[runningskull]

Ultras rock. There is no better experience than running as the sun goes down knowing you've been running since it came up. And all your friends have awakened, watched reruns, eaten pizza, and gone back to sleep while you've been running ;)

That and they give out awesome t-shirts :D

But, aside from the "masochistic" part of it, the community is unbelievable and the atmosphere at races is what got me into them to begin with. It's like one big family in a way. One big family that gathers at the most beautiful places in the country before sunrise so the

[fxdgear]

Man, I'm addicted to the buckles!! All those "short" races have puny medals!! 100's have belt buckles, some times the size of dinner plates!!!