Somewhere near Parismina on the Atlantic coast (Carribean Sea), one of the most brutal trail races in the world starts - Costa Rica 200, part of the One Hundred race series and world championship race. The sheer length of 209 miles (336 kilometers) makes it a giant among the ultra trails. If that were all ...
But it isn't, because anyone who has been to Costa Rica themselves or with the help of a documentary about the country will know the Camino de Costa Rica, which connects the west coast on the Pacific and the east coast on the Atlantic. Numerous additional detours into the tropical rainforest with river crossings and mud, as well as a whole series of hilltops, not only make walking difficult, but also require concentration when navigating. Not that our friend João Andrade from Team Joe Nimble | Run Above Reason didn't know what to expect, but in the end it was the toughest race of his racing career so far and demanded everything from him - and more.
100 hours across Costa Rica
However, the biggest difficulties often do not lurk on the track, but in the head and also in the stomach. The calorie consumption is incredibly high and has to be constantly compensated for. But eat in this heat and under this strain, which in the end lasts for 4 full days and nights! We were feverishly hoping with João that his body and mind would hold out.After 100 hours of racing, João crossed the finish line in second place. Looking amazingly fresh and in the best of moods, as we know him. His Trail Addict Pro-R trail weapon had changed color from grey to yellow on the way, thanks to the countless loamy mud holes.
What a madness, João, we congratulate you on this phenomenal race and feel that we have done a lot of things right with this shoe.