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 
 
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