strength training sessions in the gym. We also talk about what he considers essential kit, the importance of what he calls “Bagmin”, what did he ate as a vegetarian at that time, how hard the navigation is, and how best to manage yourself at camp each night to avoid fatigue, injury and blisters.
Finally he compares Cape Wrath Ultra to the 5-day Dragon’s Back Race across Wales, and other multi-day ultras he has completed like The Coastal Challenge, the Spine Race, the UTMB and almost the Marathon des Sables.
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Marcus explains fully why he doesn't do back to back runs in training for multi-day ultra races while mid-way through the Dragon's Back Race 2017
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[@johngardner1898]

I'm watching this interview today for the second time, this go from start to finish. Marcus has a certain integrity, humour and modesty about him that makes his advice and story telling interesting and compelling. He is sponsored by Scott running, like Ruth Croft, another impressive athlete. This is one of my favorite WGR interviews.

[@wildgingerruns]

Awesome! And now you get to watch him every Wednesday night too!

[@haggis2112]

Excellent, feeling motivated for some long distance stupidity lol. What a great fella and fantastic interview 🥃. Injured so roll on 2021 I think .

[@davearcher7474]

Brilliant. Really enjoyed watching. Even managed to catch it in the livestream.

[@kevinmunt9087]

Just caught up with this brilliant interview. Made the mistake of starting it at 23:30! Who knew Ultra runners could go on so long 😉 seriously very useful insight into multi-day Ultra racing. Hoping to put it all into action over the next eleven months before racing Marcus at the Dragon’s Back Race. 😂

[@AK-Scdsv]

Great idea to do the podcast format. Now subscribed. Best format for long form stuff - something to listen to while out on the trail!

[@antoniocardinale6958]

Cape Wrath is a beautiful place , I would like to walk the entire route sometime . Marcus is a good planner with an iron determination . Great stuff Claire .

[@fellrunningguide]

Interesting stuff. PS still running competitively at 50? Impossible ;-)

[@fellrunningguide]

@@wildgingerruns Got the book!

[@Intake33]

Such a great and humble guy too. Had the honour of meeting and chatting to Marcus on the day Kilian broke the Bob Graham record. Claire, if you ever want a perspective from a non-elite runner (the CWU in 2018 was only my 4th race as an adult including 5ks but managed to finish in top 50) happy to provide some alternative tips.

[@wildgingerruns]

Glad you liked it!