Mountain-Ultra Plan: $19.99
(64 to 84 miles/week OR 103-135km/week )
This plan is for more experienced ultra runners who normally place in the top half of the results in ultras. This is an advanced mountain-ultra plan for “Sky Running” style races with big vertical gain and loss and lots of steep hills/mountains. If you really need/want to work on hill running it could also be used for races like TNF 50 San Francisco or Mountain Masochist (moderate amount of vertical gain/loss with easier terrain). It tops out at 64-84 miles per week (103-135km/week). This will include challenging workouts to give you the best possible chance to reach your goals in mountain ultras from 50km to 50-miles (80km).
For this plan we suggest that you have already been running 45-62 miles per week (72-100km/week) for a couple of weeks and have previously peaked at at least 62-75 miles per week (100-120km/week) or more while training for past races. If you haven’t run a single week over 62 miles (100km) per week in your running career yet, we highly recommend that you take several months (or even a year) to build up your mileage base so you are consistently averaging at least 55 to 65 miles (about 100km) per week on a regular basis without any serious injury before starting this training program. It is also highly recommended that you are experienced in racing at least some hilly-mountain style ultras and logging a lot of vertical/climbing each week.
What you get:
A 16-week calendar grid chart with everyday specifically detailed with a training workout. The plan progresses with periodized phases to build your fitness, speed and strength so that you peak for your goal race in 16 weeks time.
All training plans come with Our mini “book” of Training Guidelines to help you understand each type of run and give you advice for your upcoming training including a strength routine, general nutrition advice and specific workout execution. Also included is a training zone intensity chart that visually defines key workout efforts.
BONUS: This mountain plan comes with a special “add-on” section to our Traditional Training Guideline booklet as well! Included in the Training Plan are treadmill workouts for those of you that don’t live in the mountains and can’t always access to the “big hills.”
Why our plan is different:
This plan is derived from the theories and practices of the most legendary distance running coaches and exercise scientists from around the world: Arthur Lydiard, Jack Daniels, Renato Canova, and Peter Pfitzinger to name a few. Unlike other “cookie-cutter” training plans that just list mileage and a general pace, this Higher Running plan gives you essential specifics on how to do workouts at the right intensity for the most beneficial training stimuli. Furthermore, it does not follow a strict 7-day cycle (like most competitor’s plans), because at Higher Running we believe some workouts take longer to recover from and adapt to. Therefore sometimes recovery running days are extended and shortened appropriately to give you an ideal boost in fitness. Most other plans do not take this kind of periodization into consideration.
We realize that great coaching is both a science and an art – and we’ve used this philosophy (as well as knowledge gained from our own careers as runners) along with experience from coaching many others, to create a plan that emphasizes consistent, smart progression: A true Higher Running™ experience!
In order to purchase this option, you must agree to our TERMS AND CONDITIONS. By proceeding to purchase this plan, you are agreeing to these TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
To purchase the Mountain-Ultra Plan (16 week plan, plus our Specific Training Guidelines and Key Training Zones Chart), please click on the button below: