General expectations: no record breaking run this Sunday. I'm too undertrained for a PR. Longest LSD prior was last week's 15km at Damai loop. It's gonna be hard to beat last year's time of 2:31:25.
Complications:
1. Race will start at 4:30 am this year. So Fajr time will be in the middle of the race. How to perform Fajr prayers? Does the other side have a surau?
2. The weather has been on the rainy side the past few days. Sunday's weather forecast for Georgetown says it's gonna be fair in the morning. Hopefully it's gonna be ok.
3. Mein Timex watch strap has snapped. Will be tedious to manage (with the power gels, water stops, et al)
Strategy:
1. Follow Galloway walk-run since I'm severely undertrained. Ratio will be 7:1 throughout
2. Maximize the downhills like during the GE20k
3. Powerbar 40 mins before start
4. Powergell at u-turn, maybe another at last water stop (mid-span)
5. Maximum 2 cuppas of water at water stops. No running with water bottle
6. Start near the middle because of huge crowd (estimated 8000+ just for half mara alone). Want to break off from the wannabes that will present obstacles later on.
7. Follow timing markers of last year's run to compare performance. Maybe want to run just slightly faster, hehe...
Goal:
I want to be the fastest Manager from my co to complete the half-marathon. No time goal, but just in case I will bring last year's timing.
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Good post.
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