ultramarathon training
Burning River 100 Mile Training: a work in progress
Six weeks. That’s all I have left before Burning River. Would I ready if the race were today? Probably not. In years’ past, my 100 mile training went like this:
2008- too few miles, too much Crossfit and Crossfit Endurance.
2009- Too many long runs, cross-training was perfect, not enough speed work.
So far this year, I maintained a decent endurance base throughout the winter. Speed work is okay… I managed a 20:30 or so 5k on trails this last weekend. About a Read More...
Ultramarathons and Barefoot Running… the Contradictions
I’m torn. I exist in two very different worlds. Those worlds are crashing together this morning.
I’m preparing to head out for the second of my back-to-back long runs. I ran 21 miles yesterday. I’m planning another 20+ mile run today. So far this year, I’ve only managed on other 20 mile run. The next longest run was about 12 miles.
As a barefoot runner, I am constantly preaching about the need to exercise patience and restraint. The best way Read More...
Pre-run Meal… Why Ultramarathon Training Rocks
Sometimes people ask why I run ultras. I’m planning a 20 mile training run today. This is the pre-run meal.
