6/29/2023 0 Comments Other words for running a train![]() Then this happened, amazingly:Īs race director for the Tahoe 200 & Bigfoot 200 as well as someone who runs and fastpacks long distances, I've wanted to write a post on how to train for this new thing we call "2's" or 200 milers. Even though the longest run he had ever completed was just 35 miles (pacing for the Bigfoot 200) and he barely just recovered from major surgery, he decided to run the 2015 Tahoe 200. ![]() Even by early 2015 he was still recovering from surgery he had to have in December. ![]() Shortly after the race he got very sick and had to have a large portion of his intestines taken out. Ken helped at the inaugural Tahoe 200 in 2014. In fact, it's attainable even for those who have completed a small fraction of the distance. Trust your body, your intuition and your innate ability to be a runner.Īs much as running 200 miles may blow your mind, it's really not as crazy or extreme as you think. You need to do the hard work (or your coach) to determine what mileage is best for you as well as exactly which workouts to include and which to leave out each week. It is by no means exhaustive and it is purposefully not super detailed. I want to start by saying this is meant to be a guide to the types of workouts (both mental and physical) to include in your training for a 200. ![]() We would literally astound ourselves.” - Thomas Alva Edison
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