Topic: 50 Miles

George McGerhin explains his unconventional path to endurance sports, having completed several ultra-marathons before ever running a standard 26.2-mile marathon. He describes his first major race as an 80-kilometer (50-mile) trail run that lasted between 8 and 14 hours. McGerhin argues that the primary barrier to such feats is a "mind blockage" rather than physical limitation, encouraging others to make bold decisions and simply say "yes" to the challenge.