Overview
This is a beginner training plan for an athlete interested in completing a 50K ultramarathon trail race. This training plan is geared towards the individual that is interested in completing their first race at this distance and has little to no ultramarathon running experience with some experience in road running or trail running. This training plan is prescribed and individualized based on Rating of Perceived Exertion (1-10 scale) and assumes that an athlete has the equipment necessary to run. This training plan includes a mixture of walking/hiking, road and trail running and resistance training performed in a gym.
Although this is a beginner 50K plan, this this plan does progress gradually over the span of 20 weeks to include a relatively high volume of overall running and hiking/walking. In order to train properly for a race of this distance, completing some higher-volume training is needed. I would strongly recommend that, prior to engaging in this plan, the athlete has completed multiple road running or trail running races of at least 13.1 miles in length and has a history of running for >1 year. It is also recommended that the athlete has the ability and basic competency to hike, walk, and run without pain.
This training plan comes with a few documents/resources that will prove useful to athletes while following along to the prescribed plan:
1. Instructional Booklet - Contains basic educational and background material that will help the athlete successfully complete the training plan and learn about the training process
Basic equipment needed to successfully complete the run sessions within this training plan include:
-running shoes (both road and trail)
-proper run clothing and attire
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