So, last week, I accidentally started my ultra-running training plan.
I had a knee-jerk reaction to run - probably due to FINALLY getting on the right medication to provide me with some quality sleep for the first time in my life.
So I ran. A lot. 39 miles in 7 days. The most I had ran previously was maybe 17, once, a long time ago -otherwise 15 miles had been the usual.
I did not have any unusual pains from this ridiculousness and I even did two hours of weightlifting in there!
So now, for a 50k, I have come up with this weirdo training plan - pulled right out of...my butt!!!
I think I want to do the following weekly rotations:
10-15 miles (this week has a 5 day consecutive break from all physical activity)
35-40 miles
15-20 miles
35-40 miles
2 hours of weightlifting each week - with the goal of weight increase (as opposed to rep increase). Weightlifting to include weighted regular squats, weighted split squats, inner/outer thigh machine, hamstring curl, leg extension, reverse hyperextension, the weirdo machine that allows me to replicate hiking backwards up a steep hill.
I had a knee-jerk reaction to run - probably due to FINALLY getting on the right medication to provide me with some quality sleep for the first time in my life.
So I ran. A lot. 39 miles in 7 days. The most I had ran previously was maybe 17, once, a long time ago -otherwise 15 miles had been the usual.
I did not have any unusual pains from this ridiculousness and I even did two hours of weightlifting in there!
So now, for a 50k, I have come up with this weirdo training plan - pulled right out of...my butt!!!
I think I want to do the following weekly rotations:
10-15 miles (this week has a 5 day consecutive break from all physical activity)
35-40 miles
15-20 miles
35-40 miles
2 hours of weightlifting each week - with the goal of weight increase (as opposed to rep increase). Weightlifting to include weighted regular squats, weighted split squats, inner/outer thigh machine, hamstring curl, leg extension, reverse hyperextension, the weirdo machine that allows me to replicate hiking backwards up a steep hill.