If you want to take on the UTMB®, your preparation will be a key phase. It should of course include a solid training plan, thorough mental preparation, a strict nutritional regime — and the registration formalities for the event must not be overlooked either.
Training for the UTMB®
It will be important to prepare a schedule and a training plan for the UTMB with varied and specific exercises. These should cover all the specific demands of the event and build key foundations such as endurance, uphill running and altitude adaptation.
Good mental preparation
Preparing the body without preparing the mind would be pointless. An event like the UTMB requires real mental strength and solid motivation. Solid mental preparation will make it easier to face the inevitable difficulties on this type of course and to be ready on race day to overcome setbacks and dips in morale.
A nutritional plan
Like any endurance sporting event, the UTMB® requires specific nutritional preparation to give the body the energy needed to sustain the effort. This particular diet should be built up over several months and culminate, in the final weeks before the event, in highly energy-dense meals focused primarily on carbohydrate intake.
Preparing your registration
The UTMB® registration process is quite specific and you need to study it well in advance to prepare and give yourself every chance of securing that precious entry. Earn your ITRA points at events prior to the UTMB® in order to submit your application for the race distance of your choice. To find out more:
