Canyon 耐力越野赛给我的启示<br> <div>Last year (2023) I participated Canyon100 as a Burn Volunteer for Asian-Chinese endurance running community. By the side of the 100miles and 100K trails, I observed runners running in hot weather over 100 degree Fahrenheit. I was inspired to learn that wearing minimum clothing could be life-changing decision in the hot weather like this. It helped me to get through my 2023 summer marathon training which I was dread of doing due to the heat but I finished it strong. <br></div><div><br></div><div>2023年（去年）我作为Burn烧烧跑团的志愿者参加了Canyon Endurance Race耐力越野赛的志愿活动。 在100英里和100公里的赛道旁，我看到参赛者在100多华氏度的炎热天气中跑山。 当我听到有参赛者说在这样酷热的天气里，只有穿得精简凉快散热好才得以坚持跑下去，而这个决定帮助他度过难关，最终完成了比赛，让我很受启发。 这个好主意帮助我完成了 2023 年夏季马拉松的训练计划和比赛，尽管当时我完全没有信心在热天去完成我的首马计划。</div> <div>2023 Canyon Endurance Race<br></div><div>2023 年 Canyon 耐力越野赛赛道起跑点<br></div> <div>2023 Canyon Endurance Race (罗灿华）</div><div>2023年 Canyon 耐力越野赛赛道起跑点的中国精英选手罗灿华</div> <div>This year (2024), I participated again Canyon Endurance Race as a Burn volunteer for Asian-Chinese endurance running community. Many Chinese runners from US, Canada, China were here in an Airbnb house in Auburn to gather together. If last year's hot weather made the race very tough, then this year's snow, down-pouring rain and hail storms made the race much tougher. Whoever signed up for this year's Canyon Endurance Race (especially for 100miles and 100K, both started with the same very tough trail course) are heroes in my eyes.<br></div><div><br></div><div>2024年（今年），我作为Burn烧烧跑团的志愿者再次参加Canyon 耐力越野赛。 来自美国、加拿大、中国的众多华人跑者赛前赛后共聚于由Burn烧烧跑团组织的奥本的Airbnb大本营。 如果说去年的炎热天气让比赛变得艰难，那么今年的雪，倾盆大雨和冰雹，让这次比赛变得困难重重。 因为坏天气的缘故，今年勇于报名参赛的跑者，特别是100英里和100公里的参赛选手（头一天的赛道尤其艰难），都是英雄。</div><br><div>Unfortunately, many athletes dropped out of the race due to missing the cutoff time at the check points, or Hypothermia, etc. Whoever made it through were those who had less old injuries, or maybe with a bit of good luck. In three words, this year's Canyon Endurance Race was tough, thrilling and treacherous. It yields many mission-impossible pictures and videos, plus a lots of stunning scenic views. <br></div><div><br></div><div>不幸的是，很多选手因为路滑连续摔跤错过了检查站的截止时间，或者由于失温等原因而退出了比赛。完成比赛的选手或多或少是那些旧伤较少的人，或者运气稍好一点的。 用三个词来说，今年的 Canyon耐力越野赛是艰苦的、扣人心弦的和惊险的。 看见大家拍的图片和视频，真是令人难以置信到只有电影里面有，当然还有很多雨过天晴后令人惊艳的自然风景照。</div> <div>2024 Canyon Endurance Race, Hail storm</div><div>下冰雹了<br></div> <div>Hail on the ground</div><div>散落一地的珍珠（冰雹）<br></div> <div>Our Burn running club got an Airbnb house for some runners to stay and for many more runners to come and load carb together before the race, or take a rest after their race. I was one of the kitchen crew members. Mainly, we help with carb-loading food for endurance runners, such as steamed green-onion buns, Chinese thick pancakes, porridge, fried rice, noodles, rice balls, plus some protein like BBQ fish and lamb, pork ribs and sliced beef. Friends and families also made many food for the Airbnb house staying and sharing. We even have beer for the big gathering.</div><div><br></div><div>我们的Burn烧烧华人跑团找到一间Airbnb的大房屋，有些华人参赛者就此住宿，还有更多参赛者在此一起赛前加碳和/或赛后休息。 我是厨房志愿者之一，大家齐心协力主要是为耐力赛参赛者烹饪赛前加碳食品，如花卷、大饼、粥、炒饭、面条，饭团，和一些赛后需要的蛋白质，如烤鱼、烤羊肉，烤排骨、酱牛肉，有亲友们也事先做好一些食物带到Airbnb大房子分享，当然还有啤酒。</div> <div>Yummy!</div><div>好香！<br></div> <div>Aid Station angels, daytime and the cold, dark & sleepless night time</div><div>补给站的天使们，白天和黑夜，熬夜，冷<br></div> <div>Left: Just roadside Good Samaritan aid station<br></div><div>左：素不相识的路人补给站<br></div>Middle: Burn running club aid station<br><div>中：Burn烧烧跑团补给站<br></div><div>Right: Official aid station</div><div>右：官方补给站<br></div> <div>Burn aid station night stand</div><div>Burn烧烧跑团午夜补给站，有美教主站台，自备热粥，茶叶蛋，肉松，榨菜，etc<br></div> <div>Tough, thrilling, treacherous course;<br></div><div>艰苦的、扣人心弦的和惊险的赛道;</div><div>Wet, slippery, muddy trails.</div><div>湿的， 滑的，泥泞的山道。<br></div> <div>The wet ground became very slippery, and it was very hard on Amy's legs but she, Keep Calm and Carry On.</div><div>湿透的地面非常滑，Amy的腿老打滑，摔跤无数次，皮都破了，但她处之泰然。<br></div> <div>There was no way to go around this ditch. Runners got very very cold after running through it.</div><div>绕不过这条沟，只有趟过去，出了水沟，参赛者几乎快失温了。<br></div> <div>Despite all the adversities, runners prevailed somehow. Some of them finished the course. Some of them even got into the top three of their categories in their age groups. Many of our Chinese athletes stayed in the Airbnb house got qualification to 2025 UTMB and/or CCC. Bravo! <br></div><div><br></div><div>尽管面临所有这些逆境，华人参赛者们还是最终克服了艰难。 他们中的一些人完成了比赛，还有一些人甚至进了年龄组的前三名，住宿Burn烧烧跑团大本营的参赛选手就有好几位得到了2025年的UTMB直通或CCC直通。棒棒哒！</div><br><div>They just love it, after this weekend's race, someone already signed up for 2025's Canyon Endurance Race. Revenge? True love? Why???<br></div><div><br></div><div>他们就是喜欢，有些人已经报名了2025年的Canyon耐力越野赛。是来复仇的？ 还是真爱呢？为什么???</div> <div>Send off into the darkness with a gentle, warm-hearted voice</div><div>黑夜出发，有温暖的声音陪伴。。。<br></div> <div>Moonlight night light run</div><div>月光下的带头灯的夜跑<br></div> <div>Maybe because of the breathtaking views!</div><div>也许是因为这令人惊艳的美景！</div> 摄影 叶帅<br> 摄影 叶帅 <div>Maybe it's the love of the nature and what it offers......</div><div>也许是对大自然及其所蕴含的一切的热爱.....</div> <div>In the realm of the Mountains, be part of it.<br></div><div>看山还是山的境界#1</div><div>摄影 琪姐 2023 UTMB<br></div><div><br></div> In the realm of the Mountains, be part of it.<br>看山还是山的境界#2<br>摄影 琪姐 2024 Canyon Endurance Race<br> 摄影 叶帅<br> <div>Rainbow after all!</div><div>雨过天晴，彩虹来临！<br></div> The End!<br>