Cheongnamdae 100km Ultra Marathon Part 1: "This is so frustrating"
Cheongnamdae 100km Ultra Marathon Part 1: "This is so frustrating" Why do we return to the pain we swore to never face again? ··· I. My Second 100km Challenge Last September, the Cheonan Samgeori Heungtaryeong 100km Ultra Marathon. At the 45km mark, an injury flared up in my left sole. Trying to compensate for the pain, I overstrained my right knee. By the 77km mark, my right knee finally gave out. With both legs failing, every step felt like agony. I spent over four hours forcing myself to walk, barely crossing the Finish Line. 'How am I going to get home?!' I couldn't even get in or out of a taxi on my own. More than the pride of finishing, I just wanted to go home and see my family. But those memories of agony were short-lived. Before I knew it, I was already thinking about my next ultra marathon. I don't even know why I want to do this again. Yet, these words were already coming out of my mouth: "My legs need t...