Reference: http://crazeultra.blogspot.sg/
Other links you might be interested with:
- 2014 - My 78km (Completed at 13H55m30s)
- 2015 - 101km (Did Not Finish)
- 2016 - 101km (Completed at 21h15m48s)
BACKGROUND
Running Guild is organising Craze Ultra Marathon on 12 Aug 2017. There are 4 categories for runners to sign up (43km, 74km, 101km and 100miles. Similar to last year, I will be participating in the 101km category.
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| Craze Ultra 101km Running Route (Recorded using my GPS Watch in 2016) |
TRAINING
To prepare for this event, I intend to condition my body by clocking sufficient mileages. If time and physical condition permits, I aim to clock a weekly mileage of 60-70km ONE month before the event. Also, I aim to do a back-to-back (B2B) run (25 -30 km each on Sat and Sun) 3 weeks before the event.
To date, I have clocked an accumulated weekly mileage of 50 km, and completed a half marathon within 3 hours. Compared to last year, my training has started early. This is to allow more flexibility for contingencies planning (especially after I have changed my job posting not long ago).
ON MIND AND BODY
The body and mind are adapting to the training well. Since April, I have been waking up early to run and had lost some weight (~1kg). Running in adverse weather condition and running in loops also build up my mental toughness. Physically, I am still experiencing aches on my "recovered" left ankle.
The last thing I need for the race is an agitated old injury. I will need to spend more time to rehab it.
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| Pouring during one of my Training Runs |
I have purchased these amazingly cheap gears online. Although the saying goes, "Cheap is never good", I have confidence that these cheap gears can last me till the end of this event.
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| Aonijie Hydration Vest, Hydration Bag(1.5l) and Bottle (500ml) |
CONCLUSION
I will provide more updates when we come nearer to the event. In the mean time, all the best to your trainings and cya on event day!
