Why Your Longest Run Isn’t What Matters - and Should You Train by Time or Mileage?

Are you obsessed with hitting big mileage numbers? Wondering if your longest run is long enough ? In this episode of The MicroCast , we break down why your training should focus on time, not just miles , and how to use bootcamp-style weekends to train for an ultra without overtraining. Hosts Zoë and Coach TJ David share their experience training for UTMB Chianti 120K —why they ditched racing in favor of a bootcamp, how to balance training fatigue vs. confidence, and whether data from your watch is actually helping or hurting your performance. Plus, we answer a listener question: "How long should my longest run be?" In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ What an ultra training bootcamp is and why it works ✅ Time vs. mileage-based training : Which is better? ✅ How to avoid junk miles and overtraining ✅ The psychology of training fatigue —and why it may be a good sign ✅ Why your watch data might be lying to you ✅ The real key to long run success (Hint: It’s not distance) 🎧 Listen now and learn how to train smarter, not harder!