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First Ultra

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$55

20 weeks

25-50km race

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Beginner


This plan is for the runner without an extensive running history who needs to increase their aerobic capacity (raise their aerobic threshold heart rate and pace). For more information on this read this article. You should be capable of comfortably starting off with 4 hours of low intensity running per week. The plan includes a strength program which we have found to be very beneficial for trail runner. The first 4 weeks are for familiarization and general conditioning. In week 5 begins what is the meat of the program our well proven muscular endurance sessions coupled with hill sprints to build running special leg power. The final phase of the plan drops the muscular endurance work and shifts to more running specific intensity.


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Meet the author: Scott Johnston

Scott Johnston is a world-class coach who blends a lifelong passion for mountain sports with a deep understanding of human performance. His background spans swimming, cross-country skiing, and alpine climbing, giving him unique insight into the demands of endurance sports. Johnston's coaching philosophy emphasizes enjoyable and sustainable training, as detailed in his co-authored books Training for the New Alpinism and Training for the Uphill Athlete.

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