Training Log Archive: dkonotopetz

At Buddhamonthon Park, 3 laps of the park.

Students vs. Teachers M1-M3, 6-5 L.

Students vs. Teachers P6, 4-2 L

Phetkasem Rd. to Phetkasem 81, Big C and back.

Students vs. Teachers P5, 4-1 W.

With M1-M3 students.

8-4 win for the Sports Corner Snipers vs. the Ramkamhaeng Red Wings. 2 goals and 5 assists, +5.

4-2 loss to the Jog Sports Ice Jackets, 1 goal and 1 assist.

I woke-up at 12:00 am. and walked to the shuttle bus departure point in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. I short 20 minute ride later the bus dropped the runners off about 1.5 km. from the start/finish point. I walked to the start area and prepared for the race. About 10 minutes before the start of the race I presented my "Elite runner" sticker and stepped to the front of the starting line along with 14 other "Elite runners". The gun went off and the mass of runners made their way into the darkness. There was light rain/mist which made for cool running conditions. I felt quite good off the start and took it out quite fast with the hope of achieving an Asian personal best! I took a gel at the 8 km. mark and continued along. I passed the 10 km. mark in 43:46 and shortly after that I made the climb up the steep part of the Penang #1 bridge. I took another gel at the 16 km. mark. Just after this I caught a group of 5 other runners around the 12 km. mark. I ran with them until just after the 20 km. mark. At this point one of the guys randomly started running very fast. He broke away from the pack, but maybe 2 km. later I saw him walking and I passed him. Once again I found myself running alone with no one in sight ahead of me. I took another gel at 23 km. and another at 28 km. and seemed to get quite a boost in energy from them. I passed the 30 km. mark feeling strong! I rounded the u-turn point at 33 km. and started to make my way back towards the finish. I took a final gel at the 34 km. mark and I went under a fire hose and got cooled off. I saw the sign that said "5 km. to go" and I knew the end was near and that a good time was very possible, but I did not want things to fall apart. Then with 3 km. to go I got a severe right hamstring cramp. I had to walk for 30 seconds or so and self-massage it which seemed to help and I was good to go. With 1 km. to go I looked at my watch and I knew that my time would be close to 3:20. I tried to pick-up my pace, but I actually think I was going about the same speek. I crossed the line in 3:19:45 and a lanyard was placed around my neck. I thought "what?" I looked at it and it said 13th place overall in the open devision! I was very surprised as I did not expect to get any kind of award in this race! I ended up taking home a trophy and 400 MYR ($131.68 CAD)! In the afternoon I took a flight back to Bangkok and went to bed after a 23 hr. day.

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6142717
Results: http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/portal/live-resul...
Race Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vt9DTVS76Y

Witthayalai Asia Akhane, along the canal, Phetkasem Soi 114 and Phetkasem Rd.

Phetkasem Rd. to the far Big C and back (with a stop at the close Big C on the way back).

5-5 tie vs. the Chatuchak Canucks.

Nakornthon Hospital Mini Marathon (10.5 km.)

Witthayalai Asia Akhane, along the canal, Phetkasem Soi 112, Choei Sak Soi 4, Phetkasem Soi 114, Buddhamonthon Sai 4, Soi Sukhaphiban 2, Buddha Monthol Sai 5 Soi 4 Rd., Buddhamonthon Sai 5 Rd., Phetkasem Rd., to 100 meters down Phetkasem Soi 69 and back. Felt good the whole way!

Phetkasem Soi 77/4, Phetkasem 77 Yeak 2, Phetkasem 77 4-3, Phetkasem 77 Yeak 4, Phetkasem Soi 77, Phetkasem Rd. to Setthakit 22-14 and back.

Phetkasem Rd. to Buddhamonthon Sai 4, Phetkasem Rd. to Big C.

Phetkasem Rd. to Phetkasem Soi 42/2 and back.

Thailand Iron Man Mini Marathon

The horns went off at 6:00 am. and I ran well throughout. Happy with my time in this race considering it was only 4 seconds off my PB. I think I placed 11th overall, behind 9 Kenyan's and another fast foreigner.

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7466766
Results: N/A