More about 50 Miles Ultra Trail – Mountain Classic (UTMB 100K Category) – Competitive
📋 Plan Overview
Distance: 50 Miles
Elevation Gain: 3,000–6,000 m
Terrain: Technical mountain terrain
Category: UTMB 100K (≈ 80–120 km)
Skill / Level: Competitive (Ultra-Trail Focus)
Duration: 24–48 weeks
Workouts/week: 7–14
Weekly Hours: 9–14
Includes: Running, Strength, Mobility, Stretch
👟 Who Is This Plan For?
This plan is designed for competitive ultra-trail runners preparing for a 50-mile mountain race — including events in the UTMB 100K category or similar.
It’s best suited for experienced athletes who have previously completed at least one 100K ultra, train consistently 9+ hours per week, and aim to perform at a high competitive level.
The plan focuses on developing advanced endurance, climbing power, technical trail efficiency, and race execution — helping you arrive strong, confident, and ready for demanding mountain terrain.
📦 What You’ll Get
A progressive and highly structured plan developed by Arduua Coaches, including running, strength, mobility, and stretching sessions.
Workouts are prescribed by time and heart rate zones with full TrainingPeaks integration.
Includes video-supported mobility and strength sessions, with carefully balanced training load and recovery to sustain high-level performance.
❤️ Training Methodology
Training intensity is prescribed by time and heart rate rather than distance or pace.
This method ensures precise effort control and optimal physiological adaptation across varied terrain, altitude, and fatigue levels.
Each session is designed to enhance performance consistency, recovery efficiency, and race readiness.
📆 Plan Structure
Base (6–30w): Build aerobic capacity, durability, and full-body strength.
Specific (8w): Develop VO₂max, climbing power, and threshold efficiency.
Pre-Comp (8w): Include race simulations, back-to-back long runs, and refine fueling and gear strategy.
Taper + Race (2w): Reduce load, sharpen, and execute a peak race performance.
⚙️ Requirements
TrainingPeaks-compatible watch or GPS device.
Chest-strap HR monitor (wrist HR is not accurate enough).
🧭 How It Works
Purchase your plan here in the webshop.
Next, install and sync your TrainingPeaks app, and connect it to the Arduua Coach Account by clicking this link:
Add our main coach account.
Once your TrainingPeaks account is connected to Arduua, please allow a couple of days for us to add your training plan to your account.
💬 Additional Services
Personal Coaching
Personal Coaching is not included in this plan.
If you are looking for individualized, high-performance support, we recommend signing up for one of our Coaching Services >>.
✅ Summary
This plan provides a complete, performance-oriented framework for experienced ultra-trail athletes.
Develop world-class endurance, climbing power, and technical precision to race your best 50-mile mountain ultra — strong, confident, and ready to perform at your peak.
📣 More info: arduua.com • Contact us: info@arduua.com
