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- Lisa: I hate going to the zoo. I have compassion for animals.
- Homer: Lisa, the zoo opened a whole new world for animals. In nature, they would never experienced boredom, obesity, the loss of a purpose ... You know, the American dream.
— Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XVI (2005), s17e04
- Burns: You are here to participate in the most dangerous game in the world. What I will hunt .... is you. Now, since I'm too nice, I'll give you a lead of five minutes. You can start to run!
- Jeff: Five minutes of racing? Shoot me now.
Sorpresa que encontré de suerte un día antes. Lo veo el jueves a Macario en la misma vereda del allende sobre independencia. Veo en el negocio de arreglo de celulares el cartel de este tour mundial y no pude decir(me) que no. Ya el viernes me copé: compré entrada y fui a la pascal, y valió la pena. Confirmó el peso de algunas variables importantes para el mundo del ultra.
Cuando un mundo social crece lo que aumenta a primera vista es el número de gente, pero siempre se agregan otras capas de crecimiento que son menos visibles. Crece la cantidad de recursos consumidos y producidos, pero sobre todo se diversifica el número y tipo de intereses. El mercado no se masifica meramente sino que aparecen nuevos nichos y subgrupos.
En un principio, hace décadas, había pocos corredores y algunos hacían maratones, y había pocas carreras. Ahora no solamente aumentaron los organizadores de competencias. También existen eventos sincronizados mundiales, como este festival que transmite casi en vivo a diferentes localidades del planeta. También las zapatillas que se ofrecen tienen toda una variedad de características que la gente aprende a diferenciar: minimalismo vs maximalismo en el tamaño de las plataformas es una disputa que toma peso. ¿Qué otras disputas surgen?
También gatorade insiste en que para hidratarse no alcanza con agua ni una bebida general, aunque sea isotónica. Agarraron a la selección brasilera y le estudiaron la transpiración jugador por jugador para hacer una fórmula individualizada para cada uno. Orlando Laitano parece estar jugando un rol importante en los estudios de fondo. Esto lo supe cuando hice el mooc de Bruno Latour y un brasilero me lo mostró después que cuestioné a los que corren una hora con una botella.
The journey to happiness wasn’t an overnight express; change and healing took Kano time. The first step was having the realisation that she was unhappy, despite all of her achievements.I really believed (at the time) that my achievements defined who I was; I was the producer for the X Games at ESPN, a sub-three hour marathoner, living in Boston no less. But those are just sexy titles that literally mean nothing when push comes to shove because let’s be real, who cares? “If you can prioritise what your soul really needs, everything can change,” says Kano, who has zero regrets about packing and moving to the mountains. When it comes to taking your own steps, always come back to what makes you happy suggests Kano, whether it’s fitness, nutrition, health or life decisions. “I now approach individual elements of my life, like health and nutrition, the way I approach most things – I do what will make me happy.”(Nota: augi narcisismo/solipsismo. Cfr American Beauty. Aunque después habla sobre balance así que capaz los demás importan también.)
[...]Trail running gives me a lot. It gives me what I need right now. It gives you the chance for an experience every time. There’s adventure, wilderness, freedom, solitude, self-discovery, self-affirmation and accomplishment. As a runner to a runner I would say, it is the ultimate in what running can give you.” Kano is no longer defined by titles, but in her own words, by her “family, friends, work, running, snowboarding, nature, balance, adventuring, loving people and letting people love me.” [...] Life is about being happy and balanced, and if you achieve those two things, everything else works out. The happier I am, the better I run. The better everything is really.
“The history of Gamkaskloof has always interested me, the community was resourceful group of people that were 100% self sufficient and isolated from the rest of the country. It was only in 1962 when a road accessing the valley was complete that the community fell apart, only when societal influence and modern living interrupted their way of life”, said (Andrew) King.
“Running is hard work and there is no hiding from taking one step in front of the other to get somewhere else. It is honest, hard work, that will expose your weaknesses,” says (Scott) Jaime. “In everyday life, modern conveniences steal from the truth though. Running for long periods of time requires just as much mental preparation as it does physical. Learning to become comfortable being uncomfortable allows me to endure more.”
(Jaime believes) “The people of Die Hel were resourceful, deliberate, passionate, and happy. We on the other hand, have gotten so far from the simplicity of it all and feel the more we have the happier we will be. My visit to Die Hel taught me that the opposite is true. The less you have, the more grateful and happy you become. “
“We are not advocating that everyone sell all their processions and return to the stone age, but I do think that there is immense value in critically assessing what real contribution all these material possessions are making to your life,” said King.
