Kevin's American River 50 Miler (Marathon Plan Modification)

kevineley1 · November 10, 2013 10:02PM

Patrick,

I recently received my season training plan from Rich and was told to contact you for advice. To start my season this coming year I will be doing the American River 50 Mile ultra on 6 April 2014. Rich would like me to utilize the Marathon training plan but requested I contact you on how to modify the program to meet the training requirement. This will be my first ultra and is a Category A race for me. Thanks for any inputs you can provide.

Cheers,

Kevin H. Eley

Coach Rich · November 11, 2013 3:29PM

Hi Kevin,

I'm moving this over to the Micro Forum, where Patrick will see it.

Coach Patrick · November 11, 2013 9:35PM

Kevin, I think we are already talking about this? Or at least someone needs an ultra plan too? Let me know, as I think I helped you already...

froggy97 · November 11, 2013 9:39PM

Hey Patrick, that was probably me you are talking about. We talked about a basic schedule although I still need to know what kind of time/distance you think I should do. My thread is also in the Micro.

Thanks

Paul

David Ambrose · November 11, 2013 11:48PM

Kevin - I did AR50 about 5 years ago. Great event and course. My strategy was run for 10min, walk for 2min which yielded be about a 9 hour 45 min finish if my memory serves me. First 30-35 miles are flat and fast; save energy for the last 15-20 miles which is where most of the elevation gain occurs. The event is on my list to do again someday. Enjoy the training and next April.

Coach Patrick · November 12, 2013 9:45PM

@Paul, sounds like you should connect with Mr Ambrose, apparent leader of the underground EN ultrarunning movement!! I will draft a schedule for you this week!!!

froggy97 · November 13, 2013 7:56PM

Ok, thanks a lot Patrick.

Coach Patrick · November 13, 2013 9:40PM

No worries...already soliciting for UR feedback in the marathon forum....

froggy97 · November 13, 2013 10:00PM

Ok, thanks. I saw that post too lol

kevineley1 · November 13, 2013 10:45PM

@Patrick,
Can I assume you will draft a plan for me too.

@David,
thanks for the advice. I look forward to a fun race. Not sure how the course was five years ago but it sounds like the race director is changing the course to a more single track layout. I am new to the ultra scene but from what I understand single track is where most of the climbs are…either way I am excited.

Coach Patrick · November 20, 2013 4:03PM

@Kevin, the plan will be for everyone to use / modify!!!!

kevineley1 · December 6, 2013 12:44AM

@Patrick Any idea when you will have the ultra plan up? Will I be able to select it under training plans?

Coach Patrick · December 6, 2013 3:15PM

@KEvin, it's not a full plan, it's a means of modifying whatever training you ARE doing en route to the Ultra...stay tuned!!!!

Coach Patrick · December 6, 2013 4:20PM

@KEvin here you go....please dig in and give me feedback in the forums!!!!

http://members.endurancenation.us/Resources/Wiki/tabid/91/Default.aspx?topic=Ultra+50-Miler+Plan+(Beta)

Thanks for your patience...

Kevin's American River 50 Miler (Marathon Plan Modification)

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