Great to see that you succeeded. I think what you’re doing is probably ideal for young runners. My recipe is totally different, largely because I’m in my sixties and simply cannot run every day. I always have a day of not running after every running day. I do 20 km, rest day, 20 km, rest day, leg strength (three sets of up to 60 Bulgarian split squats on each leg and two sets of at least 30 one legged glute bridges, then the day after the leg workout I do the long run on tired legs, up to 45 km. Finish with another rest day. Repeat weekly, starting with the third run at only 20 km and slowly ramping up to 45 km near the end. No taper really, just skip one or two runs in the week before the race and shorten the long run starting a couple of weeks earlier. That’s a routine that builds strength and endurance without causing injuries in an old guy like me. Never do less than 20 km. Gets me to the finish line in the middle of the pack on a 100 mile course with about 3500 m of climb and descent - not a mountain ultra!
This sounds like a great plan! I really need to do more strength work. And what you said about replacing back-to-back long runs with a strength day followed by a long run is a great idea!
Make sure to check out “Training for the Uphill Athlete” (link in description) for the longer version of this training plan! Thanks for watching! Also, You can switch the zone 1 training for zone 2 in this training plan.
I had a DNF last year on a tough course for my first 100 mile attempt. After my DNF I had a long talk with one of my running mentors and it was decided that I try a “easier” 100 first just to get one under my belt. I’m attempting my next one this October and I have high expectations.
Exactly! If I would have started on a flatter 100 and worked my way up to one with 30,000 feet I might have been able to finish on the first try lol. Good luck!
Interesting video! I would be interested how you managed to squeeze the big weeks into your time schedule, with things like work and all others things.
Glad you liked it! I did a lot of the big back to back long runs after work and into the night. That way I was getting night training and the long runs done at the same time. A lot of people usually wake up really early on the weekends (4-5am) so that way the finish before the day starts and they still get the whole day off.
It’s actually a 48 week program in the book which is crazy haha. The reason why I didn’t do the longer program is because its mostly a lot of base training and preparation races. So if you have a good base going into this training plan and did some preparation races (I didn’t do any) then you should be good to start this 16 week training schedule! Thanks for watching! And the book is also a great resource if you are still wanting a longer training plan (link in description).
Hell of a training plan. No doubt those back to back long runs got you over the finish line. Do you incorperate any running spwcific strength work in to this or is it all running?
thanks for the plan! looks too much volume for us not professionals to be honest but i guess 100 miles isnt easy to prepare and finish...what could be lowest milage in back to back runs if im training just to finish a race?
It depends what kind of race you are doing. If it’s a race with not too much elevation (under 15,000 feet of vert) then you could probably get away with doing back-to-back marathons. If it has more than 15,000 feet of elevation then I would top out your training with a 100 mile week and should be able to finish. Do you have a race coming up? Let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks for watching!
@@runningforviews it have 21,000 feet elevation actualy...im also interested if i can divide long run in 2 (or even 3) shorter runs a day to collect up to 26-31 miles (in back to back days)? thanks!
@@eldinbechar that could work! I would sometimes wake up at around 4am to start my long run. That way I would be done by lunch and have the rest of the day to relax before doing it again the next day. Or start later in the day and get some sleep deprivation training in. Like I said, if you hit 100 miles in a week at some point in your training you should be good.
@@runningforviews awsome! its mentaly (and injury wise) lot easier for me to do few sessions trough a day instead of thinking i have to do 8-12 hours in one go. thanks a lot for answers!
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Great to see that you succeeded. I think what you’re doing is probably ideal for young runners. My recipe is totally different, largely because I’m in my sixties and simply cannot run every day. I always have a day of not running after every running day. I do 20 km, rest day, 20 km, rest day, leg strength (three sets of up to 60 Bulgarian split squats on each leg and two sets of at least 30 one legged glute bridges, then the day after the leg workout I do the long run on tired legs, up to 45 km. Finish with another rest day. Repeat weekly, starting with the third run at only 20 km and slowly ramping up to 45 km near the end. No taper really, just skip one or two runs in the week before the race and shorten the long run starting a couple of weeks earlier.
That’s a routine that builds strength and endurance without causing injuries in an old guy like me. Never do less than 20 km. Gets me to the finish line in the middle of the pack on a 100 mile course with about 3500 m of climb and descent - not a mountain ultra!
This sounds like a great plan! I really need to do more strength work. And what you said about replacing back-to-back long runs with a strength day followed by a long run is a great idea!
