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* Recommending that gels are always taken with water ignores [[The Science of Energy Gels]].
The book does contain three training plans, for the 50K, 50 miles to 100K, and 100 miles. These plans feel a little like an afterthought, tucked in the back of the book almost like an appendix. The plans that do include fartlek, hill repeats, and tempo runs but the details seem lacking. Hal mentions that the tempo run should be at 10K pace, but does not indicate how much of the 6-20 mile tempo run should be at that 10K pace. The 50 K plan includes a 30 mile long run, which seems a little excessive, as does the 25+15 back to back long runs.
=Other Ultrarunning Books=
There are a number of books that are worth considering, even though they don't contain training plans.
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|[[File:AStepBeyondCover.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|A Step Beyond: A Definitive Guide to Ultrarunning is a little old now as it was published in 2004, but it contains a wealth of useful information. The book is a collection of individual chapters, each written by a different author, so it can be a little disjointed. While I don't agree with all of the advice, it's a worthwhile investment.]]
|[[File:FixingYourFeetCover.jpg|none|thumb|x300px| If you've read my guide to [[Blister Prevention]] and [[Taping| Taping your feet to prevent or treat blisters]] and you still want to know more, then [http://www.amazon.com/Fixing-Your-Feet-Prevention-Treatments/dp/0899976387 Fixing Your Feet] is the definitive book on the topic.]]
|[[File:RunningThroughTheWallCover.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|[http://www.amazon.com/Running-Through-Wall-Encounters-Ultramarathon/dp/1891369377 Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon] is just that; it's individual runners experiences with ultrarunning. Not a huge source of information, but an entertaining read in places.]]
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|[[File:EatAndRunCover.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|[http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Run-Unlikely-Ultramarathon-Greatness/dp/0547569653 Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness] is part autobiography, part recipe book from the elite ultrarunner Scott Jurek. I found it fascinating to read about Scott's life, and [[Why Run Ultras| why he runs ultras]], and he does include several bits of ultrarunning advice. ]]
|[[File:UltramarathonManCover.jpg|none|thumb|x300px| Another autobiography from a top ultrarunner, [http://www.amazon.com/Ultramarathon-Man-Confessions-All-Night-Runner/dp/1585424803 Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner] is a fairly easy read, though I found it provided less insight than "eat and run".]]
|[[File:OldManAndTheSeaCover.jpg|none|thumb|x300px| This may seem like an old entry in the list of books ultrarunning, but I believe that [http://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684801221 The Old Man and The Sea] provides greater inspiration and insight into the ultrarunning psyche than most books dedicated to the topic.]]
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=See Also=
* [[A brief guide to ultramarathon distances]]