Ooty Ultra 2022, 60km - Run to be an Ultra Malaivasi
Signed up for a 90km category but grew wiser to switch to 60km category owing to a recovery in progress and offcourse not to put LAULTRA 111kms event at risk that was scheduled in the same month. Bangalore having very minimal or close to none elevation routes, I had to cash in upon some elevation practice runs and Ooty Ultra did fit the bill. The 90km category demanded for a finish under 12hours which I felt very challenging and hence a humble 60km with 10hour cutoff was on my mind. Post Brute 60kms and a reasonable recovery, I did a couple of long weekend runs and did the usual back and core strength workouts. This is must for me and by now, I may have understood that if I do not happen to have certain mileage under my belt, It wouldn't be a worry provided I put equal amount of effort in strengthening my back and core as my lifelong injury demands for it. A seven hour drive from Bangalore got us to conoor at a birdhouse stay. A looksie at the weather conditions and a ...