He also suggests seeking out hilly trails to bolster strength and refine trail running skills. Meissner generally believes long runs-which vary between 10 and 26 miles in this plan-should be spaced between six and 10 days apart. “Ask others for advice, but try things for yourself because everyone is so different in what works best for them,” he says. Adapting to increased mileage, developing the ability to run while fatigued and experimenting with different nutrition and hydration needs are all very individual endeavors. “I think a 16-week build-up would be about perfect for the marathoner looking to complete their first 50K,” Meissner says.īut he’s quick to point out there is no one-size-fits-all approach to a foray into ultrarunning. The following plan assumes you have a solid marathon or two (or more) under your belt and the critical experience and base-building that comes with it. Not only does he have more than 100 ultra-distance race finishes to his name-including consecutive victories (20) at the Desert RATS 148-mile stage race between Fruita, Colo., and Moab, Utah-he has also been coaching beginning ultrarunners for more than a decade. Meissner, who is based in Spokane, Wash., knows what he’s talking about. We asked veteran ultrarunning coach Sean Meissner for the essential advice he would give to a runner wanting to take on the challenge of a first 50K. Getting Started on Your 50K Training Journey This guide is aimed at training you to go the distance and, perhaps, give you a taste of, one day, going even farther and training for a 50- or 100-mile race. The 50K (roughly 31 miles) is the “shortest” standard distance you’ll find when you push beyond the limits of the marathon. It’s time to take the journey into what is not just the next distance, but also the next world: Ultrarunning.
Yet inevitably in the wake of the personal victory and after the pain has receded into a distorted memory it’s time to figure out what’s next.įor some, a special breed, the next challenge is about going farther. Not to mention trashed hamstrings, quads and calves. Crossing the finishing line of a marathon brings with it a heady mix of exhilaration, exhaustion and relief.
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