We ran Santa Elena province on December 11. It was the 15th route of the 21x24 Challenge for the protection of Yasuni National Park.
The meeting point was in the Salinas Marine Base (Base Naval). The sun and the moon where present at dawn. We talked about Yasuni while some marines at the entrance gate watched us with curiosity.
We departed in a pickup truck to the small town of Ancon, and 22 runners started the race at 6:45am guided by a police patrol unit. Heat was our companion all the way, and we didn’t collapsed thanks to the water (Vivant) and the orange juice (Storm) supplies.
In Km 10, the Mar Bravo view was like a balm in this dry and wonderful flat route.
“I am just training” said a relaxed Juan Fernando Fernández who helped us to coordinate this edition of the 21x24 Challenge. Julie, Whitni, Jordan and Kelsea, four Peace Corps volunteers, got to the finish line with stamina and a smile. The toe-shoes worn by one of them, attracted everyone’s interest.
Christmas spirit arrived to the Santa Elena coast after this Jingle Bell trout among friends. We got a sea bath in Miramar and afterwards had breakfast in our hostess Paula Roman’s terrace.
The meeting point was in the Salinas Marine Base (Base Naval). The sun and the moon where present at dawn. We talked about Yasuni while some marines at the entrance gate watched us with curiosity.
We departed in a pickup truck to the small town of Ancon, and 22 runners started the race at 6:45am guided by a police patrol unit. Heat was our companion all the way, and we didn’t collapsed thanks to the water (Vivant) and the orange juice (Storm) supplies.
In Km 10, the Mar Bravo view was like a balm in this dry and wonderful flat route.
“I am just training” said a relaxed Juan Fernando Fernández who helped us to coordinate this edition of the 21x24 Challenge. Julie, Whitni, Jordan and Kelsea, four Peace Corps volunteers, got to the finish line with stamina and a smile. The toe-shoes worn by one of them, attracted everyone’s interest.
Christmas spirit arrived to the Santa Elena coast after this Jingle Bell trout among friends. We got a sea bath in Miramar and afterwards had breakfast in our hostess Paula Roman’s terrace.
This was the last route of 2011, a nice year with 12 running unforgettable trails through Cotopaxi, Manabí, Los Ríos, Morona Santiago, Guayas, Esmeraldas, Manabí, El Oro, Cañar, Bolívar, Zamora, Santa Elena… Ecuador at its best!!
OUR INSPIRATION:
We are inspired and motivated by Ivan Vallejo, Ecuadorian mountaineer who finished his "Desafio 14" – a personal quest for reaching the summit of all 14 mountains above 8,000 m (eight-thousanders), without the use of supplemental oxygen. @ivallejo14x8000 http://pic.twitter.com/UTuSYqeY
We are inspired and motivated by Ivan Vallejo, Ecuadorian mountaineer who finished his "Desafio 14" – a personal quest for reaching the summit of all 14 mountains above 8,000 m (eight-thousanders), without the use of supplemental oxygen. @ivallejo14x8000 http://pic.twitter.com/UTuSYqeY
We finished the #15 edition of the 21x24 Challenge with the sponsorship of Banco Solidario. We also say thanks to Vivant, Podium and Destino Tierra. Diario El Comercio, http://www.ecuadorenvivo.com/ Fundación Amazonía por la Vida, Radio Quito, Radio La Poderosa, Revista Solidario, http://www.ruta42.com/ and the local press that helps us to spread the Cause.
The next route is Sucumbíos, on January 15, 2012. There are 9 provinces left and more and more excitement is what we feel...
WE RUN FOR A CAUSE:
TO PROTECT LIFE IN THE YASUNI NATIONAL PARK
ONE OF THE LAST ECOLOGICAL RESERVES IN THE WORLD AND THE MOST BIODIVERSE
WE RUN FOR A CAUSE:
TO PROTECT LIFE IN THE YASUNI NATIONAL PARK
ONE OF THE LAST ECOLOGICAL RESERVES IN THE WORLD AND THE MOST BIODIVERSE
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