Our Compete plans feature the most intense training regimes – there’s a lot of miles in there, different challenging workouts (speed-work), and typically only one rest day per week. You should only attempt the Compete plan if you’re starting from a solid running base, and can make the...
Because of this, one runner could complete an ultra that is 50 miles, while another may have finished a 100-mile race. The large span between ultra distances makes it almost impossible to use a cookie-cutter training plan, but there are some aspects that hold true no matter how long of ...
50 Miler Training Plan : runnersworld.com Automatic Ultramarathon Training Schedule : www.scrunners.org Building Up Your Mileage ( The Weekly Long Run ) : www.ultrunr.com Completing Your First Ultra-Marathon : www.extremeultrarunning.com Comrades Training Programs : www.comrades.com First Ultra ...
50 Miler Training Plan : runnersworld.com Automatic Ultramarathon Training Schedule : www.scrunners.org Building Up Your Mileage ( The Weekly Long Run ) : www.ultrunr.com Completing Your First Ultra-Marathon : www.extremeultrarunning.com Comrades Training Programs : www.comrades.com First Ultra ...
These plans are designed with just the right progression of miles to keep you injury free and strong on race day. Stay on track with fillable progress sheets and automatic pace calculations. Document all the details directly on the training plan in the notes and tracking sections. Connection ...
Led Zeppelin’s HOW MANY MORE TIMES rocked me on out of the Devil’s Fork aid station, where I had been warned about the steep grade on the climb out that would go on for about two miles, maybe two and a half. And of course a trip around the Devil’s place wouldn’t be ...
School. Weather for the MN Voyageur can be extreme. There have been several years when it was hot and humid, including 2003 when it was brutally hot with 90% humidity. In other years it has been cool, in the mid-50’s, and wet. Plan for everything except snow – at least not so...
Find a Training Plan If you’re already tracking your metrics but aren’t sure how they should be trending, or aren’t sure if you’re doing the right things to see improvement, a training plan should be your next step. A simple Google search for “ultramarathon training plans” will giv...
How do you plan your pacing on race day? “My strategy with a race that’s 50 miles or longer is to run for 20 minutes and hike for one minute, and I do that right from the start. Hiking should always be a part of your training strategy. Some newbie’s dismiss that, and go out...
If at all possible, for the longest run of your training, try to get onto trails. Plan a trip to get out of the city and on some trails with others. This can give you something to look forward to while also acting as a “dress rehearsal” before race day. It’s another chance to...