A customized plan for a mountainous or hilly 50K race. This is plan is ideal to get you ready for races with 4,000+ feet (1,200+ meters) of vert. It is perfect for UTMB World Series races and has been used by many athletes preparing for these events.
I am a certified running and ultrarunning coach and have coached hundreds of runners to successful 50km finishes. I am an experienced mountain and trail runner with multiple podium finishes at competitive 50K races. I have 3 finishes at UTMB, including two top 75 place finishes and most recently as the 3rd American.
This plan is mileage-based and for experienced runners with a base of 30-40 miles (50-60k) of running per week. Training volume peaks at ~70 miles (110km) per week.
The plan also includes customized strength workouts with YouTube videos demonstrating each workout.
This plan includes:
- Daily workout type, mileage, and intensity levels
- Recommended type of terrain and vertical
- Specifics workouts (intervals, hill intervals, tempo runs, strides, etc.) targeted to maximizing fitness and performance
- Weekly notes on the training intent and goals for that week
- An intermediate race / event / time trial at 13 weeks (with the option to skip this)
- Customized strength workouts demonstrated in YouTube videos
UESCA Running and Ultrarunning Coach. Certification in Endurance Sports Nutrition. I have successfully coached runners to finishes at UTMB / CCC / OCC, Bryce, Zion, Rio del Lago, Val d'Aran, Miwok, Grindstone, Vermont, and many more. I coach runners across all distances and surfaces but specialize in mountains, trails, and ultras with a particular passion for UTMB (3 finishes - 28 hours, 72nd overall, 3rd American man), Tor des Geants, and the Hellbender 100 (3 finishes with 2 podiums).