Listen to your body! Quality miles beats Quantity every day.

There is no set amount of weekly training miles you need to hit when in training for your ultramarathon. It will depend on your physical fitness levels, your experience, your daily commitments, the distance you are training for and so on…

I’ve had training blocks ranging from 30 miles per week all the way up to 100 miles per week. But found my sweet spot to be around the 50-60 mile mark to ensure I stay injury free.

Rather than total mileage, focus on these key training considerations…

Long Runs: Aim for your long run to be around 30% to 40% of your weekly training. For example, for a 50 mile training week your long run should be around 20 miles (40%). Aim to reduce the % scale as your weekly training miles increase.

Back-to-Back Long Runs: Two long runs on consecutive days simulate race fatigue. But no need to do these every week. I suggest 1 or 2 of these in the middle of your training block.

Elevation Training: If your race is hilly, include vertical gain in your weekly mileage. And some training runs on similar terrain.

Time on Feet: For ultramarathons, time on feet matters as much as mileage. Switch it up and plan your training on time rather than distance.

Recovery: Take recovery just as seriously as a training day. Stretching, cold, hot therapy, massage, active recovery, walking and Sleep!

Are You Training for a Specific Race?

Let me know your race distance and terrain, I can suggest a more specific weekly mileage plan!

Enjoy the Process and the outcome will take care of itself.