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Meet Hyunseong Jeong: Rising Trail Running Star Defying Odds and Breaking Records in South Korea

In January 2019, while taking a leave of absence from the acting department at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, I participated in the Inje White Trail 12km held in Inje, Gangwon-do. I took part in training ahead of the Seoul Marathon and Donga Marathon held in March that year. However, she won the women’s division with a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes and 37 seconds. He even won on his first attempt at track running. Hyeonseong Jeong (31), an office worker who started running to lose weight in 2018, is now attracting attention as a rising star in the world of trail running.

Hyunseong Jeong is running in a track running competition. She started running in 2018 and has become an iron woman who is easily able to not only complete the full 42.195km marathon course but also a 100km trail run. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong.

“When I was in college, no matter what I did, I often felt like I was in a fog. I thought I would see something after entering college because I had overcome a hurdle. But it wasn’t like that at all. No matter how hard I tried, the future was not certain. I have to keep finding an invisible path alone… . He just felt that the future was dark. It was frustrating. But when it comes to running, you get results as much as you put in the effort. The distance is set, and if you run any distance without giving up, you can finish it. I really liked that feeling. “As I ran, my thoughts changed to positive.”

As the daughter ran hard, the father said, “Why don’t you try running a full marathon?” In March 2019, he attempted the full 42.195km course for the first time at the Seoul Marathon and Donga Marathon, and achieved ‘330 (recorded under 3 hours and 30 minutes)’ by recording 3 hours, 26 minutes and 51 seconds. In the Masters Marathon world, ‘330’ is the envy of the world. Ms. Jeong took third place in the 100km women’s division of the Seoul 100K (Seoul International Ultra Trail Running Competition), which ended on October 20. The time was recorded at 18 hours, 17 minutes and 52 seconds on the course starting from Seoul Plaza and passing through Inwangsan Mountain, Bukaksan Mountain, Seoul Dullegil (Bukhansan Mountain, Dobongsan Mountain, Bulamsan Mountain, Achasan Mountain) , Han River, and Cheonggyecheon Stream.

Hyunseong Jeong comes third in the women's 100km division of the Seoul 100K (Seoul International Ultra Trail Running Competition). Provided by Seoul Secretariat 100K.

Hyunseong Jeong comes third in the women’s 100km division of the Seoul 100K (Seoul International Ultra Trail Running Competition). Provided by Seoul Secretariat 100K. Mr. Jeong first attempted to run 100km at the TNF100 Korea Trail Running Championship in May 2019 and completed the race in 24 hours.
“During my first 100km challenge, there was about 30km left and I couldn’t run. I had to walk because I had a problem with the iliotibial band on my left thigh. Since it was night, I turned on the head blade and walked while looking at the ground. Suddenly I started vomiting. It felt like my body was telling me that I couldn’t go any further because I had to climb the difficult slope again. I quietly closed my eyes and rested for a while. Then I started again and finally finished the race on foot. “At that moment, I felt like I had the whole world. “

I fell in love with the sport of running up the mountain. In the mountains, you can’t take your eyes off the running track. You have to be very strict. Because you could get hurt. I liked that tension. When you go up the hill, you can walk slowly and enjoy nature, including trees, flowers, streams and rocks. I enjoyed the fun of running down a hill at speed. Mr. Jeong expressed this by saying, “I feel joy when I go downhill. ” When you run 100km up a mountain, you have to allocate your physical strength well considering the altitude and the distance. It was also very interesting. The feeling of accomplishment when you finish the race is indescribable.

Hyeonseong Jeong is running on a mountain track in a trail running competition. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong.

Hyeonseong Jeong is running on a mountain track in a trail running competition. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong. In October 2019, I completed another 100 km at the Trans Jeju Trail Running Championship. In early 2020, just when I was getting a taste for trail running, competitions were canceled due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), so I had to run alone. Although the competition was no longer held, there was no restriction on running on mountains or roads. The competition resumed in 2022 and participation began. While running 10-50km, I completed the Trans Jeju 100km twice in a row until last year. The best record for 100 km of trail running was 16 hours, 24 minutes, and 18 seconds set last year.

