Expectations and Reality…
Wake up at four in the morning, Breakfast runner – bread with jam and nutella, spacer na start. At the moment we place after five. Runners have stood, the organizers were still asleep. There was a gate start, ready tojek, volunteers knew nothing and dozed on the curb. slowly everything “It is organized”. After half an hour the runners began to arrive in droves in place and wake up to the marathon of life.
We did our traditional warm-up and entered the zone of the pre curiously watching the official warm-up. Without further ado we went and speeches. It was still dark.
The first two kilometers we ran on asphalt, running out of the city.
Then we watched the sunrise over the Jordan and began to top.
Impressions were amazing, colors, scenery… the tour was very interesting routed.
Surface very diverse, changed every few kilometers. loop 14 km pooglądaliśmy who is at the forefront (Polka ran as the second woman) powymienialiśmy and greetings with Poles.
Before the course I had doubts as to the choice of shoes, organizers advocated “Off-road tread”. We decided, however, to run more “comprehensive” Pegasusach 34 and it proved to be an excellent choice. They checked on the flat sections and the loose stones, They gave advice on the sand and gravel and there was no problem with them on the rocks and running up the hill. For this marathon, despite his character not recommend trailowego “hEAVY” off-road shoes with aggressive tread”.
20km circle views were amazing, We ran between mountain ranges, whose colors delighted, intermingled and created an amazing atmosphere. Było ciężko, and the last 12 km only had us tired. dear good 3 km uphill and then up, bottom, top, and so down to about 5 km before the finish line, where just wypłaszczyło.
We connected to the runners of the half and it got “densely”. Latest 2 km ran along the seaside promenade of the town of race finish. Fans were not too many, Tourists walking along the promenade a little involved and cheered, rather just family and friends of runners.
At the finish line we all got the same medal and water and then in the buffet area you could eat the fruit will, yogurt and sandwiches, It was also prepared regeneration zone with massage. We took fruit and yogurts and went 10 steps away from the tent, use the best, possible regeneration – soak your feet in the Red Sea.
Organizacja, aura and buffets.
Before the run, also we wondered, whether to take backpacks with water wineskins. Eventually everything was in the house and we were hoping to experience the organizers. And we were not disappointed. The water was on average every 3-4 km and it was sufficient, to what 7 km fruit buffet, chałwą i daktylami.
The water was served in bottles and who wanted to be able to run with it to the next step, we took the company one bottle, and pouring a few sips and it cast out, However, because she was too heavy. Our marathon practice had prepared their gels – 4 art and it was sufficient, I did not eat even one, a po 20 I used km from the buffet and I took a date or a piece of halva. Nothing was missing, and the points were very well prepared.
Aura extremely favorable to us, almost all the time the sun was hidden behind clouds, and the temperature was only thanks 26 degrees. Fortunately,, otherwise to us in the mountains “got away”.
Sam marathon course, points, Meta organizationally looked very good and there is nothing to find fault. If someone wants to experience an incredible adventure, watch the views breathtaking and a little tired of it Desert Marathon Eilat for him.
I am very pleased with the course, first 20 km even ran in the lead, Then it was just worse and the last 12 km us sponiewierało. Biegłam, but as I walked, the mass of runners ahead of us, one of the Polish experts even commented that we not talked, to which said Maciek, he is on vacation and there is no need to hurry. And that's the truth, in the mountains I did not want to rush, I absorbed all views, I enjoyed my eyes and experiencing adventure. Then I wanted to be already at the finish line and I was, I, that even in a decent time 12 woman at the finish and 6 w kategorii. If I wanted to do result, I would have to prepare not march ran without preparation. Away marathons are for experiences and adventures not for “time”. Marathon won the Pole of which I am very happy,
For us it was 5 marathon this year and with full responsibility I can say, that the reality exceeded expectations. It proved to be the richest in experience, I loved it and sincerely recommend it. The world is waiting for us and we do not plan to run again Desert Marathon, although to Eilat on snokeling with a great desire to return.
42K: 04:11:47 in 04:16:31