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Ultra training plans, cutoff planning tools, and decision rules — focused on time-on-feet and durability.

Updated Jul 22, 2026

Choose your next step

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Get faster without sacrificing durability.

For athletes who want one plan with variations — plus pacing guidance that stays controlled under stress.

Time horizon

Train in ~12–26 weeks (choose the plan that fits your base).

Choose the plan length and weekly rhythm that fit your current training.

The whole pursuit

Six decisions inside a 100K trail goal

The plan builds capacity. These paths keep the goal connected to choosing well, adapting the week, recovering, performing, and carrying the work forward.

Compare all finish lines →

  1. 01 · Choose the finish line

    Choose a goal worth making room for

  2. 02 · Build the capacity

    Build the body the goal requires

  3. 03 · Adapt the week

    Change the plan when life changes

  4. 04 · Recover with intent

    Recover so the work can continue

  5. 05 · Perform on the day

    Turn training into race-day decisions

  6. 06 · Carry it forward

    Let the pursuit change how you live

Choose your next step

Plan first. Tools and guides when you need them.

Start with a plan

Pick one realistic weekly rhythm.

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Calculate the numbers

Set pace and fueling before race week.

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Prepare with a guide

Use checklists for the decisions that matter.

Read the full training handbookPlan comparisons, weekly structure, recovery rules, fueling, strength, and race-week decisions.

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Plans (pick one)

50K:

Longer ultras:

Want a printable plan as a PDF or CSV?

Execution checklist

Start with the date

Use the training start date calculator to count backward from race day before choosing a plan length.

Adaptive AI coach for iPhone

Meet your adaptive AI coach.

Tell your coach what you are training for. It builds the plan, follows the work you complete, and adapts upcoming training when recovery, your schedule, or real life changes.

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FAQs

Should I train ultras by pace?

Usually not. Use time-on-feet and effort. Terrain changes pace; durability is what transfers.

Do I need back-to-back long sessions?

They can help, but they must be scaled and recovery-aware. One long session + one long hike is a safer option for many.

How do I prepare for cutoffs?

Practice cutoff-safe effort, keep stations efficient, and build margin for terrain and fatigue.

Keep going

12-Week 50K Ultra Training Plan

A 12-week 50K ultra training plan with week-by-week time-on-feet structure, hills, back-to-backs, adaptation rules, and cutoff planning tools.

16-Week 50K Ultra Training Plan

A 16-week 50K ultra training plan with week-by-week time-on-feet structure, hills, back-to-backs, adaptation rules, and cutoff planning tools.

20-Week 50K Ultra Training Plan

A 20-week 50K ultra training plan with week-by-week time-on-feet structure, hills, back-to-backs, adaptation rules, and cutoff planning tools.

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