Training advice for first 100k?
Hola! Looking for some advice in creating a training plan
I'm not experienced but not a novice, I have completed 5 marathons (fastest is sub 03:30) and 2 ultras; my furthest ultra completed this May was 58km (59.5 all said and done) with 1670m elevation. Got this done in about 06:37:05.
My goal for the year was to complete a 100km ultra distance on this most recent run I struggled a bit with hills this was expected; I was going to sign up for pilgrims way (1200m elevation) but have pivoted to Thames path (300m) instead to account for this; I live in Norfolk so hill training is just too difficult to guarantee regular access.
I train five days a week using the following plan:
Mon: Rest
Tue: technical session either: intervals/sprint/hill
Wed: 10-15km easy run
Thu: Rest
Fri: Easy run
Sat: Long run
Sun: Recovery run
I have 16 weeks to prepare for this not including this week, I am already used to doing regular long runs between 20-30kms on a weekly basis.
I've dolled up the attached plan looking at some of the plans I've seen online and a few other posts on here, where it says 'races' are just events and many will be more social than actual race.
Would just appreciate some more eyes on this to see if I'm thinking in the right direction, if it's too much or too little. Absolutely any tips are welcome!
Any tips and tricks for fueling are also welcome, I've started the transition to solid foods via bananas, potatos and stroopwaffles, after finding during recent marathons I just couldn't stomach gels after a certain point