Stage Three - Rolling on the River, otherwise known as My Worst Day Ever Dominical Beach ➡️ Ballena Bay 47.4KM ⬆️1781m⬇️1736m 3:30AM is not an enjoyable time to wake up, and three days in, it did NOT get any easier. Today, I knew, would be the real test. Based on what I had heard from … Continue reading The Coastal Challenge – The Middle

It’s hard to believe that fewer than five months have passed since I signed up for this crazy race, and only six months after successfully completing my first ultra-marathon, the Squamish 50K. The road here was long, 230.5km long, to be exact, but as the finish line became visible to me on the last stretch of … Continue reading The Coastal Challenge – The Beginning

The Coastal Challenge, taking place in Costa Rica, is a stage race that takes its participants marching through dusty back roads, climbing up waterfalls, clambering over jungle roots, and navigating deserted beaches, under the scorching sun for 230.5 agonizing kilometers. The race, in itself an immense challenge due to the OMG-technical terrain and long distances, … Continue reading The Coastal Challenge – Getting There