training Plans

Your ultra doesn't need a marathon behind it. It needs a plan built for real life.

I ran my first ultra — 32 miles across the Seven Sisters — with zero road racing background. No marathon PB, no club vest, no idea what I was doing. Just a plan built around effort, not ego. This is that plan, refined.

16 weeks. 5 runs a week. Built for people who run before or after work, not people training full-time.

What's included:

• Full 16-week First 50K training plan (PDF + downloadable schedule)

• Every session written to an RPE effort target, not a fixed pace

• Fueling and hydration guidance built into every long run

• Written by a UESCA-certified ultra running coach

Who it's for: Runners tackling their first ultra distance who want structure without needing 1:1 coaching. If you've run consistently for a few months and want a clear plan to follow, this is built for you.

Effort > Pace. Every session.

Want to go further than 50K . This plan takes you to 50-mile-ready, without needing a marathon or a running club behind you.

I ran my first ultra — 32 miles across the Seven Sisters — with zero road racing background. No marathon PB, no club vest, no idea what I was doing. Just a plan built around effort, not ego. This is that same philosophy, extended for the extra distance.

18 weeks. 5 runs a week. Built for people who run before or after work, not people training full-time.

What's included:

• Full 18-week First 50 Mile training plan (PDF + downloadable schedule)

• Every session written to an RPE effort target, not a fixed pace

• Extended back-to-back long run structure to build durability for the extra distance

• Fueling and hydration guidance built into every long run

• Written by a UESCA-certified ultra running coach

Who it's for: Runners who've completed a 50K (or similar distance) and want structured progression to 50 miles, without needing 1:1 coaching. If you've got one ultra under your belt and want a clear plan for the next step up, this is built for you.

Effort > Pace. Every session.

Your first race that likely runs into the night. This plan builds the durability, fueling, and mental prep to take on 100K without needing a marathon or a running club behind you.

I ran my first ultra — 32 miles across the Seven Sisters — with zero road racing background. No marathon PB, no club vest, no idea what I was doing. Just a plan built around effort, not ego. This is that same philosophy, extended for the distance and the darkness.

18 weeks. 5 runs a week. Built for people who run before or after work, not people training full-time.

What's included:

• Full 18-week First 100K training plan (PDF + downloadable schedule)

• Every session written to an RPE effort target, not a fixed pace

• Extended back-to-back long run structure to build durability for the extra distance

• Night running familiarization — pacing by feel once it gets dark

• Solid food fueling practice, not just gels — real race-day nutrition

• Optional crew/aid-station planning worksheet

• Written by a UESCA-certified ultra running coach

Who it's for: Runners who've completed a 50K or 50 mile and want structured progression to 100K, without needing 1:1 coaching. If your race is likely to spill into the evening and you want to arrive prepared — not just physically, but for the logistics — this is built for you.

Effort > Pace. Every session.

The full distance. This plan builds the durability, fuelling, and mental prep to take on 100 miles — including running through a full night, without needing a marathon or a running club behind you.

I ran my first ultra, 32 miles across the Seven Sisters — with zero road racing background. No marathon PB, no club vest, no idea what I was doing. Just a plan built around effort, not ego. This is that same philosophy, taken to its furthest point.

22 weeks. 5–6 runs a week. Built for people who run before or after work, not people training full-time.

What's included:

• Full 22-week First 100 Mile training plan (PDF + downloadable schedule)

• Every session written to an RPE effort target, not a fixed pace

• Extended back-to-back long runs, including monthly consecutive-day training to build cumulative fatigue resistance

• Overnight training runs — genuine preparation for running through darkness

• Full fuelling protocol: solid food, caffeine strategy, stomach-training for ultra-distance eating

• Crew, pacer, and drop-bag planning worksheets

• Mental strategy notes for the low points every 100-miler brings

• Written by a UESCA-certified ultra running coach

Who it's for: Runners who've completed a 100K or 50 mile and are ready for the full distance, without needing 1:1 coaching. If you want a plan that takes the logistics — crew, pacers, night running, fuelling — as seriously as the mileage, this is built for you.

Effort > Pace. Every session.

Add ultra-specific strength training to your plan.

Most runners skip strength work because they don't know where to start. This add-on removes the guesswork: 2 sessions a week, built around what actually breaks down over ultra distances — ankle and hip stability, eccentric strength for downhills, and core control for late-race form.

No gym required. Bodyweight and minimal equipment only. Sessions are structured to build alongside your running plan, not compete with it.

Pairs with any distance plan.