Distance: 160km
Cumulative Altitude Gain: approx. 8,000m
Date: May 20th, 2011
So after years of deliberating, I've finally signed up for a "real" ultra race in May. I have always wanted to race in Japan and Mt Fuji is such an iconic mountain, that when I first heard about the Ultra Trail Mount Fuji, I knew I wanted to make my way over there for the inaugural event.
I have a bit of time off from school before I start my bar exam course, so I'll be able to get in a good 6 week block of specific training heading into the race, but I also know that there are lots of unanswered questions and my learning curve is likely going to be steep.
I realize that debuting at the distance in a foreign country presents a cultural barrier as well, something that I have already dealt with just trying to register for the event, but I think that just adds to the sense of adventure around the challenge.
I have heard amazing things from everyone that I know who have raced in Japan, so I am really looking forward to discovering a new culture and a new race environment.
There are few endurance based physical challenges that scare me, but I will admit to being just as nervous as I am excited about this one.
7 comments:
Cool! What a great mountain.
I'd definitely have to bring extra SD cards for my camera for a race in Japan...
Sweet, I think Duncan Callahan is racing it too.
That should be epic!
Make it a great race. Awesome goal worth attaining.
Good Stuff Adam!
Could not think of a better way to spend your time before preparing for the bar exam.
I'm jealous. Japan is amazing!
Thanks everyone, yeah, I'm pretty excited about racing in Japan and a bit scared about the effort.
Footfeathers, thanks for the heads up on Duncan Callahan. I don't know him, but know that he has a tonne of 100 mile experience and seems to pace the races well, something I need to learn or risk suffering horribly. I imagine that there will be a few gun runners from Europe coming over and Japan has a solid community as well, look forward to it.
Mountain Way, any decisions on school yet? Yeah, it's my little reward for plugging away the last 3 years. Have to celebrate somehow and a trot around Japan seems like a good enough gift to myself.
Holy Crap Adam! I'm seriously jealous - that's going to be a helluva' place for your debut. It's going to be an AWESOME adventure.
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