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TNF Ultra Running Preseason
TNF Ultra Running Preseason
M E N ’S U LT R A R U N N I N G P R E S E A S O N
T R A I N I N G PR O G R A M
MOUNTAI N ATHLETICS
M E N ’S U LT R A R U N N I N G P R E S E A S O N
T RA I N I NG PR O G R A M
PR O G RAM D E S C R I PTI O N 4
EXE R C I S E S 5
R E Q U I R E D E Q U I PM E NT 6
C O M M O N Q U E STI O N S 7
TRAI N I N G S E S S I O N S 8
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MOUNTAI N ATHLETICS
M E N ’S U LT R A R U N N I N G P R E S E A S O N
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D I S C LAI M E R
Work hard to meet your goals, but be smart! Use your common sense. If, when training, you
feel unwell - stop exercising. Consider seeking medical treatment or take a step back in your
training program.
This program has been designed to prepare mountain athletes for their upcoming seasons.
We recommend that you work with a trainer to to learn form, pacing, and how to scale this
program specifically for you.
While it is possible to scale rounds, reps, weights in this program, you will likely miss out on
the intensity and have the potential of missing your goal.
It is very important that you do every exercise in the order and at an appropriate intensity for
you. Doing every exercise will improve your range of motion and help prevent injury during
your event.
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MOUNTAI N ATHLETICS
M E N ’S U LT R A R U N N I N G P R E S E A S O N
T RA I N I NG PR O G R A M
1. Strengthen your hips and legs for the miles and thousands of vertical feet you’ll log during
your ultra training and competition seasons.
2. B
uild your core and upper body strength without significant weight gain.
This program is built around two training principles: (1) Durability-Focused Strength Training,
(2) Progression.
Pr o g r e s s i o n
This program gets progressively harder as you proceed through it. Your fitness improves, the
training stimulus increases and your fitness improves some more. Over 6 weeks, you’ll be repeating
the same exercises and same complexes, again and again, but with increasing volume and loading.
Same thing, only harder.
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1. Front Squat
A classic, simple barbell strength exercise. The front squat trains hip, leg and core strength.
You’ll complete increasing rounds of 5x fronts squats as you proceed through the plan. Loading
prescribed as “increase load each round until 5x is hard but doable.”
Don’t make “increase load each round until 5x is hard but doable” more complicated than it is.
For example, start with a set of five front squat reps using a barbell plus a 10# plate on each
side (65# total).
2. Walking Lunge
The walking lunge is another classic exercise that’s super effective at training hip, leg, glute and
hamstring strength. During this program you’ll complete rounds of 5x walking lunges holding
kettlebells or dumbbells. “5x” = 5x each leg, or 10x total. Loading prescribed as “increase load
each round until 5x is hard but doable.” Same procedure as above.
Exercise Movement
Weighted Sit Up Flexion
Kneeling Slasher Rotation
Front Bridge Isometric
Face Down Back Extension Extension
4. Prisoner Circuit
This workout deploys three classic, simple bodyweight exercises to strengthen your upper body: (1)
Pull Ups, (2) Push Ups, (3) Dips.
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MOUNTAI N ATHLETICS
M E N ’S U LT R A R U N N I N G P R E S E A S O N
T RA I N I NG PR O G R A M
We understand upper body strength is not the focus of ultrarunning performance, however, having
an emaciated upper body is asking for injury. The Prisoner Circuit is designed to add strength and
durability without adding unnecessary mass and weight gain.
Included is a simple table that defines your 400m completion times based on your most recent
2-mile assessment. Depending upon the training session and where you are in the program, you’ll
run 8-12, 400m repeats during your running days.
R E Q U I R E D E Q U I PM E NT The program is designed to be completed in any commercial gym that has a barbell and plates,
squat rack, dumbbells/kettlebells and a pull up bar.
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6 days/week - Eat as much meat, vegetables, fruit, seeds and nuts as you
want - no restriction. Drink only water, coffee or tea. Do not eat bread, pasta,
or grain of any kind, no potatoes, corn or other starchy vegetables. No sugar,
candy, soda or alcohol.
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C. Stretch/foam roll
to cool down
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C. Stretch/foam roll
to cool down
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S E S S I O N 21 SESSION 22 S E S S I O N 23 S E S S I O N 24 S E S S I O N 25
C. Stretch/foam roll
to cool down
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