Consistently Slow
Found a schedule on line for a "ladies first timers". The long run appears to be a little light. Looking at Bratram 100 early December. Milledgeville,GA
http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/schedule-100m.asp
Run until the trail runs out.
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GreyBeard
Found a schedule on line for a "ladies first timers". The long run appears to be a little light. Looking at Bratram 100 early December. Milledgeville,GA http://www.trailrunevents.com/ul/schedule-100m.asp
I know a lot of people use a marathon plan and adapt the weekend runs by making them longer.
If you go to irunfar and look at many of Ian Torrence's columns, he lays out a number of training runs that can be used. Is this your first 100? If you are concerned, it may be worth the investment to have someone like Ian write out a schedule for 6 month plan.
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old woman w/hobby
Ron - FWIW I used the Ultra Ladies plan for 24 The Hardway last October. I did supplement it a bit as
I felt like. Not the long runs but off days during the week. I also started the plan quite a few weeks in.
But then I only completed 83 miles in 23.5 hours.
I will use their plan again as a base to work from.
I'd like to give Bartram Trail 100's another go too!
steph
Wow! I was way off on my training for Ghost Train but I guess whatever I did worked. I was going to keep the training low key this time as well since I have been struggling with the weather and conditions. I am hoping my consistency will carry me through the race.
I will rethink some of the plans. Perhaps I should add another 30 mile run in March.
Sara
MM #2929
I have not run a 100 yet (failed attempt ended at 66 last year) but have decent experience with high mileage schedules and am pretty confident my training would have carried me through if it hadn't been 80 degrees, humid as hell, and I didn't execute my race poorly. A few observations:
Wow! I was way off on my training for Ghost Train but I guess whatever I did worked. I was going to keep the training low key this time as well since I have been struggling with the weather and conditions. I am hoping my consistency will carry me through the race. I will rethink some of the plans. Perhaps I should add another 30 mile run in March.
Ah, but you did successfully finished your 100 miler! You're training must have been good.
Doesn't seem like a bad plan for a first timer. the same milage for 3 weeks in a row is a bit odd.
One thing they don't mention, long night runs are essential. The loop course makes this slightly less essential but you don't want to find out how you react to night running during the race!
long runs on similar terrain are essential too
The plan really doesn't talk about mixing up types of runs
I think years of consistent running has helped. I also add weekend power hikes with the dogs almost as a "double". I will start them again as soon as the snow melts a little.
Honestly, I know how important training for these races is, but for me, I think the key component was proper fueling and hydration.
My only issue (and mistake) was a blister on my heel at mile 82. Next time I will take the time to lube my feet every 25 miles or so.
Thanks everyone. Should have my plan worked out by 3/1/14.
Albany marathon 3/1
Bear Blaster >50K 3/22
Mileage is low at present(100 a month)
The 4-6 hour butt in seat time will be converted to time on feet.
Uh oh... now what?
Doesn't seem like a bad plan for a first timer. the same mileage for 3 weeks in a row is a bit odd. One thing they don't mention, long night runs are essential. The loop course makes this slightly less essential but you don't want to find out how you react to night running during the race! long runs on similar terrain are essential too The plan really doesn't talk about mixing up types of runs
Doesn't seem like a bad plan for a first timer. the same mileage for 3 weeks in a row is a bit odd.
I prefer hard/hard/medium/easy cycles.
+76.3^³ on the night runs.
rgot
I took a hard look at the ultraladies schedule. I have osteoarthritis in my right knee. The light schedule will probably work best for me. I do have 40 weeks instead of the 25 weeks in their plan.
That the one in NH? Are you planning to do it again? I'm not anywhere near ultra shape yet, but I've been thinking of doing the 15 Mile and volunteering for the ultra.
Yes, it is. I don't think I will be going back this year simply because they changed the date. It will be held the first weekend of November (when my husband holds his annual beer brew party) -- I think they flip flopped with Stonecat, which will be the last weekend in October.
The 15 mile race is held on Sunday. It was wonderful having all the "fresh" runners cheering you on as they ran their race. It really helped me push through the end. All in all, I loved this race. It was a good first 100 mile race for many.