CHALLENGE: WESTERN STATES 100

Hello,

My great passion in life is ultra distance mountain running, and my biggest sporting challenge this year is hoping to finish the Western States 100, in California (USA).

To get to this point in my running career, I have completed mountain races such as Transvulcania in La Palma, Gran Trail Peñalara, the Ultra Trail Guara Somontano, the Vuelta al Aneto, the Ultra Pyrenees and last year the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc.

The Western States endurance run is the oldest and most prestigious 100 mile trail race in the world, consisting of 162km mountain with a total elevation of 12,500m in Yosemite National Park, California.

The maximum time to finish this race is 30 hours, with a career in semi-sufficiency and where temperatures during the race can range from 20 degrees to above 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Western States is probably the world's most popular ultramarathon, which involves 370 athletes each year and so far has only been by completed three Spaniards.

For many years I have dreamt of participating in this race and I feel now is the time because I am mentally and physically prepared for it.

I hope you can fulfil my dream.

http://www.wser.org/