Intro Crap
- My vision for the project
- How to use the book
- Why you should run ultras
- A few commonly-asked questions
- Don't let wannabe elites dissuade you from running an ultra
- My story
- The different race options
- Is there an ideal first ultra?
- Elevation profiles
- What about fatass races?
- How much do ultras cost?
- The difference between roads and trails
- Taking the leap and signing up for your first ultra
- Learn all you can about your ultra
- Finding the time to train for ultramarathons
- Is there such thing as the perfect "ultramarathon career"
- The art of experimentation
- How do I choose a training plan?
- Give me a training plan!!!
- Do I have to follow the plan religiously?
- Listening to your body
- Training partners
- Training run conversations
- How to get rid of the annoying training partner
- Rest days and overtraining
- Types of training runs: Speedwork
- Types of training runs: Fartleks
- Types of training runs: Hill repeats
- Types of training runs: The long run
- Using heart rate for training
- Learn to walk fast
- Crosstraining
- Training in various bodily states
- Night Running
- Learning when shit's about to go bad
- Racing as training
- Course specificity training
- Periodization
- Running with dogs
- Learn to Fall
- Coaching for Ultramarathons
- Managing Your Spouse, Kids, and Career
Things That Go On Inside Your Body
- Stretching and rolling
- Does body type matter?
- Chafing
- How to handle the junk: Shave or rock the 'fro?
