#ultramarathon running

[wazafam]

By BY KEITH BRADSHER AND CAO LI from World in the New York Times-https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/11/world/asia/china-ultramarathon-criminal-charges.html?partner=IFTTT Organizers of the May race, which claimed 21 lives, face criminal charges and disciplinary action. The man said to bear primary responsibility died in a fall from a high-rise this week. China Accuses 32 in Ultramarathon Disaster, but Main Suspect Is Dead New York Times

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By BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON AND CAO LI from World in the New York Times-https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/03/world/asia/china-ultramarathon-deaths.html?partner=IFTTT Some relatives of the runners who died in an recent race are quietly asking whether their loved ones could have been saved. China Suspends Ultramarathons After Death of 21 Runners New York Times

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By BY JEN A. MILLER from Sports in the New York Times-https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/29/sports/ultramarathon-danger.html?partner=IFTTT More than 600,000 people ran an ultramarathon in 2018, a jump of nearly 350 percent in the last decade. Where Do Ultramarathons Go From Here? New York Times

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By BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON AND CAO LI from World in the New York Times-https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/24/world/asia/china-ultramarathon-survivor.html?partner=IFTTT After 21 runners died when high winds and freezing rain struck an ultramarathon race, one competitor said he had survived only because a shepherd carried his unconscious body to shelter. ‘I Owe Him My Life’: Chinese Runner Describes Mountain Rescue New York Times

[saharanewsporn]

By BY JEN A. MILLER from Well in the New York Times-https://ift.tt/35bY6VB To welcome 2021 in a memorable way, I ran from 9 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Saying Goodbye to an Endless Year With a 24-Hour Race New York Times

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By BY JEN A. MILLER from Well in the New York Times-https://ift.tt/35bY6VB To welcome 2021 in a memorable way, I ran from 9 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Saying Goodbye to an Endless Year With a 24-Hour Race New York Times

[neelbanerjee2001]

How To Run A Self Supported 50 km!

My dreams for OCC, UTMB is out of the window now because of visa refusal. So, my dear friend, Yash, suggested me to do the OCC distance of 56 km in Dehradun to close the chapter, once and for all. However I managed to do 50 km only, with 1500 metres(4500 feet) of elevation gain, because of extreme heat and humidity. I am happy that I went out and did the distance.

[iamjeangrey24]

My Ultramarathon Experience

A little time to write and document this experience. So I was planning my vacation in my hometown for the new year to spend time with family especially now that everyone’s overseas even my nieces and nephew when one day I decided to check my facebook and saw this ad about the ultra marathon in my hometown. Holy fudge its like jackpot for me since its within my vacation time and also I knew I can do it because I signed up for the Standard Chartered Singapore marathon so I thought it will be a good training for the ultra. I only told about the race to a few people close to me because at the same time Im a little scared about what if Im not able to race also if it is a wisely foolish decision being new to the world of full marathon and then suddenly attempting to jump and do an ultra marathon. The ultra marathon is in commemoration of the Rizal Day our National Hero and took place last Dec 30-31 2017, just a few weeks after my full marathon. After the full marathon my longest run was 20.18 km in the morning of Dec. 24, as Im still recovering from the full marathon high experience. I just told myself to take it easy and have fun.

For my preparation I bought the necessary things required for the run, I got myself a good comfortable Nathan hydration bag and a head lamp. Here I am doing a shake out run before the race and the only time I was able to test my hydration bag, which is a big no because as they say no new things before and on race day good thing this bag fits me and very comfortable the reward I got for the price... :P

My parents drop me few hours before we flag off I made my way to talk to other runners who are not so new with ultra running. Some are a little intimidating because they come with groups while me being a newbie runner in my hometown.

You know the drill when there’s a camera, I don’t know why I was wearing my cap its not a good idea because the hood is blocking my headlamp but since I forgot to bring my other head gear I dont have a choice either.

The struggle is real, there are very dark areas and I didn’t maximize my head lamp to save battery because I don’t have any spare also. Our route have lots of slopes, super windy, uneven roads due to construction. Ive met a few runners from Bulacan, Batangas, QC, Laguna...And their question to me: Why are you alone and why you dont have support crew.. 😅 Hydration point is very much different from a marathon, good thing I have enough supply. I survived with Gummy bears, and 2GU I gave my other GU to those hungry runners. At some part I have to run fast and follow other runners because it was pretty dark specially when we have to run in the mountain Im imagining paranormal things, lol.

The beauty of ultra marathon, hydration posts only starts after 10km, you’ve got to trust your guts that it is the right direction, you’ve got to brave the darkness and silence of the night, there are no distance markers, you’ve got to be patient with hills because there are plenty of them. Every run is a test of endurance and patience. All ❤️ for this one ☝🏼

Real story I signed up for a 50k race when during our flag off they told us its 53km but now as Im writing this Im dreaming of running the North Face 63km but I knew I cant since its too close to my Ironman event so I guess I’ll be dreaming to when I can run an ultra again.

Special shout out to my parents who drop me from the event and on the next day travel to the finish line to pick me up and buy my fave taho. My first meal after the race :)