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@lehtimaeki Endure is nice.

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@thenorthcore @lehtimaeki I can highly recommend the book as well. Didn’t mention it right away to not overwhelm. And most people I showed the Evoke articles ended up buying the book without a hint to it.

@lehtimaeki you are not wrong with time on feet on the hills (up and down) vs distance. It will help your muscular endurance. Don’t focus on speed there. It doesn’t need to be pure hills from A to B. I know you have them close by. But also try to get hills and EG/EL in throughout the week. Just go up and down a close by hill/mountain. The accumulation of EG/EL throughout the week and the fatigue from it will help overall to improve your endurance and resilience. What is your regular EG/EL for the week? Try to increase that first slowly before doing just monster sessions on the weekend. I get now to 3000-4000m in a normal week from doing 300-1000m during every day of the week. Sometimes I throw in 1000m on Saturday and then another 1000m on Sunday and get to maybe 5000m. I don’t live in the mountains. You will have it much easier. This article might be interesting for you https://evokeendurance.com/resources/training-for-mountain-running/

With regards to mental fatigue and listening to a book. No input from my side as I never ever listen to anything at all when running. Nothing.

Gels and fuel in general: it would certainly help to get used to take down fuel (whatever you prefer) during runs. As I don’t have issues with my stomach no matter the length of the race I don’t have any stomach issues established plan for training the fueling part. Normally I don’t have stuff with me for up to 2h. Sometimes I do. It just depends on my mood. And preparation willingness. For longer runs I throw in a few things in the vest or just rely on occasions along the route (shops, cafes, huts, etc.) with cakes, coke, etc. or why not a real meal.

@WTL Be flexible with your plans and adapt to how your body feels, how the weather is and other life circumstances.