Winter Mountain Ultra Running Training Skills Weekend | Dufton Village Hall  | 16 to 17 November 2024 | All about Ultras, Mountains and UK Rounds

 

In Association with Sabrina Verjee, Scarpa UK and Running Poles UK

 

An immersive weekend of ultra mountain training in the middle of SPINE country, with expert coaches and elite runners.

£300 | A weekend with Sabrina Verjee | Saturday Evening Meal | Sunday Breakfast | Location - Dufton Village Hall | 16 to 17 November 2024

Athletes in attendance are: Sabrina Verjee [La Sportiva], Charles Sproson [Scarpa UK/Mountain Run] & Chris Wright [Mountain Mastery UK]

All athletes have excellent ultra backgrounds.

More athletes to be announced soon.....

" I cannot recommend Mountain Run highly enough. I attended the Ultra Mountain/ Trail Running Skills Weekend - learned a huge amount from Charlie and team plus the elites - Paul Tierney, Damian Hall and Beth Pascall. Go on one of Mountain Run’s courses - you will NOT be disappointed. Tremendous value for money for the expert teaching, beautiful countryside, awesome food (especially the lunches) and great company with like-minded people. " - David B 

Your ultra journey starts here: we’ve teamed up with Sabrina Verjee [Ultra Legend] &  Chris Wright from 'Mountain Mastery UK' to create an immersive weekend of winter running, skills and training that will prepare you to tackle races such as The Montane Spine, The Montane Cheviot Goat, UK Rounds like the Bob Graham, Paddy Buckley or Charlie Ramsay with confidence. Expect two jam packed days of running skills with expert coaches, opportunities to learn from seasoned ultra runners, and evenings talking trails and swapping stories.

You will:

• Rub shoulders with one of the UK's and Worlds best Ultra Distance Runners - Sabrina Vergee
• Discover how to move in perfect form when loaded with kit
• Learn about Nutrition for fuelling during training in cold weather plus how to tackle an event like The Montane Spine
• Learn to walk and run with Leki Trail poles [supplied] with Charles Sproson from Mountain Run
• Learn running skills and trail skills with Charles Sproson from Mountain Run
• Learn about Clothing and Equipment, when to use it, how to use it and what to take with Chris Wright from Mountain Mastery
• Make friends for life and share your information with like minded trail runners
• Cover terrain on the actual race route before and after Dufton, tackling the much feared Cross Fell crossing to Gregs Hut
• Test shoes from Scarpa UK

 

There will be a talk or loose panel session 

You will be involved in the following sessions: 

Fitness training

• Volume, intensity - how long, how far?

• Hill work, Endurance, speed

• Race specific terrain – feet, joints, tendons and ligaments

 

Food and Hydration

• Eating on the go – what types. Weight consideration.

• Distance between checkpoints – knowing what you can get and where.

• Hydration – ml/hour, powders etc

• Emergency food

 

Clothing

• Footwear and Socks

• Base layers and Mid-layers

• Waterproofs and additional outer insulation

• Headgear and Gloves

• Layering system

 

Equipment

• Race bag/vest and pouches

• Liquid vessels: soft flasks, bladder, filters etc

• Poles, torch, goggles, ice spikes

• Emergency: bivi (sol), First aid

• Sleeping bag/bivi bag/mat

• Stove, pot/pan, knife, spork, piezo lighter

• Poo kit

 

Navigation

• GPX files/watch

• Hand held GPS

• Map and Compass 

• Relocation

 

Recce’s

• Understand the power and pitfalls of Recce’s

• Get familiar with the route

• Get into the mindset

• Practise Bivi’s etc

 

Pacing and movement over different types of ground

• HR zones

• Cadence

• Steep up 

• Steep down

• Efficiency in the movement cycle

 

Personal admin

• Looking after your feet

• When to rest/sleep

• Layers: change damp base, put on, take off – be bothered!

• Charging electrical devices

 

Course Programme 

 

Saturday morning/Afternoon; 

Indoor session going over; 

• Fitness training

• Clothing and Equipment

• Food and Hydration

• Navigation  - theory

 

Saturday evening/night; 

• Navigation  - practical

• Journey on the Pennine Way from Dufton

• Set up a Bivi and make a brew/food

• Head back to Dufton

• Food at Dufton Hall - think hearty veggie [vegan] chilli and rice

• Talk or loose panel chat with Sabrina Verjee and other Ultra/Spine Athletes

 

Sunday morning; 

• Breakfast to get us all set - Vegan & Meat options

• Walking/Running with Poles session

• Pacing and movement over different ground with packs loaded

• Personal Admin

 

Sunday Mid morning to Mid afternoon; 

• Journey to Greg's Hut

• Familiarise yourself with the route

• Practice skills on the move

• Chat about mindset etc on the move

 

Sunday afternoon [16:00]; 

• De-brief back at Dufton Village Hall

• Course closure 16:30/17:00

 

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View the Course Cancellation / Refund Policy.

This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.

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