P1019255

Half marathon day

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December 4th 2016
It was an early start at 4.45 a.m. for the tuk tuk ride to Angkor Wat for the start of the race. There were many others following a similar route. The race started just after it started to get light. My main memory of the first 10 k is how humid and hot it was. I was struggling to cool down enough to run. The second 10k seemed a little easier, and there were also temples for distraction. I knew wh ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more