Make sure to check out “Training for the Uphill Athlete” (link in description) for the longer version of this training plan! Thanks for watching! Also, You can switch the zone 1 training for zone 2 in this training plan.
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Kilian is sooo good ❤️
Congrats 🎉🎉
Thanks! You training for a 100 mile race?
AWESOME!
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Haha I try lol
I had a DNF last year on a tough course for my first 100 mile attempt. After my DNF I had a long talk with one of my running mentors and it was decided that I try a “easier” 100 first just to get one under my belt. I’m attempting my next one this October and I have high expectations.
Exactly! If I would have started on a flatter 100 and worked my way up to one with 30,000 feet I might have been able to finish on the first try lol. Good luck!
Exactly,I worked my way up . First two 100s were flat - really flat elevation. Thank God
@@tritondriver1 should have learned my lesson the second time lol
Is this the ginger David goggins?
Haha David’s got nothing on me!
Doing first ultra 50k in January pretty excited hitting 50 miles a week right now trying to maintain
50 miles a week is awesome! Keep that up and you’ll start this plan 16 weeks out and you’ll be ready to crush!
Interesting video! I would be interested how you managed to squeeze the big weeks into your time schedule, with things like work and all others things.
Glad you liked it! I did a lot of the big back to back long runs after work and into the night. That way I was getting night training and the long runs done at the same time. A lot of people usually wake up really early on the weekends (4-5am) so that way the finish before the day starts and they still get the whole day off.
Can you maybe add the full 24 weeks program? Not just the 16 weeks? 😊
It’s actually a 48 week program in the book which is crazy haha. The reason why I didn’t do the longer program is because its mostly a lot of base training and preparation races. So if you have a good base going into this training plan and did some preparation races (I didn’t do any) then you should be good to start this 16 week training schedule! Thanks for watching! And the book is also a great resource if you are still wanting a longer training plan (link in description).
Hell of a training plan. No doubt those back to back long runs got you over the finish line. Do you incorperate any running spwcific strength work in to this or is it all running?
I do ab/core exercises sometimes but that’s about it. I really need to be better about strength work though haha. Thanks for watching!
@@runningforviews whatever works and gets you across this finish line is different for everyone I guess. Good vids. Subscribed
@@pete801 thanks man! Appreciate it!
Thanks for the great video! What was your average mileage before starting the program?
My average mileage was about 50 miles a week running 5 times a week. So ten miles a day, 5 days a week. Glad you liked it!
Cool.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
It worked great! I went into a coma. I don't have to listen to my wife anymore.
Glad it worked! You should probably still listen to your wife though lol
I'm going to give it a try also! Hopefully it'll work out for me the same as it did for you!
thanks for the plan! looks too much volume for us not professionals to be honest but i guess 100 miles isnt easy to prepare and finish...what could be lowest milage in back to back runs if im training just to finish a race?
It depends what kind of race you are doing. If it’s a race with not too much elevation (under 15,000 feet of vert) then you could probably get away with doing back-to-back marathons. If it has more than 15,000 feet of elevation then I would top out your training with a 100 mile week and should be able to finish. Do you have a race coming up? Let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks for watching!
@@runningforviews it have 21,000 feet elevation actualy...im also interested if i can divide long run in 2 (or even 3) shorter runs a day to collect up to 26-31 miles (in back to back days)? thanks!
@@eldinbechar that could work! I would sometimes wake up at around 4am to start my long run. That way I would be done by lunch and have the rest of the day to relax before doing it again the next day. Or start later in the day and get some sleep deprivation training in. Like I said, if you hit 100 miles in a week at some point in your training you should be good.
@@runningforviews awsome! its mentaly (and injury wise) lot easier for me to do few sessions trough a day instead of thinking i have to do 8-12 hours in one go. thanks a lot for answers!
@@eldinbechar no problem! Let me know if there’s any other way I can help! And let me know how the race goes!
What days did you do your hill workouts during those weeks?
I usually did them on Thursday’s. Thanks for watching!
How do define Zone 1?
HRR, Lactate Threshold or Max HR?
Cheers
My watch calculates that for me haha. Just off of max HR. Thanks for watching!
@@runningforviews Ah Max HR.
That's what I meant, which derivation of HR were you using.
Many thanks!
@@richt3993 no problem! Let me know if you have any other questions.
You look so healthy and fit
Thanks! I guess that just happens when you train for 100 miles lol
Yes Absolute@@runningforviews
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Your Welcome🙂@@runningforviews