Guide To Running Your First Ultramarathon

This is my detailed beginners guide to running your first ultramarathon.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Selecting the Event: Selecting The Distance
01:26 Race Organiser
02:08 Race Difficulty
02:42 Time of Year
02:59 Type of Route
03:22 Self Sufficiency
03:51 Event Recommendation
04:16 Training: Endurance
04:39 Warning About Under Training
05:09 Long Runs
06:40 Learning Your Race Pace
07:05 Strength and Conditioning
07:17 Speed Sessions
07:35 Training Plan and Coaching
08:50 Race Preparation: Running Gear
09:02 Trail Shoes
09:37 Running Vest
09:59 Water Storage
11:05 Mandatory Gear
11:46 Travelling Light
12:22 Head torch
12:39 Route Planning
12:58 Navigation Options
13:58 Learning The Route
14:42 Breaking Up The Route
15:23 Gaps Between Aid Stations
15:41 Estimating Race Timing
17:24 Race Recce
18:10 Nutrition Strategy
18:58 Types of Nutrition
19:03 Liquid Carbohydrates
19:39 Running Gels
20:29 Salt Sources
21:04 Solid Food
21:24 Drugs
21:46 Practice Nutrition During Training
22:05 Racing: Pacing
22:58 Pacing by Large Sections
23:46 Pacing by Heart Rate
24:42 Aid Stations
25:35 Negative Split Pacing
26:23 Pacing Downhills
26:48 Race Day Nutrition Approach
27:24 Physical Challenges: Cramp
28:30 Stomach Issues
29:33 Injury
30:17 Mental Challenges
31:12 When Things Go Wrong

[danfield]

I feel like I’m watching something than you’d pay for. Yet it’s free! 👏🏻 so detailed and informative.

[jeremyturner]

How does this not have more views!? One of the best videos out there.

[shaunnicholson]

Probably the most comprehensive breakdown online. Nice work James. I hope loads of runners new to ultras come to view this over time.

[danielconde]

Super, super comprehensive, without being either boring or too rushed.

[BendyRoy]

"The best ultra runners spend as much time in the gym as they do running."

>Brb just gotta hit this 6 hour gym session!

In all seriousness a great video, thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[thomaswing-evans]

This is the best explainer I've found about ultra race strategy, cheers.

[xxPowerZxx]

I’m 30 days into my running journey, woke up 32 days ago gave up smoking and decided I want to do an ultra, couldn’t run 500 foot 32 days ago, then last Sunday I did my first 8 mile trail/road run! 💪🏻💙

[chasewade]

Running my first Ultra in 18 weeks. Haven’t called myself a runner since college. Mileage is already feeling great. Was a 68 minute half marathoner 14 years ago but I have never trail raced. This is a lot of great info. Thank you for putting this out there. Really excited to get to that day but I’m enjoying the runs every morning right now.

[QPatriot]

This is what I can call an ultimate guide for running an ultra marathon, , , thanks alot for sharing all these info 😅😅😅

[codywerner]

Checks out, literally every piece of information in here is good advice from someone who has clearly ran many ultras.
~A guy who has ran a few ultras.

[oyvholm]

One of the most informative and useful videos I've seen about this, thank you so much. The info will be put to good use in April 2023 (22 weeks from now) when I'm planning to run my first marathon. Looking forward to it!

[RunWithRelentless]

I love this video. From the room, candle, music to how important and valuable information you shared is. Thanks so much James!

[manojsurya]

One of the best videos I watched on getting started with ultra running, thanks man 💪

[jaqismyname]

So comprehensive! Thanks for the great info!

[bsljkvh]

Thanks for a great video. I am going for my 10th ultra of 100 miles or longer in about 2 weeks and still found this helpful to brush up on some topics!

The only thing I would add is “take care of small things early before they become big things later”.

[bikaljimee]

Really appreciated the way you explain the every things in detail 👏 it gonna help me a lot in my 1st Trail run🏃‍♂️.

[carl_osborne]

Great video James, I`m training for my first Ultra 50-mile trail run in June 2024. Some great tips here for me so many thanks, keep up the good work!

[Fabian-jzvo]

This video is so good. Running my first 100k next week and this video had a bunch of great info. Your aid station remark is spot on. Wasting 10 min (especially the later stations) adds up and there’s almost always an uphill after. Take your stuff, eat and get organised on the uphill!

[Ultrarunningamber]

I have run many ultras but wanted to watch this anyways. This is a really great video for someone that would like to try ultras. Bravo!

[GlenfordR]

Dude, that was quite detailed and thorough, thank you.