| The Conservative Marathon Mindset | The Audacious Ultra Approach |
| Respect the distance | The longer the better |
| Build up your race distance gradually | Jump into a 100 miler after a year of running |
| Typical max of 2 marathons per year | Typical max of 2 ultras per month |
| Taper is good (or a necessary evil) | Taper?? Huh?? Why would you want to do that? |
| Possibly a gel at mile 18 | 300 calories an hour |
| White shoes | Colourful shoes |
| Light and fast | Strong and steady |
| It's all about the mile splits | It's all about getting to the next aid station |
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Marathon vs Ultra
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Two thumbs up :)
Gawd we are a silly bunch. I blame Derrick. I remember him telling me that I had to taper less for a 50miler than a Marathon, and I thought WTF?
Hee hee. I'm still in the marathon camp for the first four items. Maybe when I do a 50 Miler everything will change. ?
very good. Taper time?
Taper? now I am confused
hee hee....pretty spot on... Here are a few others.
Marathon: Your friends think you're inspiring
Ultra: Your friends think your batshit crazy
Marathon: Wear the tiniest shorts and singlet
Ultra: Run like a sherpa and carry all sorts of crap
Marathon: Wildly throw cups and gel packs on the ground at aid stations
Ultra: carry pockets full of garbage for 40 miles
Marathon: Don't talk to anyone while game face is on (it expends extra energy)
Ultra: Chat it up for the entire race...
Marathon: Maybe stop for 5 seconds at aid station
Ultra: Stop, sit and enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich at every aid station
Marathon: Salt?
Ultra: S-cap every 45 minutes
Marathon: Wait in line for 40 minutes before race to use the porta-potty (even though you don't really need to go)
Ultra: Drop trow on the side of the course and make sure not to use poison ivy leaves
Maraton: Boston Qualify
Ultra: Hardrock Lottery
etc etc etc..
Good ones.
Marathon: Give up beer for several months prior
Ultra: Have a beer the night before race
(In that way I have crossed over for sure.)
Frank Shorter was an ultra runner at heart due to his love of beer.
I am suppose to have given up beer? Come on, it is the Wineglass Marathon, surely the name in itself means you have to drink Alcohol to train for it.
But then again I am also in the back ground training for JFK50 - so I think I'm okay.
And didn't Shorter slather mayo on his pizza pre-Olympic marathon? That's SO ultra-esque. Though, gross.
David, no matter how many marathons you subsequently run, you are still in the ultra column since you've done 50M's. Enjoy your beer pre-, mid-, and post- Wineglass.
Mayo was Boston Billy.
Why do I always get those two confused?
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Brett, that brings to mind another...
Marathoners: Dead Serious
Ultra peeps: Funny!
Another....
Marathon: Puke after
Ultra: Puke during
This taper is killing me.
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