![]() There were times I wanted to push back the deadline a little but, whenever that popped into my mind, I immediately thought of a few other things: I was able to run the first day’s worth of segments, but on the second day I had to go down to walking only. In the end, I opted to go for the 48 miles over two days. And if you’re wondering how many kilometres that is, multiply by 1.6. I mean, that’s four times your regular marathon. Seventy five miles would be a decent length, but it’s around the 100-mile mark that the title of “ultra” seems to fit best. An ultramarathon of 50 miles would be considered a bit short. Given the distances involved, often these races are held outdoors and in the open. In general, an ultramarathon is rarely *just* longer than a normal marathon. Further, most people would build up to the ability of running a marathon, not just give it a go.īut I, figuring I had decent physique and have kept reasonably in shape, wanted to see if I could run such a distance. If someone has never run a marathon before, typically they would choose to complete a half marathon of about 13.1 miles, or a shorter distance, such as a 5K or 10K race. For those who aren’t familiar with ultramarathons, they’re basically anything longer than a typical marathon, which measures in at 26.2 miles, or just over 42 kilometres. The idea comes from David Goggins, a former Navy SEAL, who runs ultramarathons in support of various charities, typically for veterans and their families. Not all in one go, of course, but I was running four miles every four hours for forty eight hours. ![]() ![]() Right click and “Save As” to download the mp3 file to your device. ![]() SSAB – The 4x4x48 – The David Goggins Challenge. So I did something this past weekend that I’ve never done before: I ran an ultramarathon.
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