Week 2: January 2 – January 8, 2017
Week 2 of my 50k Ultra Training is complete, and below is my summary for the week.
Links: 50k Training Plan
- Monday:
- AM: 5M run on the River Trail
- PM: Weights – Chest & Triceps
- Tuesday:
- AM: Weights – Legs
- PM: OFF
- Wednesday:
- AM: Walking in Batumi, Georgia
- PM: Weights – Chest & Triceps
- Thursday:
- AM: Weights – Back & Shoulders
- PM: OFF
- Friday:
- AM: Legs & Upper
- PM: OFF
- Saturday:
- AM: OFF
- Sunday: Long run – 18.67 mi – Kyrenia Range
Total mileage: ~30mi
Summary
This was an odd week, as we spent most of it gallivanting around Batumi, Georgia. My Vivofit2, however, kept good track of our steps as we walked all over the place–and we put up some good mileage:
We got back on Saturday, so I was able to get up and do my long run on Sunday. I headed to the northern part of the island (Cyprus is split, in case you didn’t know) to do some training on the actual 50k race route, and put in my highest mileage trail run to date. It felt great, but I was definitely beat afterward.
The trail is mostly jeep track, although it’s very hilly and has lots of loose rock. There was some great elevation gain and I was able to keep what I felt was a decent pace, although I did walk plenty (no shame!).
Until next week!
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Brandon Chase is a writer, endurance athlete, and guide based in Maine. He is a former Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State and spent nearly a decade overseas serving at embassies in Egypt, Cyprus, and Pakistan.
Along with a 98-day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, he has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, hiked the West Highland Way, fastpacked in the Himalayas, and trekked around New Zealand and South Africa. He also regularly competes in ultramarathons at the 50k, 50-mile, and 100-mile distances. He is a Lead Guide for Andrew Skurka Adventures and the New England Outdoor Center.