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Trail Running, Ultra Marathon Training

Ultra Marathon Training Plan

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Over the last few weeks I have been reading the book, Relentless Forward Progress, which is a guide for running ultra marathons and includes several training plans for distances from 50K to 100 miles. I opted to use a 50-mile maximum week training plan for my first 50-mile ultra.  Of course, as usual I have adapted the program to fit my own needs and to incorporate the various races I have scheduled over the course of the year leading up to my November 3rd ultra event. Similar to the Goofy Challenge Training Plan the training schedule for an ultra relies heavily on back-to-back runs on the weekends only more so than the Goofy as well as increased “time on feet” and volume of mileage.

I have one goal for this event…finish in the upright position.

So here it is! My ultra marathon training plan complete with two initial ramp-up weeks and one recovery week afterwards. The program starts Monday May 7, 2012.

Week

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Sun

Ramp-up Week 1

 Rest 5 mile 3 mile 5 mile Rest 10 mile Rest
Ramp-up Week 2

Rest

 5 mile 3 mile 6 mile Rest 10 mile Rest

Ultra 1

 Rest 6 mile 5 mile 6 mile Rest Rest 12 mile
Ultra 2 Rest 6 mile 5 mile

6 mile

Rest

 5 miles 14 mile

Ultra 3

 Rest

6 mile

 5 mile 6 mile

Rest

16 mile

5 mile

Ultra 4

 Rest

5 mile

 3 mile 5 mile

Rest

14 mile

5 mile

Ultra 5

 Rest

7 mile

 5 mile 7 mile

Rest

16 mile

5 mile

Ultra 6

 Rest

7 mile

 5 mile 7 mile

Rest

 18 mile

5 mile

Ultra 7

 Rest

7 mile

5 mile

7 mile

Rest

 18 mile

5 mile
Ultra 8 Rest 6 mile 4 mile 6 mile Rest 14 mile

5 mile
Ultra 9 Rest 10 mile 5 mile 8 mile

Rest

Rest/RAIN Ride*

 21 mile

Ultra 10

 Rest 10 mile 5 mile 7 mile

Rest

  12 mile 10 mile

Ultra 11

 Rest 7 mile 5 mile 7 mile

Rest

  EC* Trail Half +9 5 mile

Ultra 12

 Rest 6 mile 4 mile 6 mile Rest 14 mile

5 mile
Ultra 13 Rest 9 mile 5 mile 7 mile Rest 24 mile

5 mile

Ultra 14

 Rest 7 mile 5 mile 7 mile Rest DINO* 15K 18 mile

Ultra 15

Rest

6 mile

4 mile

 6 mile

Rest

 Rest

 DL Half*

Ultra 16

Rest

5K/Cruise*

 5K/Cruise* 5KCruise* 5K/Cruise* Rest

Rest

Ultra 17

Rest

10 mile

 5 mile 7 mile Rest 24 mile

5 mile

Ultra 18

Rest

7 mile

 5 mile 7 mile Rest 18 mile

10 mile

Ultra 19

 Rest 7 mile 5 mile 3 mile Rest Heritage Trail Marathon +5

Rest

Ultra 20

 Rest 6 mile 4 mile 6 mile Rest DINO* 15K & Wine @ the Line 5 mile

5 mile

Ultra 21

 Rest 7 mile 5 mile 7 mile Rest 25 mile

5 mile

Ultra 22

 Rest

5 mile

 5 mile 7 mile

Rest

 Purdue Half* +5

Rest

Ultra 23

 Rest 5 mile Rest 7 mile Rest 10 mile

5 mile
Ultra 24 5 mile Rest 3 Mile Rest 2 mile Ultra!

2 mile
Ultra 25 Rest 3 mile Rest Rest 5 mile Rest

Rest

So this is a VERY busy training/race schedule for me.  I’m looking forward to lots of trail running in Eagle Creek State Park and even travelling down to Spencer, IN a couple times to see what the trails look like for the ultra.

Happy Training!