And aside from getting out on the trails and experiencing freedom from the constraints of society, Jaime suggests changing the way you live over time.
“Implement small things over a long period of time. For instance, plant a garden, eat whole foods from local farms, and most importantly educate the next generation so they can pass it on. Each year tally the things you've done to make your life simple, you'll be surprised of all the small changes that add up to a much greater good.”
This is uploaded as part of a series! Cool. Salomon Running TV s04e06. No special interviews nor back-the-scenes for the festival.
While filming the UTMB may not be as tough as actually taking part, Francois Tornier, owner of Outdoor-Live.com, discusses his experience of filming Nuevos Pasos [...] Tornier begins by explaining why Outdoor-Live.com chooses to document stories of elite athletes in niche sports. [...] “We tend to focus on smaller sports like trail running because of what champions in those disciplines are made of. They all achieve amazing performances with little support, but with such a strong determination and dedication. Focusing on someone like Luis was a great way to immerse in this culture and focus on a very iconic runner,” said Tornier, who makes mention that Hernando’s fame and popularity is second only to Kilian Jornet in Spain.
The actual race was difficult for Hernando, and he hit a wall at the half way mark. With 50mi to go, Tornier captures the moment Hernando steps into an unknown world, a world where determination and persistence outweigh physical ability. “He’s a real competitor and he always runs for the win, but we captured the rare occasion where he has to switch his focus from winning to simply completing the race.” It’s a moment when the viewers realize that even the best of the best have their demons and are just normal people. This unusual moment, seldom caught on film, differentiates the movie from others and isn’t simply a result of Tornier following Hernando’s every step.
Trail running is an unpredictable subject, from weather, last minute route changes and sickness, to injury and personal issues.
Lo duro es que el tema de la depresión aparece y reaparece: "losing more friends to suicide than in war". También uno de los ganadores de la Western parece sufrir depresión. Esto parecía algo casi imposible.
¿Se puede hacer ultra y ser depresivo a la vez? Esto aplicaría a Rob Krar más que a nadie creo. Pensé que endorfinas no permitían depresión, menos en ultra. Consultar los trabajos de Elton Corbanesi. También atención a que tal vez este tipo es vegetariano.
Interesante del testimonio de este ex-militar es que dice que escuchó una explosión en guerra y después siempre lo acompañó después un zumbido permanente. Pero una vez pudo escuchar la nada. Parece una esperanza para combatir el síndrome de Menier, que la Vivi me dijo que tenía, y parece ser que es una afección que no tiene diagnóstico claro.
Mile for Mile aims to raise awareness about the recently commissioned Patagonia Park and the ongoing efforts of to Conservacion Patagonica, an organization responsible for establishing innovative conservation policies in the Aysén region of Chile founded by the late Doug Tompkins. (Holy shit! This guy died of hypothermia because of kayak tiping at 4c at age 72.)
"106 miles through the newly opened Patagonia Park in Chile to celebrate and highlight Conservacion Patagonica's efforts to re-wild and protect this vast landscape," comments Alison Kelman, Communications Director for Conservacion Patagonica.
El dolor no aparece nombrado muchas veces en las narraciones de ultra, más bien formas de evitarlo (hielo, por ejemplo), o de superarlo, o ignorarlo. Pero se habla poco de técnica y mucho de lo espiritual y de la necesidad de tener disciplina y un estado mental claro para superar todo. Y fuerza ante la caída y lo imprevisto: "conquering a 100 mile race can be both transcendent and agonizing" (entrevista). Esta frase es de Rob Krar que dice: "Western States... where Love Prevails" (iba a ser el título del film). Parece que hay una buena distancia a lo que escuché del asiento de atrás: infumable... NO, nada más es tímido y está concentrado. Cuidado con la generalización de después: "a universal story about the power of the human body".
Mini profiles: The sport of ultrarunning has taught Rob [Krar] to embrace the cliché of never say never. [Caroline Boller] Originally from England, she holds dual British and American citizenship. Karl Hoagland has been the Publisher of UltraRunning Magazine since June, 2013.
Sharlto Copley on the unique experience making 'Chappie'. His body movements are scanned into the animated character: "he's disturbingly me".
Además de los videos y la gente asistiendo había muchos productos haciendo publicidad, vendiendo, y ofreciendo muestras gratis. Había quesos en el ingreso, cerveza, maní, yerba mate playadito. Y también al final hicieron una rifa de varios números: de vales para pizza-z, mochilas, alpargatas guanaco. Bien hecha porque la hicieron en dos partes. La mitad antes del último video, y la segunda mitad después. Habría unos 100 personas asistiendo. Publicidades varias: