How I hacked an ultramarathon by thinking like an entrepreneur | Phil Sanderson | TEDxBeaconStreet

[@ripvanwho]

Neat TEDx talk, thanks for sharing. Here are the key points: 1. Have a great support team. 2. Have a malleable business plan (adapt and overcome). 3. KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) He maintained his heart rate at 150-155, ate 200 calories every 20 minutes, and drank 2lbs of liquid every hour to maintain performance. Bonus: 4. Have fun!

[@seaturtle7777]

Hmmm... with all due and very considerable respect to anyone who has ever run 100 miles in less than 30 (or even 48 ) hours, including the speaker, Mr. Sanderson's definition of "hacked," seems to be, "just do what every ultra runner always does every time they run a race." However, Mr. Sanderson deserves kudos for "hacking" his way onto the TED stage for a talk that amounts to brief discussion of the basics of ultra running strategy. PS: Ultra running should be elevated to an Olympic sport for men and women.

[@davidblairmusic]

What kind of 'hack' were you looking for?

[@michaeljohnson2922]

There's no such thing as a "hack" in ultra running.

[@CT_88]

Amazing story ! Really inspiring !

[@Catchowder1]

Loved the way you made ultra so relatable and intertwined it with real life.

[@cloo7525]

I run a lot of ultras from 50K to 100 milers too and I can tell you, unless it's genetics or some "type" of training(doesn't have to be big), you will need that. When I transitioned from marathons to ultras, the biggest change was climbing hills and Wasatch 100 is a VERY HILLY race so you can't just show up and not be good at hills for that. Day hiking(anywhere from 8-14 hrs generally) was the one habit that helped my ultramarathons because I learned to be on the feet on a long time and continuance elevation changes. I love ultramarathoners but I just don't buy this speaker's agenda.

[@DeepPatel-kb3zp]

Everybody does that. Nothing is new!! Ultra running is itself a entrepreneurial venture.

[@Dave_Menz_p4p_number_1]

I think he is lying about not training. To market his "entrepreneur hacking"

[@IFSwithAndrea]

Agreed that these hacks are pretty much the norm for any ultrarunner. But his true "hack" is using the shock/horror of ultrarunning to get the audience to pay attention to the talk.

[@NathanJeffery]

Epic!

[@allaboutdatGDA]

mixed bizness

[@T.O.1988]

8:10 watch that guy haha

[@natdesjardins24]

this audience like disgusted by the thought of running lol