I signed up for this race thinking it would be a trail run in Escazú, a posh neighborhood in Costa Rica's capital of San José. However, I didn't do the … MORE
I signed up for this race thinking it would be a trail run in Escazú, a posh neighborhood in Costa Rica’s capital of San José. However, I didn’t do the necessary diligence, because it started out with a gut-busting climb. The first 5k is mostly all uphill in sweltering heat and high humidity. There are sections that you cannot run because you are literally running on large tree roots upwards of 30 degrees. Once topped off, the downhill is no easier as it is extremely technical, forcing runners to navigate loose rocks, streams, roots and dirt. The views are beautiful though, and are definitely worth the arduous effort. This race doesn’t seem to exist anymore, but it was worth the pain.
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Beautiful/grueling jungle mountain climb
I signed up for this race thinking it would be a trail run in Escazú, a posh neighborhood in Costa Rica's capital of San José. However, I didn't do the … MORE
I signed up for this race thinking it would be a trail run in Escazú, a posh neighborhood in Costa Rica’s capital of San José. However, I didn’t do the necessary diligence, because it started out with a gut-busting climb. The first 5k is mostly all uphill in sweltering heat and high humidity. There are sections that you cannot run because you are literally running on large tree roots upwards of 30 degrees. Once topped off, the downhill is no easier as it is extremely technical, forcing runners to navigate loose rocks, streams, roots and dirt. The views are beautiful though, and are definitely worth the arduous effort. This race doesn’t seem to exist anymore, but it was worth the pain.