Lone runner mid-stride on a single-track ridgeline at pre-dawn, shot from behind, mountain silhouette against charcoal sky with amber headlamp glow
Training Academy · Est. 2019

You already run far.
We teach you to run further.

Structured periodization coaching for marathon graduates targeting their first fifty-miler — and hundred-mile veterans hunting course records.

847
Athletes Finished
94%
Finish Rate
2.1M
Vert Gained (ft)
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Base PhaseBuild PhasePeak WeekTaper ProtocolVert AccumulationBack-to-Back LongsRace SimulationAltitude BlockStrength IntegrationDNF PreventionCourse ReconAid Station StrategyBase PhaseBuild PhasePeak WeekTaper ProtocolVert AccumulationBack-to-Back LongsRace SimulationAltitude BlockStrength IntegrationDNF PreventionCourse ReconAid Station Strategy
Training System

Every race begins
weeks before the start line.

Three phases. No junk miles. Built around your target race, your terrain, your clock.

Base Phase01

Build the Engine

Aerobic foundation. Zone 2 dominance, back-to-back long runs on technical terrain, and structural durability work that prevents the injuries that end races before they start.

8–12 wks
Duration
40–60 mpw
Weekly Miles
4,000 ft/wk
Vert / Week
Build Phase02

Sharpen the Edge

Race-specific intensity. Threshold blocks at altitude, vert-heavy weekends, and simulation runs that rehearse the middle miles — where most DNFs are decided.

6–8 wks
Duration
55–75 mpw
Weekly Miles
8,000 ft/wk
Vert / Week
Peak & Taper03

Arrive Ready

Calculated reduction. Legs freshen while fitness holds. Race-week protocols, crew/pacer briefings, and a pre-race checklist built from 847 finish lines.

3–4 wks
Duration
35–45 mpw
Weekly Miles
3,500 ft/wk
Vert / Week

"The base phase feels boring. That's the point. The race is won in those quiet miles."— Coach Maya Reyes, UTMB finisher

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Aerial drone view of mountain ultra running course at golden hour, winding trail through alpine terrain
Live Course Recon
MI 28
12,400 ft

Trained on courses,
not just treadmills.

Our coaches have scouted 40+ race courses. Your training mirrors the exact terrain, elevation profile, and technical demands of your target event.

847
Athletes Finished
94%
Finish Rate
2.1M ft
Vertical Gained
61%
DNF Rate Reduced
Coaching Staff

Coaches who've been at mile 80 when it hurts.

Coach Maya Reyes in running gear on mountain trail, determined expression
Maya Reyes
Head Coach & Founder
UTMB 100M · 2× Hardrock 100
UESCA Ultra RunningNSCA-CSCSAltitude Physiology
Coach Darius Okafor training outdoors with focused expression
Darius Okafor
Strength & Conditioning Lead
Western States 100 · Leadville 100
NASM-CPTUESCA CertifiedSports Nutrition
94%
of Ultrarun athletes finish their target race.
Industry avg: 67%
Athlete Stories

The finish line is proof
the training worked.

Kenji Watanabe mid-race at mountain ultra, sweat visible on face, determined look on rugged trail
100M · 28:42 · 0 DNFs
"I was a marathon runner who thought fifty miles was just "two marathons." Ultrarun showed me it's a completely different sport. Finished Leadville in 28:42 on my first attempt."
Kenji Watanabe
Leadville 100 — First Finish
Priya Sharma racing on alpine trail at golden hour, focused expression, technical terrain
100K · PR -47min
"Coach Maya restructured my entire training calendar around race-specific vert. Came in under my goal by 47 minutes."
Priya Sharma
UTMB CCC — Course Record
Marcus Webb crossing finish line at mountain ultra, arms raised, dirt-covered legs, headlamp still on
100M · 3× Finisher
"I had two DNFs before Ultrarun. The structured periodization — especially the back-to-back long runs — fixed the breakdown pattern that was stopping me every time."
Marcus Webb
Western States 100 — Third Finish
Solange Ferreira on high altitude mountain trail, early morning light, running gear visible
100M · 11,900 ft vert
"Altitude work in the build phase was the difference. Hit 14,000 ft on race day and felt prepared, not destroyed."
Solange Ferreira
Hardrock 100 — First Attempt
Reserve Your Block

The next race
is already training.

Three questions. That's all it takes to match you with the right coaching block. Spots are limited to 12 athletes per coach.

847 athletes coached to finish lines
94% finish rate across all distances
Race-specific periodization, not generic plans
Course-scouted training routes included

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