Hidden Hills Ultra Adventure
3 Weeks from Race Day: This week we discuss the importance of failure and do a deep dive into my longest and most important run of the week, Saturday's 20 miler. Next week, we will discuss the unique challenges that the Hidden Hill course will present from a nutrition and hydration perspective.
4 Weeks from Race Day: Changing things up a bit. This week we discuss an important lesson learned from training. Due to a couple of important missed workouts, we focus on "How To Use Your Calendar To Achieve Your Goals". Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a video and I'd love your comments on how you will use your calendar to reach your goals!
5 Weeks from Race Day: Strength, Perseverance, and Running: Hidden Hills Ultra Adventure 5 weeks from Race Day: His upcoming race will be the Hidden Hills 50 Mile Ultra Marathon. This video features Coach Jesse Zavala from Mind Right Endurance discussing this past week's training.
Monday, April 11:
30 Minute Stationary Bike
Tuesday, April 12:
LTHR Test - 30 Minute Run
Strength Training
Wednesday, April 13:
1 Hour Tire Drag
Yoga routine
Thursday, April 14:
1 Hour Hill Repeats
5.50 Easy Run
Strength Training
Friday, April 15:
Complete Rest
Saturday, April 16:
20 Mile Run
Sunday, April 17:
10 Mile Run
6 Weeks from Race Day: This week Mark dives into what a routine workout week looks like, including the successes and failures.
Monday, April 4:
1 Hour Tire Drag
Tuesday, April 5:
Morning Hill Repeats
4.67 Easy Run
Strength Training
Wednesday, April 6:
Strength Training
Thursday, April 7:
7.86 Mile Run
4.67 Easy Run Strength Training
Friday, April 8:
1 Hour Tire Drag - Workout NOT Completed
Saturday, April 9:
20 Mile Run
Yoga Routine - Workout NOT Completed
7 Weeks from Race Day: This is the first video documenting Mark's ultra marathon training and racing. His next race will be the Hidden Hills Ultra Marathon. This video discusses his history with running ultra marathons and his incredible team.
Mark has run in five ultras:
Brazos Bend 50 miles in December 2019
Brazos Bend 100 kilometers in April 2021
Paris (TX) Pair 100 kilometers in September 2021
Bandera 100 kilometers in January 2022
Rocky Racoon 100 miler in Huntsville TX in February 2022
Mark's Team:
You can follow Branch, Mark's German Short-haired Pointer, on Facebook and Instagram.
You can follow Jesse Zavala, Mark's Running and Strength Coach, on Facebook and Instagram. Jesse's run coaching is run through Mind Right Endurance.
You can follow Mind Right Endurance on Facebook.
You can follow Lisa Ferrara, Owner of Focused + Fit Nutrition and Mark's Nutrition Coach, on Facebook and Instagram.
You can follow Focused + Fit Nutrition on Facebook and Instagram.