BOOK: Happyslapped by a jellyfish, The words of Karl Pilkington

A fun quick read; I enjoy Karl's sense of humour and how he perceives things. 

Race: Sanlam Cape Town marathon

Looong day, kept up with the 05:30 bus until 21kms. Then went over to run nine mins, walk one minute. Time: 05:55. Just glad to have finished!

FNB One run 12 kms 01:17:19

Run: Satori Camel Run

Not running the hills made a huge difference. Not so dead at the end and time 5 mins faster than last year! 02:08. 

Race: John Korasie, 30kms

Started, well. Made it to the top of Red Hill without stopping! In fact made it to 15kms before my first stop. Graham was in Durban, so race was solo. Forgot my watch and instead of run walk strategy I pushed myself for less stops. Mistake. Run / walk strategy is definitely the trick. Also, I experimented with Barocca instead of Gu's. Mistake II. 

All four seasons in one race, pelting rain, winds, sun!

Was dead at the end and time abysmal!

04:10!

Back to training and drawing board. 

BOOK: Born to Run, Christopher McDougall

Thoroughly enjoyed the read and the way it was written. At the end of the day we have all been designed to run. Interesting stories of ultrarunners, trail running and running barefoot. 

UCT Memorial 10kms

02 May 2016