我会为之拼命的坡道

The hill I'll die on The Red Bull 400 is a race that's just 400 metres long. The catch? It takes place almost entirely uphill, on one of Japan's most imposing ski jumps A long time ago I heard someone say, 'Every race is the hardest race you'll ever run if you run it hard enough.' I agree. A flat 5K can put you into a far darker place than a leisurely marathon if you're willing to empty the tank. There are obviously variables you can tweak to dial up the pain. Distance, obviously. Terrain. Elevation. Temperature. Altitude. But how hard any given race is, is largely up to the racer. …