50k Ultra Plan - L1

I plan my first ultra distance and wanted a little help from a reliable source and I could not be more satisfied. It is detailed, informative but clear and easy to follow, so I purchased the L2 plan as well. Highly recommended!

Have only been running for a couple of years but wanted to take on an ultra. Although this seemed very daunting (50k) I had a really good experience with previous training plans from Ben Parkes (This is my 3rd different plan) so no hesitation to purchase this plan. So really getting into it, learning a lot transitioning from road running to trail and hopeful my first ultra race goes well!

We are in week 1 of our Ultra training and the level of detail included in Ben’s plan has really given us confidence to throw ourselves at the challenge ahead and give it our all! The notes are super useful and easy to understand. Bring on the next 15 weeks!

Ran my first 50k trail after using the L1 plan under 5:30. The whole thing went great I felt more than prepared. Would highly recommend 🙂

I used this plan for my 2024 Javelina Jundred 100k race and completed the race! I felt really well prepared, but not overtrained. I didn't feel like I was dying during the plan's long runs, and was able to recover quickly after each one to start fresh each week. I felt like it was easy to move days around to fit my schedule too, which is helpful! I'm a back-of-the-middle-of-the-pack runner and this worked for me!

Amazing training plan. Smashed my first Ultra. It was a 60km race with 5500m EG with cut-off of 20 hours. I didn't get to the end but I made it to the last aid station at 51km and 5030 EG. Incredibly proud of myself. Thanks so much Ben and Sarah!! Note to myself - DO NOT SKIP STRENGTH TRAINING

I haven't 'Officially' started the training plan as yet as my first Ultra Marathon is in July, but my partner and I are following certain aspects of the plan and strength circuits to up our fitness level and prepare us for week 1 of the plan.

We have been following Ben and Sarah on Youtube and they have really inspired us to get running again and after doing several half marathons in the past we thought jumping straight to an Ultra Marathon would be a good idea. I know following Ben and Sarah's training plan will get us over the finish line!

I used this plan to complete my first 50k ultra. It prepared me well and even though my race didn’t go to plan it was from the preparation that the plan gave me. This is the second of Ben’s plans I’ve used and would use again.

Currently half way through level 2. I purchased lvl 1 realised I need to level up, as my pal is also doing the ultra he purchased lvl 2 and it is great love the variety or runs and it’s keeping me focused. Would definitely recommend.

Brilliant sold plan I am training for my first ever 50k and was hunting around for help watched Ben on YouTube and never gone back. Just like the socks tops this is made for running from a runner brilliant thank you.

I've used Ben's L1 and L2 marathon plans, as well as a half marathon plan. This is structured the same. Good plan for the basic framework. It's designed to be a sort of one-size-fits-all plan, but can be adapted based on your paces. For a cookie-cutter plan, these work well. I like how it is organized/laid out, and every week has a good description of what you're trying to accomplish.

Nice if you want a very basic plan.
There are better plans that address the specifics of trail ultras.
I have decided to go with an online (real person) coach who can take into account my age, and the nature of the course I intend to run.

I’ve bought a slightly different plan years ago and thought it worked well for me then. I’ve tried different training plans and coaching in the years since and have always had issues, but I’ve come back to their plans and started training for a summer ultra and remember why I enjoy their plan and structure so much. I like that some workouts have range of miles, the strength plans are easy at home workouts and I find the progression and total miles in this plan more than suitable to go out and have a fun race. I’ve printed out the pages I need and posted this on my fridge as a calendar and tangible plan to cross workouts out and track miles and vert manually each week. Very happy with my purchase. One week down, 14 to go!

Absolutely loving this 50k plan. Easy to follow, lots of advice in the pack.
I'm enjoying the steady increase in distance rather than, as other plans I've followed, a rapid increase.
Really looking forward to putting the training into practice.

