The Running (B)log of

4:59:30, 30K. Race started according to plan and I hit both target times, 31 at the split and the 1.22 at Tung Chung was 3 minutes better than expected.  Reasonably uneventful apart from the descent to Tung Chung, which was a painful experience with bruised ribs. From Tung Chung the race fell apart, I am blaming the gels as I was running ok, but on the second gel began to feel noxious and stomach locked up.  The ascent to the Buddha was slow, saw me drop 15 mins off pace, but worse still was that I had very little energy to tackle Lantau Peak. The wheels completely fell off the cart then, but struggled on and although I hope I can discount this race, at least I have the finish if need be. Activity/22052863

Race Results - here,

Splits - here

Report - here

Pre Race Sat: Omlette & Toast, Lunch Tomato pasta with ham & onion.

Pre Race Sun: Breakfast – Mcdonald Hotcake

Race fuelling: Water bottle (refilled at all stations station 5) Pocari – station 3 & 4. Salt tablets -8 (approx every 45min), Gels – 2 caused problems this time

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