2 weeks ago I competed in an Ultra Marathon (48km) running race. This, along with work, had been what was contributing to my lack of blogging over the last few months!
The definition of an ultra marathon is any thing longer than a marathon (42.2km).
This race was always going to be tough as it is run in summer and on some very hilly trails. Unfortunately race week also happened to be the earliest ever heat wave Perth has experienced... with the 5 days leading into the race around 37 - 41 degrees! To combat this heat I tried to super hydrate in the week leading up to the race!
To make it worse there was a bush fire in the vicinity of the race in the week leading up to the race! Luckily it was contained before the race.
The race did start early (4.30am) to try and beat the heat, this meant that my alarm went off at 2.45am for "breakfast". As the race start was an hour away from home I decided to stay the night in a motel closer and for Jason and Ethan to meet me at aid station 2. That meant that they only needed to wake at 5.30am, not at the ridiculous time I had to wake up!
The race started with a 3km uphill - good to get the heart going, the blood pumping and the sweat pouring off me.
Unfortunately around 6km into the race I started having some dizzy spells and just feeling generally off... it was going to be a long day as I wasn't having a good run. Every so often you hit a really hard patch in training and it feels like you are running in mud - whether its lack of sleep, stress, busy at work or some other factor.... well this race was one of those days.
But I am pleased to say I finished, in 8th female place and got to cross the finish line with my little boy!
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