UTMB: Endurance Racing Tips From Hoka Ultra runners

WHEN YOU TELL someone that you're training for a marathon, the most common response (from non-runners, at least) is a combination of awe and incredulity. I heard this enough in the lead-up to running this year's TCS New York City Marathon. Yes, 26.2 miles is quite a long distance to cover over a few hours. Yes, you have to plan out your strategy and train for weeks—preferably, months—beforehand for best results. But a marathon is still largely viewed within the realm of the achievable for the everyday guy.

When you start talking about running even longer distances for races that span 50 or even 100 miles, like the famous UTMB ultramarathon race in the Alps, the layman's general understanding of the level of endurance required goes out the window.

Running a race like this is absolutely within the realm of possibility for anyone with the will to put one foot in front of the other—but you'll need to know what you're doing before you take on this type of challenge.

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