Ultra Running Hub Journal
Course notes, race roundups and training we have actually done.
Desafio Das Catedrais 100km: Essential Base Training
Build a strong aerobic engine and musculoskeletal resilience through consistent, low-intensity running and strength training.
Conquer the UMCG 150km: Your Base Building Plan
Build a strong foundation for the UMCG 150km with low-intensity, high-volume base building. This phase focuses on aerobic development, musculoskeletal fortification, and mental toughness.
Build Your Base for Jackson County 50-50 Ultra
Build a strong aerobic base with consistent, low-intensity running and strength training for the Jackson County 50-50 Ultra. This phase is crucial for musculoskeletal resilience and mental fortitude.
50 Miles to Go: Base Training for Last Chance Ultra
This blog post outlines base training principles for an 80km trail ultra, emphasizing long, slow runs, consistent volume, strength, and recovery.
Cloudland Canyon 50: Building Your Base for the Climb
The Cloudland Canyon 50 demands rigorous base-building focused on volume, hill training, and strength work.
Ray Miller 50: Essential Base Training for the Trail
The Ray Miller 50 demands a strong base training foundation. Focus on consistent aerobic work, muscular endurance, and injury resilience.
Conquering the Sidlaw Ultra: Your 69km Trail Training Plan
This blog post provides a comprehensive training plan for the 69km Sidlaw Ultra, emphasizing trail-specific preparation, strength, and mental fortitude.
130km Desafio Das Catedrais: Build Your Base for the Challenge
Build your aerobic engine, musculoskeletal strength, and mental toughness through consistent, low-intensity miles during the base-building phase.
Blood Rock 50 Mile: Your Base Building Blueprint
This guide outlines a base-building strategy for the Blood Rock 50 Mile, focusing on aerobic capacity, structural integrity, and mental fortitude.
Shakori 40 Mile: Master Your Training Foundation
Master your Shakori 40 Mile training by prioritizing a robust base-building phase.
McDowell Mountain Frenzy 50 Mile Prep
Build a resilient base for the McDowell Mountain Frenzy 50 Mile by focusing on consistent mileage, trail specificity, easy pacing, and strength training.
Conquer Colossal Vail 50: Building Your Foundation
Build a strong foundation for the Colossal Vail 50 through consistent mileage, terrain-specific training, and strength work. This base-building phase is crucial for endurance and resilience.
Festivus 50 Miler: Laying the Groundwork for Success
Prepare for the Festivus 50 Miler by focusing on consistent mileage, trail specificity, and strength training during your base-building phase.
Festivus 100 Miler: Your Ultimate Base Building Plan
This post provides a 8-12 week base building plan for the Festivus 100 Miler, focusing on consistency, easy runs, strength, and injury prevention.
Conquer the PPTC 50 Miler: Your Base Building Blueprint
Build a strong foundation for the PPTC 50 Miler through consistent mileage, trail specificity, strength training, and adequate rest.
Jinshui Camp 115Km: Essential Base Training for Success
Base training for Jinshui Camp 115Km focuses on aerobic capacity (Zone 2), strength, and mental resilience. This foundation is crucial for tackling the race's distance and elevation.
Prepping for 100km: Sol Ultra Marathon Training
This guide details training for the Ultra Maratona do Sol 100km, focusing on base-building with consistent mileage, strength training, and nutrition.
Your Ibiza Trail 77km Base Building Strategy
Focus on consistent volume, hill training, and strength work for the Ibiza Trail 77km. This base-building phase builds an unbreakable engine for the challenging terrain.
Building Your Base for Stanza Stones 50 Mile Ultra
Build a strong aerobic base with long, slow runs and purposeful hiking. Incorporate strength training to prepare for Stanza Stones' demanding terrain and elevation.
Nagasaki 103k: Your Base Building Blueprint
Build a strong aerobic engine & musculoskeletal resilience through consistent, low-intensity running and strength work. This is the crucial foundation for the Nagasaki 103k ultra.
Ultra Trail Ibiza 74k: Foundation for Success
The Ultra Trail Ibiza 74k demands a strong foundation built through consistent aerobic training, hill work, and strength conditioning.
