Equinox24HoursRun2023

The Equinox24 race is something quite different.

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I've never participated in an event that challenges you to go all day and all night (not that I was able to).

As a team, myself and Emily worked as pairs to repeat a 10km lap, as often as we could.

The eventual winners being decided on the most number of laps completed in the shortest time (noting that the last lap could be started 23:59hrs into the event).

Arthur Lydiard said, that, there are few runners who have the leg strength to sustain throughout the whole race, without a neuro-muscular breakdown. In a 24hr event, it's very obvious that strength and endurance is essential.

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But, so is strategy. Your body will need rest, as well as, food during an event of this nature.

How you take your rest and food is very important and will effect your ranking at the end of the event.

It was clear that the winners in this event, were very talented, strong and capable athletes, with a good strategy.

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Vorsprung has put a lot of focus on my hip strength and mobility to support me in my running events. I still have a long way to go on this journey, but I'm seeing improvements.