![]() ![]() ![]() On the surface, that type of thinking is entirely logical, so I don’t blame athletes for approaching the idea of training for an ultramarathon with trepidation. They linearly expand their marathon training to accommodate the longer 50K, 50 mile, and 100 mile distances: “If I trained 8 hours per week for a marathon, I need to train 16 for a 50-miler.” But I find most athletes overestimate the amount of time truly required to train for an ultramarathon. It is extremely easy, particularly if you are an aspiring ultrarunner, to conclude that you don’t have enough time to train. ![]() Taking an hour at lunch or waking up an hour earlier to get a run in is more often than not the way most normal people with lives, jobs, and a family fit in their training. Most of us are limited by time, with our ultrarunning training somehow crammed into busy lives. How Much Time Do You Really Need To Train For An Ultramarathon? ![]()
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