Canberra running: Ultra Mediocre Runners Club details psychology behind running hundreds of kilometres

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Updated May 23 2021 - 12:14pm, first published 4:30am
Ultra Mediocre Runners of Canberra Club hosted its inaugural Great Ultra Mediocre Back Yarder (GUMBY) at the Blue Range Hut in April. From left: Ultra Mediocre Club president and GUMBY second place finisher Matthew Griggs, GUMBY first place finisher Chris Wilder and organiser Elliot Cooper. Picture: Karleen Minney
Ultra Mediocre Runners of Canberra Club hosted its inaugural Great Ultra Mediocre Back Yarder (GUMBY) at the Blue Range Hut in April. From left: Ultra Mediocre Club president and GUMBY second place finisher Matthew Griggs, GUMBY first place finisher Chris Wilder and organiser Elliot Cooper. Picture: Karleen Minney

For many, running is a way to lose weight and to maintain some semblance of physical activity in their lives.

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Toby Vue

Court reporter

Toby Vue joined The Canberra Times in April 2021 and is a court reporter after covering the round in NSW and Queensland. He has also reported on regional and rural affairs, local government and sport. He was a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Email: t.vue@canberratimes.com.au.

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