Run race (Swiss Marathon) 3:49:00 [5] 42.1 km (5:26 / km) +2200m 4:19 / km
ahr:166 max:181
Felt pretty good for the first 90 minutes up the 2600m mountain. Was a constant uphill the whole way. Got a bit slow coming down the other side and my legs were really sore. I can´t seem to run through the rocky areas at all. Then coming up the second 2600m mountain I really struggled in horrendous conditions. It was raining, windy, and we were up in the clouds. I could not feel my arms or face at all. I finally struggled to the top as robbie passed me. Put on a temporary raincoat and started to feel good again coming down the other side for a 19km downhill finish. My legs were absolutely rooted after running so much downhill and was really painful coming into the finish. Even now my legs feel worse than after Six Foot and Cradle Mountain. Managed to finish in 10th still though. Would love to come back with fresh legs, no niggling injuries and better weather conditions. The 42km course had maybe 1km of flat running, the rest was either up or downhill.
