My brain was exhausted and body wired when it should’ve been the other way around – as if aware and weary of today’s agenda. That being said, by 7AM I lay in bed, wide-awake, contemplating the idea of eating. I wonder if it’s green porridge again. But of course, with other bits of things added in the mix. Not bad for a 15,000won buffet… (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Korea Ultra Marathon Federation’
A Day of (I Should) Rest: Jeju Ultra Marathon 2011
Posted: April 22, 2011 in eventsTags: (사)대한울트라마라톤연맹, buffet breakfast, Caffeine Coffee Shop, 네이버후드호텔, 고등어 정식, grilled mackeral, 한림공원, 애월해안도로, 제주 울트라 마라톤 대회, Jeju Ultra Marathon 2011, Korea Ultra Marathon Federation, KUMF, Neighborhood Hotel, UFO restaurant and hotel
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Check-In: Jeju Ultra Marathon 2011
Posted: April 21, 2011 in eventsTags: (사)대한울트라마라톤연맹, e-mart, 네이버후드호텔, 제주 울트라 마라톤 대회, Jeju Island, Jeju Ultra Marathon 2011, Korea, Korea Ultra Marathon Federation, KUMF, Neighborhood Hotel
March 25, 2011: Waking up Friday morning, 5AM – 3 hours earlier than normal (or rather humanly possible in Korea), I suddenly realize; I had less than an hour to pack, jump on the first subway and arrive in time for my flight to Jeju Island at 7:30. Thank goodness I was smart enough to jot down a to do list a few days beforehand. I’m pretty sure my mind would have crapped out otherwise. In a panicking frenzy, I semi-decently packed/stuffed everything into one backpack, carefully placed my Nikon D5000 in a separate case and flew out the door. (more…)
Race Day: Jeju Ultra Marathon 2011
Posted: April 20, 2011 in eventsTags: (사)대한울트라마라톤연맹, Choco-pie, death by Choco Pie, 국제울트라러너스협회, 탑동공원, 포카리스웨트, 제주, 제주 울트라 마라톤 대회, 제주도 월드컵 경기장, 초코파이, Jeju Island, Jeju Ultra Marathon 2011, Korea Ultra Marathon Federation, KUMF, Pocari Sweat, Seogwipo World Cup Sports Stadium
As with last year, we would be starting from Tapdong Park 탑동공원, north of Jeju City and go around the eastern shoreline past Aewol, Hallim, Chakwido, Daejeong, Jungmun and finally ending on the southern tip in Seogwipo’s Sports Stadium 제주도 월드컵 경기장. But rather than at 06:00, the race time was backdated to 08:00. Despite the obvious benefit (ie: more time to sleep), I was surprised, even shocked that KUMF organizers didn’t consider the obvious downsides:
Not taking advantage of maximum sunlight hours = most runners finishing after dusk and as a result = reduced visibility of and for runners. Not to mention becoming a victim of hypothermia. (more…)
Day Two: My trip to Jeju Island (real time)
Posted: March 26, 2010 in events, food, out of seoul, random walksTags: Boseong Market, buckwheat flour, buckwheat tortilla, california rolls, Dolsot Bibimbap, e-mart, 대한울트라마라톤연맹, 돌솓비빔밥, 러빙헛, 밀단배 덥밥, 밀불구이 뚝배기, 보성시장, 국제울트라러너스협회, 빙떡, ganpen, glass noodle, IAU, International Association of Ultrarunners, 시외버스 터미널, 한입살살 깐풍기, 잡채, 재주조각공원, 제주오리엔탈호텔, Jeju Art Park, Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal, Jeju ultra marathon, kimchi, Korea Ultra Marathon Federation, KUMF, Loving Hut, Oriental Hotel
Waking up at 6am, I lie in bed for the next 45 minutes, half awake and groggy. Usually, I sleep like a rock but emotions of excitement, annoyance of the draft coming from the vent and worry for tomorrow’s 100K run…I was only able to get a good 5 hours of sleep. Not to mention that I’m pretty sure I was talking in my sleep again (arguing about what to pack for lunch?!) Stomach growling, I wake up and tiptoe my way downstairs where one of my roomies (four of us shared a room) was already eating the complimentary breakfast of eggs, toast with jam and coffee.
Mmm…I love the smell of eggs and coffee in the morning!
I reheated a portion of the medicinal rice from yesterday’s market and scrambled 2 egg whites for breakfast. I consider myself an American except when it comes to Korean food – I’m used to eating rice (or usually nothing) rather than bread in the morning. (more…)
Adventures of a Gyopo 