Great looking plan well laid out and very informative

Ben's plans are just a perfect fit for me. I purchased four others before and now added the 50k and 50m plans. They are easy to follow, well thought out and have all the information (and not too much fluff!) to help you progress well and stay motivated by seeing that steady improvement (as well as by following Ben and Sarah on Strava). I like the simple, solid build-up in clear phases of several weeks where each recovery week is like a little milestone. Thanks, Ben and Sarah!

Very well set out plan. Easy to follow, nor too difficult for first timers! Nice easy runs after rest days. It's good both mentally and physically to be able to achieve daily goals.

Purchased a BP 50k plan after looking at others which seem so unrealistic I’d likely end up injured and not make the event! I like the fact it’s tailored to my goals and is realistic and I feel it’s more than achievable! It’s great value as well.

I'm really enjoying the 50k plan. It's ramping up nicely, and makes the distance feel very achievable even with my hectic schedule. Saves me time and energy that I don't have to be my own coach. Just have to make some modifications for my schedule.

50k Ultra Plan - L1

I'm really love this training plan. This year, I will be running my first 50k, and this plan has really helped a newbie like me to this distance. Thanknyou for helping make this 50k possible.

As a keen gym avoider, I'm loving the 20 minute at home strength training routines. I've found that they are definitely making a difference to my running. The plan is super simple to follow and I like how the weeks are all structured slightly differently. Hoping to smash my 50km in July. Thank you Ben and Sarah 👍🏻

60 years old…building a base from 10k and hoping to smash the 50k Tames path in Sept. It’s all in my diary and ready to go.

50k Ultra Plan - L1

Writing this having just finished my first 50k ultra at ladybower.

Never followed a running plan before but followed this to the T and my legs have never been stronger.

Couldn’t recommend this more, especially to a novice looking to follow a set plan.

Have just started Level 1 and so far so very good. Am a cyclist and a bit of a runner and so far it seems about right. Have used Ben’s marathon plan several
years ago for a trail marathon with incredible results considering I trained on my own through that rubbish covid time. I have faith in these plans! Thanks Ben for keeping it real - we like that.

Just what I needed, thank you!

I plan my first ultra distance and wanted a little help from a reliable source and I could not be more satisfied. It is detailed, informative but clear and easy to follow, so I purchased the L2 plan as well. Highly recommended!

Have only been running for a couple of years but wanted to take on an ultra. Although this seemed very daunting (50k) I had a really good experience with previous training plans from Ben Parkes (This is my 3rd different plan) so no hesitation to purchase this plan. So really getting into it, learning a lot transitioning from road running to trail and hopeful my first ultra race goes well!

We are in week 1 of our Ultra training and the level of detail included in Ben’s plan has really given us confidence to throw ourselves at the challenge ahead and give it our all! The notes are super useful and easy to understand. Bring on the next 15 weeks!

Ran my first 50k trail after using the L1 plan under 5:30. The whole thing went great I felt more than prepared. Would highly recommend 🙂

I used this plan for my 2024 Javelina Jundred 100k race and completed the race! I felt really well prepared, but not overtrained. I didn't feel like I was dying during the plan's long runs, and was able to recover quickly after each one to start fresh each week. I felt like it was easy to move days around to fit my schedule too, which is helpful! I'm a back-of-the-middle-of-the-pack runner and this worked for me!

Amazing training plan. Smashed my first Ultra. It was a 60km race with 5500m EG with cut-off of 20 hours. I didn't get to the end but I made it to the last aid station at 51km and 5030 EG. Incredibly proud of myself. Thanks so much Ben and Sarah!! Note to myself - DO NOT SKIP STRENGTH TRAINING

I haven't 'Officially' started the training plan as yet as my first Ultra Marathon is in July, but my partner and I are following certain aspects of the plan and strength circuits to up our fitness level and prepare us for week 1 of the plan.

We have been following Ben and Sarah on Youtube and they have really inspired us to get running again and after doing several half marathons in the past we thought jumping straight to an Ultra Marathon would be a good idea. I know following Ben and Sarah's training plan will get us over the finish line!

