1. Why and How You
Should Run an
Ultramarathon

2. Why Run?
1. You were literally born to run.
2. Cardiovascular health.
3. You’ll eat more and sleep great.
4. You’ll always feel better after a run.
5. It will make you see the world differently.

3. How to get started.
1. Run around the block or a nearby park.
2. Realize you’re out of shape.
3. Run at a pace you can speak easily. This will be slow.
4. Add no more than 10% each week.
5. Make it a habit.

4. Why run so long?
1. You won’t die.
2. You’ll have good stories.
3. YOLO
4. You really can do it.
5. You’ll feel you can do anything.

5. How to run so long.
1. Prepare diligently.
2. Accept incremental progress.
3. Learn to enjoy the process more than the result
4. Accept that things will go wrong.
5. Know things won’t always get worse.

6. How to run so long.
1. Prepare diligently.
2. Accept incremental progress.
3. Learn to enjoy the process more than the result
4. Accept that things will go wrong.
5. Know things won’t always get worse.