What Really Drives Runners to Go Really, Really Long?

New research finds ultrarunners are sparked by a different kind of motivation.

We all have our own reasons for why we put in our miles. Running helps us cope with our personal woes. It keeps our hearts, minds, and bodies strong and healthy. It allows us to challenge ourselves, gives our days purpose, and connects us with the larger running community.

Then, they separated the participants into two groups: ultrarunners—those who raced longer than 50K distances—and runners who competed in shorter distances. The researchers also analyzed how the number of races a runner competed affected their motivation. They found that the more races a runner completed—whether they raced in ultrasLooking specifically at the ultrarunners, the more ultramarathons they finished, the less driven they were by external factors like competition and recognition.

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