The How to train for an Ultramarathon Episode

This episode might just be the one that you have been waiting for.

After a short update on what I have been doing in my training for Lakeland 100 (basically lots of miles and hills) I cover:

Planning and preparation - what you need to think about and how to choose the right race for youStructure of a training plan - some of the principles that will work and thinking long termTypes of workouts and why you should do them - if you don't know about VO2max and tempo then this section is for youTraining blocks and piecing the jigsaw together - now you know all about the principles this section tells you how to piece it all together in a way that you will be able to (probably) achieve your ultrarunning goal.

there should be something in there for everyone whether you want to do it yourself or get a coach to help you.

If you are looking for a coach then this can also help ask the right questions when you are speaking with them about what you need.

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The West Coast Ultra Podcast is a weekly trail and ultra-running podcast filled with tales of ordinary people doing some extraordinary things.

Host David talks about his latest adventures, training, coaching, and races, as well as conversations with a variety of runners who share their running stories, tips and tricks.

If you are looking for coaching then reach out to David for an initial conversation here: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-irvine-scotland-running-coach/

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