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King Mountain Running Base Training
Base training for trail runners and mountain athletes.
Description
Max King's Mountain Ultra Trail Base Training Program will help you build and maintain general fitness for ultra, trail, and mountain running when you don’t have a specific race goal planned. This program relies heavily on basic training fundamentals of easy mileage, threshold runs and long runs with an emphasis on hills and vertical gain. After an initial 2 week build up, the program will maintain the level you prescribe and are comfortable with during onboarding. This is a program that can be used year round between race buildups to maintain your fitness level and be race-ready at a moments notice. This program can be adapted to beginner runners to high mileage veterans.
Max teaches you the value of each workout through detailed descriptions and explanation videos throughout the training process.
When you enroll in the program you will be able to select how many days a week you prefer to run, any schedule conflicts such as your preferred day off or your preferred long run day, and what your current training volume is. Keep in mind that this is a maintenance base training program developed to maintain your fitness from your current fitness level and does not progress toward a specific race date. Once you have a race date in mind you can enroll in a specific training program to help you progress toward your race goal.
PREREQUISITES
When you subscribe to this program, you should have a good idea of the weekly volume you are comfortable maintaining over several months and start the program injury-free.
About Max King
Max has prided himself on being able to run anything from 3k steeple to obstacle courses to 100-mile ultras, adventure races, orienteering, and everything that involves moving on two feet. Recently he has taken on several projects to give back to the running community. He is a co-director of the Max King Trail Running Camps for youth and adults, the co-director of the Bend Marathon, and an advocate for youth running and public lands.
Max has been coaching runners of all ages for over 15 years and loves helping runners achieve goals, but more importantly encourages a healthy relationship with running so that it becomes a lifelong sport.
Check out his TRACER programs in marathon and base training to help you reach your goals, maintain fitness on the trail, and excel in maximizing your training time.
Max King: Running Legend & Coach
Max is a living legend in the running world, bringing a massive amount of experience and enthusiasm to TRACER. Put simply, Max lives and breathes running—whether he’s racing, training, or mentoring runners of all ages.
Based in Bend, Oregon, Max has won across a staggering range of distances and terrains.
Career Highlights
World Mountain Running Champion (2011)
100km World Champion (2014)
4-time Olympic Trials Qualifier (Marathon and Steeplechase)
Whether it’s a 5km shakeout or a 100-mile start line, Max brings the same level of passion. He prides himself on being able to run anything: 3k steeple, obstacle courses, adventure races, orienteering, and ultra-marathons.
Community & Advocacy
Recently, Max has focused on giving back to the sport he loves through several leadership roles:
Co-director: Max King Trail Running Camps (for both youth and adults).
Co-director: The Bend Marathon.
Advocate: A vocal supporter of youth running and the protection of public lands.
Coaching Philosophy
Max has been coaching runners of all levels for over 15 years and has the experience of competing in every distance and discipline in which he coaches. He has been competing in events for the past 30 years with over 500 event finishes over 3 decades. His experience speaks for itself and he can help you reach your next goal. While he loves helping athletes hit their PRs, his primary goal is encouraging a healthy relationship with running so that it remains a fulfilling, lifelong sport.
Get Started with Max
Check out his TRACER programs in marathon and base training to help you:
Reach your specific performance goals.
Maintain peak fitness on the trails.
Excel by maximizing your limited training time.
Personal Interests
The most important part of any training plan and race is to make it fun.
My favorite race is Mount Marathon in Alaska, but if you’re looking for a race to do I highly recommend these races:
50k: Siskiyou Outback, Way Too Cool, Chuckanut, Broken Arrow, Stumpjump,
Trail Marathon: Mt Blanc Marathon, Breakneck Point Marathon, Zegama Marathon,
Best trail events: Broken Arrow, Wyeast Trail Fest, Mammoth Trail Fest, Dragons Back, Dipsea, Sierre Zinal
Best 100k: Guangzhou 100,
Best Technical Races: Trofeo Kima, Zegama, Madeira Ultra, North Bend Trailfest, Breakneck Point Marathon, Manitou’s Revenge, Escarpment
My favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip but my favorite treat is a beer float with stout or a traditional root beer float. I’m also a huge fan of donuts.