From what I've observed running those ultras are just as much of a mental task as they are physical. Granted you need to be in extreme physical shape to do one of these. I feel that if you were to take a bunch of people that are physically capable and enter them, those with the mental fortitude are going to be the ones coming out on top and/or finishing.
I am wondering if this is part of the reason why women are able to compete just as well as men on equal footing.
I am wondering if this is part of the reason why women are able to compete just as well as men on equal footing.