SINGAPORE: A moment after her success of running 1, 000km from Thailand to Singapore over 12 weeks,  , Natalie Dau looked extremely relaxed.
Perhaps it is because she only slept seven days as opposed to her normal two. Or that she is eventually savoring the air heating in a hotel room rather than baking in the 39 degrees Celsius heat or avoiding feral dogs.
Dau is swollen on her feet, and she plans to see a doctor after in the day, but she seems at ease. After all, the 52- year- ancient has accomplished what she set out to accomplish.  ,
Her achievement through Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore on base has earned her the Singapore document for the ,” Fastest 1, 000km Thailand- Singapore Ultramarathon”. Her entry into the Guinness World Record for the” Fastest Crossing of Peninsular Malaysia on Foot” is pending national accreditation.
Plus, she has raised about S$ 50, 000 ( US$ 37, 000 ) for GRLS, a charity which works to elevate women and girls through sport and exercise, as well as help them develop leadership skills.
” Many people did n’t think I could do it,” Dau told CNA on Thursday ( Jun 6 ). ” I’m not offended that they say that… ( The accomplishment ) is a crazy thing to wrap your head around”.
TWO MARATHONS A Time
An enthusiastic ultramarathoner, Dau had been looking to do something a little ,” crazier”, anything more of a “personal trip” more than signing up for just another culture.
She would have to work the equivalent of about two marathons a time to complete 1, 000 kilometers through the three nations.
” Talking to my father about it, he’s like: ‘ It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring attention to something that you’re passionate about and raise some money,'” said Dau, a Singapore continuous citizen, adding that she shares similar principles with the donation GRLS.
” It’s my love to be healthy and fit, and my interest is to encourage young girls,” I thought it was the ideal fit.
While Dau usually runs between 100km and 150km a month, she did not , ramp up her daily fuel in readiness. Instead, she practiced eating during goes to get used to longer times and mornings.
Dau and her group also had to deal with the transportation of such a significant endeavor.
” Planning for the real work was a dream, it was much harder and manner worse than the training”, she recalled.