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Colorado Athletes Redefine What the Human Body Can Do PDF Print E-Mail
Written by Lisa Marshall - Rocky Mountain News   
Tuesday, 14 October 2008

Article Source: Rocky Mountian News

Written by - Lisa Marshall - October 3rd, 2008

A marathon? Child's play. Running 100 miles, cycling for 1,000 miles? Now we're talking.

Remember when a marathon was considered the runner's ultimate test? A century ride the loftiest of cycling feats?For an increasing number of athletes, those days are gone, with 26.2-mile runs and 100-mile bike races passed over in favor of longer distances and 24-hour races that make mere mortals shudder."Pretty much anyone can train and do a marathon these days, but tell someone you've run 100 miles and they're like, 'Wow.' A 100 is way out there," said Tia Bodington, editor of UltraRunning Magazine.

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