ChihYang asked if I want to race the last day of my Taiwan trip:
“坪林起跑 估計1600前可跑完 1730前回到家 1920前開車出發到機場 2220飛機:
I never raced a course this hilly. Timing conflicted with Cowntown 50k and annual half marathon PR attempt. I seized the rare chance to do an endurance event with my brother.
Light rain came and went for this course near the cloud line.
_supply station every 5k
Many runners carried their own plastic cup to minimize environmental waste.
I ate star fruits, banana, and cherry tomato.
Hot food was delicious: rice noodle soup, congee, and mung bean soup.
_negative split
ChihYang and I walked many climbs and took most downhill easy. Rain frequency and intensity increased half way and motivated higher heart rate.
Continuous running didn’t start 'til 35k. I matched Jack’s pace at unfamiliar grades. It felt weird braking every step at 7:00 pace.
# per Gamin 910 XT
distance = 31.2 mi
time = 6:12:25
pace = 11:57 min/mi
elevation gain = 6873 ft
starting temperature = 59 F
_post race
A big bowl of 控肉飯. Pretty cool.
Mom prepared a big dinner at home before ChihYang took me to the airport formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek International.
Duty-free seemed to imply 30% additional markup. I window-shopped for expensive and inaccurate wrist watches. I thought of the Tissot that lead to this ridiculous hobby. It was the year of iPad 1 when the downward spiral was already in motion but yet hopeful. I need to learn accepting things out of my control.
Boarded the plane to Houston 7 hours after the race.
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