Red to Dead training
Red to Dead is the Dead Sea relay and ultra that many runners in Jordan train for. Whether you run it as part of a team or alone, we help you get ready.
How to get ready for Red to Dead
The format, distances and rules are set by the organisers and can change from year to year. Check the organisers' site for this year's format before you plan.
Once you know your leg or your distance, your coach builds the plan back from race day: endurance on Saturdays, speed on Wednesdays, and practice running on tired legs if you are in a relay.
How it works with the club
- 1
Take the quiz
Four questions point you to the right goal page and sessions.
- 2
Come on Monday
The Open Run is open to everyone: download the app and check in.
- 3
Get your plan
Members get a plan for their goal race, with club sessions built in.
- 4
Train with the crew
Wednesday track, Saturday long run, and race day as a team.
The club sessions you would come to
Monday · 6:30 pm
Open Run
Al Hussein Sports City track
Easy running and meeting possible teammates.
Wednesday · 6:30 pm
Quality Session · members
Al Hussein Sports City track
Speed and threshold work for your leg.
Saturday · 6:30 am
Long Run · members
Dabouq
Long runs on hills, the closest thing to the course profile you will get in Amman.
What a typical week looks like
- Monday
- Easy Open Run
- Wednesday
- Track: reps sized to your leg
- Midweek
- Easy run
- Saturday
- Long run, sometimes split in two to practise relay legs
An example week, not your plan. Your coach sets the real numbers from where you are now.
Questions
How long is Red to Dead?
We do not quote it here because the organisers set it each year. Check the organisers' site for this year's format.
Can I find a relay team through the club?
Come to a Monday Open Run and ask. Members often team up for races.
From the journal
How to run Amman's hills without blowing up
Hills cost more than flat ground. Run them by effort, shorten your stride, and treat the downhills with respect.
Running through an Amman summer
Heat raises the effort of every run. Shift your times, slow down by feel, drink early, and know when to stop.
Race-day checklist: from 10K to marathon
What to do the week before, the night before and on the day, whatever distance you are racing.