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We’re back. Well, at least two of us are. Not content with thoroughly showing the mountains who was boss in 2008, we’re back to take on all comers in 2010. This is like an A-Team reunion, the Magnificient Seven, err, Four, ride again, the ol’ Millenium Falcon crew back together for one last shot at [...] There is another alteration to the 2009 course posted this month. The infamous checkpoint 7 to checkpoint 8 stage has been revised : The 2009 Oxfam Trailwalker – Might as well be in Holland Previously this stage was a full on vertical assault necessitating the use of fixed ropes ( not joking ). [...] Well … it’s back. The 2009 Oxfam Trailwalker has been confirmed. The event begins on Friday May 22 and ends on Sunday May 24. A similar route to last year ( Odawara to Lake Yamanaka ) but with some changes. It appears that a couple of the nastier ascents have been bypassed, continuing the year-on-year [...] So … I decided to sign up for this event … which is probably the most realistic event I have signed up for over the past couple of years of being in Japan … no thanks to Paul !! I mean seriously … 2007 Tokyo Marathon? … 2008 Marathon? … Oxfam 100K Trailwalker? All pure [...] Well, the Snailwalkers have moved on from the insanity of the 2008 Oxfam 100K … and may I say again with great pride in our finish & fundraising efforts … and a few of us are already pondering new events coming up in the horizon … the Nike 10K Human Race (at Mt. Fuji) and [...] Thankyou to all our sponsors … terrific result. The grand total for all teams is over 50 million yen ( 1/2 million dollars .. ) to date. ■Top Organisations of Fundraising（as of 6th June） Ranking No. チーム名 Team Name Amount (Yen) 1 145 RBS Δ RBS Δ 1,857,035 2 109 The Aging [...] Big list of items found on the trail and left at the checkpoints [ clockwise from top left : Florin, Reza, Paul M, Paul W ] The 2008 Event Descending the bamboo forest at night Morning breaks, into mist Clouds gather for the incoming storm And Fuji-san makes a shy appearance in the far background More photos on Flickr [...] So … I have finally downloaded and cleaned up the metrics from our 100K madness. As always, take note that all heart rate (bpm) and energy (kcal) related metrics are based on my (Reza’s) biometrics. (Click on the charts below to view larger formats) PROFILE 1: Start – CP4 PROFILE 2: [...] |
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