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 distance-based and starts at 25 miles (40km) per week, peaking around 50 miles (80km) 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
- 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).