November 03, 2020
The race is mostly staged during monsoon
A 333 km run that has to be completed under 72 hours by passing through rocky
mountains at 50% less oxygen level than the plains. The runners can expect to
pass through cracked desert land, salt marshes and cacti along with reptiles
like cobras, monitor lizards, gipsy buffaloes etc. The race offers three
categories, i. He could not finish the race in 2014 and went back two years
later, to win the race. Most of these races happen in remote locations, where
I’ve till date only encountered honest, helpful and curious people. He has run
the Hong Kong 100, CCC, Marathon Du Mont Blanc, and has represented India at the
Trail World Championships for three consecutive years since 2017. It has a net
ascent of 12,000 feet and will pass through seven coffee estates. "Someday, I
want to be able to run that race and do it well.Run The RannRun The Rann takes
place in Dholavira, Kutch region of Gujrat."Before becoming an ultramarathoner,
Anenthu travelled to almost all corners of India and then started participating
in half marathons, full marathons and finally ultramarathons. Runners must be
prepared for extreme weather conditions, with temperatures dipping to 10 degrees
Celsius below freezing at night This ultramarathon can be called the survival of
the fittest. What I do is stick to Unived Gels, During Powders and a little bit
of solid food. "Completion of a race lends itself to such joy, which cannot be
compared to anything. 50 km, 80 km and 110 km and they all are to be completed
in Diaphragm
pressure gauge a given timeframe of 9, 15 and 24 hours respectively."Test of
passion and enduranceTlanding Wahlang, hailing from Mawkyrwat in Meghalaya,
started running in 2015 with the intention of buying a pair of football boots
with the prize money so that he could play for his village team.Himalayan 100
Mile Stage RaceThe Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race has often been described as the
most spectacular running courses in the world; the reason being that during the
race, views of Mt."Through all these challenges, she went on to finish the race.
August.
The ultramarathon poses health risks of high altitude sickness,
particularly pulmonary edemas. One can always fight the cold by layering up, but
how do you fight the mighty sun? Apart from the heat and the occasional
reptiles, there is a very real danger of getting lost in the desert." Tracking
the dietDiet plays a very important part in endurance running.Kargil
International MarathonThe race has categories starting from 5 km and goes up to
120 km.He aims to take part in the 100-km stadium run in Bengaluru this month to
qualify for the Asia Oceanic in Jordan later this year. There are a few things
we do in life, which might not be mind-blowing or record-setting, but they make
us so proud of ourselves." Innate strength an edge for womenIf anyone is
wondering if the men have it easier than the women, specifically with regard to
the physical advantages, in ultramarathons, Aparna opines that it really is not.
By the time Kieren decided to run the La Ultra, he had already participated in a
couple of ultra races and was hooked on to the sport. The performances of
Indians were not on a par with world standards. "But how could I? I’m so focused
on having a conversation in my head that everything else is a blur, and the fact
that I should be scared does not even cross my mind.Hell UltraThe Hell Ultra is
staged in majestic Greater Himalayas.Tlanding makes sure that he understands the
nature of the route and the terrain before a run, "I go for long runs, getting
up at dawn, trying to put in 120-150 km a week. The race offers three categories
to the participants, 51 km, 101 km and 161 km. Starting at night and then
running to the top of Kardung La Pass in sub zero temperature was quite an
adventure," he recalls. "Once I found that my body could accept the physical
extremes required for regular marathons, I raised the bar higher and ended up
participating in ultramarathons, which are closer to nature and Mother Earth.
