Check out this article on the winner of the 2010 Badwater - This guy is definitely not the picture of what I think of as an ultra runner - but apparently he's doing something right!
I haven't had a soda since 11/2008 when I had my gastric bypass. I don't miss it! I think anyone who can push themsleves to run 135 miles is remarkable! To do it in 24:44:48 is awesome!