Once you have gone about choosing your first 50K, take a look at the course profile. You are going to have to train and prepare much differently, particularly if your first 50K is on trails. But from a training standpoint, simply extending your marathon training program is only going to get you so far. Therefore, your training and preparation start not with a single step, but by getting your psychology wrapped around the idea that ultra-marathoning is a different sport. Yes, both marathons and ultra-marathons involve running (and walking if that is part of your plan). Ultra-marathons are best thought of as a separate sport. Whatever your attraction, choose an event with a purpose. Or perhaps the area has a breathtaking landscape.
Maybe you are attracted to the fauna and fl ora.
The event you pick to be your first 50K should have some meaning. When wading into the ultra-marathon pool, do so with purpose. Ultra-marathons are hard. RELATED: This Ultra Needs To Be On Your Bucket List Immediately
Fall prey to them, and they will unravel all of your hard work come race day. If I’ve run 42K, what’s another 8K? While this thinking can be an inspirational gateway into ultra-marathoning, relying on it has a few pitfalls. Avoid them, and you can succeed. A Little Bit Longer NowĪllured by the notion that 50K is only ever-so-slightly farther than the marathon (31 miles as compared to 26.2), many runners make this distance their first foray into ultra-marathon running. The proposition is easy to conceptualize. In order to have a successful experience, you have to deliberately practice what you will do on race day. It’s important to consider all of these factors, because they are what you will encounter during the race. Instead of simply getting the miles in each day (as you might when training for a half or even a marathon), preparation for an ultra-marathon incorporates a number of variables: volume, intensity, nutrition, vertical specifi city, terrain specifi city, environmental adaptation-to name a few. Anyone can do an ultra-but it requires a shift in perspective. While it may be technically correct, from a training perspective, an ultra means much more than that. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!ĭziewul / Ultra-marathon: a footrace longer than a marathonĪsk any runner what an ultra-marathon is, and this is the definition you’re likely to hear.
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