Did you know that ultrarunning is in the bible? Check out the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings, Ch. 18, vv. 42, 46: "Elijah went up to the top of Mt. Carmel.... And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah, and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel." The dude outraced a chariot and a wicked king by the power of God - holy s#!t - literally! (Literally holy, not literal s#!t.)
Okay, so there's some dispute as to whether Elijah actually outpaced Ahab's chariot or if the passage means something else, and the actual distance was only 17 miles and not an ultra distance or even a full marathon, but I still like the idea that running is all over the bible.
On Treadmills, You Don't Outrun Anything, Except Perhaps Cardiovascular Disease:
3.37 mi. 30 min. 8:54 pace.
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