Ultra Trail (50K/50M)
Ultra Training Program Details
- Training begins the Saturday after CIM!
- Complete 13 (WTC) and 17 (AR50) week detailed training program
- Twice weekly group workouts (Wednesday/Saturday)
- $250 program fee
- Minimum fitness requirement: must be able to run 10 trail miles (first group run)
- This program is designed for those with advanced running skills and conditioning
Ultra Training Program Participants Receive
- Program written by Ultra Runner and AR50/WTC50K Race Director Julie Fingar
- Expert Coaching and mentor support
- Marked trails/course on each Saturday coach led long run
- Wednesday key workouts - speed/tempo/hills & recovery when needed all coach led
- Prerace meeting with Race Director and veteran ultra runners to discuss course strategy and tactics - for both AR & WTC
- Water & electrolyte replacement Drinks at workouts and aid stations
- Instore discounts & specials throughout the program
- Technical T-Shirt w/ custom WTC/AR50 Fleet Feet Sports Team logo
- E-mail support – the coach will answer individual questions regarding training and running related issues
- Clinics and weekly emails on nutrition, apparel, footwear, form, core work & stretching
- Lots of Encouragement and Motivation!
- Two organized workouts/runs per week - Wednesday & Saturday
- specific strength and core program designed for trail training
What Makes Our Program Different
- Our coaches are ultra runners and all WTC/AR50/WS100 finishers!!
- Each group run is well marked and coach led
- You will be trained on and have a thorough knowledge of both courses
- We will help 'shorten' the ultra learning curve
Additional Details
- Registration into training program does not include AR50 or WTC entry fees
- Registration for AR50 is currently not open. We expect the race to fill by mid January. Register HERE
- Registration into training program does not include guaranteed spot into WTC 50K
- Lottery for Way Too Cool opens early December and closes two weeks later. LOTTERY -You must enter your name in the lottery.
- Entry into WTC is a random lottery drawing held on December 15th
- If you are entered into the lottery and not drawn, you will have the option of a full refund or continue with us and train for AR50
- No refunds after December 16th
- There are no exchanges or transfers at any time for any reason
- There is a waiting list once program is full
- You MUST be injury free and have the current ability to run 10 trail miles -no exceptions.
