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I had participated in Tryavna Ultra before and read that the new distance of 100 km includes Shipka and Buzludzha, and this was my dream. I signed up without thinking!
How do you prepare for a 100km run? How much to train? What should I eat? And where will I live at that time? I had no idea!
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Kingdom of Mumjidam
In nine mountains in the tenth, in nine forests in the tenth, in nine rivers in the tenth there was a kingdom nestled on a small hill in the heart of the Rhodopes. It was big and lively, people looked after the animals, cultivated the land ...
The Beli Iskar eco-trail is located near the village of the same name. 75 km from Sofia and only 5 km from Samokov it is a wonderful escape from the gray.
The trail is about 6 km long and runs mainly on forest paths. Along the way you will cross 8 large and as many small bridges. It also includes an amazing panoramic playground.
The monument "Stupa of Enlightenment" is located in the village of Plana, about 30 km from Sofia. This is the first traditional stupa built in Bulgaria. It symbolizes the moment when the Buddha attained enlightenment - the nature of the fully awakened mind.
See moreGrandpa Yotso is the hero of Ivan Vazov's story - "Grandpa Yotso is watching". Not in a story but entirely live I managed to meet him. He has settled comfortably on the rock and is watching the railway and what is happening in the Iskar gorge.
If you haven't seen it yet, don't hesitate. The view is amazing!