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Feb 2014
10:29am, 14 Feb 2014
2,942 posts
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Northern Exile
This is the approach I am taking to the UTMB. I have a series of races that are incrementally harder/longer leading up to to the Lakeland 50, this will give me a five-week recovery period before the big one.
Something like this:
- Haworth Hobble (32)
- Calderdale Hike (37)
- Old Counties Tops (39)
- Osmotherley Phoenix (32 - TBC)
- Lakeland 50
Not really a race, but I am going to do the Cumbrian Traverse as a lead-up to the Old Counties Tops and I've also got a full week's training in Chamonix planned.
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Feb 2014
1:58pm, 14 Feb 2014
21,782 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Thanks all for that - RWR, great blog too. Cheers, :-)G
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Feb 2014
2:18pm, 14 Feb 2014
29,427 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
Thanks for the Blog RWR
I'm under instruction from my osteo/physio/SM/bitch to NOT do B2B for 3-4 weeks which means I'm unlikely to do any but will extend my Sunday runs to 22-24-26-28 (maybe). I can still run on Sat for maybe an hour or do a bike ride.
If I run more in the week that will suit me better I think I don't want to ruin the Connie Experience over foolishness.
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Feb 2014
7:49am, 16 Feb 2014
9,405 posts
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DerbyTup
NE, 2 legs BG supports with plenty of kit to carry
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Feb 2014
9:11am, 17 Feb 2014
2,945 posts
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Northern Exile
Yep, that would be a tough outing.
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Feb 2014
9:37am, 17 Feb 2014
624 posts
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FenlandRunner
Back to back marathons as training runs for events later this year, done and dusted this weekend. 
Day One the winds were so strong it was like running uphill for 4.3 miles and then downhill for 4.3 miles
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Feb 2014
10:51am, 17 Feb 2014
70,108 posts
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santababy
well done FR
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Mar 2014
1:08pm, 4 Mar 2014
21,879 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Hmmm, following on from FR's back to back marathons (2 weeks apart FR, was it?) and my marathon at weekend that has left me feeling a bit battered, can we return to the subject of:
races in build up to your main ultra: yes or no? And if yes, then raced (i.e. go hard as you can) or training pace? If raced, then do you taper and then recover? How much time does this take out of your plan?
In a marathon build up, I would expect to be able to race a 10K and a half and not lose minimal training benefit that week (a couple days off before and after max and maybe slighly less total in the week before and after, but still intervals before if in plan etc.) Is this also possible with ultras or is racing a 26.2 or 33 miler in build up to 50 or 60 mile "A" race, just take too much out of you?
Thanks, :-)G
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Mar 2014
1:12pm, 4 Mar 2014
796 posts
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FenlandRunner
HappyG I did a double marathon two weeks ago and another one on Sunday! Felt a bit battered yesterday but great today
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Mar 2014
1:19pm, 4 Mar 2014
21,881 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Aha, I spotted the "two weeks apart" but didn't remember the first one was a double. Awesome stuff. So, did you race them or pootle them?
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