Comments on: Readings On Ultramarathon Races (100K)

By: Rosanna

Rosanna — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:28:34 +0000

Hello Bald Runner! Nice photos of running in nature… My husband and I just finished the amazing book “Born to Run.” A must-read for runners. I was just wondering — does the Philippines have a group with a running tradition like the Raramuri people (Tarahumara)? A special indigenous energy drink too? Perhaps in the mountain provinces? The old folks certainly floated up the mountains very quickly up there compared to me and my group in heavy hiking boots (which I never use anymore). Perhaps, I can get some deep insight into running from my own ancestry! (I also posted this question on the FitMommy & Takbo sites.)
“When you run on the earth and run with the earth, you can run forever.”
– saying of the Raramuri people

By: arc2

arc2 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:32:33 +0000

Hello Sir Jovie,

I was just wondering if the course lay-out will be safe and at the same time challenging enough for foreign Ultramarathoners? Will there be enough check Points to monitor every runner’s health condition and guide them to the right directions?

I am very eager to introduce this race and help you promote the event to the Ultramarathon community here in California. Hopefully, Our very own Pinoy Ultramarathoner Mr. Ben Gaetos could grace the event. Maybe we could even partner the event with a travel agency so they could take care of all accommodations for the foreign participants. Just a suggestion though!

More power to you and I commend you for all the great work that you are doing to the running community in the philippines.

Mabuhay Ka Baldrunner!

Gotta Run,

Joe

P.S. Congratulations to your new running team!

By: miraclecello

miraclecello — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:09:55 +0000

Here’s one for your list BR, the Original Mountain Marathon in Cumbria, northwest England. This year’s race was abandoned last weekend and many runners had to be rescued from floods

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/7691618.stm