"Rather than earning your trail running education through seemingly authentic and reliable Instagram content, YouTube videos, or Reddit posts, kick it old school and find yourself a trail running mentor. Seek out your own local legend - that community leader who has been there and done that for years - to glean a bit of their hard-earned knowledge and experience for yourself, too."
"As a general recommendation, aim to have your long runs and regular training runs have similar elevation gain and loss per mile as your goal event. For example, if you are training for the Hardrock 100, with roughly 33,200 feet of climbing and descending over 100 miles, you want your runs to have about 332 feet of elevation gain and loss per mile."
Gabe Joyes addresses runner questions about uphill training frequency, crew recruitment, and learning opportunities. For mountain ultramarathon preparation, training runs should match the elevation gain and loss per mile of your goal race. For example, a 100-mile race with 33,200 feet of climbing requires approximately 332 feet of elevation change per mile in training. The frequency and intensity of hill work depend on terrain access, location, and prior climbing experience. Beyond specific training metrics, Joyes emphasizes finding a local trail running mentor—an experienced community leader—to gain authentic knowledge and wisdom rather than relying on social media sources like Instagram, YouTube, or Reddit.
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