RE: NN Marathon Rotterdam 2025 | hitting the wall
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Thanks for the encouraging words!
My PR is 3:22:37 from a couple of years back. Honestly I felt that beating that would be a walk in the park today as my trainingscamp went almost perfect. But most importantly it was amazing today and like you said, I can come back stronger the next time!
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Ah ok.... you're a bit quicker than me then!
(I've only previously done one official trail marathon race in 5:20, but I've since done some marathon length training runs in approx 4:20-4:30, and I suspect I'd be able to get under the 4 hour mark if I managed to get an injury free training block done!)
And yes, it can be frustrating to have a great training period, and then not match that on race day!
I hope you don't mind some thoughts/advice - when I read your report it sounds like both the cramp and the 'dizzy spell' at the end might be linked to dehydration? What was the weather like in Rotterdam? Here in the UK we currently have warmer weather than normal, and I wondered if that might have contributed too?
Thank you! Yeah we analyzed what happened - most likely it was dehydration / lack of salt. It was warmer than usual - I drank water rather than sportsdrink with electrolytes and was only able to use my salt tabs for +/- first 18km (they fell on the ground). After the finish my whole face was covered in salt and I nearly fainted so big chance this was atleast one of the attributing factors.
What kind of injury are you recovering from?
Ah yes, definitely sounds like dehydration was a factor then... sounds like you well aware of the solutions in order to prepare for the next event :-)
I've had a groin/hip adductor issue for a few months now, it appeared last November .I've spent the last 3 months with rest and physio treatment and stretching and strength exercises, and I am now finally on the mend (fingers crossed). Looking forward to finally getting back into a more normal training routine... and I already have a Half-marathon booked on October later this year!