This is the Run Away with Liz RU-vid channel, with videos about running, traveling, and general good times!
I am an RRCA certified running coach and a yoga instructor, and I am excited to share my adventures with you and hope you find some value in them as well!
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I packed that heavy for cart-in camping. Once. The first time. Been downsizing my rig ever since. All of the cart-in sites there are total bangers. Have not stayed there yet but did get a chance to walk through every site on a Tuesday in September when they were all empty. Really hard to pick a bad one.
Yes, it's a gorgeous park! I definitely recommend it if you get the chance! We certainly didn't need the extra table for this particular trip, haha. Other than that I wouldn't have brought less-but then again, I am not an aspiring minimalist or backpacker! I liked the in-between nature of cart-in camping, where you’re not limited to what you can carry, like for a backpack-in site, but it's still somewhat remote with the sites being spread apart and without RVs and campers. And a couple of the sites were REALLY close to the parking lot, where it wouldn't have been a problem to make multiple trips if we'd have wanted to bring more! ;-)
@@runawaywithliz - I used to be set up for car camping with the wife and kids. Now the kids are grown and the wife doesn't _rough it_ anymore so I do exclusively cart-in and hike in sites solo now. I did the cart sites at Tettagouche just up the road and it was a half-mile slog uphill both ways. That and I now have a truly tiny car (Subaru BRZ) so combined that prompted a serious rethink from my old car-camping rig. So I got a lighter tent, a lighter cot, a lighter stove, lighter chair, lighter cooking gear, etc. Shed about 35 pounds of kit and a lot of packed volume without losing anything comfort/convenience wise. Loved my spot at Tettagouche - It was like I was all alone in the universe the entire week - but my next trip up nort I plan to stay at Split Rock. The views are hard to resist.
Were you allowed a seat selection in advance? I'm planning on traveling with family and am thinking of making the purchase in person as I'm not that far from the airport.
We didn't book our seats in advance but I would guess you are able to do all the add-ons like that during purchase. But I can't say for certain. Good luck and have fun on your trip!
Hi guys, I really enjoyed your video! Both of them on the trail in Japan. I’m planning a Japan trip soon and wondered if you saw any camp sites along the trail? Would you say it’s ok to stop somewhere along the trail to camp ⛺️ for the night? Thank you in advance for any insight.
Hello! Free camping isn't allowed-along the Nakahechi route, at least-but we did see some people hiking who looked like they were carrying everything for camping, and I believe our accommodations in Koguchi had camping available! There is a nice article on the Tanabe Tourism website I found about camping that shares info about available campgrounds along the Nakahechi route that could be helpful if that's the route you plan to take: www.tb-kumano.jp/en/2023/08/28/11578/ Hopefully that's a good starting point for you at least! I hope you have fun planning your Kumano Kodo!
Thanks! My in-laws have a timeshare there, so if they invite us to join them again I'm sure we'd have a good time. I'm not sure what the distance from the resort to 5th avenue is, but when we were there, there was a shuttle. I think it was free from the resort to 5th avenue, and a small fare to get back.
Hi this is really helpful. Can I ask a couple of questions? 1) did you take a bear bell or bear spray? 2) do you think I need to bring a she wee? Or are there enough toilets that it's not necessary?
Hello! We did not take a bear bell or bear spray. I don't believe it's really necessary on the Nakahechi trail. I've never heard of a she wee, but it looks intriguing and like it would be handy for gnarly porta potty situations! There were regular restrooms along the Nakahechi at rest stops. They are marked on the trail map if you get one before your hike at the visitor center. Only a couple times did a toilet look like it was being given back to nature.
Well done for finishing this one! I recognised myself in your video at 13:06-13:07! I'm the guy with the orange jersey and the blue shorts to your front-right. I was strong up until the 28th K after which my left leg siezed with cramps and I just barely got to the end. I hope you enjoyed yourself during your stay and wish you all the best in your future runs.
How cool! And congratulations on your finish as well! Between the heat and that incline it was a tough one! I enjoyed exploring Athens very much, and good luck to you on your future training goals as well!
When you said “My mom is watching this!” I thought less about the camera and more about focusing on the trail ahead of you! Either way great time to put away the camera! 😂 Love the content! Best training runs are with the worst weather.
