How to train when you have a busy schedule

Welcome to the Saturday edition of the show.  Today’s listener question comes from Mark Lofquist of Boulder, Colorado.  Mark is an engineer and is also an ultra-runner.  He has a 100K coming up next week and has a question for Vinnie.

RACING SEASON IS COMING UP.  WITH FAMILY, WORK AND SCHOOL, HOW DO YOU FIT IN YOUR TRAINING?

• Chris Kostman, who runs the Badwater135 and the Furnace Creek 508 says that everyone has a different program.
• But that all ultra athletes agree that you must focus on organization and time
• It sometimes helps to cut down on the number of events and keep them closer to home
• Gives  you more training time

YOU WANT TO GET SORE FOR THE NEXT DAY

• Have to do a hard workout
• Want to feel soreness
• Have to get into the pattern of going long on Saturday
• Get your body so it can continue even when tired