Training Log Archive: dkonotopetz

JOG & JOY Mini Marathon

Warm-up.

I started the race out quite fast as I passed the 1 km. mark in 3:30. After this I managed to fare quite well until the 5 km. point (19:04). From about the 5 km. to 7 km. mark I felt tired and slow, although only 4 people passed me. I seemed to get some energy after the 7 km. mark, as I pushed for the finish line. I managed to finish strong. Upon finishing I was given a 5th place lanyard. When I was checking in as a winner at the finish I was notified that they made a mistake and I actually placed 6th in the 68-74 weight category. This meant that I did not win a trophy and I won a large picture of myself running in the race (to be delivered later). Interesting that I was 7 seconds faster than last year!

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6477757
Results: http://www.jogandjoy.com/download/jogandjoy_com/32...

South, east along the canal, Phetkasem Soi 77 and Phetkasem Rd.

Phetkasem Soi 77/4, Phetkasem 77 Yeak 2, Phetkasem 77 Yeak 2-5, along the canal, Sawatdikan 2, Sawatdikan 3 to Sawatdikan 1 Soi 1, Sawatdikan 3, Sawatdikan 2, Phetkasem 77 Yeak 4-7, Phetkasem 77 Yeak 2, Phetkasem Soi 77/4, Phetkasem Rd., Phetkasem Soi 79 to Phetkasem Soi 79/26 and back.

An early morning run along one of the trails in the park. The trail was quite fast for the first 3 km. and then the next trail got very slow. It was rocky, muddy, flooded and steep which made it challenging to run fast. I had to turn back at the 5 km. mark because I had to catch a bus back to Bangkok. Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.

A run along a gnarly trail in the pouring rain! I ran for 3 km. and then I ran into a torrent of water. The trail was flooded out due to all the recent rain (almost consistent for 1 day). There was no way that I was going to get across a fast moving flooded creek, maybe 20 meters across, so I turned back. Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.

Around the lake house that I was staying at as part of a 2 day 1 night tour of the lake. So amazing to relax in a peaceful place where all you hear are the sounds of the jungle! Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.

I was exhausted after a long overnight bus ride from Bangkok, so I slept when I got to the guesthouse that I was staying at. Then I went for a run into the jungle to a waterfall. Khao Sok National Park, Thailand.

South, east along the canal, Phetkasem Soi 77 and Phetkasem Rd.

Phetkasem Rd., Witthayalai Asia Akhane, east along the canel, Buddhamonthon Sai 3 Rd., along Bang Weak Canal, Rongrian Chang Kon Utsahakram, east along the canal, Witthayalai Asia Akhane and Phetkasem Rd.

Phetkasem Rd. to Phetkasem Soi 81 and Phetkasem Rd. to Big C.

Phetkasem Rd, Witthayalai Asia Akhane, west along the canel, Phetkasem 112, Choei Sak 4, Phetkasem Soi 114, Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd., Phetkasem Rd. to Big C Omnoi and back, with a little bit of extra distance at the end to get up to 20 km. 5:13 per km. for the first 11 km. and then much slower after that due to heavy rain. I was running through areas of rainwater that were 15 cm. deep!

West on Phetkasem Rd. to Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd. and back.

Phetkasem Rd., Soi Witthayalai Asia Akhane, east along the canel, Buddhamonthon Sai 3 Rd. to the junction with Thawi Watthana Rd., east along the canal, Muban Setthakit, Muban Setthakit 31, Muban Setthakit 54, Mu Ban Kao Watthana Villa, Thawi Watthana, Phetkasem Rd. to Phetkasem Rd. Soi 92/2 and back with stops at both Big C's.

It was another early Sunday morning in the world of racing in Bangkok, Thailand. This time the day started at 3:10 am.! I got to the event side under the Rama 8 Bridge, arranged my gear in the transition zone and then boarded the barge bound for the start of the race up-stream. The long course triathletes were let off first, followed by the short course triathletes. One difference from last year was that the start of the race did not begin on the barge with a blast of the horn, but this year everyone first went into the water and then the horn was sounded. I was not feeling 100% before the start of the race. I was suffering from an upset stomach, so I tried to start the swim steady, but I soon got tired and had some difficulty in my weakest discipline. The water was much more choppy than last year and I was under trained. I got out of the water and ran into the transition zone to get my bike and necessary gear. It was a quick transition and I was off onto the bike course. I was quickly passing short course and long course triathletes on the cycling portion, including picking off some people who appeared to be in my age group. I was feeling good on the bike and I kept pushing on. I got off the bike and quickly changed over to running. The legs initially felt like rubber for the first 1 km. or so, but I was still picking people off and I continued to do so until the end. I placed 15/119 overall in the short course triathlon and 5/28 in the 18-29 age group. I was slower on the swim this year and faster on the bike and run. 19:56 swim (850 meters), 48:50 cycling (27.5 km.) and 20:06 running (5 km.).

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5495933
Results: http://results.championchip-thailand.com/bkt2013/s...

Phetkasem Rd. to Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd. and back.

10 laps of the 16 meter pool.

Soi Witthayalia Asia Akhane, along the canal, Phetkasem 112, Choei Sak 4, Phetkasem Soi 114, Buddhamonthon Sai 4 Rd., Phetkasem Road and one lap of Big C.