Woke up at 3:30. Packed my stuff, ate a little and approached the start line. I was having some stomach cramps, which are not desirable before what we were told was the most difficult day. Later note: those cramps were probably from me taking salt pills too often; felt better after easing up on them. Titled “Feel the coastal acid” (I don’t know what acid is that, maybe lactic), the route Continue…
Woke up at 3:45. Packed my stuff, then had breakfast: gallo pinto con huevos (red beans, rice and scrambled eggs). Today’s route (“Taste of the rainforest”) was 38 km long, with 1800 m in climbing. Started the race as soon as it was light enough to run – 5:30 am. We were leaving early because it was the coolest time of the day. Started with a steep jungle ascent, while Continue…
Woke up at 3 am. Checked out at 3:20. At 3:35 I was at the meeting place. Boarded one of the buses at around 4:20, while all our bags were being loaded into a truck. Left at about 4:50. Tried dozing off a few times. The seat was comfortable and the AC was on, things I would miss for the next week. Saw a couple of monkeys and a bunch Continue…
I came to Costa Rica to take part in The Coastal Challenge. With 6 days of trail running, 225 km and 10.000 m of climbing, all through the tropical heat and humidity, it was just crazy. Check out this video to see how the course looks like: TCC is a stage race, with 6 days that cover between 23 and 52 km each. Each evening there’s a new camp set Continue…
I left for Costa Rica eager for wilderness and adventure. And, as sometimes things play out, I got what I was looking for even before arriving. The flight to London was uneventful. After a short layover I got on the Miami flight just in time. This flight was almost OK. My only disappointment was the “refugee camp”-style food. On previous long flights I was used to two decent meals. Here, Continue…