I've written tips on ultra running on my humble blog, but I might as well save my "breath." Just go buy this book. I've read plenty of books about ultra running, but most of them are composed of stories of runners over-coming challenges in life or compilations of race reports. Until now, I've not found a good "how to" book on ultra running that really gives great insight on getting started. Bryon Powell has written a fantastic introduction to ultra running and provides a great book to use as reference.
To a veteran ultra runner, there's nothing ground-breaking in this book. You already know it. You've pieced it together the hard way: through trial-and-error, through racing, by reading race reports, and by talking to the runners who have already completed crazy distances. However, this book is fantastic for someone looking to start running ultras or the person who has just started down the ultra path. Powell even highlights some training plans.
This book is no substitute for experience. Reading it a couple times and following the advice won't make you the next Scott Jurek, but it'll go a long, long way to making your entry into the ultra world enjoyable. If you don't find something enjoyable about suffering through long miles, then you shouldn't be running ultras anyway. Kudos to Powell for finally putting out a fairly comprehensive guide to the world of ultras.
If you are thinking of venturing into ultras, pick up this book. See you guys on the trail!
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