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| Annapurna South from Ghandruk, part of the route for the Annapurna 100 |
Change of plans. For the Bangalore Ultra, I will stop at 25K. I am treating the Ultra as a stepping stone to what will probably be the most physically and mentally demanding day of my life: Jan 1, 2012. If all goes well, I will attempt my first ultra marathon on that day. While I've chosen the lowest distance you can run that qualifies you as an ultra runner (50K), I ended up choosing a course that's in the Himalayas of Central Nepal at the Annapurna 100. I'm excited at the prospect of an incredible day in the mountains, but have little sense of how my body and mind will hold up when trail-running across varied elevations, trail & climatic conditions. I'm deriving inspiration from two other Asha runners (one of whom is running the 100), and the support, both financial and moral, from all of you.
This is the centerpiece of my fund raising effort as part of Team Asha for 2011. It's strange how the mind works when you're at the limit of exhaustion. The smallest things can turn into huge dollops of motivation. A smile from a stranger on the trail. A shout out. A $100 donation from an old friend. It all adds up. So please be generous in your support. Click on the orange "DONATE" button on the top right of this page.
Super cool. How do we donate? online?
ReplyDeleteHi Thejesh - thanks for asking. You can follow the orange link at the top right to look at options for donations. Credit card, cheque, bank transfer : all are possible. I'm also accepting cash :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!! Are you all set? You must be tapering now?
ReplyDeletemadhuri.
Hey - thanks for asking :) This weekend is the last long run, in fact the longest pre race run (45K). Tapering starts immediately after :)
ReplyDeleteWhere do you do such long runs in Bangalore? Do you train on trails or road? What about heat exhaustion?
ReplyDeleteMix of trails and road. There are hilly areas on the outskirts of the city. Heat is no big deal, but humidity is. Follow a strict salt tabs and hydration regimen, but it occasionally falls apart and I end up cramping. The biggestr challenge for long runs is dealing with stray dogs :)
ReplyDeletewish you all the best for the Annapurna 100. Hope that you achieve your goal on Jan 1st. Keep us posted and also send the pics
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam. I'm a little behind on the fund raising, so anyone else you can rope in would be helpful!
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