Comments on: Competing in (and Barely Finishing) Bangkok’s 2018 Vertical Marathon https://www.gregtodiffer.com/competing-in-and-barely-finishing-bangkoks-2018-vertical-marathon/ Stories, rants & observations about expat life in Asia's craziest city Mon, 26 Feb 2018 06:17:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Greg https://www.gregtodiffer.com/competing-in-and-barely-finishing-bangkoks-2018-vertical-marathon/#comment-1322 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 06:17:42 +0000 https://www.gregtodiffer.com/?p=6032#comment-1322 In reply to Carsten.

Hi Carsten, thanks! That overconfidence is a killer. The fastest time this year was 6:50, just an incredible time. I think that guy must have bionic legs or something. 🙂

]]> By: Carsten https://www.gregtodiffer.com/competing-in-and-barely-finishing-bangkoks-2018-vertical-marathon/#comment-1321 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 06:05:26 +0000 https://www.gregtodiffer.com/?p=6032#comment-1321 Thanks for this story which is a sweet reminder of my own start in the 2004 vertical marathon. I did the same mistake as you, taking two steps at a time. It took me only 10 floors to realize the true level of my fitness.
Fun fact to add to your story: I finished in 12:34 (iirc) which I found pretty ok – until I learnt that it took the winner less than 6 minutes… meaning he must have taken 2 or 3 steps at a time from bottom to top.
But anyway, great event, thanks for taking me on this trip down memory lane.

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