Way back in March, one of my friends J met a woman who was racing six marathons over seven days across the most remote section of China's Gobi desert. Essentially it's a self subsistent race- carry all your food, carry all your gear, carry all your clothes. Don't die.
Did I mention sevens days over 250 kilometers in the windiest desert in the world?
I thought to myself, "Well I've always wanted to see Xinjiang province and what a cool personal challenge. Neat-o." So here we are four weeks away from the starting line and I'm starting to wonder what I was thinking.
Originally, J was going to join me for the Gobi March before leaving Hong Kong for business school; however, this overachiever quickly realized she prefered living la vida loca, traveling to exotic destinations, and enjoying her freedom. Running, walking, and hiking 100kms per week was not on the agenda nor do I blame her!
So I am going to set off into the desert by myself, and this is my sad attempt to stay motivated and remember the benefits of training for this crazy race even when my feet are three times the normal size and covered in blisters. (The only benefits I see so far- not dying and the Gobi desert- neat-o.)
Happy Hiking!
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