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"Perhaps the genius
of ultra running
is its supreme
lack of utility. |
It makes
no sense in a world of space ships and supercomputers to run vast
distances on foot. There is no money in it and no fame, frequently not even the
approval of peers. But as poets, apostles and
philosophers have insisted from the dawn of time, there is more to life than logic and
common sense. The ultra runners know this instinctively. And they know
something else that is lost on the sedentary. They understand, perhaps
better than anyone, that the doors to the spirit will swing open with physical
effort. In running such long and taxing distances they
answer a call from the deepest realms of their being -- a call that asks who they
are."
-- David Blaikie, Ultramarathon Canada
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| This is a partial listing of Ultramarathon resources.
Please contact us to provide information on links
that you feel may be missing from this list or if you would like to have your
organization's site listed here. For events coming up in the North Florida area, check out
our Events Calendar. This listing is provided as a service
to our Website's visitors, however accuracy of the listing is dependent upon information
from some third parties and cannot be guaranteed. Please contact the organizers of events
to confirm the dates, times, and locations.
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| "One way I define a challenge is something that
does not have a guaranteed outcome. I know that on my worst day I can strap on a
pair of shoes and run 26 miles. But here, no matter what kind of shape you're in, there's
no guarantee you're going to finish. I can relate to that. I train for combat. Combat does
not have a guaranteed outcome."
-- W. C. Maples,
Major, US Marine Corps
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If you are a multisport athlete of any age or ability and live in the
Beaches area of Northeast Florida, consider joining Beach Endurance
Sports Team, the First Coast's multisport organization for cycling, running, swimming,
walking, mountain biking, triathlon, inline skating... well, you get the idea.
This listing is provided as a service to our Website's visitors, however accuracy of
the listing is dependent upon information from some third parties and cannot be
guaranteed. Please contact the organizers of events to confirm the dates, times, and
locations. For events coming up in the North Florida area, check out our Events Calendar. If you have ideas for additional Walking links
and resources, please contact us with your
suggestion and Website address.
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