Psychological Attributes of Ultramarathoners An American group has studied psychological aspects of ultra skills.At the ‘Bear Chase Trail Race’ all 200 starters were requested and 98 (48%) filled out the questionnaire. Around 20% of the runners had signs of an addiction, also around 20% showed signs of depression. The largest part of the runners, however, showed a great social retention of their partners regarding the training and the goals in the field of ultramarathon.
The authors conclude that runners need positive screening tests for search behavior and depression corresponding clarification under support. The work can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29336959/