this time round it is so different; i am running with an almost recovered but more like managed injury, little training due to haze and bronchitis and distraction from my house renovation.
controlled and managed at 21-22 min for every 3km including 2 mins or more of walking (where the water points are), taking in 100+ isotonic drink at every 3km, ingested 8 packets of gel (100 calories each) and stretched every hour for 3mins or more to reduce the strain on my ITB, hip flexors and shoulders.
did everything the same as all my raes, ate power bar for breakfast (230 calories) and drank some jucie. i used to drink coffee in the morning of the race but with all the caffine in the gel (1 to 2 shot of expresso quantity in each pack of gel) i already have my high.
with all the carbo loading (without the depletion) , isotonic drinks (it contains sugar) and gels, i am getting about 1200 calories on the road and have another 1hr+ store of fuel in my body, i should be ok.
the race was almost perfect with great weather and God answered prayers on the timing for the rain :0 )
i prayed for rain to come late morning so all of us would not be caught in the steamroom type of condition with the water turned into by hot sun.
no cramps or debilating pain that reduce me to walk.
only take 1 toilet stop and did not feel hungry the whole way.
despite of all my efforts my legs still gave up on me in the last 5km where my average speed was more than 22min.
and the atmosphere has really improved with many cheering for not only their friends and family. i felt encouraged by many runners and supporters along the way.
5:12hr is still a pathetic time despite of all the above reasons.
but i am still happy about it.
and i am sure there are many out there who felt great about the race despite of performance.
you know when you see the many smiling faces who limp today around town.
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