Last LSD Before Cheongnamdae Ultra 100km
Distance 55.01km Time 5:56:06 Avg Pace 6:28/km Avg Heart Rate 135bpm I. Why Ultra? Not Just a Marathon? This is my second attempt at an ultramarathon. Six months ago, I barely finished my first 100km — and spent the next 3 to 4 months recovering from injury. People sometimes ask me: "Why do you push yourself that hard?" And honestly, I ask myself the same thing. 'Why am I even running this?' After finishing. While nursing injuries. Even after signing up for the next one. 'Why do I keep doing something so painful — something that might hurt me again?' I'd never really thought about it seriously. So I decided to figure it out through this post. II. Why Do I Run? I spend a lot of time alone these days. When someone calls and says "Let's grab dinner," I'm genuinely happy to hear it. When there's no one to talk to, I have conversations with C...