About this episode

In this episode, Joe Corcione discusses how to choose the right ultramarathon based on personal progression and excitement rather than external expectations.

Finished your last ultra and wondering what’s next? Maybe you feel like you’re supposed to go farther. Run faster. Tackle a harder course. Chase a bigger race. But the truth? Your next ultramarathon shouldn’t be based on what you think you’re supposed to do. It should be based on what will actually help you progress, excite you, and make the training process worth it. In this episode, I break down the exact process I use for myself and with athletes to choose the right next race—and why picking the race first can actually be the wrong approach. We cover: How to decide whether you should go farther, get faster, or try something completely new Why progression matters more than simply increasing distance The question you need to ask before committing to months of training How to know if you actually have enough time to prepare for your goal How your work, life, and personal schedule should influence your race calendar How to build a race schedule that keeps you excited about ultrarunning for years to come SHOW LINKS: Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Corcione

Topics covered

• ultramarathon
• race selection
• training process
• progression
• goal setting
• race calendar

Keywords

• ultramarathon
• training
• race selection
• progression
• goal setting
• running
• coaching

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