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Day 13 - 13 Apr 2008
Taimali to 18km past Taimali and then back to 8km before Taimali.
We say goodbye to the Legend of the Shire, thanking him for all of his help, encouragement and companionship for both runner and motorcyclist. Neil and I set off early from Taimali. To make it back to Taitung Airport in time, Neil is under [...]
Day 12 - 12 Apr 2008
Golden Beach to Taimali.
From Golden Beach, Kevin spotted Neil for the first part of the day, which was overcast and the roads were flat, providing great running conditions. Neil found a good pace and reveled in how great he felt. I meet with them around half-way. Neil is running in 6km legs and at each [...]
Day 11 - 11 Apr 2008
Changgung to Golden Beach.
Neil has now covered 420km of the east coast of Taiwan. He has completed each marathon before midnight and has not walked a single step of the way. His rules are strict and he sticks by them unfailingly. They also apply to other runners. I remember, back on Day One, he saw [...]
Day 10 - 10 Apr 2008
Dafangao to Changgung.
Waking early at the hot springs hotel, our Japanese Tatami room, which can be accurately described as a greenhouse, is ridiculously warm and provides no sound barrier from the elderly women who are gossiping below or the geese and chickens that roam noisily outside. We are all prevented from achieving the lie in [...]
Day 09 - 09 Apr 2008
8km before Jichi Beachj on Highway 11 to Dafangao.
Finally, after nine days on the road, the stars or gods that define the collisions of time and place came together to reveal Jichi Beach where one can swim and stare out to sea, a lone ship passing slowly by. Since Fulong, the coastal scenery has been [...]