Taroko Marathon.
Imagine jogging through a majestic canyon with giant
rocks, valleys and rivers. Yup, you can do that in
Taiwan, right here in Taroko. On November 2 the Taroko
Marathon will take place. Today my Ukrainian friend
Alex and I are here to get a preview from marathoner
Wang Wen-bing.
Runners can do the full 42.195km course or just a
half marathon. The hills are steep and the highest
point in the race is 500m above sea level. It is one
of the toughest races in Taiwan. But Mr Wang says
even if you can��t run a half or a full marathon, it��s
nice just to be out here.
There are lots of cars here because there are lots
of tourists, so normally it��s not a good idea to run
here, but the view is world class and it��s a great
enjoyment. It��s hot outside but very cool in the canyon.
Mr Wang��s first and 100th full marathons were both
done at Taroko. In all, he��s completed more than 120
marathons.
I never thought about doing marathons before. To run
42.195km is something most people can��t even imagine.
But reaching middle age, I started getting lower back
pain - middle age problems, so I had to start moving
and I started by walking around a track, then jogging,
doing 3k, 5k. I entered a 10k race (then 21k), then
doubled that and it became 42k and that��s how I ended
up here. I think having running buddies is very important.
Doing two marathons every month, Mr Wang is constantly
traveling to different race venues, and the wonderful
thing about that is you can do a bit of sightseeing
as well. Near Taroko, there are several indigenous
handicraft workshops that people can visit.
Actually if you have a scooter you can just see more
than by walking, but I think it��s a perfect place
for a marathon. The deep water falls and rocks above
you, they are amazing. So I think it��s really a great
place for running.
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