Training for an Ultra (in Real Life)
So, guys, there are some incredible runners out there on the ultra scene, both local to me and in all the places where mountains live. I am not one of those runners. I don't even really try to be one of those runners. My husband is one of those runners. He runs every day, rain or shine, and never complains. In fact, the only time he might complain is if he missed getting a few miles in for the day and that never happens because dude will go downstairs and crank out treadmill miles at 9:30 at night if he really has to.... But this is not me. I run long distances because I love the outdoors, because it is a challenge, and because then I can eat all the food and drink all the beer. I do not run for the exercise, for the PRs, or for race day. But I do, now and then, sign up for races. In fact, I've got one coming up in a few weeks that I'm grossly unprepared for because this is what it's like to train for an ultra in real life (and whe...