For years I was passionate about not wanting children. I even got divorced because my ex-wife assumed I would change my mind after we got married.
Turns out wanting children is something I wanted. It just took meeting the right person to change my mind. My partner also was a never-breeder before we met.
Sometimes meeting the right person can change your outlook on life and future plans.
I've never run a marathon. BUT I've run plenty of ultras. Even stage races (back to back to back ultras).
Everyone is different. I don't like hearing people saying that running is bad for your body cause I did "x". It might be bad for "your" body but not everyone else. Also it might be bad for your body cause you ran with poor mechanics. There's so many factors...
I'm inclined to say that running is not bad for your body, but bad running is.
Wow leave it to a post about ultas to pull me outta my lurking shell. :)
I love running ultras, IMHO it is the single most self inspiring act you can do without having to spend a thousands of dollars(like say climbing Everest).
My goal is to complete the "Grand Slam" which is 4 100's in 4 months. I'm aiming for next year, pending I get in to western states again next year.
They are perfectly fine. Sure the body takes a pounding, but it also recovers. The most importantthing to remember is that you have to keep your body chemistry as "normal" as possible. Ie, eat foods, drink water, replace electrolytes. All that will help maintain body mass and will keep you from getting pulled.
Well my strategy has always to just pull over to the side of the trail or pull the bottom of my shorts to the side and make squiggly lines in the dirt.
Turns out wanting children is something I wanted. It just took meeting the right person to change my mind. My partner also was a never-breeder before we met.
Sometimes meeting the right person can change your outlook on life and future plans.
edit: spelling and grammar