Training Essentials for Ultrarunning

Multi-pace training is, of course, the key to top performance regardless of your target race distance. But that's not the only reason to do all sorts of workouts regularly, from long runs and basic speed sessions to slow recovery runs and tempo workouts. There’s no better way to keep your running interesting than to have peaks and valleys of intens

When a runner has been overreaching, workouts are no longer enjoyable or productive and running is a struggle. However, a few weeks of easy running or rest and plenty of nourishing food is usually enough to bounce back. Overtraining, on the other hand, is a severe case of overreaching that requires a much longer recovery period of rest or very ligh

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