While this 2 week break will serve as `n little break from running as well before going at it hard in January, I'm planning on doing some training sessions. The training sessions will be with a specific goal in mind. In 2011 I would like to compete in some multi day races taking place at altitude and extreme heat.
Windhoek is sitting pretty at 1650m. This is a great opportunity to see how my body react at the higher altitude. For a coastal dweller like me this is quite a jump.
The temperature in Windhoek is daily above 33 degrees and very dry. So my second goal will be to see how I fair in this kind of climate.
Next stop will Swakopmund, back at the coast. There will be a lot more oxygen, yeah! But there will be a lot more sand. The coast of Namibia is home to some of the highest dunes in the world. Here I will test my skills and strength on the dunes. Giving me an idea of what to expect in races like the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme and Marathon des Sables.
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