By clicking on the below link you can open a printable file of the running zones we use with all our coached clients. These are the same zones which are outlined in ‘Journey to 100 – How to run your first 100km ultramarathon – and love it’ Great if you have read the…
You want to improve your ultra running, right? You even have an event coming up that you want to go really well in. You have started training and that means that you’re invested. You’re investing, Time – hours and hours, think of all the training runs! Money – hundreds and hundreds of dollars, think…
2017 in Review and what’s to come in 2018 This year has been a massive year at The Ultra Journey. Let’s take a look back on the successes that have occurred and what’s in store for 2018. What amazing goals did the athletes at The Ultra Journey achieve this year? Yurrebilla 1st place…
What does The Ultra Journey application look like? We ask four simple questions because we want to make sure your going to achieve the results you desire. We ask all runners who wish to be coached to submit answers to the following four questions. Ultra Runner Coaching Application This application form is not concerned…
People think that successful ultra runners are simply gifted and just run lots each and every day. Underneath the facade that they simply run lots and lots there is meticulous planning that is going on, it doesn’t happen by luck or chance. The truth is that they train smart and have build up their ultra running…
As the saying goes, what goes up must come down. This is the fun bit. What is often not recognised, though, is the physiological effect that downhill running can have on your fatigue levels. The uphills work the energy systems; the downhills destroy the muscles, specifically your quads. This is due to the eccentric loading…
Runners often dread the uphills, but this certainly doesn’t need to be the case. The first thing you need to do is accept the hill and accept that, regardless of your running ability, you are going to run slower when running uphill. Just because you slow down doesn’t mean that you are not becoming a…
1. How do you know if hiring a run coach is right for you? The following list highlights the key reasons that runners tell us. You know you can put in the time and effort but you want to know where this time will be best spent based on your personal circumstances, you want to…
If you plan to run your first ultramarathon or are relatively new to ultra running read on and make sure you are not making these 5 common mistakes in your training and racing. 1) Not training Smart There are two parts to this. Not starting consistent training early enough and not doing the right training.…
This is a useful way for a coach and an athlete to break events up into different categories depending on their importance. This helps with planning your season. An ‘A race’ is your target or goal race. These events are your major focus for the season. Normally one or two and generally a maximum of…