Alan Li

Retail Operations Technical Advisor from London

Club: N/A

Coach: N/A

MY DISCIPLINES

ABOUT ME

Along with travelling, family and work, running plays a big part in my life. I pretty much love running all distances but trails has a special place in my heart. I'm known to be stubborn as well a resourceful individual.

MY BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS

ASICS Male Frontrunner Of The Year 2018, Marathon Des Sable 2015 Finisher, Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc 2018 Finisher

MY PERSONAL RECORDS

RECORD 10KM

00:39:00

RECORD half marathon

01:23:57

RECORD marathon

03:10:00

RECORD 100 Miles

20:16:00

MY BLOG POSTS

The Power of the Mind: Mental Benefits of Trail Running
by Alan Li / Oct. 10, 2023
10th of October is 'World Mental Health Day'. "The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health." - World Health Organisation
ASICS FUJI LITE 4 SHOE REVIEW
by Alan Li / Sep. 18, 2023
From the mountains of Chamonix to Courmayuer. Striking off 100 miles in the toughest of environments.
HILLS A NECESSARY EVIL
by Alan Li / Jun. 06, 2023
Love it or hate it, the truth is hill training is a must to improve on running performance.
ASICS GEL-TRABUCO 11 REVIEW
by Alan Li / Mar. 13, 2023
The ASICS GEL-Trabuco 11 is the latest iteration of the popular Trabuco line, which has been a favourite among trail runners for many years. The Trabuco range is known for its durability, support, and aggressive grip, and the Trabuco 11 is no exception.
Take Your Training Inside
by Alan Li / Jan. 20, 2023
With a tendency of going in big, being creative around family life to maintain fitness and strength has been vital to health as well as my race preparation.
ASICS FUJITRAIL WATERPROOF JACKET
by Alan Li / Oct. 10, 2022
The Trail Essentials.
ASICS FUJI LITE 3
by Alan Li / Sep. 02, 2022
Getting Around The Toughest Race Around Mont-Blanc.
Sofia & Vitosha 100K Recap
by Alan Li / Jul. 13, 2022
“5km Run in the park in the morning? OK, I’ll be there. Got to finish at least one race whilst I’m out here in Sofia.”
BUSTING THE MYTHS AND APPLICATION TIPS
by Alan Li / Feb. 18, 2022
With the deadline approaching (22nd of February, 2022) this is the last weekend to submit your application to join one of the most diverse running team on the planet.
Outrunning The January Blues
by Alan Li / Jan. 12, 2022
Know and respect your limitations.
7L FUJITRAIL BACKPACK - Does Size Matter?
by Alan Li / Nov. 23, 2021
For the seasoned trail and ultrarunners amongst us, 7 Litres may not sound like much, especially for the big races that demands a longer listing of mandatory kit.
ASICS FUJI LITE 2
by Alan Li / Sep. 10, 2021
Back in 2019, when we had some normality across the globe. ASICS launched it‘s lightweight trail shoe the ASICS Fuji Trabuco Lyte.
Reimagined, Renamed, Reengineered – The ASICS Gel-Trabuco 9
by Alan Li / Mar. 16, 2021
Ever since I tried on the ASICS Gel-FujiTrabuco 6 in 2018, since then, it has always been the shoe to get the job done.
Different People, One Passion
by Alan Li / Feb. 01, 2021
Same.......but different
Ekiden, What’s That?
by Alan Li / Oct. 01, 2020
ASICS Japanese Heritage
GEL-FUJITRABUCO SKY Shoe Review: Brightening Up Your Trails
by Alan Li / Sep. 06, 2020
Loud Colours or Allowed Colours
5 Sports Films to Help You in Lockdown
by Alan Li / Apr. 07, 2020
When staying in is the new going out. Feel good, feel motivated and feel inspired with these essential sports movies.
FUJITRABUCO LYTE: The Next Addition
by Alan Li / Dec. 18, 2019
The arrival of the latest addition to the ASICS FUJITRABUCO family.
UTMB 2019: Fun with Frontrunner
by Alan Li / Oct. 09, 2019
UTMB 2019 - A Team’s Journey and Insight
The Dragon's Back Race 2019 in Wales
by Alan Li / Oct. 04, 2019
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” - Mike Tyson
The New UTMB TDS Race Route
by Alan Li / Sep. 21, 2019
The debut year for the revised UTMB TDS route
Light, Fast And For The Trails?
by Alan Li / Jun. 17, 2019
ASICS FujiTrabuco Pro
Back On the Road - A Pacer's POV
by Alan Li / Apr. 30, 2019
Sunday the 14th of April 2019, Brighton Marathon, UK
Motion's Evolution: The METARIDE
by Alan Li / Apr. 02, 2019
'Koron Koron' - the sound something makes when it tips over and continues rolling on its own.
Going The Ultra Distance
by Alan Li / Mar. 16, 2019
The grippiest trail shoe to date, the ASICS FujiTrabuco 7
The 9 Dragons Ultra Race in Asia
by Alan Li / Mar. 15, 2019
The 9 Dragons Ultra, the toughest race in Asia under 100 miles, MORE OIL!!
Cape Wrath Ultra Footrace
by Alan Li / Aug. 09, 2018
Cape Wrath Ultra 2018 Race Summary
Pack it all in with the ASICS SS18 5L Running Pack
by Alan Li / Apr. 16, 2018
Getting Good at Multi-stage Races
by Alan Li / Mar. 09, 2018
Getting Good On Multi-stage Events

