r/Ultramarathon • u/run_farts • 2d ago

I don’t understand. I thought that was the point?

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u/castorkrieg 2d ago

Pain is obligatory, suffering is optional.

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u/somewhatlucky4life 2d ago

This is the way

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u/WorldlyPeanut4766 2h ago

I heard it "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" but the point is the same. It's going to hurt. Just accept it and move on.

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u/Worried-Classroom857 2d ago

Can you repeat the question????

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u/Rinrus 2d ago

You're not the boss of me now

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u/Noozled 2d ago

And it’s not so fair

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u/h0rst_ 2d ago
  • yes?
  • no?
  • maybe?
  • at the finish line!

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u/NewMSTeacher 1d ago

• A few days afterwards

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u/Chasing10K 100 Miler 2d ago

Um, I though the point is to get good enough that you don't suffer.

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u/samuelaxington 2d ago

Unfortunately as soon as that happens we increase distance lmao

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u/calmarfurieux 2d ago

Or pace. Can't let the ol' legs get too comfortable.

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u/Gnatt 1d ago

To quote Greg LeMond, "It never gets any easier, you just get faster"

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u/jtshaw 100 Miler 1d ago

The point is to get good enough you are good at suffering.

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u/2cats4fish 1d ago

Suffering is a feature, not a bug.

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u/Turbulent_Head_1319 1d ago

Suffering will never end. But your ability to be endure the suffering will increase after your race :) so more you run better you get at it.

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u/im-an-actual-bear 2d ago

I hope not, then I might stop running. 

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u/Ensorcellede 2d ago

Hey it's my old cult, I mean religion. 😂 One year they even made a running-race-themed music video. https://www.jw.org/en/library/music-songs/original-songs/run-the-race/

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u/constant_trouble 1d ago

Mine too. Nice to see exJWs who love ultras.

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u/Franko_C 1d ago

I say no. And that's a good thing. Sweat and tears until the finish line 💀😀