Motatapu Off Road Marathon - RunMarathon


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Queenstown, South Island
NZ
10C / 50F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 39m 27s
Overall Rank = 67/428
Age Group = M50-59
Age Group Rank = 9/32
Pre-race routine:

Usual pre race breakfast but as it's a 2 1/2 hour bus ride to the start I also took an extra banana and Cliff Bar for consumption on the way.
Event warmup:

Applied some Denco Rub to the left hamstring and had a short run just to ensure that the hydration vest and equipment was securely fastened and not going to rub anywhere.

Importantly, did not do any stretching at all!

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    Run
    • 4h 39m 27s
    • 42.2 kms
    • 06m 37s  min/km
    Comments:

    Took 35 mins off race time from 2016!

    It was much better doing this course for the second time as I began to remember where the steep bits were and understanding how much energy would need to be conserved at the beginning. The first 12 km have some very steep ascents and descents before the significant long and unrelenting ascent for the next 16 km is to the saddle between the two rivers. Felt that I organised hydration, fuel and energy expenditure to match the terrain.

    Having got to the saddle feeling very good I launched myself down the other side as the first 5 km from the high point are on stable ground with that perfect downhill angle that means you can run very quickly, very easily and not smash the quads too much!
    What would you do differently?:

    Was cautious at the start to assess where the R) Pes Anserinus and the L) hamstring injuries were at. This meant being a bit slower over the first 12 km where there are numerous steep ascents and descents. Without these recent injuries I could have pushed a bit more right from the start.
    Post race
    Warm down:

    Free beer!

    What limited your ability to perform faster:

    Nothing on race day.

    Event comments:

    Excellent race! Great countryside, brilliantly organised.

    Might even be back for a 3rd go in 2019!




    Last updated: 2017-07-14 12:00 AM
    Running
    04:39:27 | 42.2 kms | 06m 37s  min/km
    Age Group: 9/32
    Overall: 67/428
    Performance: Good
    Course: Motatapu Sheep Station (Wanaka) to Arrowtown through the mountains.
    Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
    Post race
    Weight change: %
    Overall: Good
    Mental exertion [1-5] 5
    Physical exertion [1-5] 5
    Good race? Yes
    Evaluation
    Course challenge Just right
    Organized? Yes
    Events on-time? Yes
    Lots of volunteers? Yes
    Plenty of drinks? Yes
    Post race activities:
    Race evaluation [1-5] 4