Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB Terrace 20
Date: 11th December 2022
Location: Khun Klang village, Doi Inthanon National Park
BIB: 2944
Race category: 20k
Distance: 23.9 km
Gender rank: 185/661
Overall rank: 243/1207
Race time: 03:45:33
Pace: 09:26 min
Elevation gain: 1,070 m
Shoes: Skechers GOrun Pulse Trail Expedition
UTMB Index: 376
Running stones: 2
2022 was the third edition of Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB®, formerly known as Thailand by UTMB®, which, after a hugely successful 2021, became part of the UTMB® World Series. The UTMB® World Series track is the result of a collaboration between the UTMB® Group, a major player in trail running, and the IRONMAN® Group, the world’s largest mass sports operator.
The 2022 edition was an exceptional moment as UTMB®’s Doi Inthanon Thailand was announced as a major event in the Asia-Pacific region, one of the three UTMB® World Series. The finishers collected twice the amount of running stones compared to other UTMB® World Series events. The top 10 men’s and women’s 100m, 100k and 50k categories automatically won their place in the UTMB® Mt Blanc Final.
The Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB®’s route course based around Thailand’s highest mountain, Doi Inthanon. SUMMIT 160, is the only race that allow runners to reach the summit of Doi Inthanon at 2,565 msl.
The route showcases the local biodiversity and the forest changes with a gradual climb from 400 to 2565 meters above sea level. The journey immerses runners in local culture, allowing them to experience the peaceful ways of life of the Hmong, Pga-Gan-Yaw and Karenic tribes as well as awe-inspiring views of the terraced rice paddy fields and cool temperatures in beautiful, tropical, humid forests.
Source: https://www.runningconnect.com/event/DITUTMB2022
Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB became for me a kind of transit point after a 2-3 year break from physical training, everything related to the Covid pandemic and the changes that have occurred in my personal life.
Since February 2022, I have made drastic changes in my lifestyle. I lost 14kg from 90kg to 76kg as of December 2022. These changes could not have been possible without understanding the causes and roots of my oblivion, both physical and mental.
High blood sugar > high blood pressure > high vascular and body fat % > insulin resistance > metabolic imbalance etc… After monitoring the main indicators of my body condition and the tests carried out, I realized that I am a prediabetic.. In fact, like many others. We do not recognize the obvious manifestations of diseases that may already be chronic. For those who are interested, I will share this experience in more detail in my next posts.
Jumping ahead a bit. I am still battling with high blood sugar in general however I am fully aware that I am on the right track and the results achieved are a strong motivation to keep going.
P.S. Yes, and last year I finished on distance 23.9km with the rank: 243/1207, than this year I am already registered and training for UTMB Thailand 2023 on distance 50km.
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