Just for the record
You see, now I know why people keep journals.
Because we get old and have foggy memories and need a form of reference to jolt us back in time.
See, I just completed my marathon last Sunday and clocked in a pretty decent timing (given that I didn't train a single bit for the marathon at all). Yup. An overnight 42.2 km run and I didn't bother training for it at all. What was I thinking right? Anyhooz, the hubs was asking if I improved and I realised I can't remember my previous timings! Egad!
So I'm going to be smart(er) this time round and log down my stats just for record purposes. Pretty sure I won't be able to clock such timings in the near future anyway. I'm just really glad that I survived yet another tormentuous run with no sprains, no falling toe nails and no major aches. I recovered pretty much the next day, all thanks to my swanky 2XU and a late night body massage.
Just for the record
I definitely enjoyed this run way better than the one organised in 2009. The route was way better; flatter with no overhead bridges to climb. There were no half marathoners that disrupted the route and the finishing mark just seemed a little nearer after the bend. Definitely helps that I was familiar with the route since (1) it was just outside home, (2) my usual 10km route was part of the 42 km and (3) the 20km ECP route was what I had trained to previously.
I could still remember chanting myself: -
"Run faster! Maybe the Hubs is just outside home cheering for you!" (Note to self: What were you thinking? It was 1 freaking am. Of course he was sleeping)
"Cmon chica! If it doesn't hurt, it's not worth your time!" (The Hubs says that I'm a sadist)
"Halfway there. It's gonna be worth it. WORTH IT!"
"Want to give up? Yeah sure. Why don't you run back now?" (The 27 - 28km was the toughest stretch and clearly I had already passed the halfway mark)
Looking back, thank goodness I was familiar with the route. I was able to do chart the route mentally and look forward to the end of the run. I was able to determine my average speed (given that I was running at a constant snail speed), monitor and pace myself throughout the entire journey. I'm very thankful that I have a good endurance base to start with. When KT asked if I could have clocked a better timing and if it's a matter of stamina or strength, I realised that stamina was not an issue for me. My aching knees were the ones that prevented me from charging ahead. Yes, my poor ol' rickety knees.
Ahh! But humans can be suckers. You know how we always scream, wallow in pain and exclaim :"No more marathons!!" after every run? Yup. Despite the pain, I think I might just sign up for the next run soon!
Yowza!
Because we get old and have foggy memories and need a form of reference to jolt us back in time.
See, I just completed my marathon last Sunday and clocked in a pretty decent timing (given that I didn't train a single bit for the marathon at all). Yup. An overnight 42.2 km run and I didn't bother training for it at all. What was I thinking right? Anyhooz, the hubs was asking if I improved and I realised I can't remember my previous timings! Egad!
So I'm going to be smart(er) this time round and log down my stats just for record purposes. Pretty sure I won't be able to clock such timings in the near future anyway. I'm just really glad that I survived yet another tormentuous run with no sprains, no falling toe nails and no major aches. I recovered pretty much the next day, all thanks to my swanky 2XU and a late night body massage.
Just for the record
I definitely enjoyed this run way better than the one organised in 2009. The route was way better; flatter with no overhead bridges to climb. There were no half marathoners that disrupted the route and the finishing mark just seemed a little nearer after the bend. Definitely helps that I was familiar with the route since (1) it was just outside home, (2) my usual 10km route was part of the 42 km and (3) the 20km ECP route was what I had trained to previously.
I could still remember chanting myself: -
"Run faster! Maybe the Hubs is just outside home cheering for you!" (Note to self: What were you thinking? It was 1 freaking am. Of course he was sleeping)
"Cmon chica! If it doesn't hurt, it's not worth your time!" (The Hubs says that I'm a sadist)
"Halfway there. It's gonna be worth it. WORTH IT!"
"Want to give up? Yeah sure. Why don't you run back now?" (The 27 - 28km was the toughest stretch and clearly I had already passed the halfway mark)
Looking back, thank goodness I was familiar with the route. I was able to do chart the route mentally and look forward to the end of the run. I was able to determine my average speed (given that I was running at a constant snail speed), monitor and pace myself throughout the entire journey. I'm very thankful that I have a good endurance base to start with. When KT asked if I could have clocked a better timing and if it's a matter of stamina or strength, I realised that stamina was not an issue for me. My aching knees were the ones that prevented me from charging ahead. Yes, my poor ol' rickety knees.
Ahh! But humans can be suckers. You know how we always scream, wallow in pain and exclaim :"No more marathons!!" after every run? Yup. Despite the pain, I think I might just sign up for the next run soon!
Yowza!