Build Your Base for Xtreme Race by Salming
Build a strong foundation for the Xtreme Race by Salming through consistent, low-intensity mileage, hill training, and strength work.
Conquering Dinosaur Valley: Your 100km Trail Prep
This guide prepares you for the Dinosaur Valley 100km trail race, emphasizing terrain, sustained effort, and mental fortitude.
Chattabrewchee 100 Miler: Building Your Endurance Base
Build your endurance base for the Chattabrewchee 100 Miler with consistent, low-intensity mileage to fortify your body and mind.
Colt 60 Mile Trail Run: Foundation for Your 100k
The Colt 60 Mile (97km) trail run is an ideal foundation for a 100k race, offering valuable experience in terrain, nutrition, and mental fortitude.
Extremo Sul Ultramarathon: Prepare for 200 Miles
Prepare for the 226km Extremo Sul Ultramarathon with a focus on base mileage, strength, nutrition, and mental fortitude. This epic trail race demands meticulous training and a holistic approach.
Fat Ox 100: Mastering the 100-Mile Trail Challenge
Mastering the Fat Ox 100-mile trail run requires meticulous training, strategic nutrition, and mental fortitude. This guide offers practical advice and pro tips for conquering the 161km challenge.
Conquering UAI Reverse X Hard: 200 Miles of Grit
The UAI Reverse X Hard is a brutal 235km ultra-marathon demanding extreme physical and mental grit.
Coast to Kosci: Building Unbreakable Endurance for 240km
To conquer the 240km Coast to Kosci ultramarathon, build unbreakable endurance with a tailored base-building phase focusing on high mileage, trail-specific training, strength, and nutrition.
Your Fall Creek 50 Base: Building a Strong 50-Mile Trail Foundation
To conquer the Fall Creek 50, build a strong base with consistent, gradual trail mileage, strength training, and power hiking.
JFK 50 Mile Prep: Mastering Mixed Terrain and Race Pacing
The JFK 50 Mile requires specific training for its mixed terrain: technical trail, flat towpath, and rolling roads. Master pacing for each section to succeed.
Conquering the 100K Trail: Essential Training & Nutrition Tips
Conquer the WAI2K 100K Ultra with specific training focusing on elevation, strength, and trail running, plus meticulous nutrition planning for sustained energy and recovery.
Borecka Lekuk Prep: Building Your Trail 50-Mile Foundation
This post details base-building for the 71km Borecka Lekuk Trail, focusing on sustained effort over rolling terrain rather than extreme elevation.
Copthorne 50mi: Essential Base Building for Your Trail Ultra
Preparing for the Copthorne 50mi ultra requires a strong base built on aerobic capacity, muscular endurance for elevation, and strength training.
Estonian Trail Challenges and Training Tips
The 9 Sillamäe Ultra 100km in Estonia is a challenging trail run with unpredictable terrain, requiring training that focuses on endurance, strength, and agility.
Preparing for Mountain Ultra Marathons
Preparing for a mountain ultra marathon like the Ahornweg Ultra Etappe 1 requires a well-structured training plan, building a solid base of endurance, strength, and agility, and mental toughness.
Tapering for the Habanero Hundred
Tapering for the Habanero Hundred 100 Mile involves reducing training volume by 20-30% over 2-3 weeks, incorporating active recovery techniques, and prioritizing nutrition and hydration.
Nutrition Planning for Transcend
Develop a tailored nutrition plan to fuel your 65km Transcend Ultra, balancing 30-60g of carbohydrates, electrolyte management, hydration, and protein/fat intake to optimize performance and prevent bo…
Base Building for a 100 Mile Trail Run
To prepare for the Habanero Hundred 100 Mile trail run, focus on base building through gradual mileage increases, strength training, and practice on uneven terrain.
Training for a 50 Mile Trail Run in 6 Weeks
Train for a 50-mile trail run in 6 weeks with a focused plan, including 3 runs per week, strength training, and hill repeats.
Building a Base for a 50 Mile Trail Run
Building a base for a 50-mile trail run requires a solid foundation of increasing overall mileage, incorporating strength training, and gradually introducing trail-specific running to simulate race co…
Tapering for Trail Success
As you approach the final weeks of training for a 100km trail race, it's essential to start tapering to allow your body to rest and recover.