I used this plan to complete my first 50k ultra. It prepared me well and even though my race didn’t go to plan it was from the preparation that the plan gave me. This is the second of Ben’s plans I’ve used and would use again.

Currently half way through level 2. I purchased lvl 1 realised I need to level up, as my pal is also doing the ultra he purchased lvl 2 and it is great love the variety or runs and it’s keeping me focused. Would definitely recommend.

Brilliant sold plan I am training for my first ever 50k and was hunting around for help watched Ben on YouTube and never gone back. Just like the socks tops this is made for running from a runner brilliant thank you.

I've used Ben's L1 and L2 marathon plans, as well as a half marathon plan. This is structured the same. Good plan for the basic framework. It's designed to be a sort of one-size-fits-all plan, but can be adapted based on your paces. For a cookie-cutter plan, these work well. I like how it is organized/laid out, and every week has a good description of what you're trying to accomplish.

Nice if you want a very basic plan.
There are better plans that address the specifics of trail ultras.
I have decided to go with an online (real person) coach who can take into account my age, and the nature of the course I intend to run.

I’ve bought a slightly different plan years ago and thought it worked well for me then. I’ve tried different training plans and coaching in the years since and have always had issues, but I’ve come back to their plans and started training for a summer ultra and remember why I enjoy their plan and structure so much. I like that some workouts have range of miles, the strength plans are easy at home workouts and I find the progression and total miles in this plan more than suitable to go out and have a fun race. I’ve printed out the pages I need and posted this on my fridge as a calendar and tangible plan to cross workouts out and track miles and vert manually each week. Very happy with my purchase. One week down, 14 to go!

Absolutely loving this 50k plan. Easy to follow, lots of advice in the pack.
I'm enjoying the steady increase in distance rather than, as other plans I've followed, a rapid increase.
Really looking forward to putting the training into practice.

Great looking plan well laid out and very informative

Ben's plans are just a perfect fit for me. I purchased four others before and now added the 50k and 50m plans. They are easy to follow, well thought out and have all the information (and not too much fluff!) to help you progress well and stay motivated by seeing that steady improvement (as well as by following Ben and Sarah on Strava). I like the simple, solid build-up in clear phases of several weeks where each recovery week is like a little milestone. Thanks, Ben and Sarah!

Very well set out plan. Easy to follow, nor too difficult for first timers! Nice easy runs after rest days. It's good both mentally and physically to be able to achieve daily goals.

Purchased a BP 50k plan after looking at others which seem so unrealistic I’d likely end up injured and not make the event! I like the fact it’s tailored to my goals and is realistic and I feel it’s more than achievable! It’s great value as well.

I'm really enjoying the 50k plan. It's ramping up nicely, and makes the distance feel very achievable even with my hectic schedule. Saves me time and energy that I don't have to be my own coach. Just have to make some modifications for my schedule.

50k Ultra Plan - L1

I'm really love this training plan. This year, I will be running my first 50k, and this plan has really helped a newbie like me to this distance. Thanknyou for helping make this 50k possible.

As a keen gym avoider, I'm loving the 20 minute at home strength training routines. I've found that they are definitely making a difference to my running. The plan is super simple to follow and I like how the weeks are all structured slightly differently. Hoping to smash my 50km in July. Thank you Ben and Sarah 👍🏻

60 years old…building a base from 10k and hoping to smash the 50k Tames path in Sept. It’s all in my diary and ready to go.

50k Ultra Plan - L1

Writing this having just finished my first 50k ultra at ladybower.

Never followed a running plan before but followed this to the T and my legs have never been stronger.

Couldn’t recommend this more, especially to a novice looking to follow a set plan.

Have just started Level 1 and so far so very good. Am a cyclist and a bit of a runner and so far it seems about right. Have used Ben’s marathon plan several
years ago for a trail marathon with incredible results considering I trained on my own through that rubbish covid time. I have faith in these plans! Thanks Ben for keeping it real - we like that.

Just what I needed, thank you!