Ultra Training for Numpties
7 watchers
Mar 2012
6:03pm, 7 Mar 2012
6,450 posts
|
Barky
I am thinking about doing my first Ultra in teh Autumn, the NoTTS 50k and was wondering how does the training plan alter/differ from that of a marathon? Any basic advice will be appreciated!
|
Mar 2012
6:18pm, 7 Mar 2012
10,996 posts
|
Ted
here you go Sir. ultramarathonrunning.com To you it is just a longer than marathon distance run at a slower pace and you eat on the way around
|
Mar 2012
7:38pm, 7 Mar 2012
1,163 posts
|
JaneyM
I am planning my first Ultra in August too Barky and Ted what you said above is what I had summarised from all that I have read, particularly the slow bit and the eating bit!!!!!!
|
Mar 2012
2:22pm, 10 Mar 2012
6,569 posts
|
(schnell)Schnecke
I must have a look at that as well, before my first Ultra in July, and then the JW in September. I've sort-of been assuming that I just need to do some double long runs at the weekend, and can forget about anything speedy for a while as it will all be nice and slow. Sounds good to me - and the bit about eating as well
|
Mar 2012
4:09pm, 10 Mar 2012
3,642 posts
|
becca7
The bit about eating is what appeals to me to. Thanks for the link, very helpful. Mine is in June.
|
Mar 2012
4:15pm, 10 Mar 2012
809 posts
|
RicC
Did my first ultra (London) 3 weeks ago and the only thing I'd add to the above is that I tried to do a long run one day and a 10 miler or similar the next to get my body used to the longer distance.
|
Mar 2012
9:19pm, 11 Mar 2012
5,300 posts
|
Binks
Hi Barky. I think you should do a race that is as close to your name as possible Anyhoo, there is loads of advice on teh ultra thread but if you want a great book to read I recommend Bryon Powells "Relentless Forward Progress" as a good start. |
Mar 2012
6:57pm, 19 Mar 2012
1,478 posts
|
Garfield
Yes, that is a good book..I bought as I'll hopefully be doing my first ultra at the JW Ultra in Sept.
|
Related Threads
- Ultra Marathons Mar 2024
- Advice sought on high mileage challenges Jan 2017
- Multi day ultra training Oct 2016
- Training for an ultra - quick question Oct 2013
- Ultra Training Advice Wanted! Feb 2012
- low mileage ultra training Mar 2024
- Ultra training for beginners Feb 2024
- Race to king 100km Feb 2023
- How to train for a track 6 hour race Jan 2013
- WHWR, Fling and Devil race training for 2013 Jan 2013