On Saturday, Aug 16, 2014, I finished my most insane running experience so far: Fat Dog 120. The ultra endurance trail race in beautiful British Columbia is 120mi (193km) long with 28,453ft (8672.7m) of elevation gain, just short of Mt. Everest. 134 runners signed up, 84 finished within the 48h cutoff. Without relying on pacers, I relentlessly moved forward for 35h43min (25th place) and got a sub-36h colored belt buckle.
- Official results: http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=24501
- Strava: http://www.strava.com/activities/181796120
The race was a great exercise in humility, a reminder that where the mind goes, the body follows, and an example that appreciation is born through struggles. Here is a video clip with some impressions: