Ultra Marathon Training Plan
Train for the Distance Beyond Distance
Whether you're gearing up for the 100K challenge, a mountain trail ultra, or your first 50K road run — this plan is designed to prepare your body, mind, and strategy for the extreme.
What You’re Training For
This plan is inspired by the preparation required for some of the world’s toughest endurance events:
International Ultras
- UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc)
- Comrades Marathon (South Africa)
- Badwater 135
- Western States Endurance Run
- Spartathlon
- Javelina Jundred
India’s Premier Ultras:
- Tata Ultra Marathon (Lonavala)
- Malnad Ultra
- La Ultra – The High (Ladakh)
- Khardung La Challenge (Leh) – One of the world’s highest road ultras at over 17,500 ft
- Silk Route Ultra – A stunning and brutal test of endurance in Northeast India
- Vagamon Ultra
- Bhatti Lakes Ultra
- Hennur Bamboo Ultra
- SRT Ultra
- Hell Ultra
What’s Included
Personalized Weekly Training Blocks
Mileage and intensity tailored to your current base, available time, and target event.
Long Runs + Back-to-Back Sessions
Progressively built to simulate race-day fatigue and build deep endurance
Terrain & Elevation-Specific Guidance
Whether you're racing on trail, tarmac, or a Himalayan climb — we adapt your plan to match.
Strength & Mobility for Ultrarunners
Targeted routines for core, hips, glutes, and ankles to build fatigue-resistance.
Nutrition & Fueling Strategy
Detailed plan for on-course fueling, hydration, and gut training.
Mental Preparation Techniques
Visualization, mindfulness drills, and race-day mindset coaching
Form Check-Ins
Video analysis and posture corrections to reduce breakdown in form during long efforts.
Community & Check-Ins
Weekly connects with Coach VJ and the team to track your progress and recalibrate as needed.