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willrivera-ultra · 7 years

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Back from the BLOG Dead!!!

Ok! so it’s been awhile since I have done a race report or wrote anything about my Ultra Ventures…and to be honest, I dislike writing. I’ve been putting it off for a while now since my last report back in spring 15′ (See below). One thing for sure since my last report, is that for the remaining of 2015 and 2016, I’ve been pretty busy being a father, a husband, working on the renovations of our new shop in the Historic Downtown of E’Town. (Which by the way, we LOVE) and in between some running; I have been participating and learning so much from all my Ultra races. It truly has been a BLAST!!! Sometimes I wonder how in the heck am I able to do it all. BUT! 2017 promises to be even bigger!! And NO! don’t expect a BLOG every week or month ALA Loloruns or Bluegrass Runner…Lori and Tony are great at running and writing, I just run…..;)

Since running my first Hundred Miler at Umstead in the Spring of 2015 (which is taking place this weekend), the remaining of 2015 and 2016 I was able to complete some amazing Iconic races to include a Half and Full Ironman with a few training Marathons in between.

In 2015, some of the major Accomplishments to mention were: Pistol 100K (2nd OA), Lovin the Hills 50K (4th OA), Umstead 100 (10th OA; 16:57), Boston Marathon (2:57), Ironman Louisville (11:34), NYC Marathon (3:04) and Tunnel Hill 100 (6th OA; 17:39).

And then there was the EPIC 2016!! Pistol 100 Miler (6th OA; 18:52), Boston Marathon (3:20), FDF Marathon (Derby Marathon) (Pace 3:25)/ and then Backside Trail Marathon (1st OA 3:55) B2B challenge, Keys 100 (4th OA; 21:01), Badwater 135 (29:30; 12th OA), and Javelina Jundred (34th OA; 21:58, 4 UTMB points).

2016 was the most memorable year for me. The ultimate goal was to start the year to secure my third 100 miler early in the year and apply for 2016 Badwater which would take place later that summer. With a minimum qualification resume submitted, I was lucky enough to be selected to compete at the iconic Death Valley run in July with an elite wave start time. I couldn’t believe it at that moment but then it all sank in and I quickly realized that I needed to start training to run in HOT weather! All of my previous 100 milers were in mild to cold conditions, so this was all new to me. So I decided to make the famous “Keys 100″ a training run for Badwater, and that IT WAS. This was one BRUTAL 100 miler! I managed to survive and finish but not before paying the price of loosing ALL of my toe nails, yes ALL! I still have nightmares of “Hell’s Tunnel”, “7 Mile Bridge” and how hot and humid it was that day (Hottest K100 on record). Jeff (my crew chief), Maddie (my wife) and I learned from that experience and we took notes from lessons learned at K100 to implement a game plan for BW.

Badwater lived up to its name. “World’s Toughest” This race attracts the best and craziest Ultra runners in the world. 135 Miles of beauty and pain from the remote desert valley to the high point of Mt Whitney. No words can describe the feeling of running and being around so many amazing people for over 29 Hrs. This particular race is one that I would come back again in the future for sure!

People always ask me, So what’s next? At my current age 46, my window is narrowing on attempting to finish extreme Ultra races. My goal before I’m 50 is to complete some of the most Iconic and toughest Ultras out there. Yes! And why not right? That's what keeps it interesting and challenging right?.....that goes for any Ultra but with so many famous and extreme Ultras out there this is a short list of what I'm aiming to achieve in the next 3-4 years (hopefully): Leadville 100, H.U.R.T.100 (Hawaii), Orcas 100, Western States, HardRock 100, Spartathlon (Greece), UTMB (France, need 11 more points for 2018), Marathon des Sables (Sahara Desert), Fat Dog 120 (Canada), Tor Des Geants (Italy), an Ultraman, and just for fun Barkley Marathon ;) (At least a fun run).

Yes, Some of these are a long shot at getting in with their lottery selection process or points qualification system making it harder to accomplish within the next 3-4 years. But with a little luck from the Ultra gods and patience, it looks like this year I’ll be able to attempt two from this list.

I’m calling 2017 the year of the “Trail”. With six 100 milers completed I haven’t yet completed a “True” trail 100 so far. Javelina Jundred was a desert trail ultra but lacked the technicality of a traditional hard trail 100 out there!

2017 Race schedule:

April 17: Boston Marathon (3rd and maybe last)

April 29: KDF Derby Marathon Pace team (3:15)

April 30: Backside Trail Marathon (Back to Back Training Trail Run)

May 19: Cruel Jewel 100 (108 miles, 33K Vertical Gain, 95% Technical Trails, 6 UTMB points) OUCH!

June 17: Mohican 100 or 50 Miler (Depending how I feel) OR

July 29: Burning River 100 Tentative (6 UTMB)

Aug 18: Leadville 100 (100% trails, 18.2K Vertical gain at elevations of 9,200 to 12,600 feet)

Sept 29-30: Spartathlon 153

Spartathlon will definitely be our “A” race this year! This historic ultra it’s known for its fast hard cut offs early in the race and 36 hour overall time limit making it difficult to finish with an average 43% finish rate (Compare to Badwater at 78%). Here is some historic facts about this race from their website.

