In my dilemma over whether it’s better to do more flat running or climbing (i.e. speed versus strength) for trail running I spoke about here, I’m gradually being swayed to the climbing side.
Or I’m swaying myself by looking for people who will tell me that story, like in these podcasts:
https://www.scienceofultra.com/podcasts/133
https://www.uphillathlete.com/training-for-ultra-running-podcast/
It seems speed and marathon-like training may serve you will for shorter trail events and in the short term. But for long-term adaptations (especially to the lower legs and in technique) and longer events, you might need to spend more of time in the mountains.
Ideally, you’d also do strength work. But I’d do it in either case.
I’ve never gone all out training in the mountains. At the most I’ve trained twice a week on the trails.
So why not give it a shot?
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