Budapest FM is part of the long run trainings before the next FM attempt of 3.30.
I was in awe the minute i got to our airbnb apartment. Old, full of character and filled with yesteryear’s abundance and opulence, i was mesmerised by the structure, and architecture of the building. As you enter the building, it opens up to a courtyard. Although the common area was rather run down, the owner kept the apartment cozy. What’s most important for us was the sheer location of the building. Situated along the Danube River, and a short 2km walk to race start.
Race pack
Situated at Pázmány Péter sétány, Budapest, 1117 – in front of the Eötvös Lóránd University (ELTE) Lágymányosi Campus. Collection was straight forward, and hassle free. As it is a 2-day event, you will already see quite a lot of action on Saturday itself. One booth caught our attention. Engraving. And you get to choose the shape and size of your memento as you wish. Splendid. I got myself a (kleine) shoe.
The route
The route within the city of Budapest along the Danube river is breathtaking. The Parliament building, Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Liberty Bridge.
Stamina
By this time, i was terribly exhausted, and experienced withdrawal symptom. Running suddenly became stressful. Finished @ 4.05 hours.
The organisation
The water posts and food stations were sufficient.
Fun Facts
Danube river is 2850km long, originates from Germany, passes through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova and exits through the Black Sea.
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