1. 1. Ultra marathons: More than just a foot race M. Waldvogel
2. 2. Ultra marathons: Not as Crazy as You Might Think M. Shannon Johnstone M. Shannon Johnstone
3. 3. What is an Ultramarathon? Technically any race distance greater than the marathon distance of 26.2 miles. Typical distances are 50K (31 miles), 40 miles, 50 miles and 100 miles (or longer) Dave Cockman
4. 4. What is an Ultramarathon? Commonly use trail routes, but some are pavement races. M. Shannon Johnstone
5. 5. What is an Ultramarathon? Some are timed events: 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 3 days and 6 days. M. Shannon Johnstone
6. 6. Where Did It Start? Wikipedia Commons
7. 7. Where Did It Start? Comrades Marathon 1921 in South Africa. 56 mile race a living memorial to SA soldiers who died in WWI Photo: Ian Corless http://www.runwildrunfree.co.uk/
8. 8. Where Did It Start? JFK 50-Miler Photo: Dave Cockman Photo: Lisa McFadden
9. 9. Where Did It Start? 1995 Photo: Blake Norwood Photo: Blake Norwood
10. 10. Ultrarunning by the Numbers 43 - average age of an ultra runner. Photo: Ben Dillon
11. 11. Ultrarunning by the Numbers 36 average age for first ultramarathon M. Shannon Johnstone
12. 12. Ultrarunning by the Numbers 32% - are females Joe Lugiano
13. 13. Ultrarunning by the Numbers 40 avg. number of miles run per week. 60:40 Ratio of miles on trail: road/asphalt Photo: M. Waldvogel
14. 14. What does it take to do 100 miles? Photo: M. Shannon Johnstone
15. 15. How long does it take to do an ultra? 50 miler A. 4-8 hours B. 8-12 hours C. 12-16 hours Photo: M. Shannon Johnstone
16. 16. How long does it take to do an ultra? Mike Morton 41 years old 24-Hour World champion in 2012 Ran a total distance of 172 miles - the equivalent of 6.6 marathons in one full day. Photo: Ben Dillon
17. 17. How long does it take to do an ultra? Tracy Falbo 42 years old Completed 390 miles in 48 hours. Photo: Ben Dillon
18. 18. The Golden Rule of Ultrarunning 1. Eat before you are hungry 2. Drink before you are thirsty 3. Walk before you are tired. Photo: M. Shannon Johnstone
19. 19. Train to Run Longer & Slower Time on Feet. Ultras require you to be out there for 2-6X as long as for a marathon. It is important to show your body what you are going to expect from it. Weekend training runs can be 30 miles or more a weekend. Photo: Ben Dillon
20. 20. Pain & Fatigue Management Ultras require that you manage for fatigue and pain (discomfort) for 12 - 24 hours or longer depending on your goal. Photo: Ben Dillon
21. 21. Pain & Fatigue Management Photos: M. Shannon Johnstone
22. 22. Pain & Fatigue Management Ultra runners may have to combat sleep as they run through the night. Requires night training runs. Photo: M. Shannon Johnstone
23. 23. Eating and drinking Ultra runners need more solid food over the duration of the event. Food can include cookies, PB&J sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs and soups for overnight events. Photo: M. Shannon Johnstone
24. 24. Ultra Food Ultra Fuel Photos: M. Shannon Johnstone
25. 25. The Awards Photo: M. Shannon Johnstone
26. 26. The Awards
27. 27. Baker Trail Ultrachallenge
28. 28. The Rewards
29. 29. Ultrarunning Its not so crazy Photo: Ben DillonPhoto: Ben Dillon
30. 30. Ultrarunning Its not so crazy Photo: Umstead 100
31. 31. www.umstead100.org
32. 32. Ultra marathons: More than just a foot race Photo: Karen Murphy