Ultra Marathon Training: a Base Building MUST DO

[@JacquesThebeau]

Thankyou … just found you out here…. 58 yrs old and signed up for my 1st Ultra 50k … love the long peaceful quiet runs… planning on putting some of this speed work in …. Again txs

[@BornToRunCoach]

Excellent. Lots here on the channel to dive into. And keep us posted on your 50k! Run strong.

[@menothjohn]

I did my first ultra...also a 50k...at 55 yrs. Hell yes to the Grey Brigade.

[@Songs-ts1ps]

You guys are so inspiring! I would love to do an ultra one day.

[@trainwellracewell]

The best part of a nice climb is the views we’re rewarded with

[@homonym7638]

Maaaan, it's so, so refreshing to watch a video (of any kind) where the intention is truly in helping the community rather than the individual who put it together. It helps me know I can trust that source and knowledge, and look forward to sharing that with others too. Thanks Eric, you're a star.

[@BornToRunCoach]

this made my day...thanks back at ya!

[@andersoncynthia45]

I am a newbie from road to trail and I am getting slower and it is making me insane! But I can now go farther. I just come across you and so thankful I did! Thank you for your videos! Going to watch more and figure out what I am doing wrong.

[@BornToRunCoach]

Keep it simple and just be sure to keep some flat and fast running into your regime.

[@fastinradfordable]

Wim Hof method

[@12jacobmar]

I completed my first half marathon and now im hooked! Im looking i to take my body farther and faster in the coming years.

[@johnnykilo4967]

That’s how it all started for me a couple years ago 👌🏻

[@djunamartinez6462]

I have never broken through until watching your videos. They are so motivating and i finally have proven to myself what i am capable of because i watched this. Thank you!!!!!

[@BornToRunCoach]

Wow, thanks for this great message and glad they are helping. Finishing up the next book right now and then in to more videos. Thanks for watching.

[@Bodzio1982]

I run yesterday 18k. Half on the road the other half in the mountains partially with heavy rain and steep hills and I loved it.

[@SteveNinetyski]

Good going. It really is so pleasurable to get lost in the beauty and just run...or even find the beauty in running in the pouring rain😁

[@wadeliljenquist917]

Thank you for your wisdom. I shared this with my friend and sister. I’m excited to apply this

[@TheCikpiah]

awesome.. thank you with Love from Malaysia

[@russamehta]

Excellent video. Makes so much common sense

[@BornToRunCoach]

Yes, pretty basic and fundamental, but many times missed with endurance athletes. Thanks for watching.

[@gilsonpsvita8446]

Nicely done - thanks

[@keithkilgorejr5100]

Bruh you just literally explained this the best I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!

[@BornToRunCoach]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. Stay tuned, lots to come.

[@markthomasson5077]

Nice music

[@nadineoglesby900]

You know what, I live in the best city for training! Looking for a good coach, manifesting. Thanks for the supplemental knowledge.

[@BornToRunCoach]

I know of a really good one: www.ericorton.com/page/coaching

[@harryv6752]

Such a beautiful and gnarly trail. 🤘

[@BornToRunCoach]

@@harryv6752 thanks for all your views and glad you enjoy. Keep going and look for new videos later this summer and fall.

[@harryv6752]

You're welcome. And thank you, for the great content and info, and for imparting your knowledge and wisdom on the art of running to the rest of us, especially to folks like me who are really just stating out on our running journey. Your content has been invaluable to me in learning how to train for running, how to run, how to run properly with minimal to no injury, and how to get better and push further. I'm definitely looking forward to your future content while also going thru your past and current content. Keep on rockin'! 🤘

[@oggonzalezadventures2009]

New to this channel, where or what should i be reading to understand the 8 zones?

[@aliciavalentyn5889]

Great examples and explanation of endurance and strength. Building gears ⚙️ is so important 🏃‍♀️Thank you

[@BornToRunCoach]

Keep running strong!

[@paultellier2147]

Really intrigued by your comment that we need many gears for ultra. I’ve been running trails for a couple decades, and really only had two gears. Walk or Run (and it’s a low and slow run pace). I’ve been following the Relentless Forward Progress training plans as well and they seem to work okay, but I think I’ll incorporate the development of some other gears, like you suggest. Thanks for the content!