MY NEXT GOALS AND PROJECTS

2022 was a good year, stuck to my goal of aiming for general maintenance and completed some 'spicy' races with minimal time invested. The focus for 2023 will be to try and find training consistency and structure without impacting time with family. On the race front, I’ll be working towards a giant challenge 'Tor de Geants' (330km, 24,000m).

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RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS

Date	Event	Discipline	Time
27.01.2018	RunThrough Lea Valley 10 Miles	Short Distance	01:06:32
18.02.2018	Hampton Court Half-Marathon	Half-marathon	01:26:11
19.05.2018	Cape Wrath 400km, Scotland	Multi-stage Ultra	Finisher
23.06.2018	Cortina Trail 48Km, Italy	Mountain Trail	07:13:00
14.07.2018	Grand Trail Courmayeur 100km	Ultra Trail	22:39:00
31.08.2018	Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc	Ultra Mountain Trail	38:13:00
13.10.2018	Autumn 100	Ultra Trail	20:15:00
12.01.2019	Country To Capital 45 Miles	Ultra	6:44:00
01.02.2019	The 9 Dragons Ultra, Hong Kong	Multi-stage Ultra Trail	Finisher
23.03.2019	The Maverick Original Buckinghamshire	Trail	1:55:16
14.04.2019	Brighton Marathon - Pacer 3:45min	Marathon	03:44:58
05.05.2019	The Dragon 100K Coastal Race	Ultra Trail	DNS
20.05.2019	The Dragon's Back Race	Multi-stage Mountain Race	Finisher
12.07.2019	Sierra Nevada Ultra 100km	Ultra Trail	DNF
28.08.2019	UTMB TDS, 145km	Ultra Trail	34:33:10
26.10.2019	Goodrunner Co 11km Trail, Seoul	Trail	1:00:03
02.11.2019	Maverick Dark Surrey, Long Course 15km	Trail	1:17:00
30.11.2019	Endurancelife CTS Dorset Ultra Plus	Ultra Trail	10:34:56
11.12.2019	Runthrough Chase The Moon, Olympic Park	10KM	00:40:29
01.03.2020	The Vitality Official Big Half	Road Half Marathon	1:25:23
06.03.2020	Runthrough Victoria Park Half	Road Half Marathon	1:23:57
14.03.2020	Ashridge Boundary Run 26km	Trail	2:17:15
19.04.2020	Brighton Marathon Pacer 3hr 45mins (Postponed)	Marathon
26.04.2020	London Marathon (Postponed)	Marathon
14.06.2020	Comrades Marathon (Postponed)	Ultra
15.08.2020	Stour Valley Path 50km	Trail	5:20
13.09.2020	ToRX Tor de Géant 330km (Postponed)	Mountain Trail
26.09.2020	Maverick Race Ultra Peak District 54km	Mountain Ultra	06:14
24.10.2020	Hardmoors 55	Ultra Trail	10:50
19.06.2021	Camino Ultra, Lea Valley 50km	Ultra	5:00:00
23.07.2021	Lakeland 100	Ultra Trail	DNF
10.09.2021	Ultra Trail Snowdownia 100km	Ultra Trail	29:57
06.10.2021	ASICS Coast Ultra Extreme	Multi-day Trail	Finisher
04.12.2021	Endurance Life CTS Dorset Marathon	Trail	5hours 57mins
18.12.2021	Nav4 Tour de Helvellyn	Ultra Trail	8Hours 50mins
28.12.2021	Winter Cross Ultra 50Km	Trail	5Hours 51mins
10.04.2022	Brighton Marathon	Road Marathon	3hours 23mins
30.04.2022	The Fellsman	Ultra Trail	23hours 10mins
18.06.2022	Vitosha 100km, Bulgaria	Ultra Trail	12hrs 34mins
02.07.2022	Ultra Trail Snowdonia 50km	Ultra Mountain Trail	10hrs 29mins
09.07.2022	Xterra Snowdonia Trail Marathon	Mountain Marathon	6hrs 17mins
23.08.2022	UTMB TDS	Ultra Mountain Trail	35hrs 34mins
18.09.2022	Dam Tot Dam, Amsterdam 10 Miles	Road	1hr 11mins 28secs
05.11.2022	Runthrough Victoria Park Half Marathon	Road Running	1Hour 30Mins
27.11.2022	San Sebastián Marathon	Road Race	3 Hours 20mins
27.01.2023	Arc of Attrition 100 Miles	Ultra Trail	31hrs 44mins
23.04.2023	London Marathon	Road	4hrs 50mins
27.05.2023	Trail de Vesuvio 30km	Mountain Trail	4 hours 31mins
11.06.2023	Tschirgant Skyrun 42km	Sky Race	6 hours 19 mins
25.06.2023	Midsummer Munro Trail half marathon	Trail	2Hours 23mins
15.07.2023	Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra 2023 57km (weather safety route)	Mountain Ultra	6 hours 30mins
22.07.2023	Ultra X Goes Loopy: 12 hours	4km Loops	12 Hours
29.08.2023	UTMB:ETC	Mountain 15km
08.09.2023	TOR330 Tor Des Geants	Ultra Trail
02.12.2023	Cheviot Goat Ultra 89km	Ultra Trail	UPCOMING

