Gold Coast Marathon 2023
42.2km is a long way. Whatever the reason that possess you to toe the line in the first place, in the end, it will always teach you something about yourself. No matter how seasoned you are. Learn, you will, one way or the other. A week after Prague Marathon in May, with a 3:01:12, the urge was irresistible to sign up for yet another marathon. It's unlike me to miss such opportunity to atone for my sub3 mishap - the ego wouldn't have it any other way. The rationale is that over the subsequent 6 weeks, I just needed to maintain a good enough mileage and hopefully with a bit of restraint on my pace strategy, the sub3 should be within reach. That was the plan. But as with most plans, life happens - and nothing usually goes according to plan; well, for me anyway. This time, the weather got warmer a lot sooner than anticipated. (After all it's my first summer in Dubai). And boy was it hot! Felt like running in an oven and despite waking early or running late in the evening, the...