In episode 4 Tom and Brett cover training for ultramarathons, from how to plan your year all the way down to your training week. They also discuss how to work with a coach, cross training, mental training and the use of pacers.     (00:00) Introduction (00:40) Planning a Year  (05:00) Breaking the Year Down into Blocks (05:51) Microcycle Length  (08:16) Who’s in Tom’s Team? (17:07) Mental Training  (19:35) Tom’s Cape Town Incident  (24:46) What Does a Microcycle look like In Preparation for UTMB (32:16) Advice to Amateur Runners  (35:32) The Coach Athlete Collaboration  (39:06) How Does Tom Replicate UTMB Course Profile in the UK? (42:08) Weekly and Microcycle Volumes  (43:30) Cross Training  (45:52) Choosing Pacers (49:02) Tail from the Trail; Worst Post Race Experience    Thanks to the sponsors of the Ultra Sound Podcast: MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code UltraSound20 at the checkout.  (Valid until 9/30/2024. The code is applicable on all products except Maurten Bicarb System). Website - www.maurten.com Instagram - @maurten_official YouTube - Maurten Official - YouTube   Plasmaide Experience the benefits of PLASMAIDE for yourself, use the code “ULTRA20” online to get 20% off your next purchase Website - https://plasmaide.co.uk/ Instagram - @plasmaide YouTube - @plasmaide   Garmin UK Forerunner 965 https://bit.ly/3I0O4cN Enduro 2 https://bit.ly/4bRHFyv InReach Mini 2 https://bit.ly/3T9CX7X HRM Pro Graphic Design by Georgia Humphreys Video by Santara Studios and Rowan Greenwood Introduction by Red Bull UK  Produced and Edited by Lauren Williams and David Lipman