Ultra Training for Numpties

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Barky Mar 2012 6:03pm, 7 Mar 2012 6,450 posts	0 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!
Ted Mar 2012 6:18pm, 7 Mar 2012 10,996 posts	0 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
JaneyM Mar 2012 7:38pm, 7 Mar 2012 1,163 posts	0 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!!!!!!
(schnell)Schnecke Mar 2012 2:22pm, 10 Mar 2012 6,569 posts	0 (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
becca7 Mar 2012 4:09pm, 10 Mar 2012 3,642 posts	0 becca7 The bit about eating is what appeals to me to. Thanks for the link, very helpful. Mine is in June.
RicC Mar 2012 4:15pm, 10 Mar 2012 809 posts	0 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.
Binks Mar 2012 9:19pm, 11 Mar 2012 5,300 posts	0 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.
Garfield Mar 2012 6:57pm, 19 Mar 2012 1,478 posts	0 Garfield Yes, that is a good book..I bought as I'll hopefully be doing my first ultra at the JW Ultra in Sept.

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