“SPARTATHLON is a historic ultra-distance foot race that takes place in September of every year in Greece. It is one of the most difficult and satisfying ultra-distance races in the world because of its unique history and background. The Spartathlon revives the footsteps of Pheidippides, an ancient Athenian long distance runner, who in 490 BC, before the battle of Marathon, was sent to Sparta to seek help in the war between the Greeks and the Persians. According to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, Pheidippides arrived in Sparta the day after his departure from Athens.”

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claytoncoughlan · 5 years

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OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro review reactions: What does the public think?

Finally, the most awaited OnePlus 7 series phones were launched 2 days ago at a special event. OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro are the two variants released. Fans are excited and OnePlus has already sold a record number in just 2 days. Is OnePlus 7 as good as the makers claimed? Let us find out about the review and reactions of the general public.

Public Review and Reactions

OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro has become the trending topic since the last few days, and all the social media handles are filled with it. If you try to open Youtube, your feed will be filled with the unboxing and reviews of OnePlus 7 phones.

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People on Twitter, Reddit and Instagram are actively discussing the new OnePlus 7 series phones. Here are some of the best reviews and reactions from the users on the newly launched OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro phones.

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This one won my heart more than 7 pro pic.twitter.com/jmy3uckvYT

— Harsh Makwana (@Harsh_Mkw) May 14, 2019

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— Rajan Kumar (@indiashoppsrk1) May 16, 2019

With 3 cameras on the new #OnePlus7Pro you can go from ultrawide, wide and zoom. Here’s what photos look like. pic.twitter.com/fzLnofzQDY

— Michael Josh (@michaeljosh) May 14, 2019

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— KAUSHIV (@Kaushiv1) May 12, 2019

OnePlus 7 Pro camera sample thread:

48MP f/1.6 Main 16MP f/2.2 (0.6X Wide) 8MP f/2.4 (3X Zoom)#OnePlus7Pro pic.twitter.com/7sUHF3m5fI

— Justin Tse (@JustinTse) May 14, 2019

I bought the OnePlus 6 last year, thinking I’ll keep it for 2-3 years… The 7 Pro made it 1 from oneplus

Unpopular opinion: The OnePlus 7 Pro is too big from oneplus

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For years, I’ve been recommending OnePlus phones as the best value you can get, period. Well this is the all-new OnePlus 7 Pro, and it’s the best value you can get … comma … in a certain buyer segment. Let’s see what it means when OnePlus goes Pro. (Full video on YouTube!) #OnePlus7Pro #oneplus7 #oneplus #smartphones #tech #instatech #

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OnePlus 7, 7 Pro Review Conclusion

While most of the fans have liked the new OnePlus series and praising its camera quality, there are some mixed reactions too. Many users are not happy about the size of OnePlus 7 Pro and feel it is too large. The public seems to be quite impressed with the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro specs. OnePlus has got good reviews but yet feels it is not what they were claiming.

Overall Oneplus 7 and 7 Pro phones are loved and offer so much more compared to its price range. OnePlus 6T users are quite unhappy as the OnePlus 7 is priced less than it and hence giving it bad reactions. While the most talked phone is OnePlus 7 Pro, it is marketed as the direct competitor to Samsung Galaxy S10.

Stay tuned to Hiptoro for more OnePlus Phones updates and other latest news.

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anawiliams · 5 years

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OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro review reactions: What does the public think?

Public Review and Reactions

[This post contains video, click to play]

#OnePlus7 – Priced at ₹33k and ₹38k – Snapdragon 855, 48 MP dual Ultra Shot camera – dual stereo speakers – UFS 3.0 fast memory – New Oxygen OS – Warp charge

+ More!

This one won my heart more than 7 pro pic.twitter.com/jmy3uckvYT

— Harsh Makwana (@Harsh_Mkw) May 14, 2019

— Rajan Kumar (@indiashoppsrk1) May 16, 2019

With 3 cameras on the new #OnePlus7Pro you can go from ultrawide, wide and zoom. Here’s what photos look like. pic.twitter.com/fzLnofzQDY

— Michael Josh (@michaeljosh) May 14, 2019

— KAUSHIV (@Kaushiv1) May 12, 2019

OnePlus 7 Pro camera sample thread:

48MP f/1.6 Main 16MP f/2.2 (0.6X Wide) 8MP f/2.4 (3X Zoom)#OnePlus7Pro pic.twitter.com/7sUHF3m5fI

— Justin Tse (@JustinTse) May 14, 2019

I bought the OnePlus 6 last year, thinking I’ll keep it for 2-3 years… The 7 Pro made it 1 from oneplus

Unpopular opinion: The OnePlus 7 Pro is too big from oneplus

Curved edges are too wide and they distort text from oneplus

OP 7 Pro size from oneplus

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OnePlus 7, 7 Pro Review Conclusion

Stay tuned to Hiptoro for more OnePlus Phones updates and other latest news.

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