::The Ultra Marathon::

"An ultra marathon, also called ultra distance, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometers (26.219 mi)."

-AKA-
A ridiculously stupid amount of running in one sitting...in usually hot hot weather or cold cold weather going up hill both ways:: with snakes or bears sun bathing or rolling around in the snow. Beware, of sever hydration or frostbite or hypothermia. Side effects may include:: a severe hate for ever running anything ever again, being starving and wanting to throw up simultaneously, you may lose control of bowels or the ability to form complete sentences. OH, and after your hate of running mid run...you'll get a burst of energy that will make you feel like you're on top of the world. If you are lucky you will maintain that high for more than a minute. Hopefully, you won't burn your self out too soon because of this thing they call a runners high. Don't worry though, there will be 4 water stations during your 31.5 mile run and they will be "fully loaded". Whatever that means.  However, food will make you wanna hurl and you can only carry so much water with you. Also, be prepared to have trouble sitting, walking or movement of any kind for days afterwards. But, after swearing half way thru that you will NEVER EVER run this distance again...you will finish and then sign up for an even longer distance-because you are insane! All this is your reward if you are able to finish. Bam. Nailed it. *Drops mic*

Mind Over Matter: To convince yourself that you are NOT dying even though it totally feels like you might be. To keep pushing forward when you would really just like to find a hollowed out tree and crawl inside and curl up in the fetal position and just chill...maybe grab a beer. Let's be honest-that would be much easier.

Obviously Inspirational Quote: "We all have dreams, in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication and self-discipline and effort."
-Jesse Owens
Olympic gold-medalist runner