Your first ultra, done right. 18 weeks, 4 runs a week, built on the methods of world-leading ultra coach Jason Koop and written by Gene Convery – 20+ years coaching runners and ultra runners, former elite triathlete and qualified endurance sports nutritionist.
WHO IT'S FOR
Runners stepping up to their first 50km trail ultra who have completed a half marathon or marathon, are running around 3–4 hours a week and can comfortably run for 75 minutes.
WHAT YOU GET
• BONUS: a 30-min 1:1 'Ask Me Anything' call with Gene, to use once at any point during your plan
• 18 weeks following Koop's intensity-first approach: Running Intervals (VO2) → Tempo & Steady State → Race-Specific Endurance → taper
• Every session prescribed in time and effort, not distance – built for trails
• Long runs with vert, back-to-back weekends, power-hiking sessions and a 4-hour "Big Day" race rehearsal
• Heart-rate targets (% of LTHR) that scale to you and sync to compatible watches
• Fitness test in week 1 and week 8 to set and update your zones
• Weekly strength, hip & knee and mobility sessions
• Fuelling and hydration guidance on every long run from a qualified sports nutritionist, plus a sweat rate test
• A deload week every 4th week, plus taper, carb loading and race-week strategy notes
• Peak week ~7.5 hours
EQUIPMENT
GPS watch and heart rate monitor (chest strap recommended). Access to hilly trails or a treadmill with incline.
INCLUDES A 30-MIN 1:1 CALL WITH GENE
One 30-minute 'Ask Me Anything' call to use once, any time during your plan – training, racing, fuelling, niggles. Bought this plan? Start here: geneconvery.com/plans/welcome — register your plan to unlock your free 30-minute call with me, your threshold-test guide, and coaching tips as you go.
PRICE: US$59 (approx. A$84 – TrainingPeaks charges in USD and your bank converts at checkout)
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