Sports

A first-person race report from the Krabi International Trail 2020 describes a 20 km course (that measured closer to 24 km) featuring slippery mud, multiple stream crossings, a cave, steep climbs near a waterfall in Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, and four falls due to wet conditions.

A runner describes completing a 30 km race through Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani province, Thailand, finishing 9th among men after nearly five hours and adding a trophy to their collection.

A personal reflection on memorable brand collaborations across Japan and beyond, including a Sapporo x Royce’ chocolate beer, a regrettably missed Mizuno x Lamborghini sneaker, Kashima Antlers x Suntory drinks, and a newly acquired pair of Mizuno x Michelin trail running shoes ahead of a race in Chiang Rai.

A runner reflects on 2016’s highlights after surpassing 2,015 km total distance, recounting memorable runs across international locations including Mt. Constitution, Mt. Kaya, Girona’s Quermany peak, Japanese rice fields near Nozawa Onsen, the Greek island of Agistri, and Reykjavik.

A runner analyzes the finish time distribution of the 254 competitors at the 2016 Orcas Island 25k trail race using histograms and dot charts, finding that their time of 3:42:48 placed them squarely in the middle of the field, with most finishers completing the course between 3 and 4 hours 40 minutes.

After completing a 10.5km race at Rab 11 Army Base in Bangkok in under 55 minutes, the author shares a humorous but pointed piece of running advice: if you’re not sweaty enough to leave a “sweat angel” on dry asphalt after a race, you’re not running hard enough.

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A golfer recounts his November results across multiple Asian courses, including losses to Pirapon Namatra at Bangsai Country Club and Tim Walker at Camp John Hay, alongside three victories including a winning performance at Boracay’s Aklan Open featuring eagles and birdies.