For those new to the One Hour Series--nice to meet you. I'm Andy.

This is the second guide in what is destined to become one of the greatest series of guides in all of GuideHQ--the One Hour Series . Hopefully your next question is something like "What the $#&! is the One Hour Series?" If it wasn't then you probably already read the first guide, but for the sake of creating a nice writing flow let's assume that you haven't and it was.

The One Hour Series is, well, a series of guides that provides a template and tips on how to move towards becoming so physically capable that you can tackle pretty much any endurance based challenge your little heart and mind desires, all on only One Hour a Week of training. Hopefully the title makes more sense now.

This second installment of the series, Ultra-Running, is aimed at offering a training path towards a fitness 'platform' from which you can enjoy relative success in your running whether your fancy is tickled by half marathons, marathons, or even, *gasp*, 100 milers. Yes, still on only One Hour a Week.

If you think it sounds like a crazy idea--well you're right! But I'm convinced that it both has merit and only sounds crazy. In fact, I've spent the better part of the last decade using the type and methods of training that I prescribe in the following pages to tackle some of the most epically challenging events out there, including ultra-runs up to 100 km long. Hopefully this guide will help you realize some of your own athletic ambitions on less of a time investment than you previously thought would be required.

The training program this guide focuses specifically on running and will involve, on average, only one hour a week of training. It is designed to springboard off a level of fitness achieved by the One Hour Series #1: General Fitness guide. It will assume you have an understanding of high intensity work and a familiarity with the training concepts outlined there. In case you skipped the preface-- that means you might want to grab the first guide too!