If you’re an ultra runner or have at least ocasionally dabbled in the sport be sure to check out Rob Mackay’s lastest posting on his blog titled: An ultra classification system. In it he attempts to classify the different types of ultra runners one might see at your average ultra race. Here’s an excerpt:

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Being an evil marketer I am constantly segmenting people by demo/socio/value-graphic methods. I may get in trouble for this for not including people in various categories but I’m going to attempt to create a classification system for ultrarunners. (I have been in the bottom 3 categories, myself) Anyway, here goes:

• Super-elite (a.k.a. ghosts) – Pre-race: Smiling at the start line. Wearing tank top/no-shirt and shorts, possibly Moeben sleeves even when it’s 5 below (least amount of clothing because there is no chance they will get cold during the race from running slow). Wearing shades or sun visor on a cloudy day.

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