Training for an Ultramarathon

Eight rules for running an ultramarathon. I wish I had looked at this 16-week plan before my 16th week, but there's nothing here that makes me think doing 40 miles is out of reach.

Shawn McDonald has more pearls of ultra-wisdom. Most useful to me is his advice on race-day nutrition: "A good goal total on calories is 300-400 per hour. To maintain this rate, it often works best to carry foods such as candy, cookies, pretzels, and gels in your pack, and then eat items such as fruit, sandwiches, and soup at the aid stations."