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This Time Next Week...

10/30/2014

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...I'll be running my first leg of a 3 day running challenge set around the stunning province of Guizhou, in Southern China. I am so incredibly excited to be taking part in this event, and feel so lucky and blessed to have been given a spot on this running tour (there were a limited number of places available, and it is all complimentary for us lucky runners hey! Amazing....). In keeping with my motivational tactic that I wrote about yesterday, i.e. the looking at my training plan and fitness 'dates' often and then ticking them off, this morning I've been googling any information and pictures that I can find on this event and location. Here are a few of the pictures that tickled my fancy enormously: I can't wait to be there! Note the amazing clothes/traditional dress.
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Grrrr!!! Writing this for the SECOND time! Not impressed Weebly! Sort it out.....

Anyhoo, as I had previously written: Apparently we get to run through some of the most beautiful scenery in China, as well through some rarely visited, hidden-away villages, as noted by Steve George in the article 'Run 100k Up a Mountain in Guizhou - For Free!' (
http://online.thatsmags.com/post/run-100k-up-a-mountain-in-guizhou-for-free): 'The three-day stage-race passes through clusters of rarely visited minority villages, taking in misty alpine mountains, dense woodland and crashing waterfalls along the way. It is, according to Steve, “among the very greatest, most inexplicably beautiful race circuits anywhere in the world.”'

He also said, “a total outer body experience” and (since deleted) “better than acid”. Umm, yes please!! I'll have some of that.

I also found this article/advertisement from the 2012 event:
http://www.timeoutbeijing.com/features/Blogs/16953/Get-paid-to-run-a-marathon.html, and although it's out of date, it's still giving me a good idea of what to expect. I was hugely relieved when I read this: As to the race itself, we’re told it’s not one of the toughest (North Face Challenge, please stand up): ‘The route has some ups and downs but is run on paved roads, so it's not an extreme race of any sort,’ Hmmm, a 100km 3-day running event is NOT an extreme race??!? Ok then. If you say so. Haha, I might withhold my judgement on this one til next week.

Have a wonderful day and weekend everyone!!
Tell me something YOU are most looking forward to in the near future!

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Kristina link
10/30/2014 01:50:53 pm

That is so incredible that they are paying for everything including your airfare! Is there a reason they do that? Just to be kind to runners?

I am looking forward to hearing all about this race! :)

I'm also looking forward to hearing the results of my tests from earlier this week. I hope the doctor's office calls tomorrow! I would hate to not know all weekend long!

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Lou link
10/31/2014 12:06:43 pm

Kristina, I am thinking about you and sending a million positive thoughts and well wishes your way. Hope you have got your results before the weekend and I'm hoping you get the best possible outcome/answer. Lots of love xx

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Kim link
10/31/2014 10:23:50 am

Sounds pretty extreme to me!! I can't wait to hear all about it - I know you are going to be awesome!!!

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Lou link
10/31/2014 12:07:33 pm

Thanks Kim!! Yeah, I think it sounds pretty extreme, but then, hey, I'm usually a half-marathoner. I'll keep you posted! :)

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Kristen link
11/1/2014 09:34:28 am

Those pictures are beautiful. Will you PLEASE PLEASE take a million pictures and document every moment? Maybe you should wear a GoPro?? :) Can't wait to see this experience through your eyes.

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Lou link
11/10/2014 03:02:13 pm

Oh Kristen I wish YOU had been there!! Your pictures are always amazing. I don't think I have done the place I went to justice with my humble (twice dropped and damaged) little camera. Plus it was raining a lot, so that hampered my efforts. I tried! There are more from day 2, so stay tuned for that - as the rain held off for that race. :)

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karen link
11/2/2014 10:26:35 pm

The event sounds so amazing! What a wonderful unique experience to have. Is hubby going with you? This is really a once in a lifetime kind of thing. I would be torn to run it for my best possible time and stopping and capturing it all in pictures! Howe long is the travel for you to arrive at the event?

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Lou link
11/10/2014 03:04:37 pm

Karen, I left my apartment at about 8 o'clock on Thursday morning and got into the hotel room at about 11:30 that night, so a long day of travelling (2 different plane rides) and taxi/bus transfers then registration etc... But worth it! Yeah, I couldn't take photos much on Day 1 or 3, due to the rain, so this actually did allow me toget my best ever marathon time hey! And for the shorter 22km distance on Sunday I just wanted to run and finish as soon as I could, so also didn't take any action shots (there was rain too). :)

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Lou link
11/10/2014 03:05:21 pm

ps - nope Husband had to stay at home and puppy-sit and work, unfortunately :(




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