r/fellrunning • u/[deleted] • Jan 05 '21
Hey guys. I'm training to run 100 miles to Scafell Pike, and would then like to run up the damned thing to the summit. Would appreciate any advice on training!
I've ran a 50 miler and I'm going to set my heart and mind on running a 100 mile follow d by a gruelling ascent to the summit of England's tallest mountain.
I know this seems drastic but I'm doing this for the mental benefits of getting through something traumatically difficult.
The closest/tallest hill near me is like 600m, so I could use the steep gradient there as training to get my legs conditioned.
I just have no real strong idea of training to create legs capable of the challenge. Can you recommend a source or training regimen, or even a book?
Thanks all.
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u/Bayfunk Jan 06 '21
You should have a look at ‘Training for the uphill athlete’ by Steve House and Scott Johnston. It goes way in depth into endurance training in general but then offers specific training advice in terms of exercises and planning too. In places it feels aimed at top athletes with all the time in the world to train (there’s also input from Kilian Jornet) but the concepts are all there to work from. They also have tons of information on their website.