This episode we share what we’ve been up to over the past two weeks, and connect with “Qu Ge” — a 60s-born ultrarunner with multiple 100-miler finishes. Hear him reflect on finishing FUJI 100: after 100 miles around Mt. Fuji, he says life feels full.
Highlights
- Opening/closing BGM rituals — the ceremony of podcast music
- Shooting the Golden League at Jilongding — the effort and heartbreak of elite runners
- Yangchun Jilongding’s azalea seas — an insta-famous spot with brutal filming terrain
- A recommendation — Runner’s Calendar Basecamp
- Sanlitun flea market — low-carbon loops, gear swaps and community
- Guest “Qu Ge” — a FUJI 100 race review
- Gear talk — Smartwool merino socks in the field
- Coming up — “A Fleeting Mountain” trail documentary, Beijing/Chengdu screenings
About FUJI 100
We touched on plenty of moments from the FUJI 100 course in this episode. What “life feels full” actually means after 100 miles — only those who have run it truly know. Tell us what you think in the comments.
After 100 miles around Mt. Fuji, he said his life felt full.
Listener Giveaway
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