I ran for 5 hours 38 minutes. For the first 28km, I ran well with pace around 6 minutes/km. Starting km29, my calves camped both legs, especially the right calf. Since then I managed to walk and run whenever possible.
Breathing: Good. I breathed mostly by noses. Hydration and Salt: Good. Took 10 salt capsules in total. Drank water at the hydration stations. Form: Good. No soreness in the body except for the calves. No rush. Started slowly with slow pace for the first kilometer. Energy: Still had plenty in the tank at km28. Or might be not since the calf cramping.
Muscle Endurance: Not Good. The leg muscle endurance was not good to handle the load at extended duration.
Action Plan: Specificity. Improve leg muscle endurance. Increase weekly mileage Forward deep lunge (5x20 after run) StrongFirst Uphill protocol with: 2 minutes uphill lunge 4 minutes rest Use a 2-minute timer. So lunge for one timer, rest for two timers. Repeat 10 times or more. Follow ATG rules. Write daily training in a paper journal. Must be real and specific.
Next run: HCMC Marathon 2025 on Sunday 12-jan-2025.
About Thái Anh Đức
Software architect from Việt Nam. Partner at https://ritvn.com/. Train with Kettlebells. Run with minimal shoes and sandals.