MY FAVOURITE ASICS PRODUCTS

FUJILITE 4
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FUJITRAIL WATERPROOF JACKET
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FUJITRAIL HYDRATION VEST 7L
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Alan Li

ABOUT ME

MY BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS

MY PERSONAL RECORDS

RECORD 10KM

RECORD half marathon

RECORD marathon

RECORD 100 Miles

MY BLOG POSTS

The Power of the Mind: Mental Benefits of Trail Running

ASICS FUJI LITE 4 SHOE REVIEW

HILLS A NECESSARY EVIL

ASICS GEL-TRABUCO 11 REVIEW

Take Your Training Inside

ASICS FUJITRAIL WATERPROOF JACKET

ASICS FUJI LITE 3

Sofia & Vitosha 100K Recap

BUSTING THE MYTHS AND APPLICATION TIPS

Outrunning The January Blues

7L FUJITRAIL BACKPACK - Does Size Matter?

ASICS FUJI LITE 2

Reimagined, Renamed, Reengineered – The ASICS Gel-Trabuco 9

Different People, One Passion

Ekiden, What’s That?

GEL-FUJITRABUCO SKY Shoe Review: Brightening Up Your Trails

5 Sports Films to Help You in Lockdown

FUJITRABUCO LYTE: The Next Addition

UTMB 2019: Fun with Frontrunner

The Dragon's Back Race 2019 in Wales

The New UTMB TDS Race Route

Light, Fast And For The Trails?

Back On the Road - A Pacer's POV

Motion's Evolution: The METARIDE

Going The Ultra Distance

The 9 Dragons Ultra Race in Asia

Cape Wrath Ultra Footrace

Pack it all in with the ASICS SS18 5L Running Pack

Getting Good at Multi-stage Races

MY NEXT GOALS AND PROJECTS

CHECK OUT MY SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS

MY FAVOURITE ASICS PRODUCTS

FUJILITE 4

FUJITRAIL WATERPROOF JACKET

FUJITRAIL HYDRATION VEST 7L

MYINSTAGRAM