Sunday, August 7, 2022

Marathon #132 (country #22): Khmer Empire Marathon, Siem Reap, Cambodia

4:09 finish, 27/110 place overall. Unique scenic and historic race around Siem Reap and the famous Angkor Wat temple complex, a very large Hindu and later Buddhist religious site at the center of what used to be the Khmer Empire (modern day Cambodia and surrounding countries) - built in the early 12th century. The course runs through downtown Siem Reap, out into rural villages, then finishes back in the temple area - a nice variety of scenery. Race starts at 4:30 AM to avoid the worst of the heat, but even so the tropical humidity is very oppressive and not good for fast times, especially in the later miles after sunrise. Despite the flat course I was slower than average with the weather, as expected, but still a big improvement from my miserable Australia race last month.



* Photos from side trip to Thailand are included with 2024 Thailand marathon

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Marathon #131 (continent #6 / country #21): Gold Coast Marathon, Australia

4:23 finish, 2773/4057 place overall. Fairly large popular race running through Gold Coast, a resort city on the coast of Queensland about an hour south of Brisbane. Well organized with enthusiastic support. The course is very flat and with good weather and it should have been a fast time, but sleep deprivation and just not feeling great made this one slower than usual. Still nice to finally have the continent done after two years of covid cancellations - setting me up for #7 in Antarctica in December.

Garmin map and performance details

Photos

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