What an event, and what a great weekend on the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu Aotearoa/New Zealand. After two years of build-up, the Old Ghost Ultra is knocked off.
I was very happy with the way the race panned out thanks to @AbeWhaanga and his perfect pacing plan and positive encouragement. My nutrition and hydration seemed to work out bang-on, and I had no issues with my feet in the #salming Recoil Trails. I was hit by a pretty solid cramp attack at about 70 km, and happy that it didn't come sooner, but was able to manage it through to the finish line.
The training plan appeared to work, and the many hours spent gathering knowledge from local ultra veterans, and researching on-line, meant that I felt as prepared as I could have been for a first-timer.
10h 38m was fast enough for a bronze medal in the 55-65 AG, and we were 86th OA of 250 starters.
Thanks again to everybody who has been part of this wonderful journey. It's been an absolute blast and I'm very grateful for the shared motivation.
Also thanks again to Shari Samson for tolerating this ongoing Type II behaviour - an endurance feat in itself! And special recognition also to my cousin and ultra runner Stewart Mathiesen, who really was the initial inspiration behind all this. RIP Stewart, I was thinking of you lots out there, and carrying your memory with me along the trail.
So now for some rest and recuperation through March, before I start on the For Rangers Save the Rhino Ultra training plan in early April. Follow that journey here;
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It's also worth a massive shout-out to the race organisers and volunteers. You people are amazing and your passion is infectious. Thank you so much!!
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