So how was everyone's Irene Race Yesterday? My plan was to just use this as a training run and to take it easy before OMTOM. It was seriously hot once again and it didn't help that the race started almost 20 minutes late. I thoroughly enjoyed the route, even though I started suffering from 30km onwards. I ran with the Asics Nimbus 19's.... HUGE mistake. I had all sorts of problems with the shoes. My feet felt very hot, my shins were sore (which I never experienced before) and after I finished, my feet was in pain (Also not something I am used to). I feel like throwing them away! Generally, I enjoyed the race.I made some friends on the route and I soon realized I just have to keep going no matter my time. I helped a guy to hold on and qualify and he stuck with me to the end. I really enjoy it if you can partner up with a stranger and you can help each other. I told him we don't walk in the last kilometer, and just before the last turn to the finish, he started walking. I shouted at him "No Walking", he just laughed and started running with me again. There are a couple of issues Irene can sort out: 1. NEVER start a race late. It seems there was bad planning with cars coming in on the route where we were supposed to run 2. There were lots of warm water at the water tables. I know you couldn't keep up with demand, but surely more hands on deck can help. 3. The medals were nothing special, it seems the exact same medal was given to the 21km and 48km (Not that medals matter to me, but for an ultra, I expect some sort of "special" medal) I will have to order Nimbus 18's today from Poobies before OMTOM.
