Ultramarathon definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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As Murakami writes about the evolution of his running career - from his first marathon to his first ultramarathon (62 miles) to his first triathlon - he constantly circles back to how his athletic experiences have impacted his writing practice, and vice versa.

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noun A cross-country footrace with distances of 30 miles (48 kilometers) or more.

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I attained 7 marathon finishes and 4 ultramarathon finishes in 1 calendar year .. — FatBloggers.net
Matt Damon is the voice and producer of a new documentary that follows the trek of three ultramarathon runners and their quest to conquer the Sahara. — ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip
Ray Zahab is a Canadian ultramarathon runner, personal trainer, and motivational speaker. — Wikinews
I know that when I do more running and train to, say, race a half marathon full out, I burn more calories in training than when I train to walk an ultramarathon. calories burned per mile while running. — blueollie
To no surprise, British and Japanese studies found various enzyme changes indicative of high body stress reactions; the British study also found some hepatic (liver) damage post-ultramarathon. — Running Advice and News