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johngenx
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 Posted: 10/15/04 - 19:13 Post subject: What's an "ultra" marathon..?
I read about a super-climber in the US that runs ultra-marathons for conditioning and to develop "super-toughness." I think running a marathon sounds tough, what the heck is an "ultra" marathon?
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 10/15/04 - 19:15 Post subject: Re: What's an "ultra" marathon..?
| johngenx wrote: | | I read about a super-climber in the US that runs ultra-marathons for conditioning and to develop "super-toughness." I think running a marathon sounds tough, what the heck is an "ultra" marathon? |
Anything longer than a marathon. 50k, 50 milers, 100k, etc.
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kobyj
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Posted: 10/16/04 - 14:26 Post subject:
There are also ultras based on distance in a set time like 6hrs, 12hrs, 24hrs, and longer times.
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DCRunningDiva
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Posted: 10/16/04 - 14:28 Post subject: Re: What's an "ultra" marathon..?
| johngenx wrote: | | I read about a super-climber in the US that runs ultra-marathons for conditioning and to develop "super-toughness." I think running a marathon sounds tough, what the heck is an "ultra" marathon? |
A race for fools!
JOKING!!!!
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kobyj
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Posted: 10/16/04 - 15:09 Post subject: Re: What's an "ultra" marathon..?
| DCRunningDiva wrote: |
A race for fools!
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DCRunningDiva
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Posted: 10/17/04 - 15:44 Post subject: Re: What's an "ultra" marathon..?
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Stuart
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Posted: 11/24/04 - 21:36 Post subject:
Not as bad as you might think. More about mental strength than pure physical effort. Try one, they're damn good fun, and very rewarding. Marathons are only short races.
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tracy_runner
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Posted: 11/25/04 - 02:45 Post subject:
yeah marathons sound like short runs lol
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Posted: 11/30/04 - 10:31 Post subject:
| Stuart wrote: | | Marathons are only short races. |
Never thought I'd hear those words in the same sentence! 
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