Category: Training
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How Far Should Your Longest Training Run Be Before a 50K?
When preparing for a 50K, the most important question isn’t how long your single longest run is—it’s how effectively you manage your overall training load. Instead of feeling pressure to complete one massive “hero run,” long-term success comes from building durability, distributing mileage intelligently, and using well-timed training camps. Those factors matter far more than… READ MORE »
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Durability in Endurance Exercise – My Recertification
I just got recertified as a UESCA Ultrarunning Coach. As part of the recertification process, I wrote and submitted a paper about durability. I’ve long considered durability a crucial element of trail running. As a coach, I apply training approaches such as multi-day camps and specialized workouts to help my runners become more durable. READ MORE »
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Why We Don’t Use Heart Rate Zones to Prescribe Training Intensity
Wearables have made heart rate data ubiquitous and conveniently translate it into predefined training zones. But there is a problem: heart rate zones generated by popular platforms are based on population-level estimates rather than individual physiology, and they quickly become outdated. In this article, I explain why I rarely prescribe training by heart rate, why… READ MORE »
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Final Prep for the Mozart Ultra: 12-Hour Hill Repeat Competition
We strategically chose a brutal 12-hour hill repeat challenge as a final preparation and readiness test. Our goal was to validate the runner’s training and mimic the conditions of the Mozart Ultra, the target race. It worked! The training clearly paid off, providing the runner with a solid boost in confidence. READ MORE »
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Getting Mountain-Ready: Khao Chalak 3-Day Ultra Training Camp
Just back from an epic 3-day mountain ultra training camp at Khao Chalak, near Bangkok, Thailand. We worked hard, racking up mileage and crazy elevation gains to prep for the challenging Mozart Ultra in Salzburg, Austria. Check out our approach to training for races in the Alps. READ MORE »
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Key Trail Running Workouts
This post details the key trail and ultrarunning workouts that our trail and ultra runners use, which range from easy recovery runs to high-intensity efforts. READ MORE »
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Rest & Recovery: The Secret Weapon of Training
Rest & Recovery are crucial workouts. Learn how we incorporate this concept into our training regimen and build our programs around the ‘hard-easy’ approach to maximize training gains and minimize injury risk READ MORE »