How To Run Longer (without getting tired) – Ultra Marathon Training Tips

Great video, thank you.

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Great video, thanks. A couple of comments on breathing: 1) there is definitely research on benefits of slow breathing, e.g. book "Oxygen Advantage" goes into a lot of detail on this. 2) there is some good evidence that odd-number-of-steps breathing pattern is better than even, so something like breathe in on 3 steps, breathe out on 2. This is better because when we breathe out, there is usually a bit of weakening in the core, and with even pattern, we tend to then make that happen on the same side all the time. Going with odd distributes this between left and right. Incidentally, it avoids the problem of side stitches that some people experience when running. P.S. Voted for Nora!

Honestly being in that ‘in the zone’ zone is incredible. 0 stress, 0 anger, just blissfulness.
Running helped me massively going through a breakup, now I run 3/4 times a week and been feeling as healthy as ever

Great video, thank you. As someone who's always enjoyed running but can get caught up in tearing myself down for never being a "fast" runner, i appreciate the reminder to still slow down and remember why it's important. I ran my first trail half last fall and have no idea my timing, i just followed my body and smiled and enjoyed the run and can't wait to do it again. But i would like to run a marathon this late spring and am nervous, but this is encouraging and good ideas, thank you

Thanks!

What a perfect video for the start of 2024! This is EXACTLY what I need to work on the most in my ultrarunning. Thank you so much Simon!

Hey!!
What do you think about the cadence when we run to slow?
What I mean is usually when I'm running to slow my cadence is 160 bpm ,which brings me pain at the end of the run.
How do you adjust that in yours run?
Thx😁🤙🤟

Great video. Voted for Nora 🎉❤

Can u pls suggest some leg exercises or rather exercises which r helpful for long distance running. I actually don't hv any stamina issue but I'm feeling a pain above my left knee for which it is becoming impossible to go forward.

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Great tips atb happy new year!

Man your channel is incredibly helpful and underrated! Hoping I might be able to run my first 50k in 2024.

Brilliant. Thank you!

I have long understood the concept of running slow, but when you say it's OK to walk to keep myself in zone 2 and the idea is to arrive as fresh as possible not as fast as possible, well that's such a great way to put it and honestly how I need to hear it. Great video, thank you!

Already voted! Good luck Nora!!

Nice vid....voted for your Nora! Good luck!

Thanks for the video these are very helpful for me, as well as gives me motivation!

Ive been training and im trying to run slower but it feels counter intuitive, but im doing it! My question for you is, during a week of training do you reserve your slowruns for the long runs only?, and do you have higher tempo days where you are closer to your goal pace?

Loving your videos. Watched your video of the ultra in Louisiana Loup garoua which I'm training for and plan on doing next year. Did a long run today which is only 7 miles and I'm training using heart rate. Was a high school Louisiana state champion back in the day so mentally running slow has been the biggest challenge after taking 15 years off from long distance. It's coming back really quick. Could barely run 2 miles two months ago. Just trying to stay injury free.

This is interesting stuff (and mind blowing) but I'm still a 0k runner lol, i.e. I only walk due to muscle pulls and flare ups but can't run. My goal for 2024 is to run 1km (if my legs will ever allow it). My longest run ever was 25k/2hrs, but that was 35 years ago.

Hey! Absolutely LOVE your videos. Spent hours listening to your advice on ultra runs. I've started upping my miles but have slight pain on the inside of my ankles/feet recently. I think I also have over pronation so have started doing exercises to strengthen this. Do you plan on making a video focussing on recovery/strengthening for long running? Cheers mate!

Merci Simon. Joyeuses fêtes!!

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Another great video. Voted!

Thanks for the great content you put out.
Voted as well. Bonne chance Nora

This feels like a different zone 2 definition than I have seen from a lot of other ultra runners and from MAFs. Are you doing the vast majority of your training in this zone 2 or just for your long runs as a simulation for the race day?

I absolutely love these videos. I'm stepping up from 50ks this year, and want to finally train right, instead of winging it.

What you said about the slow marathon switched on a lightbulb! I ran my first marathon at a 6 hour race. I always thought it was the best race of my life because I'd run a few 50ks earlier in the year. Now I know it's because, though I went out of the gate too fast for the first 6 miles, I wound up pacing an injured runner the next 12 miles, at a much slower pace. He dropped at that point, and I realized I could still make cut off, IF i could run the last 3 laps HARD, faster than I'd run in training. I banged out the last 9 miles at 2 minutes a mile faster then goal pace, on rolling semi technical trails, sprinted to the finish, realized I had 3 minutes left, and ran back to cheer on the rest of the runners and sprint in AGAIN with the last finisher. It was incredible, but I think if I'd kept up my normal (slightly too fast) pace, I would have been shuffling by the end like I normally do!

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Do you consider tired and sore the same thing? I get a little sore after 50k runs but definitely not tired . I have a 50 miler coming up next week and I know that after mile 27-30 I come back to life but don't know how my body would react after more than 35 miles .

@runningwithsimon Do you strength train? If so can you do a video about strength training?

Intrinsically linked 😂

Thanks for the great video !
Would you be down to do a video on basic things for ultra running, like running form, how and when to use poles, expand on breathing techniques, like you mentionned in this video, etc ...
It's a lot of things I think some of us don't really think about too much but are really important, and once you get the habit of doing it wrong, it's hard to start doing it right