Tag: trail-running
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Okushinano 100km: A Mixed Bag & Questioning Life Decisions
Earlier this month, I finally got to line up for the Okushinano 100. I’d signed up for this race last year because of its reputation as a “beginner-friendly 100k,” (what an expression huh) but an ankle injury sidelined me and pushed back those plans. With that delay, I ended up tackling my first 100k a…
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Leveling Up: Jangsu Trail Race
A couple months ago, I collapsed in a chair and cried. Tears of fulfillment. I had just completed a 70km trail running race in Jangsu, South Korea (Strava). This was a powerful moment. The memory motivates me and reminds me why I run. How I Got Here In May, I quit my job. I was…
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Okumusashi Trail Running Race: Round 2
1 year ago, I completed my first trail running race It was the First Annual Okumusashi 35km/22mi Trail Running Race. Two days ago, I ran the same event and boy did it go differently. Last year’s event was tough. It was one of the hardest physical challenges I’ve endured. When I struggled across the finish…
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