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Ultramarathons and the Human Body: A Scientific Look beyond the Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Ultramarathons and the Human Body: A Scientific Look beyond the Blood, Sweat, and Tears

After a full day of classes, lunch dates, and club meetings, it can be quite tempting to proclaim, “I feel like I’ve been running around all day!” Of course, the majority of our waking hours are usually spent sitting down–whether studying or on Facebook–while the majority of our exercise comes from madly dashing across campus. To say we’ve been running around “all day” is certainly an overstatement for most of us–but not for all. Enter a small group of elite…

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