ultramarathons

Deer and other animals run quickly for short amounts of time, but humans can, and do, frequently run 100 miles or more in ultramarathons without stopping.

Humans Evolved to Be Long-Distance Runners » E-Mail 2009

Deer and other animals run quickly for short amounts of time, but humans can, and do, frequently run 100 miles or more in ultramarathons without stopping.

Humans Evolved to Be Long-Distance Runners 2009

While a growing number of athletes are attempting incredible feats of endurance such as ultramarathons, scientists know little about the short- and long-term physical effects of such superhuman feats, says Reed Ferber, a researcher and director of the Running Injury Clinic at the University of Calgary.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed HAYLEY MICK 2010

Before he embraced natural movement, the founder of R. E. Taylor Associates Inc., a sales and consulting firm for the hospitality furniture- and fixture-manufacturing industry, logged about 70 miles a week training for marathons and ultramarathons races longer than 26.2 miles.

Aping the Early Human Workout Jen Murphy 2011

"I just want to see if I can push through and do it," said Allentuck, who has completed seven marathons, four ultramarathons, three Ironman triathlons, a 4.4-mile Chesapeake Bay swim, and 30 to 40 other triathlons of various lengths.

'You may die,' but that's part of the point Lenny Bernstein 2011

But it was his enthusiasms, including ultramarathons, roots music and philanthropy, and his outspoken disdain for cash accumulation as an end in itself, that set him apart.

An Eye for Investments and an Ear for Bluegrass Don Clark 2011

"I just want to see if I can push through and do it," said Allentuck, who has completed seven marathons, four ultramarathons, three Ironman triathlons, a 4.4-mile Chesapeake Bay swim, and 30 to 40 other triathlons of various lengths.

Maryland man prepares to take on the Death Race Lenny Bernstein 2011

But then I read your book and I learned about ultramarathons.

The Cross-Country Runner Allysia Finley 2011

"I just want to see if I can push through and do it," said Allentuck, who has completed seven marathons, four ultramarathons, three Ironman triathlons, a 4.4-mile Chesapeake Bay swim, and 30 to 40 other triathlons of various lengths.

Maryland man prepares to take on the Death Race Lenny Bernstein 2011

"I just want to see if I can push through and do it," said Allentuck, who has completed seven marathons, four ultramarathons, three Ironman triathlons, a 4.4-mile Chesapeake Bay swim, and 30 to 40 other triathlons of various lengths.

Maryland man prepares to take on the Death Race Lenny Bernstein 2011