We started at Kalenberg and finished at Lochemseberg over 30km, and an elevation gain of approximately 290m. The terrain was a varying rolling green hills, raw wooded area, and mountain bike paths. The climb at Lochemseberg is where all hell broke loose, thank goodness it was already at the end of the route. The domesticated […]
Category: Training
One cold drizzly winter morning, with heavy legs, clad in an iron will, from Dorpstraat in Landgraaf, South Limburg we started our intended 28km long run. The route It came as a surprise that we were crossing the “border” into Germany. It was quite an adventure not knowing. Though half way through the run, i […]
First race of 2020! Race bib Getting the race bib was hassle free. Though Gertjan said he had signed us up at the first race, there was a confusion around how to sign up or how much it costs for the classement. We had to forego the first sign up, and pay again for each […]
60km is a new distance for me. An ultra runner in the bag. Yay. Race Pack We arrived in Brunei by car, 2 hour drive from Miri. Race pack collection was scheduled throughout the week, but the organiser was kind enough to accommodate foreigners arriving on the day before race start for collection. It was […]
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, […]
A week after Tallinn. In the city of Xanten in Germany. Not a PB, but enough given the condition. 47.50. Xanten is famous for its Archaelogical Park, which i am looking forward to visit once again.
After a great PB @ Voorthuizen, i was excited to try for another PB of sub 45min, therefore a pace of 4.30. Only managed a 47.20 race. After only 2km of running, i felt twitch in my stomach/ abdomen, and the discomfort caused me to slow down. Mentally, i also think that the pressure of […]
#roadtoRotterdam This is the final long run before tapering begins. The legs and heart felt good for the first 15km despite a 10km Z4 race the day before. We clocked in a pace of 540 for the first few km before mindfully adjusting it lower to a 550 pace. I thought the ongoing (left) quadriceps […]
A photo essay of the run… Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/vila-nova-da-barquinha/trail-de-santo-ant%C3%B3nio-2019/2323736250992881/
This was the first marathon that i actually felt like i’m in control of the pace, pain management, and continue to be positive despite the (usual) pain and lethargy that comes at km 30-35. 2 weeks ago at Lauwersmeer marathon, i suffered physically and mentally at km 30, in fact post km 21, it was […]
This was a last minute decision. I signed up a week after King of Spain. A week before the marathon, i was already logging in 50km mileage, which is unusual given, on an average training week, i only clock in an average 60km. When i finish this race, i would have achieved the highest mileage […]
I met with quite a few seasoned marathon runners, with dedication and discipline clocks in >500 FM and still counting. There is a platform called the “100 Marathon Club” (https://www.100mcnl.nl/) for the Dutch runners where it tracks the number of marathon one has accomplished, and the leaderboard. Ben Mol is the organiser of this hassle […]
#RoadtoRotterdam Target 1 – 345; Target 2 – 350; Target 3 – 359 Now, THE weather… I have become more sensitive towards the weather because of this training experience. Yes, it rained the entire run. In Malaysia, when it rains, it also means (for me) “stay home”, in Netherlands, Gertjan says “rain or shine – […]
#RoadtoRotterdam (FM) Target 1 – 345; Target 2 – 350; Target 3 -359 This is the 2nd week into a structured training program for a sub 4-hour FM. Unlike other routes, the Salland Trail is challenging for its ~200m elevation, and dense roots along the path. Expectedly, falling flat on my tummy was the day’s […]
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