THE ULTIMATE ULTRA RUNNING HANDBOOK
Have you taken part in marathon distance events and find yourself wondering what's next? Are you looking for a new, exciting physical and mental challenge? This is the ultimate guide for runners who are looking to go even further.
Welcome to the ultra running community. This friendly guide written by seasoned ultra runner Claire Maxted is packed with training and nutrition advice, inspiration, strength and injury-prevention exercises and case studies from fellow runners of all levels. Including tips from pros and coaches across the sport, you will find everything you need to become a happy, confident ultra runner.
From the basics and your first race, all the way through to multi-day events, chapters include:
- Ultra Running kit essentials
- Finding the time to train – tips and inspiration
- How to get faster and/or run further
- Training plans from 50k to 160k
- Nutrition and recipes for ultra energy
- Where to run – both locally and globally
- Advice on strength training, overtraining, injury prevention, recovery and more!
ISBN: 9781399411301
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Publication Date: 8 October 2024
Dimensions: 210mm x 236mm
Weight: 680g
No. Of Pages: 224