What is considered ultra running?
The ultramarathon is a run that covers any distance longer than 26.2 miles, or 42 kilometers which are the standard length for marathons – therefore an event covering this much ground can be called “ultra” in nature without being ironic or commercials about how they’re going beyond just running fast on concrete paths with some dirt here and there.”
What does ultra running do to the body? An ultra-marathon leads to an energy deficit resulting in a reduction of both body fat and skeletal muscle mass. An ultra-marathon in combination with other risk factors, such as extreme weather conditions (either heat or cold) or the country where the race is held, can lead to exercise-associated hyponatremia.
How hard is ultra running? “Just because the average pace is much slower than something like a road marathon, doesn’t mean it’s easy running. Not only are most ultras more challenging in terms of terrain and climbing/descending, maintaining any pace is difficult when you’ve been at it for eight hours, no matter what the surface.”
How many miles is an ultra run? Ultramarathons, or ultra runs, are endurance running races or treks beyond the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles (42.2k). The most common distances for ultra running are 50k, 100k, 50 miles, or 100 miles (aka centurion races).
