Hi Terrell, My inspiration to run an ultra first came from a good friend who ran the Avalon/Catalina 50. I was like, "Wait, what? People run longer than 26.2?!" Then, the YouTube algorithm served up a documentary by Billy Yang called "The Why," which explored the reason why people ran 100-milers. There was this compelling mix of communit…
Hi Terrell, My inspiration to run an ultra first came from a good friend who ran the Avalon/Catalina 50. I was like, "Wait, what? People run longer than 26.2?!" Then, the YouTube algorithm served up a documentary by Billy Yang called "The Why," which explored the reason why people ran 100-milers. There was this compelling mix of community and suffering and the beauty of the human spirit that piqued my interest. I just had to see what it was all about.
I will say, that mix did not disappoint! During my first 100-miler (SAMO 100 in May 2022), which I ran solo and with no crew or pacer, I experienced existential crisis after crisis -- all the way to the finish. It was AMAZING what the body, mind, and spirit will do if you truly believe in what you're trying to accomplish and accept what unfolds.
Hi Terrell, My inspiration to run an ultra first came from a good friend who ran the Avalon/Catalina 50. I was like, "Wait, what? People run longer than 26.2?!" Then, the YouTube algorithm served up a documentary by Billy Yang called "The Why," which explored the reason why people ran 100-milers. There was this compelling mix of community and suffering and the beauty of the human spirit that piqued my interest. I just had to see what it was all about.
I will say, that mix did not disappoint! During my first 100-miler (SAMO 100 in May 2022), which I ran solo and with no crew or pacer, I experienced existential crisis after crisis -- all the way to the finish. It was AMAZING what the body, mind, and spirit will do if you truly believe in what you're trying to accomplish and accept what unfolds.