If you ask me why it took me two months to write this race recap, I’d give you the same excuse I’ve made a million times in this blog whenever I go back from a writing hiatus. I didn’t have time. Between race day and our autumn vacation in the Philippines, there was very little time to sit down and write a proper blog. But here it is, because I want to read back to these challenging races when I’m old and couldn’t run anymore.

It’s easy to believe that running is a sport that’s basically free. You put on a pair of trainers, slip on your sweat pants and old t-shirts and you’re good to go. At least that’s what we think.