50k Training Plans for Trail Beginners
This blog post provides a comprehensive guide for 50k trail beginners, covering training plans, technical and specific training, and practical advice to help prepare for a 50k trail race.
Mental Preparation for 50 Mile Trail Runs
As you prepare for a 50-mile trail run, mental preparation is crucial to tackle the challenging terrain and conditions.
Tapering for the Pieniny Ultra Trail: A Guide to Your Final Preparations
As you approach the Pieniny Ultra Trail, a 44km trail run, focus on tapering to ensure optimal condition by gradually reducing training volume while maintaining intensity to keep muscles and mind shar…
Nutrition Strategies for the 6ème Backyard Infinity Trail Hossegor
To optimize performance in the 6ème Backyard Infinity Trail Hossegor, focus on a balanced mix of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats, and prioritize hydration and electrolyte replenishment.
Tapering for 4eme Les 6h de Dury: A 50km Trail Ultra Marathon
As you approach the 4eme Les 6h de Dury, a 50km trail ultra marathon, focus on a 2-3 week taper phase to allow your body to repair and adapt.
Preparation for Feral Mountain: A 161km Trail Ultra Marathon
Preparing for the 161km Feral Mountain trail ultra marathon requires a well-structured training plan, technical skills, and mental toughness for this iconic challenge.
Optimizing Nutrition for Desert Ultra Marathons
Master the art of desert fueling with our comprehensive guide to hydration, electrolyte balance, and heat-adapted digestion for ultra runners.
Essential Guide to the Pieniny Ultra Trail
The Pieniny Ultra Trail is a 44km marathon-category race that demands endurance, strategy, and mental toughness, requiring runners to navigate challenging trail terrain and balance pace with energy conservation. To succeed, runners should incorporate strength training, practice nutrition and hydration strategies, and follow a gradual and specific training plan that includes rest, recovery, and mental preparation.
What to Eat During a 100-Mile Race: An Hour-by-Hour Guide
A practical nutrition plan for 100-milers — what to eat in the first hours, what your stomach can handle at mile 60, and how to eat through the dark patch.
Trekking Poles in Ultras: When to Use Them, When to Leave Them Home
The definitive guide to trekking poles in ultrarunning — when they save your race, when they hurt it, and how to use them correctly.
Essential Gear for Your First Ultra Marathon
A no-nonsense guide to the gear that actually matters when you're stepping up from marathons to ultras.
Trail Running in the Rain: Embrace the Mud
Everything you need to know about running ultras in wet conditions — from gear choices to mindset shifts.
The Ultimate Drop Bag Checklist
What goes in each drop bag, what stays out, and the items most runners forget until it's too late.
Post-Ultra Recovery: What the Science Says
What the research says about recovering from 100-mile efforts — optimal rest periods, when to start running again, and the supplements that actually help.
Crew and Pacing Guide for Ultra Races
How to recruit, brief, and manage a crew for 100-mile races — plus pacing strategy, aid station timing, and what your crew actually needs to know.
Back-to-Back Long Runs: Why and How
Why consecutive long run days build ultra-specific endurance better than any single epic run, and how to structure them.
Mental Strategies for 100-Mile Races
Mental frameworks that get you through the bad patches — breaking the race into segments, mantras that work, and how to handle the mile 70 death march.
Altitude Training for Mountain Ultras
How altitude affects ultra performance, when to arrive early vs. train high, and the gear changes you need above 2,500m.
Night Running in Ultras: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to run through the dark — headlamp selection, pacing adjustments, nutrition shifts, and how to train your night vision for mountain racing.
How to Choose Trail Running Shoes for Ultras
How to pick trail shoes for ultra distances — terrain, cushion, toe box, and the fit issues that end races early.
7 Common Nutrition Mistakes in Ultra Running
The seven fueling errors that derail ultra runners — from starting too fast on sugar to ignoring sodium — and how to fix each one.
How to Run Your First Ultra Marathon
A step-by-step guide for marathon runners making the leap to ultra distances — from picking your first race to crossing the finish line.