Counting Down – 21 & 20 Days to the Start of the Last Desert Race in Antarctica

My 100km Training Weekend

Saturday, 11 October 2014 & Sunday, 12 October 2014

This was my last weekend in South Africa before travelling to San Francisco, and from there onwards to Antarctica for the Last Desert Race.

After spending the past ten days in Nairobi and not doing too much running, I had to make this weekend count in terms of my training for the Last Desert Race.

My goal was to run 100km in four sessions to test my fitness and state of my knees, and although my legs felt fairly heavy over the final 20km, I’m very pleased that I achieved it without any niggles and soreness.

After four months of training, regular physio sessions with Zhwane von Staden, a few tough gym sessions with Ray Cranston and the best medication for aching knees – Piascledine, I think (and hope) that I am ready for the Last Desert Race.

The challenge for the next two weeks is to continue with light training, while not getting sick or injured.

The countdown to Antarctica continues…

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