Ah… that relieve at the finish line when you finally stop running. Malta Marathon. Signed up in August 2019. Indeed awhile ago. I looked forward to this race. Firstly, it is the first marathon for the year. Secondly, it is a descending profile! Could it be a fast route? Looks fast to me! Until…*wait for it* […]
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Itching to race after 3 weeks of base training, i tag along Gertjan in his cross competition. I am beginning to enjoy the challenge of a cross; diverse terrain, reflex training, and its in the woods. The route At the Valentijn Cross, the man made sand hills caught my attention. Have you watched the […]
Somewhat unusual to start the year with a half marathon distance. Home turf race though. Too convenient to give it a miss! And aha! I was pleasantly surprise to bag another personal best of 1.41 hours! Shaved off a good 2 minutes from the last HM race in Germany. It got me so motivated to […]
This was the third race lined up for me in Malaysia. These were short distance races (10-12km) and i did not think it could cause any stress to the body. But soon after this race, i caught a bad cold and cough, and for weeks upto Brunei Ultra Marathon on 1 December, i was feeling […]
I was given this race bib courtesy of SAC. A week after Garmin race, i almost manage to reach my target of 48 min in this hot weather and elevation gain of 46m. 48.03 min. I am quite content. But alas, i was some 45 seconds shy of a handshake with the King and Queen […]
I just landed 2 nights ago. I was excited to test my performance in this hot humid weather after an 8 month hiatus. I had a target in mind. At least 48 min perhaps? 51.25 min! Crushed! 2 mistakes. Firstly, too ambitious! Secondly, i forgot about hill training! The elevation gain was 50m, small in […]
A week before Tallinn Marathon, and during the tapering week, i raced. Not a PB, but enough to go on stage – age group. Clocked in 46.32. This is also part of the AV Veluwe athletic club championship. Not to be missed.
10km PB 45.23. Stoked! The race was part of the training preparation to qualify for Boston 2020. It was 4 loops of 2.5km. Source: https://www.voorthuizenloopt.nl/
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23 June 2019, 5km 5HoekLoop Deventer
I want to test for speed. Same race, same route, but a big variation in weather condition (graph below), improved time of 19 seconds. The little one, 11 year old, Iris Cotteleer sprinted at the last 50m and overtook me with 3 seconds. What a splendid work! And the Champion was 7 seconds ahead of […]
10km PB 46.13. Woo hoo! Inching closer to the 45 mark i am aiming for. This was a 4 loop of 2.5km race just a 10 min walk away from Wagnerhof 20. I do not mind the loop as familiarity of the turns and corners help one anticipates better. I came 2nd overall and got […]
This is the second race as part of the 5 week FM training program. As usual, i get that butterfly in the stomach before a race. The trail takes you through the woods on a cycling path, although it isn’t 100% flat. You will run pass a mini meer (lake, but man made) which was […]
#roadtoRotterdam PB of 3.48.29 It is such a big relief. Doubt kills your confidence… bury it After 6 weeks of following a structured training plan, and on days when you are in doubt with the plan (on a bad day/ weeks – last 2 weeks of higher mileages training), i am just honestly so relieved […]
#roadrorotterdam The race… This was Z4 training planned. I was able to pick up speed in the first 2km running at a pace of 4.37. I liked the number on my watch but wasn’t able to sustain it until the end. Yet, i am pleased with the average speed (4.41) given the condition i was […]
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