We are doing the Nakahechi route in July. What time of yr did you guys do this? Also, how many days in total did you do it? We have 4 full days to do it, trying to include a night in an onsen. Thanks in advance! Helpful vid, btw😁
Hello! We hiked it at the very beginning of October. We took 5 nights to do it. But our first day was only around 5k/3 miles, so if we'd stayed in Kii-Tanabe rather than Osaka I think it could have been done in 4 nights!
Hi, thanks for taking us along in your journey! I'm sorry if I missed it, but what month did u do ur hike? Any info you have about doing it in August would be great as that it's the month I'm thinking of doing it.
Hello! I'm glad you liked the video! We hiked the Kumano Kodo at the very beginning of October, so I don't know much about hiking in August. I think it might be hotter and rain more in August? The one time it rained overnight on our hike, the trail was quite slick in certain spots the next morning, especially for the descents. So definitely some boots with good traction and hiking poles would be a good idea!
I've recently stumbled upon your videos and super excited that I did! My wife and I enjoy your running content. We are both training for our first marathon-Grandmas this summer. I loved your Wild Duluth videos and am considering rolling into 50k training after Grandmas this summer. Do you have any tips for someone transitioning from marathon training to 50k ultra/trail running? Do you do all of your training on trails?
Hello!! I’m so happy that you like the running videos because I love to make them. That is so exciting that you're training for your first marathon together! Grandma’s is such a neat course. I’d recommend taking the train to the start line if you’re able! But it does leave super early, so I wouldn’t blame you if you decided not to either, haha. The biggest thing I can think of when going from roads to trails is reframing ideas you may have about pace/time goals, and to be kind to yourself if you are not running as fast as you would be on a paved trail. In my experience, PRs aren’t so present in trail running dialogue (unless you are a person who is actually trying to win the race). Things like rocks and tree roots and elevation gain will slow you down. So many people even choose to hike up hills rather than run them, especially if you choose to tackle a course like the Wild Duluth races-which I LOVE and cannot recommend enough, but that course just demolishes me, ha. You’ll also want to get used to carrying your own hydration vessel if you don’t already, since most trail races are cupless. And maybe start incorporating some solid foods when fueling on your longer runs. Whatever your body can handle--I like things like apple sauce, PB&Js, bananas, Larabars, dates…other things I’ve seen people use are potato chips, pretzels, cooked salted potato slices…lots of options! In an ideal world I would do all my training on trails while training for a trail race, but it’s not realistic for most people. It takes more time to drive to and from trails, especially if I want one with decent elevation gain. I try to do at least two long runs a month on trails (more if I’m able). And I like to add a hill repeats workout once every one or two weeks during my weekly run. I hope that’s helpful advice! Good luck to you and your wife with the rest of your training for Grandma’s!! It’s going to be such a cool experience!
Sure! It's just a simple, customizable salad with a green, at least two veggies, a cheese, and a protein. We like arugula (or spinach is a good base too!), a roasted cubed sweet potato, sliced onion, and whatever other veggies sounds good on it (I like to add roasted cubed beets or roasted red pepper!), a crumbled cheese (I like bleu cheese!), and some type of protein (we often use either cooked shrimp or garbanzo beans or walnuts). Dressing is just olive oil and a little vinegar, like apple cider vinegar. (inspired by the humble ensalada mixta of España!)
Thank you for your video, I enjoyed watching this special marathon through somebody else's eyes. I have run it three times (2022, 2021 and 2022), and hoping to run it again in 2026, for yet another ghastly birthday they aren't the fun at my age as when I was a kid :)
I think that sounds like a fabulous way to spend a birthday! I'm glad you enjoyed the video-I had fun putting it together! It is such a cool experience!
Thank you for sharing your hike Liz, very helpful for someone like me who has been thinking about it for a long time :). Your video showing the trail and the terrain helped with my mental block of 'what to expect'. Would you say it is a well-marked trail? I am geographically challenged ;-) . Did you pre-book your accommodations and if yes, which website you used to book those? Last, language barrier, what was your experience?
