“I encourage athletes to have a few seasons of marathon running under their belt before jumping to ultra-distances, and I like to see athletes sequentially increase their training volume or mileage over multiple seasons when moving from the marathon to ultras,” says Crossland-Dwyer.
So is progressing to longer distances gradually. If you’re interested in tackling an ultramarathon, you’ve likely crossed the finish line of at least one, if not several, marathons-and that’s very important. How do you know when you’re ready for an ultra? How Your Body Handles Trail Versus Road Running.The biggest difference between ultramarathons and traditional marathons that you should keep in mind when choosing a race and planning your training schedule, says Reichelt, is that most ultras are trail-based. That’s a great place to start if you’re a marathoner looking to dip your toes in the ultrarunning water, says Don Reichelt, who’s placed first in races like the 2019 Lean Horse 1 Coldwater Rumble 52 miler his personal best in the 100-miler is 13:16:55 (that’s an average 7:58 per mile pace, if you’re wondering). There’s no cap on distances-some popular races are 100 miles, some go to 200-plus miles over multiple days-but the shortest traditional ultramarathon is 50K or 31 miles. Simply put, an ultramarathon is any distance longer than a marathon, or 26.2 miles. Keep reading for more about what exactly makes ultrarunning unique and how to prep for an ultramarathon. Sounds pretty welcoming when you put it that way. “The community and non-competitive element of ultrarunning tends to be front and center.” “I often find myself thinking of ultramarathoning as a different sport than road running because the focus of most athletes is altogether different,” she says.
Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĭespite how intense that may sound, the laidback nature of the events is what keeps Crossland-Dwyer coming back.
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