Training for Ultramarathons

The Ultra Sound Podcast July 24, 2024

About this episode

In episode 4 Tom and Brett cover training for ultramarathons, from how to plan your year all the way down to your training week. They also discuss how to work with a coach, cross training, mental training and the use of pacers.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:40) Planning a Year

(05:00) Breaking the Year Down into Blocks

(05:51) Microcycle Length

(08:16) Who’s in Tom’s Team?

(17:07) Mental Training

(19:35) Tom’s Cape Town Incident

(24:46) What Does a Microcycle look like In Preparation for UTMB

(32:16) Advice to Amateur Runners

(35:32) The Coach Athlete Collaboration

(39:06) How Does Tom Replicate UTMB Course Profile in the UK?

(42:08) Weekly and Microcycle Volumes

(43:30) Cross Training

(45:52) Choosing Pacers

(49:02) Tail from the Trail; Worst Post Race Experience

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