> Does the reward only come after the racing? In the memory, accomplishment? I started our ultra running because I wanted the achievements. That would never ha

> Does the reward only come after the racing? In the memory, accomplishment? I started our ultra running because I wanted the achievements. That would never have sustained me doing it over the long term though. Eventually I learned to slow down a bit during the races so that it was less of a sufferfest and I could enjoy them more in the moment. Now just being "out there" is the reward.