Why do people run 100 miles and keep coming back to ultra running even after it hurts, slows them down, and offers no obvious reward? If you’ve ever been curious about ultra running or felt the pull toward doing something hard without fully understanding why, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Billy Yang helps unpack what draws people into ultra running and what they’re actually searching for out there. It’s less about racing and more about identity, suffering, and the deeper reasons people choose to keep going.

For runners and anyone trying to understand why we choose hard things.

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• 00:00 Why Would ANYONE Run 100 Miles
• 05:55 The Journey of the Soul in Ultra Running
• 09:01 The Power of Storytelling in Sports
• 16:08 Exploring the Stories Behind the Sport
• 23:02 Why Do We Keep Going Back to the 100 Mile Starting Line
• 28:11 Reframing Your 'Why'
• 30:30 Ultra Running is the Great Equalizer

• The Why by Billy Yang
• "Nike Boys" Doc
• I Finally Conquered 100 Miles

• Nils Arend, TSP Founder
• Scott Jurek, Has Ultra Running Become too Polished?

Presented by Kiprun.

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