These ultra-runners are hugely impressive, albeit I can't begin to fathom the mindset/motivation for wanting to do what they are doing. The cost in later life for wear and tear on joints etc must surely be horrendous ... ?
These ultra-runners are hugely impressive, albeit I can't begin to fathom the mindset/motivation for wanting to do what they are doing. The cost in later life for wear and tear on joints etc must surely be horrendous ... ?
Just read the article, incredible. I assumed she’d be American as it’s a US race, she’s Jockanese! I’m so proud.
I’d watched the race that eats its young documentary, and my wife spotted her trending on X yesterday. We then had a rewatch so my wife could get up to speed and were both frantically following her progress online last night. It’s an incredible achievement and pushes the boundaries of female sport without a doubt.
As an ex Edinburgh resident and runner myself, clearly the Baltic winds and hilly topography have prepared her well…
Like popping out to the shops for her surely?Originally Posted by MattMM
2015-2023: five finishers
2024: five finishers
Strong field? Slightly less insane course? Helpful weather?
That is impressive. My best mate is the race director for what he calls "THE HARD STUFF" in the UK www.cockbainevents.com.
I keep thinking I'll have a go at one of his events one day, but to do so I need to complete a minimum of a 100 mile ultra first....
Conditions were definitely a factor. It was bitterly, freezing cold with driving rain through the first night either last year or the year before (can’t recall which off the top of my head) that made progress slower for everyone as well as contributing to a few early drop-outs.
Ah, I’m familiar with their events - think I follow them on FB. A 100 mile ultra in an underground tunnel rings a bell..?
Seriously impressive.
Love the starting signal, when the organiser lights up a fag……..priceless
The Tunnel - 1 mile long, and it a 200 miles race, so there and back 100 timeshis events are hard due to very tight cut off times
I had never heard of this until this thread, after doing some reading this is just a great achievement!
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
I think the general consensus is that road running, by its highly repetitive nature, may be worse in that regard. Trail & Mountain running requires a range of movements working different muscles, varying pace, etc, (even the Elites power-walk the steeper uphills - especially over these kinds of distances) so may be less damaging long-term.
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