Wow, it was a great running week. I clocked 61km’s (28
miles) for the week with a 23km (37,7%) long run on Friday. I added weight this
week and run my long run with 4.5kg’s which is close to half the anticipated MdS
weight. I was able to maintain an average of 8.3km/h with the weight during the
long run. I will maintain this weight for the next six weeks, aiming to build enough
strength to increase my speed to between 8.7 and 9.0km/h.
I finalised my major runs for the year with the first one coming
up being the Washie 100 miler (160kms) run on the 27th of July 2012.
My good old running partner, Hendrik, will be my second and will assist me
along the way.
My Washie will be different to the normal Washie runs; I
will be doing it with between 7 and 9kg’s of kit in preparation for the MdS. At
9kg’s the weigh is close to the MdS anticipated kit weight and this 160kms will
definitely highlight areas in my training that needs some improvement. The cut
off-time for the race is 26 hours which means that an average speed of 6.1km/h
must be maintained. My goal is to average no less than 7.5km/h placing me at a run
time of 21:25:00. There is some serious preparation that needs to be done
between now and then, so hold thumbs that everything goes according to plan.
At present, I use no supplements, gels or special diets but
will start to add this to my training program within the next two months. My
aim is to start introducing additional energy and protein supplements, some
rehydration aids and endurance foods by the time a reach a 100km (62miles) per
week.
When people hear that I am doing the MdS they all ask the
same question, why are you doing it? I set out to answer this very simple
question which resulted in much personal reflection and lots of philosophical discussions
with my wife. I decided to tell my story with this blog, and will answer that
simple question, during next week.
Thank you for visiting my blog and remember to check-in to
see why I am doing the MdS.
Genis
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