"After all, it’s just a distance which has to be covered. Tlanding running the
Mawkyrwat UltramarathonNature cheers for the runner‘The tougher the race the
better’ is the mantra of Anenthu Sukumaran, who finished the 60-km Extreme Ultra
category of the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon in 16 hours — the best timing
recorded by an Indian till date. Kieren informs, "There are so many sources for
it that runners need to experiment. "What struck my mind was that while city
marathons are exciting with people cheering for you, in ultra or trail runs, you
are running amidst nature. "After that I have a few local races.Popular
ultramarathons Uttarkashi 135A race dedicated to the holy river Ganga, the
Uttarkashi 135 mile is single stage ultramarathon through the lower Himalayas
with gross elevation gain of nearly 27,000 ft.In 2016, Kieren ran the 111-km La
Ultra ultramarathon in Ladakh and won the race, again becoming the first Indian
to do so."Desi ultramarathonsThe ultramarathon scene has been growing rather
rapidly in the past six to seven years, although ultra races were first held in
India around 2007. What makes the adventure run interesting is that ultra
runners are not super men or wonder women, but regular runners who are high on
the idea of pushing themselves to the edge. I’m of the opinion that by and
large, human beings are genuinely nice and helpful. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and
Kanchenjunga (4 out of 5 of the worlds highest peaks) are visible."I ran the
Mawkyrwat Ultramarathon in the 72-km category in 2017 and 2018," states
Tlanding, who went on to run the extremely difficult Hell Race Ultra and very
recently participated in the World Trail Championship in Portugal.Anenthu
Sukumaran on his way to the Everest base campHaving witnessed a growing number
of ultra runners regularly tackling great distances on terrains like deserts,
steep cliffs, forests and high altitude ranges, India now boasts of hosting some
of the world’s most challenging ultramarathons.
The race is mostly staged during
monsoon and runners have to cross multiple raging streams exposing themselves to
risks of landslides.Held at lung-bursting altitudes of 17,000 feet, this ultra
marathon is the world’s highest marathon conducted from the Mt. "The desert has
a way of humbling you with its vastness and when the sun beats on your head
there is no place to hide and the only recourse is to keep trudging forward. "I
try to set goals each day so that I can gauge my progress and reorganise my runs
as needed," he reveals. To minimize risks, runners are advised to have crew
support for the distance of 220 km that must be run under 48 hours. It may sound
poetic, but I really experienced this in many of my ultra runs, which excites
me! I want to run the Everest Marathon 2020 for sure and the La Ultra 2020 along
with other ultras in the Himalayas. You can expect to run amidst snow-clad
mountains as it is located at a height of 2,676 meters above sea level. I take
milk whenever I can and eggs when they are available. They are also those people
who relish the joy of running while getting a whiff of nature, preferring bird
songs to vehicle horns, treading on snow rather than cement. In parting he
shares, "I will continue to run the ultra, but since there is no prize money in
this form of marathon, I will have to run marathons too, so I can earn the
much-needed money to take care of my family. The 120 km long race goes across
Tiger Hills, which is the highest peak in Kargil. Since then, Tlanding has
participated in several marathons and shifted to ultra running in 2017. "It was
while travelling through Kargil in 2016 on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Divas
that I realised Kargil would be a good venue. That I can understand as a normal
human reaction; if someone approaches your land in the dead of the night with
head-lamps and hand-held torches, anyone would be on their guard. Runners can
take in the views of the Bhadra reservoir and Bhadra Wildlife reserve." Kieren
is currently preparing for the CCC, which is a sister event of the UTMB, coming
up next month." She mentions that during the race, a few of the runners got lost
after the 75-km mark.These successful runs had him thinking of organising a
marathon in locations with unusual challenges."The desert trailsAparna Choudhary
had been part of the Thar Ultra, officially named ‘Ultra Beast’, held in April
this year in Pokhran where she had to complete 160 km in 36 hours. Your
footsteps will be watched by deep woods and sometimes they cheer you with a
gentle breeze or the tinkle of a brook.If you want to run, run a mile. "These
are distances travelled by car or train between cities. It was later the same
year that Kieren ran the Spartathlon. With man testing his limits taking new
twists and turns every day, the running distance has upped to 160 km and
sometimes even further in the challenging sport popularly known as the
ultramarathon.Both have to tolerate the heat, altitude and various other factors
equally." Aparna has set her eyes on the Spartathlon.– US ultramarathoner Dean
Karnazes on TwitterA 42. Ultramarathons require nutrient optimisation, which is
a specific part of racing and such long races majorly need carbohydrates and
electrolytes..
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