Meet the Irish people taking part in a 171km ultra marathon
(WorldNews Health)

It is many people´s idea of hell - running through treacherous terrain over mountains for days and nights in often hostile weather conditions - but more and more Irish people are signing up for the toughest extreme races, to escape their desk-bound jobs, and push past their pain barriers and comfort zones. Ultra marathon trail running has been an increasing trend in Ireland and around the world in recent years. An ultra marathon is defined as any run longer than a standard marathon of 42km. This year, the highest number of Irish people yet have applied to take part in the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), one of the hardest, most prestigious and popular races worldwide. A total of 135 Irish...