Ultras are a very different beast to marathons.
Do you run for the entire race?" This is the most commonly asked question I get when people discover I’m an ultrarunner. It’s true that I participate in races that see me on my feet for 12-plus hours at a time, sometimes for consecutive days, but do I run non-stop? The honest answer is no.. Legendary runner Dean Karnazes, who has finished the gruelling 100 mile Western States ultra multiple times, is an advocate of walking the hills.
This will not work in an ultra. The vast majority of ultramarathons are off road and the terrain can be hugely variable and incredibly technical. You may be crossing rivers, scrambling up rocks or navigating gnarly tree roots. And just when you thought you could pick up the pace on a long, you discover the ground is treacherously slippery. Pace soon become irrelevant as it is impossible to keep an even speed.
Planning your fuelling is the most important preparation you can do. Test out products and real food during training and decipher what you need. It is likely to be a combination of fast sugary hits like sweets or gels, along with slower-releasing foods like flapjack or banana, as well as salty snacks like peanuts and chips. On training runs, make sure you carry enough water or know where you can fill up.
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