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Evidence-based training principles for ultramarathon and mountain runners. Master the fundamentals that apply to any distance, any terrain.

AeT Test: Find Your Aerobic Threshold Heart Rate

Free AeT test protocol and calculator. Find your aerobic threshold with the heart rate drift test, calculate your AnT with a time trial, and build personalized training zones.

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Mountain Running Training Principles

How to train for a mountain ultramarathon. The few things that actually matter: run easy, get strong, build slowly, and train on mountains.

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Sleep Optimization for Ultramarathon Training

Sleep is not recovery from training—it IS training. Here's how to optimize sleep as a core component of your ultramarathon preparation.

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Strength Training Progression for Ultramarathon Muscular Endurance

A complete progression protocol from max strength to muscular endurance for ultrarunners. Learn rep schemes, periodization, and exercise selection for mountain running.

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