Training Resources by Hayden Hawks

Time vs Mileage: Which Should You Train By for Ultra-Marathons?

January 27th, 2026

Ultra-runners love numbers. Weekly mileage, vertical gain, daily steps, sleep scores, we start collecting metrics like the Cookie Monster collects cookies. But the most important number in ultra training isn’t miles at all. It’s time.

The Art of Pacing a 100-Miler: Why Most Runners Go Out Too Fast

January 27th, 2026

If there’s one mistake that defines 100-mile racing, from first-timers to elites, it’s starting too fast. Almost everyone does it. Even athletes who swear they won’t. Even the ones who write “START EASY” on their wrist.