Ultramarathons - Understanding Why

As I sit here... at 4 am...staring at the calm, quiet, not-yet-sunlit festival area...I find myself marveling at this whole thing.

Ultramarathon.

Like...this is really a thing...and I'm freaking DOING it today...

Whoa.

It has occurred to me at several points throughout this journey that many people don't really get it. Like...ok, you want a big achievement, you work hard and go do a marathon...good for you, that's a big deal. Now shut up about it and go to work on Monday.

But longer? ...why?

It's only now, sitting here, hours from the start, that I truly understand why I'm here.
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