Started slow as planned. 3 k to start of ECP. The climb up was not as bad as I anticipated. Gained momentum on the down slope, and reached Fort Road (8k mark) after 50 min, which is faster than the 52-54 I expected. The second 8k (East Coast park with turnaround) was slower then expected at 49 min (total of 99 min for 16k). I planned to do this in 45 min. But keeping on track so far.
Tried to race the last 5k, but had trouble over the last 2 k. Cramps started setting in, and managed only 129 min (1 min slower than Phuket half). Considering the bridge, it wasn't too bad.
Weather was nice and cool. For the first time this year, there were pacers (2 h, 2h 15, 2h 30). An accident occured along the ECP just behind me, involving a taxi.
Was told by PK later in the afternoon that an army captain (26) collapsed 10 m from the finish. He died. Time would have been 1 h 30 min.
Best finisher from India - 1 h 9 min!
Veteran category... getting used to it. But pix shows much younger runners wondering what was this old man trying to do. I believe they all overtook me.
Honor Roll: Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 (gold)
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