Pacing an Ultramarathon: How to Run Your Best Race Through Perfect Pacing

Pacing is one of the hardest things to nail down as an ultrarunner. And the longer the distance we go, the trickier it gets.

But there is a way to master the art of pacing. And in this episode, we chat with Endurance Expert, Matthew Fitzgerald who breaks down everything you need to know about how to pace the perfect race.

Whether you’re racing a 50K or 100 miler, this episode will teach you:

1. How to build the skill of perfectly pacing an ultra

2. Workouts you can implement to get more in-tune with pacing better,

3. How to formulate your race strategy to run a well-paced ultra

4. The mindset you need to develop for effective pacing.

Matthew Fitzgerald is an endurance coach, author, and acclaimed expert in the endurance world, authoring multiple books in the space. His book: “How to Run the Perfect Race” breaks down how to pace efficiently and effectively, and is one of the many books he’s written on race physiology, mindset, and performance.

Huge thank you to Matt for coming on the show!

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Check Out Matt’s book on pacing, “How to Run the Perfect Race”: https://www.amazon.com/How-Run-Perfect-Race-Through-ebook/dp/B0CSZLMRJW

Matt’s website: https://mattfitzgerald.org/