I'm Nomaru, the developer.
I participated in the Shinetsu Gogake Trail Running Race 2024, just like last year.
We would like to thank all the tournament staff, volunteer staff, and everyone else involved in running the tournament who worked so hard to make it happen.
Last year, I attempted the 110km for the first time, but my mental weakness was exposed and I chose to DNF, ending the race as a bitter memory.
Having won the first hurdle, the click battle, this year the team is aiming to finish the race.
On the day, he arrived at the site alongside other strong athletes, including Nishimura.
At the reception, we greeted many people and took a commemorative photo together.
Starting with Nishimura, everyone except for me was a 100-miler and was a strong runner!
As the start time for the 100 mile race approached, the venue was filled with excitement and the race began in a state of utmost excitement.
There were fireworks this year too!
After seeing off the 100 mile racers, I returned to the inn to prepare for the next day , but while I was checking various things, it was almost 11pm... I hurriedly went to bed, but couldn't fall asleep and the time to leave arrived... Tears
Regarding running ability, there has been no rapid growth, and the only practice is long distance running and mountain pass running in the summer. When I reach Sasaga Mine, the strategy is to have the strongest pacer take me to the finish line with full support. The Shinetsu Gogaku Trail Running Race 2024 has started.
This time, just like last year, we created a time chart in 21 hours.
I don't know if it will be helpful though lol
Start – Banff
I got stuck in a huge toilet jam and only made it to the starting line 2 minutes before the start...
I wasn't even prepared to take a log, so I set it up in a hurry (it took me a while to realize that the GPX data I set up in a hurry was from last year's course and didn't include the aid station locations...tears)
Last year, I thought I couldn't reach the finish line without running, so I started off with a strategy of "Let's go all out," but this year I chose to "Take care of your life" (lol). I just went with the flow and made my way to the top of Mt. Madarao.
The most challenging part for me was the descent from Mt. Madarao to Banff (last time I had a knee injury here and couldn't run downhill... sobs).
It was the first half of the day and my legs were still fresh. Those who are good at downhill would enjoy the descent, but instead we zigzagged down to avoid putting strain on our knees and slowed down to descend slowly, arriving in Banff (2 minutes later than planned).
Banff to Kumasaka
Because of what happened last year, I was able to reach Banff without any trouble, so I achieved 50% of my goal (lol). After drinking water and eating bananas, I set off early.
I don't have to worry about my knees anymore, so I walk lightly and greet some acquaintances along the way.
On a long, downhill forest road, I had to avoid this! I saw a slightly large rock in a certain spot, and tried to avoid it with my head, but the rock kicked me with my toe! My left thumb died...
Enduring the pain, I ran all the way to the aid station and arrived at Kumasaka.
Kumasaka to Kurohime
Here too, we took some water, ate some tofu, grabbed some bananas and set off.
While I was eating a banana and running along the Sekigawa River, I was overtaken and passed by a rider wearing a bicolor calf support several times, and I couldn't resist calling out to him as usual (lol)
When I asked him about it, he told me that he had purchased it at ITJ last year. I thanked him and told him to go ahead.
"It's a tough section, so let's chat and go together!" he said, inviting me to get on the train, but I couldn't keep up just before the Banquet Corps aid station and had to drop out...
I later realized that I should have taken the train to Kurohime...tears
This photo was taken when an acquaintance called out to me along the Seki River and I regained my energy!
We got some shiso juice at the banquet aid station and restarted
Unfortunately, I spent a lot of time running alone on sections where the course had changed, and since I'd set it wrong at the start, I was paying close attention to the navigation system which was showing me last year's route, when I discovered a runner wearing this year's Kurondo Rondo original colour arm sleeve! I called out to him again (lol). He had entered the 50km towards Shinetsu, and after we'd finished running, I went to a booth with a friend to buy some socks, and the shop staff was sleeping in the booth (lol).
That was me... (sigh) While we were talking, we arrived at Kurohime (22 minutes ahead of schedule).
