Training for Ultramarathons

In episode 4 Tom and Brett cover training for ultramarathons, from how to plan your year all the way down to your training week. They also discuss how to work with a coach, cross training, mental training and the use of pacers.     (00:00) Introduction (00:40) Planning a Year  (05:00) Breaking the Year Down into Blocks (05:51) Microcycle Length  (08:16) Who’s in Tom’s Team? (17:07) Mental Training  (19:35) Tom’s Cape Town Incident  (24:46) What Does a Microcycle look like In Preparation for UTMB (32:16) Advice to Amateur Runners  (35:32) The Coach Athlete Collaboration  (39:06) How Does Tom Replicate UTMB Course Profile in the UK? (42:08) Weekly and Microcycle Volumes  (43:30) Cross Training  (45:52) Choosing Pacers (49:02) Tail from the Trail; Worst Post Race Experience    Thanks to the sponsors of the Ultra Sound Podcast: MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code UltraSound20 at the checkout.  (Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “ULTRA20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   Garmin UK Forerunner 965 https://bit.ly/3I0O4cN Enduro 2 https://bit.ly/4bRHFyv InReach Mini 2 https://bit.ly/3T9CX7X HRM Pro Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Santara Studios and Rowan Greenwood Introduction by Red Bull UK  Produced and Edited by Lauren Williams and David Lipman

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Join professional trailrunner Tom Evans, 2023 Western States 100 mile champion, and his crew chief and best friend Brett Saunders as they discuss all things trailrunning in the lead up to Tom's 2024 UTMB Race. They will discuss tom's journey as a vessel into lessons for all runners, those on trails and roads.