Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning (eBook)

Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond

Hal Koerner (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2014
224 Seiten
VeloPress (Verlag)
978-1-937716-59-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Ultramarathons don't leave much room for mistakes. Don't learn the hard way: get a jump on training for an ultramarathon with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive handbook to running 30 to 100 miles and beyond, written by one of the most experienced and recognized athletes in the sport. Hal Koerner is among America's best ultrarunners with podium results in more than 90 ultramarathons. In his smart, down-to-earth handbook, Koerner shares hard-earned wisdom, field-tested habits, and insider tips to help you prepare for your ultra. You'll find guidance on exactly what you need to know to prepare for ultramarathon, including: best gear for ultrarunning fueling and hydration guidelines choosing an ultra trail-running technique first-aid advice beating altitude, storms, and heat race-day game plans crew and pacer tips mental strategies to get you to the finish line The guide offers three detailed training plans to prepare for 50K, 50-mile to 100K, and 100-mile ultramarathons. Start your ultra with confidence and finish it strong with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning!

Inhalt

Writer's NoteForeword by Scott JurekPrefaceAcknowledgments1 GETTING STARTEDWhy run an ultra? Who can do an ultra? You Know You Are an Ultrarunner If...; Tackling the distance: 50K, 50 miles to 100K, and 100 miles; 50K-steps to increase the 26.2-mile threshold; 50 miles to 100K-time on feet becomes crucial; 100 Miles-putting it all together; choosing your first race; settting a goal2 TRAINING FOR ULTRAMARATHONPace, trail technique, What if I don't live near trails?, ascending, power hiking, trekking poles in ascents, training for ascending, technique tips for the ascent, intensity training, hill training/strength work, speed work, tempo runs, easy runs, long runs, How long is long?, mileage-quantity vs. quality, preparatory races, recovery/rest days, Am I overtraining?, taper, weight training/core work, Crosstraining-Yes or no?, road and trail-mixing it up, stretching, Do I need a coach?3 ULTRAMARATHON NUTRITION & HYDRATIONOne guy's fueling strategy, How many calories do I need to run an ultra, What nutrition do I need?, gels, gel alternatives, fat-based chews, fruit-based chews, baby food, energy chews, sports bars, salt, sodium content, a word about whole foods, nutrition-dense and portable whole food options, caffeine, hydration, water vs. sports drinks, recovery drinks, recovery drink ideas, beer4 ULTRAMARATHON GEARShoes, Do I need a trail-specific shoe? Are my shoes worn out? Clothing, performance, a short word about socks, gaiters, compression, hydration: packs vs. water bottles, trekking poles, flashlight/headlamp, choosing a headlamp, watch, GPS, GPS: a caveat, music, Hal's playlist5 MAINTENANCE, SELF CARE AND FIRST AID FOR ULTRAMARATHON RUNNERSPreventing and caring for small injuries, blisters, blisters-preventive measures, toenails, Hal's Manity Kit, chafing, Should I shave? Rolled ankle, kinesiology tape, cuts and bruising, pain relievers, tummy troubles, vomiting, Why do I feel sick and how should I deal with it during a race? Diarrhea, kidney failure, hyponatremia, cramping, Am I racing too much?6 DEALING WITH YOUR ENVIRONMENTTechnical vs. nontechnical trail, running in mud, running on ice, running in snow, water crossing, running at altititude, tips for better breathing at altitude, altitude sickness, lightning, cold/heat management, cold, hypothermia, heat, heatstroke, going to the bathroom, when you have to go-a few tips, animals, safety tips in the wild, snakes on the trail, watch out for stingers, running with dogs, going off trail, trash on the trail, getting lost, drinking from natural water sources, drinking unfiltered water-a few tips, night running, tips for running at night7 ULTRAMARATHON RACE DAYTraveling to your race, warming up before the race, preparing your crew and pacers, check the rules, crew, pacers, What makes a good pacer? Muling, Should I go it alone? Drop bags, fueling and hydrating during a race, dining chez aid station, fluid-What, how and when to drink, monitoring weight loss during a race, pace on race day, cutoff times, mental focus on race day-tips and strategies, talking on the run, nasal strips, racing with friends, passing on singletrack, DNF: when enough is enough, tips for how and when to make the call, cooling down after the race, Top 10 Must Do's on Race Day, Top 10 Do Nots on Race Day8 HAL KOERNER'S TRAINING PLANS FOR ULTRAMARATHONIntensity workouts; tempo runs; fartleks; hill repeats; training races;, the plans: 50K, 50 miles to 100K, and 100 miles; training plans and setbacksAfterword. What's next?IndexAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2014
• Co-Autor: Adam W. Chase
• Vorwort: Scott Jurek
• Verlagsort: Boulder
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Leichtathletik / Turnen
• Schlagworte: Badwater • born to run • eat and run • finding ultra • hal koerner diet • Hal koerner, hal koerner training, hal koerner diet, hal koerner runner, marathon, running, long-distance running, ultramarathon, ultrarunning, ultrarunner, ultra marathon, ultra running, ultra runner, trail running, born to run, western states, hardrock, badwater, leadville, training for ultra marathon, eat and run, finding ultra, ultramarathon man • hal koerner runner • hal koerner training • Hardrock • Leadville • Long-distance running • training for ultra marathon • ultramarathon mantrail running • ultra runner • ultrarunner • ultra running • Western States
• ISBN-10: 1-937716-59-7 / 1937716597
• ISBN-13: 978-1-937716-59-2 / 9781937716592