Running Your First Ultra: Customizable Training Plans for Your First 50K to 100-Mile Race: New Edition with Write-In Training Journal

Product Description

An Updated, Interactive Guide to Take Your Running to the Next LevelWith 20 years of running and competing around the world under her belt, Krissy Moehl is a top female ultramarathon runner, respected by her peers and an inspiration to runners everywhere. With enhanced chapter information, quotes from pillars in the sport and her updated training plans―including write-in running logs to keep track of progress―you’ll be able to train for your first ultra like a pro.Moehl’s experience translates into the most effective and easy-to-follow training method, broken down into phases to help all runners take it to the next level and accomplish their goals. She will guide you on everything from choosing the right race for you to injury prevention and picking the right gear. She also shares her love of the sport by providing helpful tips, bonus content and personal stories. With this book, you will find all the resources and encouragement you need to succeed in challenging your mind and body with an ultramarathon!

Review

“Krissy has gone the distance and in this book she shares the lessons and insights of longevity and endurance to help you keep going.”–Dean Karnazes, ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author“Krissy has been attacking the trails with grit and grace for two decades. Follow in her footsteps!”–Scott Jurek, ultramarathon champion, bestselling author of Eat and Run and North“Krissy has an extraordinary gift for teaching others how to follow in her unbelievably-fast footsteps.”–Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run and Running with Sherman“If you are an ultrarunner, or aspire to run longer distances, this book is as important to your success as your shoes.”–Kerry Gustafson, LAT, ATC, LMT, owner of Prime Sports Institute“Regardless of where you are on your ultra journey, Krissy will help you both achieve and love the outdoors more. This is a must-read resource.”–Scott Warr, creator of Trail Runner Nation Podcast“Krissy knows everything about long-distance running, and this book gives all of her secrets away.”–David Roche and Megan Roche, M.D., authors of The Happy Runner“Not only is Krissy exercising her voice to educate, inspire and empower others, she represents what women are capable of and is a great role model for women, both on and off the trail.”–Gina Lucrezi, ultrarunner and founder of Trail Sisters

From the Back Cover

This tried-and-true guidebook has helped more than 10,000 people take their running to the next level, thanks to expert advice and interactive activities from champion ultramarathon runner, Krissy Moehl. The updated edition features new quizzes and worksheets, space for keeping track of training info and more user-friendly formatting. There?s an additional section on running 0 to 50 miles?perfect for beginners?and an entire chapter on training with four-legged friends. Moehl’s detailed yet flexible training schedule incorporates tactics learned during her inspiring career, with more than 100 races and 65 wins. The plan is separated into phases: a base phase to bulk up mileage, a hills and strength-training phase, a speed phase, an endurance phase and a fine-tuning phase. Along the way, readers will cross train, have built-in recovery time and track everything from calories burned to sleep and heart rate. They’ll also be guided through selecting their first races, assembling their support teams, buying gear and getting adequate nutrition. With her encouraging attitude, vast knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport, Moehl ensures aspiring long-distance runners train right and have fun doing it.

About the Author

KRISSY MOEHL is an ultramarathon runner, coach, public speaker and race director. In her 20+ year career, she has run more than 100 races. She has 65 female wins and 2 outright wins. Moehl’s impressive record boasts first female finishes at the world’s toughest ultras, including two-time Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 165km, Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji 1