“I’m not the strongest. I’m not the fastest. But I’m really good at suffering.” - Amelia Boone The gun started, and 58 runners ran for the first station of the 50 Mile race; it was 9 in the evening, and the cold air in the mountainous town of Kayapa was breezing the runners, a welcome … Continue reading Endurance Running: Lessons from Hardcore Ultra Trail 50 Miles
The race started at 1:00 in the morning. The once dark and chilly night was illuminated by running lights. Runners past Kayapa Municipal Hall and turned left going to Mt. Ugo. The trail was dark. and the ground was muddy. The lamp posts did not help. It was dim. Other runners overtook me. Methinks that … Continue reading Hardcore Ultra Trail 60k
You know what's insane? A person who hates running is joining an ultramarathon! You heard it I hate running. I could not imagine running, let alone an ultra marathon. Heck, when I was a wee lad, I was always kulelat on running with my childhood playmates. But here I am, joining one of the toughest … Continue reading Hardcore Ultra Trail 60K – The Arrival, Race Briefing, and Other Silliness in between
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