I recently had the chance to volunteer at an ultra marathon event where they were running both 100 mile and 50 mile races, and since I’m planning to run both of these distances in the future I thought it would be valuable to view the race from a different perspective. Typically I am a race participant, but if you have never volunteered at a race I can assure that it is a lot of fun and a great way to meet other athletes. That’s right, all the volunteers were themselves, runners. On race day I reported to my assisgned stationed, helped setup, and then waited for the racers to start passing by my station as I handed out cups of water and recovery drink. I fully expected to see lots of seasoned ultra endurance athletes, but nothing could have been further from the truth. Continue Reading…