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We studied mental toughness in ultra-marathon runners. Mind over matter is real — but won't take you all the way

  • Written by Kendall George, Lecturer, Nursing and Midwifery and Midwifery Program Leader, University of the Sunshine Coast
We studied mental toughness in ultra-marathon runners. Mind over matter is real — but won't take you all the wayShutterstock

For most people, running a marathon sounds like a lot of work — and they probably wouldn’t even consider completing more than one within 24 hours.

The will to go the extra mile is what lies at the very heart of ultra-endurance events (and that’s exactly why they’re called “ultra”).

These events are...

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