Long Run Medicine

Hardrock Qualifier Training #1: Rebuilding for a 100-Mile PR

Curious about running your first 100-mile ultramarathon or leveling up at a Hardrock qualifier? This audio diary follows my step-by-step ultrarunning training plan as I build toward a personal-best at the Scout Mountain 100 (Pocatello, Idaho, June 2026), with the Knobstone 50 Mile (Southern Indiana, April 2026) as my key tune-up race. Expect practical episodes on 100-mile training, mountain-race preparation, building climbing/descending strength, fueling, recovery, injury prevention, and how to train for a mountain ultra while living in the flat Midwest and juggling a busy professional life. Follow along as I reverse-engineer the season and share what’s working, what’s not, and what you can steal for your own ultramarathon goals. Keywords: ultramarathon training, 100 miler, mountain ultra, Hardrock qualifier, Knobstone 50, Scout Mountain 100, trail running, endurance training

11. Picks for the 2025 Western States (women's race)!

Here for the women's race! Top 10 finishers prediction The "Cat Bradley" award for potential breakthrough runner The "Sweetest Strava" award for the most beautiful Strava files! Support a good cause: https://www.hereforthewomensrace.com/

10. Training analysis: Marianne Hogan

Can Marianne turn an impressive performance at the Canyons 100K into another stout finish at Western States?

8. Training analysis: Keely Henninger

First-year medical student makes her triumphant return to the Western States course - is she a dark horse for the podium?

7. Training analysis: Erin Clark

A masterclass in maintaining aerobic fitness while recovering from injury.