284. How to train for a 100km ultramarathon | Ash Daniels

In this episode, Ash Daniels shares his first ultra-marathon at age 19 to becoming a trail & ultra-marathon coach. He emphasises the importance of proper preparation, pacing, and mindset for 100K races. He discusses common mistakes, training strategies, and how to approach ultra running sustainably and confidently.

This episode is perfect if you've just signed up for UTA, or you have UTK or anyother 100k race coming up, or you're thinking about it.

Key topics:

• Ash's journey from military ultra training to coaching
• Importance of intrinsic motivation for 100K races
• Key training components for ultra endurance
• Pacing strategies and race day mindset
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• The evolution of ultra running and its marketing
• Building confidence and realistic expectations
• Training progression and long run planning

Find Ash here:

Instagram - @journey2ultracoaching

Wesbite - https://journey2ultra.com.au/

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Stronger Stride Coaching - ⁠⁠⁠https://strongerstridecoaching.com⁠⁠

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