I usually do long distance triathlon - stuff. Im Euro-based and have done very few regular "flat" pavement IM's. Ive done a number of the various extreme ones (basically I figure the only difference is a bit more elevation on the bike, and typically last half of the run is on trails / up a mountain :D)
Im considering signing up for a 100 mile trail-race (around 7 000m / 23 000 ft of elevation), and I'm curios to if any other triathletes have any experience with this. The duration will be twice (or even three times) that of an IM, and (most importantly, I guess) "time on feet" will be all that more important given 100 miles is - well - all on foot.
Im especially interested in any training - advice:
- How much kan I keep cycling (I love cycling and will be doing a good deal of this)
- How long to you really need to go consistently in training (Im guessing not even the pro ultra guys regularly do 100k training-runs..)
- What training volume did you require to finish a 100-miler?
To give you some background, I've been into sports all my life - endurance-sports the last 15 years. Far from any super-high-level, but decently fit. I've run 5-6 marathons in my life. I did one "ultra" - a 63.3km once. That was pretty awfull, but pretty much due to the fact i ran out of calories waaaay to early (was supposed to be decent aid-stations for the event - but basiclaly only got water. That went south after around 50 km)
Any input appreciated!
Im considering signing up for a 100 mile trail-race (around 7 000m / 23 000 ft of elevation), and I'm curios to if any other triathletes have any experience with this. The duration will be twice (or even three times) that of an IM, and (most importantly, I guess) "time on feet" will be all that more important given 100 miles is - well - all on foot.
Im especially interested in any training - advice:
- How much kan I keep cycling (I love cycling and will be doing a good deal of this)
- How long to you really need to go consistently in training (Im guessing not even the pro ultra guys regularly do 100k training-runs..)
- What training volume did you require to finish a 100-miler?
To give you some background, I've been into sports all my life - endurance-sports the last 15 years. Far from any super-high-level, but decently fit. I've run 5-6 marathons in my life. I did one "ultra" - a 63.3km once. That was pretty awfull, but pretty much due to the fact i ran out of calories waaaay to early (was supposed to be decent aid-stations for the event - but basiclaly only got water. That went south after around 50 km)
Any input appreciated!