Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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“I could never run an ultramarathon.”

I hear it almost every time I talk about running with someone who hasn’t run an ultramarathon.

But here’s the thing, I KNOW you can run an ultramarathon because I remember when I said I couldn’t run more than a half marathon. Now look at me! It’s a huge chunk of my life, for better or worse.

So you want the secret? Then this is the video for you.
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