By info@plantpusherlifestyle.com | Exercise , Running , Training , Ultra running
If you’re a 10k runner you rely on more explosive muscle fiber and therefore have predominantly fast twitch muscle fiber.
Let’s dive into the first of the 2 basic principles of endurance sports in general and ultra running in particular. The different types of muscle fiber.
Our body has 2 different types of muscle fiber Continue reading
By info@plantpusherlifestyle.com | Exercise , Running , Training , Ultra running
This systems, when trained correctly will use most of it’s energy from burning of fat.
So we have established you need to run longer than marathons, use the slow twitch muscle fiber and train correctly. But what means training correctly. Well, we need to take a look at the energy systems Continue reading
By info@plantpusherlifestyle.com | Exercise , Running , Training , Ultra running
Then of course, as you dive into the ultra/endurance world you will read of feats that just sound insane.
Well, it’s not just cool it’s fucking awesome. Imagine coming to the coffee break on Monday morning telling your job friends that you only ran 3h on Saturday, because you did a back to back and ran another 2h on Sunday. Just by the look at their faces, Continue reading
By info@plantpusherlifestyle.com | Exercise , motivation , Running , Training , Willpower
Doesn’t matter how slow you go keep moving until 1500m is done.
After being able to run the 30 minute session I’ve described here, you might be looking to run a full 5k. And how do we do that you might ask?
Well, I’ll tell you!
We’ll be unsing the same build up technique as we did in the 30 minute session to make it to 5k of non-stop running. We will set out to do it in 10 weeks. But no one says you can’t do it in less time if you feel strong and want to take the plunge.
The 10 week program Continue reading