Plan Goal: Conquer your first 50-Miler or 100K with strength, confidence, and a smart, sustainable strategy!

This beginner-friendly plan is carefully designed to guide you through your first ultra-distance adventure. Over the next several months, you’ll steadily build endurance, strength, and mental resilience, while learning to manage pacing, fueling, and recovery for the demands of ultra racing. With 5-6 key runs per week (plus optional cross-training), you’ll safely progress your mileage and long-run stamina, giving you the foundation to cross the finish line strong.

We focus on consistent aerobic development, strategic back-to-back long runs, hiking efficiency, and race-specific preparation to get you ultra-ready — one smart step at a time.

Perfect for: First-time ultra runners or marathoners stepping up to the 50-Mile or 100K distance.

To support your ultra journey and help your body adapt to the training load, we also recommend (optional) adding a little complementary work alongside your run plan:

✅ Strength & Conditioning: Build muscular endurance, joint stability, and injury resistance for long hours on your feet.
✅ Mobility & Recovery Work: Enhance flexibility, maintain tissue health, and speed up recovery between key sessions.

We recommend including cross-training alongside your plan to support aerobic fitness, reduce injury risk, and aid recovery. Low-impact options like cycling, swimming, strength, or mobility work can complement your running or triathlon training without adding extra stress. Use cross-training on easy or recovery days for best results.

These are optional, but they’re powerful tools to build a stronger, more resilient ultra-runner’s body.

If you’d like tips on how to fit these in with your running schedule, just let us know — we’re here to support your ultra journey every step of the way!