Race Report: Amersfoort Half Marathon - 2025
Goal:
Training:
After running Den Haag CPC Loop Half Marathon just near to sub2, I've started training with Runna app. I had 10 weeks to train, lost 1 week due to sickness, and 1 week due to a cycling camp, but followed the rest of the training very well.
Runna pushes you hard with
This schedule is much harder tha what I do normally. It was very challenging at first, but later on my body adapted, and it was fun following the whole training!
Pre-Race:
We were discussing the weather might be too warm weeks ago, but this is not the case. Dutch weather hits again with a cold and gray sunday with occasional rains, which is not too bad to run.
Race:
Start:
Middle:
Finish:
Post-Race:
I had some groin pain after the race. That injury reminds itself after each hard session, but I can manage it for now.
Fueling:
4 gels. 1 before starts, and one in every 5-6 kms.
Results:
Gear:
Lessons Learned:
Laps:
| km | pace | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5:25 | 153 |
| 1 | 5:11 | 166 |
| 2 | 5:24 | 162 |
| 3 | 5:29 | 163 |
| 4 | 5:20 | 164 |
| 5 | 5:11 | 167 |
| 6 | 5:15 | 173 |
| 7 | 5:21 | 171 |
| 8 | 5:18 | 170 |
| 9 | 5:22 | 167 |
| 10 | 5:22 | 168 |
| 11 | 5:22 | 164 |
| 12 | 5:21 | 168 |
| 13 | 5:24 | 169 |
| 14 | 5:22 | 169 |
| 15 | 5:23 | 169 |
| 16 | 5:28 | 169 |
| 17 | 5:31 | 170 |
| 18 | 5:46 | 169 |
| 19 | 5:30 | 170 |
| 20 | 5:22 | 174 |
| 21 | 5:05 | 176 |
| 22.12 | 5:19 | 177 |
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