Eh, so you're thinking to run a marathon as part of your ultra training eh? I love it. So most people use marathons as “races” - going for PRs… OR we can use them as a fun way to get a long training run in - which really happens pretty frequently in the ultra … Continue reading 905. 5 Tips for Running Marathons as Training for Ultramarathons
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903. How to increase weekly mileage for runners without getting hurt!
We're going to cover: How to increase your mileage The process Why are we doing all this (don’t lose sight) Maybe we hear of elites putting up 100 or 140 miles per week Uhh I don’t have the time or desire for that And some believe that high mileage equals better racing ability There are … Continue reading 903. How to increase weekly mileage for runners without getting hurt!
902. Why is the long run so important when running ultra’s?
Why is the long run so important in ultrarunning? The short answer? Because it’s training our endocrine system Uhhh, what’s that The endocrine system is - this is Google's definition - a complex network of glands and organs. It uses hormones to control and coordinate our body's metabolism, energy level, reproduction, growth and development, and … Continue reading 902. Why is the long run so important when running ultra’s?
899. Ultramarathons: Training for life & mental bank deposits
This article is a snippet of how ultramarathons and life relate to each other and make us become better people. A way to train for life and make mental bank deposits. Yeah, ultra marathons are cool, running distances we never thought possible Doing things we never thought possible And most of us don’t train to … Continue reading 899. Ultramarathons: Training for life & mental bank deposits
898. 9 pieces of advice to go from a 50-mile to a 100-mile ultramarathon
So you're looking for advice on how to hit that 100-mile ultramarathon? Maybe thinking to yourself, “Running 100 miles would be a cool accomplishment, but to double the 50-mile race distance? I can’t even imagine” The biggest difference between 50 milers and 100 milers is going through the night and feeling so beaten down and … Continue reading 898. 9 pieces of advice to go from a 50-mile to a 100-mile ultramarathon
897. 10 Ultramarathon Tips: Do You Really Want to Run an Ultra?
How many times have we found bits of information that completely contradict what we thought to be true? Things like: How to stretch or train What to eat Running your fastest 5k, marathon, or ultramarathon Speed workouts Nutrition and hydration The reality is: some of the information that gets regurgitated is counterproductive to whatever goal … Continue reading 897. 10 Ultramarathon Tips: Do You Really Want to Run an Ultra?
896. Do you have what it takes to run an ultramarathon?
Why not set the goal and try it? It doesn’t have to be right away… I started out in 2019 by running a marathon. I trained for 11 months. The next year was double the marathon, 50 miles. Then the year after? 100 miles. And the year after that? 200 miles. The reason I tell … Continue reading 896. Do you have what it takes to run an ultramarathon?
895. What is an Ultramarathon and is it for me?
So how’d you find out about ultramarathons? I found out when I went out for a 5-mile run around my house, I ran through a park and saw that they were holding a 50-mile running event… My jaw dropped. I was training for a marathon and now I knew what my next year's goal was … Continue reading 895. What is an Ultramarathon and is it for me?
870. THE PA BLACKLIST
Ultra’s have taught me so much Patience, pain is temporary, we can get through and accomplish a lot more then we think we can There’s a system to how things get accomplished, it takes a team, planning and executing, problem-solving And there is so much variety Different distances, terrain, areas, rules Something new this year … Continue reading 870. THE PA BLACKLIST
861. Recover hard
Recovery is just as important as training If not more important It’s a time for our muscles to grow, rest A time for those grooves of habit to deepen Training is important, yeah, but so is recovery
Joe DiAndrea 