Thanks to everyone who read, commented on my recent post about Tengri Ultra. What was more interesting is questions I received about my post that I didn’t cover but was interesting to some of you. Below, I will try to briefly cover most of them.
Q: Did you plan to run under specific heart-rate zone or MAF (maximum aerobic function)? A: Yes and no. As with all my long distance runs, I aim to not go over my MAF heart rate zone. Over the past several years, I follow Dr Maffetone’s formula (180-your age (+-5 beats depending on your fitness level), and I established 148 beats per minute as my MAF rate.
The reason I said “yes” and “no” is because - yes, I intended to finish overall run with heart-rate of no higher than 148-150 bpm. But I also decided to be flexible and go over 150 bpm if I was close to hitting PLAN A.
Q: Was this your hardest run? A: No. I think I had far more difficult runs when I was sick and kept running that physically was more demanding then running Tengri Ultra.
Q: Which one is difficult: running 100km or running shorter distances everyday? A: A person can get a way with running a long distance once in a while but doing something persistently requires more than luck.
Q: What was the most important lesson from this run? A: Don’t be afraid to face your fears, regardless how scary they may seems.
Q: Do I plan to repeat? A: Likely not. I find Tengri Ultra a bit mundane though it has its own advantages.
Q: Do I regret or glad that I did? A: I am glad I did it. I learned so much about my failures and I am grateful for all of them.
Q: What’s next? A: 100 miler (160km).
Q: Any other photos|videos? Below are some 📸photos
Tengri Ultra photos
Gallery view
Next up in the post is the self-discipline challenge I am doing and I am at DAY 65 of it right now. No, it’s not related to running 😃 but certainly helps in my running. If you are into self-improvement then stay tuned 🤜🤛
What began as nothing more than a spark of a thought has now taken shape before us, alive and undeniable. We didn’t just imagine it, we lived it, we felt it, and we proved that a simple idea can become something powerful when we dare to believe in it. This journey reminds me that every dream starts quietly, almost invisibly, yet with courage, effort, and heart, it grows into something that touches our lives and inspires us to keep reaching for more.
At the top of the Double Pass (northern), my brother Firuz asked me about our estimated plan of when we will be reaching the finish. Based on the information we had, I said: “Best plan is we reach by 7 PM, given or taken plus/minus 1 hour.” Little I knew how things could go wrong so fast.
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