Ultramarathon Training Plans-table

Revision as of 08:06, 17 December 2014 by User:Fellrnr (User talk:Fellrnr | contribs)

Revision as of 08:06, 17 December 2014 by User:Fellrnr (User talk:Fellrnr | contribs)

Plan Distance Max Long Run Back To Back Peak Weekly Length (weeks) Days/Week Speedwork Time/Distance Level Of Detail Notes
Wolfgang's 24 hour Plan 24 Hours 37 miles 31 + 37 miles 127 miles 8 4-5 Yes Distance Complete book Prerequisite of sub 10hr 100K race, 2 week taper
Wolfgang's Western States 100 Mile Plan 100 Miles 37 miles 15 + 43 miles 93 miles 8 5 Yes Distance Complete book Prerequisite of sub 10hr 100K race, 2 week taper
Relentless Forward Progress 100 miles on 50 MPW 100 Miles 50 miles 24+14 miles 58 miles 24 5 Yes Distance Complete book See Below
Relentless Forward Progress 100 miles on 70 MPW 100 Miles 50 miles 24+20 miles 70 miles 24 5 Yes Distance Complete book See Below
Ultraladies 100 Mile Plan 100 Miles 30 miles 30+20 miles 75 miles 26 5 No Distance Detailed plan giving daily runs No details on paces for training runs, just distance
Umstead 100 Mile Plan 100 Miles 35-40 miles No 60-70 miles 5 + 1 day speed walking Suggested N/A Rough guide to each day of the week, but no weekly or daily details Written for the Umstead 100, but some useful advice for other races.
eRunningGuide.com 100 Mile Plan 100 Mile 30 miles 25 + 30 miles 73 miles 24 3-4 No Distance Detailed plan giving daily runs. No details on paces for training runs, just distance
Hal Koerner's 100 Mile Plan 100 Mile 35 miles 35 + 20 miles 76 miles 20 6 (including twice/day runs) Tempo, Hills, Fartlek Distance Complete book See below for caveats
Wolfgang's sub-11hr 100Km Plan 100K 31 miles 12 + 31 miles 81 miles 8 4-5 Yes Distance Complete book Prerequisite of 3:44 marathon, 2 week taper
Wolfgang's sub-10hr 100Km Plan 100K 37 miles 9 + 37 miles 86 miles 8 4-6 Yes Distance Complete book Prerequisite of 3:29 marathon, 2 week taper
Relentless Forward Progress 40 miles to 100K on 50 MPW 40 miles to 100K 31 miles 18 + 10 miles 51 miles 24 5 Yes Distance Complete book See Below
Relentless Forward Progress 40 miles to 100K on 70 MPW 40 miles to 100K 31 miles 25 + 12 miles 69 miles 24 5 Yes Distance Complete book See Below
Hal Koerner's 50 Mile to 100K Plan 50 miles to 100K 30 miles 25 + 25 miles 76 miles 16 6 (including twice/day runs) Tempo, Hills, Fartlek Distance Complete book See below for caveats
Ultrarunning New Zealand 100Km Plan

(Now unavailable?)

100 Km 5 hours (45 Km/28 miles) 4 hours+5 hours 16 5 Intervals + MP Mixed Detailed plan giving daily runs. Specifies each run, with some indication pace, but no other advice.
Comrade's Training Comrades (89K/56 Miles) 3:30 of running 2:00 and 3:30 44 5-6 Yes Time Detailed plan giving daily runs No details on paces for training runs, just time
Ultraladies 50 Mile Plan 50 Mile 28 miles 28 + 12 miles 62 miles 20 5 No Distance Detailed plan giving daily runs. No details on paces for training runs, just distance
Runner's World 50 Mile Plan 50 Mile 5 hours (27-29 miles) 4 hours + 5 hours 16 5 Intervals + MP Mixed Detailed plan giving daily runs. Some indication paces
Wolfgang's 50Km Entry Plan 50K 26 miles 9 + 26 miles 54 miles 8 3-4 Yes Distance Complete book Prerequisite of 5hr marathon, 2 week taper
Wolfgang's Sub-5 hour 50Km Plan 50K 26 miles 9 + 26 miles 55 miles 8 3-5 Yes Distance Complete book Prerequisite of 4hr marathon, 2 week taper
Wolfgang's Sub-4:30 hour 50Km Plan 50K 26 miles 10 + 26 miles 67 miles 8 4-5 Yes Distance Complete book Prerequisite of 3:30 marathon, 2 week taper
Wolfgang's Sub-4 hour 50Km Plan 50K 26 miles 12 + 26 miles 77 miles 8 5 Yes Distance Complete book Prerequisite of 3:15 marathon, 2 week taper, some speedwork on long runs
Relentless Forward Progress 50K on 50 MPW 50K 26 miles 20 + 14 miles 50 miles 24 5 Yes Distance Complete book See Below
Relentless Forward Progress 50K on 70 MPW 50K 26 miles 24 + 16 miles 69 miles 24 5 Yes Distance Complete book See Below
Competitor Magazines First 50K Plan 50 Km 26 miles 26 miles + 1 Hour 16 5-6 No Mixed Detailed plan giving daily runs. Specifies each run, with some indication pace, but no other advice.
Ultraladies 50K Plan 50 Km 26 miles 26 + 10 miles 56 miles 20 5 No Distance Detailed plan giving daily runs. distance
Hal Koerner's 50K Plan 50K 30 miles 25 + 15 miles 66 miles 16 6 (including twice/day runs) Tempo, Hills, Fartlek Distance Complete book See below for caveats