What does it take to run a 50k trail race. Intro.

Wreck Centre Fitness,
It's a Lifestyle!
 

Well folks its that time of year, spring is fast approching and hopefully you're well into your training to hit Spring with your feet on the ground running!

For me it's the time where I've chosen my goals and challenges for the upcoming season be it running races, mountain bike races, duathlons or adventure races like The Tough Mudder.

 

 

I started running and biking in the spring of 2007 when I quite smoking. As far as challenges go I sort of jumped in with both feet. I was talked into signing up for a Duathlon in July that same season!
I had no idea of what I was in for, thats a good thing at times.

Last year it was the Tough Mudder Toronto, and if you have ever thought of doing it sign up today!! It was the most fun I had ever had doing a event.  This year the big challenge is a 50k trail race. This is going to be the TOUGHEST challenge yet, but I'm looking forward to it. Sometimes I feel that you have to push yourself further than you thought possible and look for you limit, if there is one.

In order to best train for my 2012 races, I used Clubbells which gave me great results. I achieved personal best times in all of my events.  Over the next 3 months I am going to use a Clubbell program called Clubbell Hero Evolution by Shain Heins to prepare, and set myself up for a very successful race season.

I started with this program last August 2011. I began by ordering this program along with a set of 20 pound Clubbells. I watched all of the great tutorial videos available to learn how to use them effectively.   I feel it will be a great training program for the 50km trail race due to the fact it leaves nothing unchecked. Check out these links and you will see why.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzhfpX5_5l8
http://www.clubbellheroevolution.com/

Now the one thing to remember is that I'm not a personal trainer or have any fitness certifications. This blog is only meant to show what is working  for me.

Over the next 3 months I am going to try to post a weekly blog on my running, clubbell training and some of the food I eat to keep it all going.  Keep track on this blog and also on Facebook- Wreck Centre Fitness, or follow on Twitter @scootmando308.

Thank you,
Scott Burden.