new research suggests physical pain may have a distinct brain signature that distinguishes it from emotional hurt in the new test distinguishes physical from emotional pain in brain for first time i wish that i could say that becoming an ultrarunner came with some poetic philosophical realization and im sure theres a lesson to be found somewhere but im not going to dig for it im just going to take a deep breath and keep on putting one foot in front of the other becoming an ultrarunner youre probably saying to yourself so what i mean we all dont need to be loved and adored by everyone but at one confessions of a former peoplepleaser