Episode 114: How Anna Mae Flynn Trains for Trail Ultramarathons

Anna Mae is actually a recent entry into the world of ultramarathons. She debuted at the 2015 Way Too Cool 50k - only to have her finish time qualify as a top-10 all-time performance.

Today, her sponsors include:

• HOKA ONE ONE
• Suunto
• Honey Stinger

She's the current course record holder (and 2019 winner) of the Speedgoat 50 Miler. You can usually find her exploring trails and mountains near her home in Marble, Colorado.

Anna Mae joins me on the Strength Running Podcast to discuss her training. Specifically, we talk about:

• The (big) role cross-training plays in her ultramarathon preparation
• How she mitigates and takes advantage of altitude
• What a typical, heavy training day looks like for her
• Her average weekly mileage and vertical gain
• How she recovers after a 100 miler vs. a 50k ultra
• Injury prevention strategies for ultra runners (and the rest of us!)

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