Training for my First Ever Ultra Marathon

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We've set Sarah a few challenges over the last year but none will be as daunting as her next one, completing an ultra marathon in Thailand. Before heading off across the globe, Sarah caught up with ultra runner Paul Tierney, who gave her some advice on how best to prepare ahead of a punishing 54km UTMB event in Thailand.

Paul is a great person to speak to about this as he has previously completed the Lakeland 100, a 100-mile ultra marathon through trails in the Lake District National Park; he completed the race in 20 hours 42 minutes and he now works as a running coach based in Cumbria, specialising in natural running techniques.

↓↓ What are your tips for running an ultra? Are you thinking that 2022 might be the year you finally begin training for one? Let us know in the comments below. ↓↓

What’s in this video?
00:00 Training for my first ever ultra-marathon
01:03 How do I train when my goal is to finish?
03:20 How do I stay motivated while walking in an ultra?
04:55 How do you tackle hills?
06:28 How do I pick up the pace after a climb?
07:00 How do you manage speed?
08:36 What kit do I need?
10:49 How do I run downhill?
11:38 How do I fuel for an ultra?
14:10 What should I do at an aid station?
15:50 What do I do on race day?


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