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A Full Decade of Trail Ultra Endurance - Retrospective, Perspective and Prospective - Tor Des Géants on the horizon

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    After all, the best way to travel is to feel. To feel everything in every way. To feel everything excessively Because all things are, in truth, excessive And all reality is an excess, a violence, An extremely vivid hallucination That we all live in common with the fury of the souls, The center to which tend the strange centrifugal forces That are human psyches in their harmony of senses. - Álvaro de Campos

ChatGPT knows I exist

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  Can you summarize what the blog dorsal1967 is about? The blog "dorsal1967" is primarily focused on the adventures and experiences of Luís Matos Ferreira in endurance sports, especially ultra trail running and triathlons. The blog features detailed accounts of various endurance races, including the challenges and personal reflections encountered during these events. Key topics covered in the blog include: Ultra Trail Running : Ferreira shares his experiences in various ultra trail races such as the Andorra Ultra Trail, Madeira Island Ultra Trail, and the Tor des Géants. His posts provide insights into the physical and mental challenges of these grueling races, as well as the scenic beauty and camaraderie of the trail running community​ ( dorsal1967 ) ​​   ( dorsal1967 ) ​. Race Reports : The blog includes detailed race reports, such as the 1983 Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon and the Ultra Trail Atlas Toubkal, offering a glimpse into the strategies and experience

A Passage to India

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    Namasté! In the summer of 1993, after completing our undergraduate degrees, my friends and I took a trip to India for the entire month of August.

X UTSM - São Mamede Ultra Trail

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   "In the middle of the road, there was a stone there was a stone in the middle of the road there was a stone in the middle of the road, there was a stone. I will never forget this event in the life of my weary retinas. I will never forget that in the middle of the road there was a stone there was a stone in the middle of the road in the middle of the road, there was a stone." Carlos Drummond de Andrade.

How ChatGPT Works: The Model Behind The Bot

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Reprinted  from Medium Molly Ruby Jan 30 · 8 min read · Member-only · Listen How ChatGPT Works: The Model Behind The Bot A brief introduction to the intuition and methodology behind the chat bot you can’t stop hearing about.

ChatGPT - The new kid on the block

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  The RUN 4 FUN club is a community of passionate runners who come together to share their love of running and support each other in their individual goals. With members of all ages and experience levels, the club fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone is encouraged to participate and make new connections.

RUN 4 FUN - Videos

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       Training and Racing - RUN 4 FUN                                                                        

Backyard Ultra – World Team Championship

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    Championship We run in the backyard for many different reasons. We run because it is fun. We run to socialize with our friends (old and new). We run to go further than we have ever gone before…. But, for many of us, we run because we want to eventually go to Big Dog’s Backyard, and pit ourselves against the best in the world. And why should we not harbor such ambitions? In the backyard, anyone can win. One of the fundamental imperatives for any sport is to leave the outcome in the hands of the athlete. And so we want it to be in the backyard. Your road to Big’s is attached. Along the way is the opportunity to represent your country on a national team, to compete for a national championship… and, of course, a clear path to reach the world championships in Big Dog’s Backyard.   Check this link to get more information: https://backyardultra.com/road-to-bigs/     37 countries’ national teams will start the second satellite backyard ultra world championships. 37 national ch

My Story

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"Life is like riding a bicycle. to keep your balance you must keep moving."             - Albert Einstein   ALL POSTS:

Backyard Ultra - Another Level of Crazy or The Race of Hope

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      THERE IS NO FINISH!   I think this sentence expresses well the spirit of this new level of madness.  This is a race that in its early hours doesn't seem to be particularly demanding. After all, it's about running consecutive laps of 6706 meters in less than 60 minutes .  The ultimate goal is to complete 24 laps, or continue until all other athletes have given up. 

Andorra Ultra Trail - Ronda dels Cims 2019 - 170K

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  Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. - psalm 23:4

Tor des Géants Endurance Trail - TDG 202X - S03E01 - Looming on the horizon

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      “Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest. If you’re going to while away the years, it’s far better to live them with clear goals and fully alive than in a fog, and I believe running helps you do that. Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life. (…)” - Haruki Murakami, "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running"