Following last year's race, I ran the Akiyoshidai Karst Trail Run again this year. Last year's race was my first time visiting and running in Akiyoshidai, and I wanted to go back again this year because of the spectacular view unique to the karst plateau and the great view from "Ryugo Peak" at the end of the race.
In this day and age when thick-soled, carbon shoes are the mainstream, I prefer barefoot shoes that go against the current trend. This is partly because thick-soled, soft-cushioned shoes do not suit my feet, but I have been running in barefoot shoes for more than 10 years. This includes the period from January 2020 to January 2023,
XTERRA Taiwan 2023 参戦記。台北経由で墾丁へ移動し、トレイル部門を走破。旅程と現地の様子を記す。
I have been a Decathlon Ambassador for about three years since January 2020, but I chose to end my Ambassador contract this term without renewing it.
This is a continuation of the following article I wrote last time. Although the last review was about running Taiwan Sandals for trail running on the road, this time I would like to summarize my impressions when I ran in the mountains.
If you are a trail runner in Japan, you may have once wondered why there is no by UTMB race in Japan. The following races in Asia near Japan have already been designated as by UTMB (as of March 2023).
Prior to the coronavirus, entry to any marathon was by lottery, and it was not always possible to run. However, when the new coronavirus raged around the world in 2020, marathons around the world were either cancelled or drastically scaled back (for elite runners only), and I suspect that the opportunities to run a marathon were greatly reduced for the next three years.