I’m so happy to hear you found some value in the video! I really enjoyed putting it together 😀 I can only speak to the Nakahechi route, but the signage was excellent. There’s a marker every half kilometer, and it’s well traveled and well groomed, so if by some happenstance you ended up off the trail, it wouldn’t take long to realize it. There are also plenty of signs that say “Kumano Kodo” or “NOT Kumano Kodo.” The maps from Tanabe Tourism were also extremely handy to have along. We did prebook our accommodations, and that is what is recommended for this trail due to limited availability and cultural politeness. We used the Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau website to pre-book our accommodations and meals and were really happy with our experience going through them. Most people spoke limited English or no English, and if you have a language translator on your phone it can be very handy. And hiking from Hongu to Nachi some of the signs were only in Japanese, so we used our Google Translate app to read them. Good luck with your planning!! 😀
@@runawaywithliz Thank you so much for your detailed response, Liz😃. Really appreciate it. This gives me more confidence to do it solo. I have done the Camino De Santiago solo and was able to do it because of very well-marked routes. I had Google Translator in Spain too, it is very handy. As I start to plan, I may ping back with further questions. Keep Vlogging and keep sharing your adventures. 💞
Seems like if you're really trying to save money, you'd take the light rail or other transit into the terminal instead of dealing with the hassle and payment of parking
That is an alternative, indeed! It would take much more time for us but would have been about $4 cheaper overall saving on gas and parking. If you live near a convenient light rail stop on the blue line, it is a great option!
This isn’t standard in the US either haha. Sun Country is like easy-jet, where they’ll charge you for everything. I’ve never taken this airline because it’s pretty small and runs mainly southern routes, and I’ve never heard of another airline doing this.
Yes, it is only the discount airlines such as Sun Country, Spirit, or Frontier that have this practice. I've never known it to be mainly associated with southern flights. It's based out of Minnesota, so most of their routes fly through Minneapolis/St. Paul. (I suppose most destinations are southbound from Minnesota though!) We fly it often because they have lots of direct flights for us. And they are beginning to compete with Delta, the other Minnesota-based airline, and have been adding more routes lately. Somewhat recently, they added some Canadian destinations.
If you send money via western union in person the fee is "X", when you send the same money to the same person online the fee is X + Y. They told me that when you send money online you have to pay a "convenience" fee as sending money online is easy to do. Same principle. The only way to stop this nonsense is for all people to go in person, to these various place, so that the company has to pay more in labor costs. End stage capitalism at its finest !!
Passenger Interface fee? Really nonsense to me. They made this fee no more than wasting people's time and consuming the planet. A lose-lose scenario. However, you guys have a wonderful trip!
It’s actually a tax loophole for the airlines. The FAA charges taxes on tickets sold by airlines but not the fees. What they did was just move some money from the ticket to a “fee” that 99% of people won’t work to avoid. The actual cost someone pays online likely did not change compared to before they added the fee.however the airline now pays less tax.
Bravo Liz !!! I thought, you would run only a part of the race. Not the hole route !!! On the ``medal`` is written : ``ΑΘΛΟΝ ΤΩ ΚΑΛΛΙΝΙΚΩ`` We still use these ancient words , but I can`t transfer the right meaning to ENG or DEU. (don`t try google).
Thanks for watching! The beachfront was good, pretty clean overall...there was a crew cleaning up the seaweed each morning. I'm not sure if I can say if the beach is kid-friendly or not. It was mostly beach chairs set out to hang out on. But the resort itself seems family-friendly. My sister-in-law brought her two children and they were pretty busy with activities put on by the resort through the activities center. I'm not sure if this is helpful or not but have fun on your trip!
He as a captain I can help you with that question. Look at the flags near the lifeguard station. Red, yellow,green are the safety of the beach for swimming 🏊
I am goiing to solo trek the same trail but in reverse next month. It will be cold, but hopefully dry. You seemed to have ascents and descents--any tips or concerns knowing I'll be starting in Hongu and routing east to west? Thanks for sharing your video.
How awesome! I hope it stays dry for you too! I'm from Minnesota, so I will almost always take cold over rain! There's not much for flat stretches no matter which direction you go, I think, especially the first and last days, and your last descent into Takijiri might be a doozy! It was pretty technical...lots of rocks and roots. I'd have hiking poles and shoes/boots with good ankle support, for sure, though you probably already have those covered! I hope you have a blast! It's a cool hike!!
Great video! You did an amazing job running an ULTRAMARATHON! It's even more impressive knowing you just got back from an active vacation and were still jet lagged!
