Just finished my first mountain marathon (Misurina Sky Marathon - 44km, 3300m vertical) last weekend. Was absolutely brutal, and made me realise I really need to improve my stamina, but was pleased to finish it.
My training wasn't exactly optimal, mainly because;
a. I didn't do that much, and
b. I live in the Netherlands, so the closest I got to running any hills during training was crossing the front step when stepping into the house
My legs actually feel fine this week. Bit tired, but nothing to worry about, so I'm wondering what I should be doing now regarding training??? Am I supposed to be taking a rest, or should I just carry on as normal (albeit at a lower level)??
I am thinking of doing something similar in terms of distance and vertical, somewhere around Nov/Dec, but want to improve my stamina over longer distances. When should I start training, and what should I be doing???
Also, any tips for training for hills when there are none???
Cheers