[@cypriano8763]

my goal for the year is to run the Rockwall in kootenay n park, 55ks, 2500m. kinda screwed up my achilles by going hard on long climbs in the parks. just did too much without proper rest i guess. kinda bummed out, hope i get better soon or the snow will stop me doing it.

[@silvia550711]

thank you for the great video.

[@BornToRunCoach]

You bet! Thank YOU!

[@CoolInOlympia]

This was really helpful info! Thanks!

[@colors4092]

Thank you so much dear Sir ❤️

[@doogles610]

Wish I had hills to climb. I have to use an incline treadmill, and stairs as alternative. Good advice though

[@aliceyyy]

Super useful thank you for your video!

[@robertedwards4401]

Awesome video thank you

[@BornToRunCoach]

Excellent glad you liked it and thanks for stopping by to watch. Keep 🏃🏻‍♂️🏔💪

[@chinothedreamgiver1629]

Great stuff.. dumbing it down for people like me 👍🏼

[@jonathanelambo26]

What's the title of that song playing in the background?

[@det5150]

eric ran double the distance to get the shots hahaha nice video

[@candacemoon9671]

Videographers don't get enough credit!

[@fritzjrpreimess1973]

(LIKE) Build new strong muscle 1st then hit the same sort system but at a zone 2 area. I wonder what his trail, mountain trail & road ratio is.

[@OlgasBritishFells]

So beautiful!

[@Greenshorts420]

So pweety out there

[@jsacodes916]

Do you pay any attention to your HR when doing these "easy" climbs?

[@Hillrunner50]

Your last two videos have been enlightening. Though I successfully completed my 50 and 100 mi races this year, I found that I trained too slow and thus ran too slow. Now I’m 8 weeks post 100 and feel recovered, but I won’t start training for 2022 goals until Jan. Do you advocate that I still include some shorter hard training, like 30 sec hill repeats, while I’m just chilling out from high miles for a few months?

[@BornToRunCoach]

I think you could start doing some shorter hills now. 8 weeks is good recovery and this new approach might give you some enthusiasm of something different and new to focus on right now. I would also start doing some of the drills, see link in description, to help with all things strength leading into Jan.

[@Hillrunner50]

@@BornToRunCoach You rock Eric. Thank you. And I just posted one of your IT band videos on the Maffetone group page the other day for someone who is struggling with it. Your videos are gold.

[@BornToRunCoach]

@@Hillrunner50 awesome. Should you send my NO MAF video to them also?? Ha😉

[@Hillrunner50]

You know, I REALLY appreciated that video. It made me think about the 180-age number a lot and how for many people it may be too low (for me it’s actually a bit high for day to day…I train under on easy days). So when people post about struggling with the number I steer them toward considering doing a field test to determine max heart rate and establish training zones. For many people I think that’s a much better approach. So in a way….yes 😎

[@fastinradfordable]

8 weeks is already too much ‘recovery’ Your body is tougher don’t limit yourself. Not running for months-that’s why you bonked

[@standcontractdelta8120]

Why separate strength and endurance ?

[@davebrown1100]

Zone 6? I only use 5 zones

[@pkdude5334]

zone 6? I've always learned that there's only five heart rate zones so I have no idea what you're talking about

[@BornToRunCoach]

@@pkdude5334 so then saying I use 8 zones will blow your mind. My zone 6 is threshold is that helps.

[@WayneR.1956]

I always enjoy and learn from your videos. Thank you for taking the time to spread the word. I have a question about using reserve heart rate zones. I have a fairly low RHR, and using reserve adds another 15+ bpm. When doing an easy run, for example, that puts me well into the traditional zone 3 rather than zone 2 (using the 5 zones split). I don't want to be in that "dreaded Zone 3 Hole"! Thoughts? Thanks again!

[@BornToRunCoach]

I use 8 HR zones so probably cant speak to the "traditional" zone 3. But I know what you are asking and think staying away from then dreaded zone 3 is BS in a lot of cases, especially when it comes to the specific training phase of the year and then climbing like I mention here. I think the key is to understand what your true threshold is and manipulate training to increase aerobic efficiency, strength and speed....and bring it together at the end based on race style and distance.

[@BornToRunCoach]

"Zone 3" is a very important energy system for ultra runners because for a lot of race distances and terrain, it is race effort, so it cant be ignored. But I do think it should be used strategically, with purpose.

