Anyone run an ultra marathon?

[andyschaef]

Anybody on here run any ultra's?  50 or 100 miles?  If so I'd love some advice about where to even start.

 

[wapiti_will]

start with 26.2  ;D  i'd love to do one as well.  i've done quite a few half marathons, but even 13.1 miles takes its toll on my body.  i'm a big guy and running 100 miles might be too much for my body.  if i focused on only running and stopped lifting, then maybe i could cut some muscle and weight down, but that won't help me carry 100 lbs of meat down the mountain.

finding some fun and scenic trail runs might help you keep things interesting enough to log the miles required during training.

 

[andyschaef]

I ran two marathons last year and (strangely) enjoyed it so I was starting to look towards the next challenge.  I'm in good shape but to even consider running an ultra I'd probably have to lose about 20 pounds...and I like ice cream, french fries and burgers a lot.

 

[indianw]

start with one foot and cont. I am working my up to the 50 mile runs, time on your feet thats what is important.

 

[400Bullelk]

One of my buddies competes in Ultra Marathons, even he admits he has something wrong with his head.