First Ultra (100k)
Hi Guys
I am looking to run my first ultra (100k) and really keen to find out from the running community what changes I need to make to my training to aid the progression from marathon to ultra. I am a 4hr marathon runner with three Marathons under my belt and run about 40/45 miles a week in the lead up to a marathon include one hill session, one temp run, one long run and 3 recovery runs. Is there any specific changes I will need to make in the build-up to an ultra? Also for a newbie to ultra's is it realistic to run one ultra in the spring and a second in the autumn?
yayyyy , Lirish, we have another one of these questions!!
Fat.john.barnes wrote (see)
Also for a newbie to ultra's is it realistic to run one ultra in the spring and a second in the autumn?
J.f.b.......hunny, you run whatever you want!! no rules....
Im sure i saw a couple of threads like this. What do you think Li?
- is this where i mention head torches? is it ? is it?
jelly babies and which colour laces are faster
Or backpacks
and if you run an average pace of 11m/m then the course is rated green.....
but lets be sensible lads...have a look at the post...going from a marathon to 100k?....
good ol you Lirish.
shall i tell you why i train erm, 1 day a week if im lucky, where i run and how fat i am too?
good coz i cant remember either
golly we are SO helpful on here . we should be jolly proud of ourselves
loulabell wrote (see)
Do you think going from a marathon to 100k is too extreme?
Now, people, be nice!
John, to answer your question... The major change is running longer long runs and back-to-back long runs. And learning that it's okay to walk sometimes (e.g. on the uphills).
You might find it useful to look at the schedule set out at http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/schedule-50m.asp
Also, Bryon Powell's book "Relentless Forward Progress" gives suggested schedules for 100k training, reaching either about 50 miles/week or about 70 miles/week.
Match your runs, particularly your long runs, if possible, to the terrain you'll be tackling in the race.
Learn to eat real food while running, not just gels.
And enjoy it!
Fit-Running-Cat wrote (see)
60 miles plus is a big jump. From a limited number of marathons why not try a 35 ish miler first and learn some potentially tough lessons over a 100k race less painfully ? Enter some trail events, LDWA and build up.
Why do 35 when 60 will do
Loulabell went from running one HM straight to an ultra apparently.
