EverySecondCounts

Saturday, 13 April 2013

Thursday, 11 April 2013

10/04/13 Stage 4

From the dessert: Check-in, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 5

Post-race report: Pre-race, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4 (1), Stage 4 (2), Stage 4 (3), Stage 5

Another good day. followed the same strategy as stage 3, start slow and build. The heat of the day was overbearing, so it was half k jog/ half k walk. Around 50k, the sun was going down, it was getting cooler and I let rip, dropping from about 10min/k to 6-7min/k. Best part, the 4 and 5th place elites past me around 64k (they started 3hrs after), I was feeling good, so i ran with them for 6k. It was amazing! Rest day and one marathon to go.

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

09/04/13 Stage 3

From the dessert: Check-in, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 4, Stage 5

Post-race report: Pre-race, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4 (1), Stage 4 (2), Stage 4 (3), Stage 5

What a difference a day makes! Felt roughthis morning so took it slow. Ran 1.5k walked 0.5k almost the whole way except the mountains and some deep sand which i walked. Finished strong the last 5k and feel like i barely used energy toady. Ready for 75k/ 50m tomorrow.

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

08/04/13 Stage 2

From the dessert: Check-in, Stage 1, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5

Post-race report: Pre-race, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4 (1), Stage 4 (2), Stage 4 (3), Stage 5

Change of plans. Take that top 50 finish and throw it into a desert sandstorm! Today had 3 INSANE mountains with 2.5k on what seemed like a knife edge and the last climb was an AVERAGE 25% gradient. Finished but felt terrible the last 4k, headache, weak stomach, slighty dehydratd and difficut to keep my eyes open. Reailization, I'm not equipped physically or mentally to race this. So, I'm going to run when i can, walk when i can't and going for finish. But most importantly this is good fun!

Monday, 8 April 2013

07/04/13 MDS Stage 1

From the dessert: Check-in, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5

Post-race report: Pre-race, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4 (1), Stage 4 (2), Stage 4 (3), Stage 5

Day 1 was 37.5k and overall, feeling good. I've underestimated the terrain, so 7min/km are not likely, but still racing. Going to start a walkrun srategy to conserve. Got a bit dizzy today as not drink enough, so lesson learned for tomorrow. In 250ish now, so hope to break below 200 tomorrow and chip away from there. Tomorrow is 30km with some killer mountains, 25% gradient. Cant wait. No major injuries and legs feeling good. Carry-on:)