Other words for running a train6/26/2023 As a whole, ultramarathons have becoming incredibly trendy in the last few years.Īs such, I often see new runners wanting to skip over more traditional distances, such as a half or full marathon, and jump head first into the ultra world. I’m really glad you asked, and feel it’s important to get this one out of the way before we dive any deeper. In this post, we will briefly outline what to expect while training for your first ultra. While a number of traditional run-training philosophies still apply to ultramarathon training, there are a handful of unorthodox techniques that might surprise those new to the ultramarathon world. Other common distances include the 50 miler, 100K (62 miles), 100 miler, and becoming more popular by the day, the 200 miler. Traditionally, the first ultramarathon distance starts at a 50K (31 miles). In this beginners guide to training for an ultramarathon, we’re going to cover all of the basics and need to know facts about training for your first ultra (note: everything you need to know about racing an ultra will come in a later post).Īn ultramarathon is any race distance longer than a marathon, or, 26.2 miles. Just like the meme says, we actually DO have cookies. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve considered making the leap from the traditional long distance racing world to the ultramarathon world. Last Updated on Maby Heather Hart, ACSM EP
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