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Downhill all the way in Italy!

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roseabiUltramarathon
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Hey I had to post this :D

A friend just ran this beautiful Italian marathon last Sunday in an amazing 3 hours and 8 minutes. He is very quick always, but check out the course profile - it's pretty much downhill all the way!

So tempting... :)

bavisela.it/en/

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secan profile image
secan

... unless you find yourself running while the "Bora" wind blows (it can reach 200km\h and bring snow and bitter cold). 

youtu.be/xm2Lkey_VOA

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to secan

Eek!

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to roseabi

Even I don't like it that cold :)

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Jaxsy_runsHalf Marathon

Do it! X

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to Jaxsy_runs

Ooh I don't know, could be a bit hard on the knees!? And I don't know much Italian :)

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benwillMarathon

Looks wonderful some people are pretty crazy, I guy I know has just competed in the Transvulcania ultra you have to go up two volcanoes in the Canary Islands.

transvulcania.info/

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply to benwill

Wow that looks awesome!

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benwillMarathon in reply to roseabi

yep but i dont think your allowed to start at the top and run down!

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to benwill

Ha ha, I suppose it would be a bit cheating to take a helicopter with me? Mind you, for the sake of balance (and the quads) it's probably generally best to go up hills before going down em...

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ju-ju-Marathon

That is very tempting, but wow that is an incredible time... Well done on your friend!!

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