i think it's a wonderful idea. talk about motivation to train, and what amazing views you'll have during the race. i've been to the great wall before - heed the website's warning that it will be a very VERY hilly course. you'll be running up and down stairs at some points. if you can swing this trip, do it!
thanks sweetcell. the pictures seem to be a pretty hefty warning. better start getting that hill training in if i'm doing this.
You're going to go all the way to China to run a half marathon? Please tell me you're joking.
friend lives in beijing, i was planning a two-week visit, and a couple friends who are coming along started the idea. it's not like i'm flying in the day before and flying out the day after.
and shit man... it's the great wall. i'm not much for competitive running, but if i'm already going, and i'm already going to see the great wall, why not run it? whenever friends come into town, we "run dc", which basically is a half marathon seeing all the different monuments, etc. it pretty much cuts the tourist time in half, and it's a good workout.
