Brit becomes first woman to complete utterly bonkers race

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-e...

This simultaneously sounds humorous and terrible at the same time. Like the Monster Raving Loony Party took charge of the London Marathon. Ultrarunners dopamine systems must be studied.

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popeyewhite said:

Faust66 said:

Ultra marathon runners are basically super human IMO.

There's mounting evidence ultra running leads to acute health problems in later life.

I don't think anyone has ever recommended running a marathon for your long-term health. The first guy to run one died, after all.

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Faust66 said:

Total respect to her... and to all people who run ultra marathons.

Jasmin Paris (in the linked article) ran the Spine Race - all 286 miles of the Pennine Way - in 86 hours back in January of this year not long after giving birth.

I might walk the same route later this year, and expect to take over 3 weeks to do the same distance.

Ultra marathon runners are basically super human IMO.

It's ridiculous! Story here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/46906115

I've read that ultra-marathons may be one of the few sports where the sex advantage of men evaporates.