So, if I understand you correctly it only takes two weeks to train for a 50-miler, so that means it only take 4 weeks for a hundred miles? Correct? I was told that the training would take a lot longer than 4 weeks. I like your schedule better. I'm going to sign up for one soon. Thanks for all your great advice
If you are dedicated, and highly disciplined, YES! Will you win the race or win your group - I don't know! That's putting unfair pressure on yourself with an 6 miles unwarranted expectation. Will you finish? You sure will. So, test yourself! Run a 26 mile this weekend, for example, on Saturday. Then get up and run another 26 miles on Sunday. Take Monday off. Tuesday do 15 miles of uphill on treadmill if you don't have hill access. Key to all this is to keep your speed low. The goal is to get those miles under your feet, not the time. Take Wed. off, then on Thurs. run 20 miles. Friday off. Sat. go run 30 miles. Sun. go run 26 but now put effort. On week two, put in speed about 30% more except the hill workout. And progressively build up. Oh about your 'off days' - yeah, you are not off - those days you are doing upper-body strength building. #TrainingNeverStops! But wait, you are not done! TAKE SLEEP AS SERIOUSLY AS FUCK! This is your secret weapon to recovery. Recovery IS part of workout. Make sure to cool off - get the lower body in ice cold water in bathtub after each run for 10 min. EAT WELL - not junk - for those 2-4 weeks depending on what you want to run, sacrifice junk carb with good carb. Pizza is ok, french-fries - NO! But better yet - rice! Lots of protein - chicken. Drink a protein shake after each workout (I drink before so that by the time I am done working out, the digestion process is done). Listen to your body as you fine tune food choices. Not all food are the same for all people. Good luck! Happy to help if you have more questions. Looking forward to the next years race!
Awesome production, great content, great job, Al.
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Very cool video! I love how it's done. Concise, fun, informative... I look forward to your success on the next race attempt!
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So, if I understand you correctly it only takes two weeks to train for a 50-miler, so that means it only take 4 weeks for a hundred miles? Correct?
I was told that the training would take a lot longer than 4 weeks. I like your schedule better. I'm going to sign up for one soon. Thanks for all your great advice
If you are dedicated, and highly disciplined, YES! Will you win the race or win your group - I don't know! That's putting unfair pressure on yourself with an 6 miles unwarranted expectation. Will you finish? You sure will. So, test yourself! Run a 26 mile this weekend, for example, on Saturday. Then get up and run another 26 miles on Sunday. Take Monday off. Tuesday do 15 miles of uphill on treadmill if you don't have hill access. Key to all this is to keep your speed low. The goal is to get those miles under your feet, not the time. Take Wed. off, then on Thurs. run 20 miles. Friday off. Sat. go run 30 miles. Sun. go run 26 but now put effort. On week two, put in speed about 30% more except the hill workout. And progressively build up. Oh about your 'off days' - yeah, you are not off - those days you are doing upper-body strength building. #TrainingNeverStops! But wait, you are not done! TAKE SLEEP AS SERIOUSLY AS FUCK! This is your secret weapon to recovery. Recovery IS part of workout. Make sure to cool off - get the lower body in ice cold water in bathtub after each run for 10 min. EAT WELL - not junk - for those 2-4 weeks depending on what you want to run, sacrifice junk carb with good carb. Pizza is ok, french-fries - NO! But better yet - rice! Lots of protein - chicken. Drink a protein shake after each workout (I drink before so that by the time I am done working out, the digestion process is done). Listen to your body as you fine tune food choices. Not all food are the same for all people. Good luck! Happy to help if you have more questions. Looking forward to the next years race!