Training Log Archive: dkonotopetz

East along Phasi Charoen Canal to Phetkasem Wat Absonsawan Worawihan and back.

East along Phasi Charoen Canal to Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, Thoet Thai Rd., Thoet Thai Soi 41, Wutthakak Soi 10, Wutthakak Soi 14, Lane 2, Wutthakak Soi 18 to Ratchaphruek Rd. and back.

A very early wake-up at 1:15 am.! I had to walk from my accommodation to the shuttle bus pick-up point at the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, Kuta, which was about 3 km. away. I got to the shuttle bus pick-up at 2:00 am. and it left quickly for the 1 hour ride to the race start point. When I got off the bus I made the short walk closer to the start point, got ready for the race, checked my bag and found a starting position close to the front of the pack. The gun went off and I settled into a comfortable pace. I passed the 4.2 km. mark in 19:31 and 10 km. in 44:36, where I took a gel. I was running a little quicker then I would have liked, as I was being pulled along by the fast runners. After turning off the highway onto a local road the hills started. The road was narrow and lined with cheering locals, even at 5:30 in the morning! There was a very steep climb at 15 km. and more gradual climbing until around the 16 km mark. I I took this section slow with short strides. I passed the 15 km. mark in 1:13:19 and took a gel. From kilometers 18-21 there was more gradual climbing that took a lot of energy out of me. I passed the 20 km. mark in 1:41:44 and 21.1 km. in 1:48:54. I passed the 25 km. mark in 2:16:32 and 30 km. in 2:50:52 and I took a gel at both of these places. After 30 km. I really started to slow down and I needed to take some walking breaks because I was really hurting! There were some more inclines between kilometers 32-36. I passed the 35 km. mark in 3:23:46 and took a gel. Then after 36 km. it was mainly downhill to the finish line! I took one more gel at 38 km. and tried to pick up my pace to the finish line. I placed 102/1,684 overall and 84/1,411 in the Male category. 33rd fastest marathon out of 38 starts.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBkfGNHSaqc
Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7300410
Route Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBkfGNHSaqc
Results: https://results.sporthive.com/events/6445210340230...