Ultra Marathon Training Tips

By Alison Layt

So you've had a sudden burst of confidence combined with a sense of adventure and signed up for your first ultra marathon, but now you've started to panic! Do you have what it takes to run an ultra marathon? What training do you need to do? What do you need to consider?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alison Layt
• Release date: Jan 31, 2024
• ISBN: 9780975669914

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Alison Layt

Ultra Marathon Training Tips

Discover how as a busy working mum you can train for, survive and enjoyed your first ultra marathon

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Contents

1. Introduction - If I Can, You Can

2. Know Your Why

3. Stairs, Stairs, and More Stairs

4. Eat to Fuel Your Body

5. Strength Training

6. Endurance Running

7. Sprint Training

8. Stretching and Meditation

9. Having Fun

10. Mindset Matters

11. Self-Care and Be Prepared

Conclusion

About the Author

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Introduction - If I Can, You Can

So you have somehow managed to find yourself signed up for your first ever ultra marathon. Either your crazy friends have somehow peer pressured you into signing up with them (this was me!), or you’re feeling adventurous, or perhaps you’ve completed half and full marathons so this is the next step. Whatever your reasons for signing up, the reality has set in so you need to start taking your training and your nutrition a lot more seriously, but everywhere you look people are telling you different things to do, different things to eat, how