, gradually get yourself used to the change by starting on a soft surface like grass or trails. If you'd feel more comfortable with company, why not team up with a friend? Get them to show you their favourite route, or join a club, which guarantees you
out instead of making you stronger.Ultras are rarely road races, and they're seldom flat. Avoid problems by incorporating trail, cross-country and hilly sessions into your training. And head to the gym – weight-training will prepare your quads
fine to fantastic. And it's a two-way street: without marshals, it would be impossible to stage races!Go greenLeave the roads behind and get back in touch with nature. Running on grass or trails, as well as getting you pleasingly muddy, will do
