It has finally arrived, the 50 mile ultramarathon taper. For someone who really likes to run, not running quite as much isn’t exactly a vacation. Sure, it’s nice to sleep in a little later and have slightly more energy, but there’s also a little more anxiety and nervous energy that doesn’t have a convenient place to go.… Read the rest
Tag Archives: ultra-marathon training
Training For An Ultra Marathon – In a Pandemic
Remember March? The Spring Break that never ended? How could anyone forget? Way back then, I was training for the Irving Marathon. Hoping to finally nab that elusive Boston Qualifying time. When everything started shutting down, I held on to a micro-sliver of hope that my race still might happen.… Read the rest
Ultramarathon Race Recovery – Weekly Recap 9.20.20
This week involved a lot of ultramarathon race recovery. I’ve always heard how ultramarathons are so different from road races, and race recovery is no exception to this rule. For my first 50k a few years ago, I honestly wasn’t prepared for what race recovery would look like, and I approached it the same way I did for marathon races.… Read the rest
Sky Island 50k Race Recap – Weekly Recap – 9.13.20
I GOT TO RUN A RACE THIS WEEKEND! It has been 9 months since I was able to race, and I was so excited to get back out there. This was my second 50k, and I decided to use it as a supported long run for my 50 mile ultramarathon next month. … Read the rest
Racing During Training – Weekly Recap – 9.6.20
Technically, this week was a de-load or recovery week, which meant lower mileage and more recovery. Honestly, at this point in training for a 50 miler, there isn’t very much in the way “low mileage” happening, so it doesn’t quite feel like a training break. … Read the rest
What Running a 100 Mile Week Is Really Like
A couple of weeks ago, I took a challenge that I once would have considered impossible. I ran 100 miles in one week. And while that may not seem insane for a lot of ultrarunners, a 100 mile week was a huge accomplishment for me. … Read the rest
Marathon Vs. Ultramarathon Training
Last week was definitely one for the books. I knew that running 100 miles in one week was going to take a lot out of me, but I was pretty surprised how long the fatigue seemed to last. My body didn’t feel worn out, but I just felt really freaking tired. … Read the rest
Ultra-Training 101: Back to Back Long Runs – Weekly Recap – 7.26.20
This week, I started prepping for my 100 mile week . On Monday the 3rd, I’ll be starting my 100 miles for 100 Women project. I’m using my running as a way of honoring and bringing more awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. … Read the rest
When Rest and Recovery is Hard – Weekly Recap – 7.12.20
Another recovery week in the books. But in full transparency, I didn’t do the best job of recovering. I found it really hard to just rest and relax and enjoy the decrease in miles and difficulty. Sometimes in training, I’m pushing so hard that the recovery weeks feel just as taxing as other weeks, and this sort of forces me to take it easy. … Read the rest
Hill Workouts – Weekly Recap – 6.28.20
Happy belated Fourth of July! While my boys and I don’t generally go all out for this summer holiday, I do love having some time off work. I started off the week with an extra weekend day, because I took a day off for the boys’ birthday last week. … Read the rest