This year, I won a place in major competitions. Wonju Trail Run WTR SALOMON GTNS 50km 3rd place (8 hours 32 minutes 28 seconds), 1st Daegwallyeong Run Trail 42km 3rd place (5 hours 26 minutes 11 seconds), ROKA Trail Run 10.1 miles (approx. 16.3km) 2nd place (2 hours, 8 minutes and 40 seconds), and placed 3rd in the Seoul 100K 100km.
“I was a bit disappointed during the Seoul 100K this year. I could have reduced it by an hour… . Due to overuse of muscles, both kidneys were damaged and pain was also felt in the left hip. I tapped it beforehand, but it didn’t help. In the end, I thought I needed to prepare more thoroughly. “

This is what Hyunseong Jeong looks like when he competed in the 100km Seoul 100K (Seoul International Ultra Trail Running Competition), which ended on October 20. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong.

This is what Hyunseong Jeong looks like when he competed in the 100km Seoul 100K (Seoul International Ultra Trail Running Competition), which ended on October 20. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong. Mr. Jeong’s goal is to participate in the best trail running competition in the world, UTMB (Ultra Trail Mont Blanc). UTMB is a trail running competition that runs 170km in the European Alps. Trail runners around the world consider it an honor just to participate. However, it is difficult to get qualifications to participate. That’s why I will participate in Malaysia Ultra Trail UTMB on November 16. This is because it provides a stepping stone that allows you to qualify for UTMB. The reason I participated in Trans Jeju three times is because they gave me the UTMB Running Stone. Collecting running stones will not solve the problem. Must be selected in a lottery. The more you collect, the higher your chances of winning.

I am always pursuing my goal of becoming an actor, a dream I have had since I was young. He said, “There is still a lot of fog about my future as an actor, but I gained confidence by overcoming several difficulties while running a track. “I will overcome any problems in my life and move towards my goal,” he said.

Hyeonseong Jeong is running on a mountain path. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong.

Hyeonseong Jeong is running on a mountain path. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong. Mr. Jeong, who runs every morning, often does bodyweight training using his own bodyweight to prevent injury. Build core muscles through squats, lunges, push-ups, and planks. Efforts are also being made to shorten the personal best for the full marathon course. Her personal best is 3 hours, 21 minutes and 18 seconds set at the Dong-A Marathon in March this year, and she is running with the goal of achieving a single (under 3 hours and 10 minutes )’. He said, “Ultimately, you have to run well on the roads to run well in the mountains. “I’m increasing my speed on the road,” he said. The final goal of the marathon is to achieve ‘sub-three’ (under 3 hours).

When there are trail running competitions, Mr. Jeong jogs 10 to 15 km every morning as a way to recover. When I’m not competing, I regularly run long distances of 20 to 30 km and do training to improve my endurance, such as 400 m interval training.

Interval training is a training method that provides incomplete rest between exercises of a certain intensity and is mainly used to improve the cardiopulmonary endurance and speed of elite athletes. For example, this training involves running 100 meters at 90% of your best time, then returning to running and running another 100 meters at the same intensity. Interval training itself consumes high energy, but if you do it for a long time, the effect is doubled. Experts say that doing 100m interval training is 10 to 20 times more effective in improving cardiorespiratory endurance and energy expenditure than running 10km for an hour. 400m interval training is also a workout in which you run 400m at 90%, move slowly, and then run 400m again.

Hyeonseong Jeong is running up the mountain. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong.

Hyeonseong Jeong is running up the mountain. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong. Road or mountain, which is better?
“Rod ran until his heart burst. You can drive on the straight road without any restrictions. Sometimes, I run towards the finish line, drooling, trying to save an extra second of time. It’s hard to run 100km up a mountain like that. Up and down must be properly arranged. You have to keep going as you draw pictures in your head. I can’t describe the fun in words. “Marathons are fun to enjoy the distance, and running 100km routes is fun to write and delete in your head as if you were writing a scenario ‘Let’s go this way’ or ‘Let’s go like that’ from start to finish.”

When Mr. Jeong asked, ‘Aren’t you overworking your body?’ he smiled brightly and said, “You are the source of my life energy.” He said, “I’m happiest when I run.”

Hyeonseong Jeong is running at night with a headlamp. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong.

Hyeonseong Jeong is running at night with a headlamp. Presented by Hyunseong Jeong.

2024-11-09 03:00:00

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