A 50-something newbie ultra-runner tries to follow the Canyons and Madeira races, roasts the sport for being a “sausage fest,” can’t find a livestream or correct leaderboard anywhere, learns race names make zero sense, and ends up confused but inspired anyway.

How I Procrastinate

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Chapters

• 00:02 - Exploring Gender Dynamics in Ultra and Trail Running AKA Sausage Fest
• 02:15 - The Challenges of Following Ultra Marathons from Afar
• 03:00 - Exploring the World of Ultramarathoning
• 08:01 - Discovering Ultra Running
• 10:32 - Exploring Gender Representation in Ultra and Trail Running, Again Sausage Fest
• 11:17 - Introduction to Trail and Ultra Running

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• Alyssa Clark
• Amanda Basham
• Adam Peterman
• Zach Miller
• Hayden Hawkes
• Riley Brady
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