Ultrarunning also known by its more popular name ‘ultramarathon’, is as the name refers --- any distance longer than a traditional marathon (42.195 Km).
Ultrarunning is a unique sport that gives the athlete the loneliness of a runner but also provides the camaraderie and companionship that is not seen in many disciplines of other sports.
Races are organized on a) trails where athletes get to enjoy the serene environment of a forest. b) track when athletes do not have to venture too far from their start/finish areas and are always within visible region. c) road where athletes can enjoy their road running days and run through both quiet and busy streets.
The course that one wants to run on depends on one’s preference and some races are a combination of two or more of the available terrain. Some ultra races also span a few stages and are run over a course of days.
Whether one runs through a looped forest course in a 100 Mile race or on a point to point 50 km run the achievement is exemplary. The run and the experience put the athlete on a whole different athletic level and the stories that an athlete gains is legends forever
http://www.ultramarathonrunning.com/training/index.html
http://www.adventurehub.com/Ultra_Races.html
http://www.thewallrun.com/index.html
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