[@WayneR.1956]

@@BornToRunCoach Thank you for your thoughts ...wait .. 8 zones? Your book lists 7 ... okay, I've zoned out on zones. Time to go for a run and NOT look at my watch! : ) I appreciate your time...

[@johnscott1183]

Great video as always Eric. I have a quick question. After recovering from an injury is it sensible or advisable to do more than 1 hill session a week to help build strength?

[@BornToRunCoach]

Not knowing the injury, I would definitely ease into things. Maybe do 3-4 weeks of easy endurance building runs first to get your body consistent and then infuse some hill workouts.

[@johnscott1183]

@@BornToRunCoach cheers mate. I’m usually quite stubborn and would normally jump right back into it. It was a strained joint in my lower lumbar which progressed into a pinched nerve. Hopefully starting to get to the end of it.

[@fastinradfordable]

I try to climb hills every day. Even recovery runs. Climbing up 1500ft when you’re recovering. That. Improves your climbing.

[@jim4268]

There's Coyote warning sign in a small part of the area I run in, around dusk 6amish. I hear them make noises sometimes, should I be worried?

[@nohirn]

are those evil Eye glasses with adapter corrective glasses in it? Just wodering, cause they dont look that stupid like i thought. I might switch from clipin to those ...

[@bbillyddave]

After a 34km trail run how many days rest should I take? My garmin watch sais I need 70 hours

[@rushodai929]

Do I choose moderate hills or steep hills for hill repeats? Also am I looking for smooth terrain or should I do the hill repeats on the same technical hills I’ll be racing?

[@DeltsandDachshunds]

Great video. Eric what are your thoughts on resistance training as it applies to running? Thanks for the content.

[@SebastianTrii]

Intro is 1:50 ....

[@bbillyddave]

When u say 10 x 30 seconds is that 10 mins ? By 30 seconds rest? Thanks

[@patrickmorris8934]

He means he goes hard for 30 seconds then rests, ten times over.

[@robertburpee9473]

As always I love the content, learning's and the message. I have a question that is a little off the topic of this episode, hope you don't mind. I have not run for just over 2 weeks as I fell of the kitchen bench while painting. A drop sheet I had over the counter and sink to protect it from paint drips caused me to loose my footing when I stepped on the edge of the stainless steel sink. I fell landing not on my back or my hip but on a 45 deg collecting the ladder next to it on the way down. I have not broken anything just grazed my side and have a bruised left glute. For the first few days after I could not lay on that side and had pain when walking on any incline, I'm well on the improve now but I do get stiff in the left glute and hamstring if I sit for too long. My question, finally your saying Lol, I was wondering (no worrying) how long does it take before you start to loose fitness, I always thought it was about 2 weeks but I've read that it takes between 21-28 days depending on your fitness level and age and I'd be grateful for your thoughts. I am assessing how I feel everyday but I'll probably take another 5-7 days off before I start running again. Thanks again for everything

[@BornToRunCoach]

My answer would be that it really doesnt matter, as you should do what you need to to recover. And then get back at it. Once you get consistent again it will be like it never happened. See it as an opportunity to come back stronger and take your fitness to another level.

[@robertburpee9473]

Thanks Eric Did you hear that Tommy Rivers Puzey is toeing the line at the NCY marathon this weekend. Now these a glimpse at out true potential. Run Strong.

[@robertburpee9473]

I have been using this time to hone my visualisation skills. Everyday at the time I would normally be running I calm my mind & visualise myself out on a run being as detailed as I can. Each day I’ve tried to add a bit more detail & focus & I’m finding that my mind is wandering less and less. 🏃‍♂️💪

[@DadBodRunning]

Where does weight lifting play a role in this?

[@CJSpencer-un8ir]

Looks like bitterroot valley

[@sem2820]

👍🏻

[@michael7324]

Yea, that me. One gear guy. Slow....

[@BornToRunCoach]

Rev up that engine and do all the things you don't do for the next few weeks and see what happens.

[@newmanamuki613]

Nice info but too much talking without actual practical techniques. This is not helpful at all!

[@BornToRunCoach]

Now you know not to waste your time with my other videos.

[@paulbogle8161]

Left foot, right foot, repeat