Brian

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Half Marathon Training, Trail Running

Happy Trails to Me

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I was looking over my race schedule for the year and realized it was kind of wimpy so I went in search of a few races to beef it up. Realizing I’ve never done a trail run event I decided to sign up for my first at Eagle Creek State Park. The 3rd Annual Planet Adventure Eagle Creek Half/Full Trail Marathon will be held Saturday, August 4, 2012. I’ll do the half marathon since this is my first significant trail run.  I’m excited to start training for trail running after the Indianapolis Mini Marathon is complete. Of course, I’ll need a pair of trail running shoes and some bug spray for this new adventure!

I also added a 15K which is a part of the Indy Mini Marathon Training Series and a 5 mile race which to be honest is just for fun!  The Wine at the Line 5 mile race has free wine tasting and pizza at the end of the run and takes place at Mallow Run Winery. What more could you ask for?  Also, this is a day before my birthday so what better way to celebrate than to run 5 miles, drink wine, and eat pizza!?!?!?!  I’m still looking to run a few more 5K/10K races throughout the summer and possibly one other more significant distance race toward the end of the year, but that is yet to be decided.

Until then…

Happy Training!

Brian

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My Next Running Adventure(s) 2011 Edition

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I have made it to the light at the end of the marathon tunnel and discovered that I want to go find another tunnel!

About 30 seconds after finishing my first marathon I wanted to find another to train for in 2011. Luckily, I didn’t have to look far and I have a couple choices. First, the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is November 5th, 2011 and is in my own backyard practically. Second, a friend of mine whom I’m running with in April wants me to return to Kansas for a full marathon in mid-October. I’m not sure if I’m ready for two full marathons just three weeks apart. It’ll be my friend’s first full marathon so that should be fun, but now I just need to decide. I’m leaning toward Kansas City since the prospect of travel is always nice! I can run the Indianapolis Monumental anytime and if the weather repeats here in Indiana like last year it’ll be a cold run in November. Temperatures were dipping into the 20s for the Monumental in 2010. Perhaps that’ll be my 2012 endeavor!?!?!?!

Of course, I can never do anything the easy way so I mapped out a second year of running events with a healthy dose of ambition for a relatively new runner. I think that by the end of this year I won’t be able to claim the “newbie” title anymore…I have too many people hitting me up for advice at this point anyway!

Of course with it being a new year I need new goals!

  1. First, is to not live to run. I did that in 2010 and I want to enjoy my summer more this time around including some easy runs at dusk just for fun.
  2. Last year I lost 50 lbs and that was a good start. I need to drop another 20 to get down to a healthier range. Body fat percentage is still too high so that will be my primary focus.
  3. I want to become a stronger all around athlete rather than “just a runner” although there is nothing wrong with that. I just mean that running won’t be 90% of my exercise like it was in 2010. More like 70%….

As I stated above, once again I have been ambitious in my scheduling just as I was last year. I have a feeling that just like last year I will be adding an event or two along the way. So here it is, my race schedule! What’s your running season look like?

Welcome to Brian’s Insanity v2.011:

  • Walt Disney World Marathon, January 9th (Done)
  • Lawrence, KS Half Marathon, April 17th (Registered)
  • Indianapolis Mini-Marathon, May 7th (Registered)
  • Carmel, IN Half Marathon 6-11-11 (Soon to be Registered)
  • CarmelFest Freedom Run (4.5 mile) 7-2-11 (Perhaps)
  • Kansas City Full-Marathon 10-15-11 (Most Likely)
  • Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 11-5-11 (Perhaps)
  • Drumstick Dash 11-24-11 (Too much fun to miss!)
  • Indianapolis Jingle Bell Run 12-10-11 (Brrr, but yes…)

So once again I would like to  say that you should have goals. I had a great 2010 and I want to have an even better 2011! The reason is I had goals and ticked them off one by one!  Have something to train for out in the future. I always say that training for just another 5 pounds isn’t enough and will only motivate you so far. That’s why I’m considering two marathons within three weeks of each other.  I know I can run a half or a full-marathon…been there, done that. I know that in order to run two full marathons three weeks apart I would have to bring my training to a new level and decrease my body fat percentage over the next 9 months to be able to take on the challenge. I also know that this may be the next step for me to move beyond the 26.2 mile range which would make me an ultra runner. An ultra is defined as any distance race beyond 26.2 miles.  We’ll see if I explore that kind of race down the road, but it’s a thought for the future.

Happy training and have fun!

Brian

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