EPISODE 60: Army Half Marathon 2008
This is probably my 2nd challenge this year (apart from the bodycombat assessments).
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Ya. From the above pic, u'll probably be able to imagine the crowd. This is the 1st time I am doing a marathon, and I probably will not join this again...
The run was quite a frustrating one. There were so many people at the marathon, but I think probably most of them were not interested in the run ( I guess most of them were forced to participate).
Jenny and I had a bad start. We drove a long way, only to realise that most of the roads were closed, and carparks were hardly available. By the time we reach the gatheing area, the marathon had started.
Then comes the frustrating part. We were literally blocked by lines of people who simply walked the marathon. Some brought cameras (as though they were sightseeing),, and one of the army boys was carrying a huge supply of cigarettes (I think he is trying to "smoke" his way through...)
For the 1st 5 km of the route, I was busy "siaming" people who were blocking the way. And everytime I managed to "siam" one line of strolling people, I thought I could start my run. However, I was horrified by the blocks of people ahead, who were literally walking and chatting. I just don't get it. What are they doing here ???
Just as I was at the 20th km and approaching the finishing 21st km, I think I was too excited .... My left calve started to have a small lump of cramp. I knew I can't sprint cos it will defintely activate a huge cramp. So i tried to jog slowly. But, the cramp was "dangling" at my calve (it felt as though u feel like "laosai", but U can't run too fast... ) I endured the pain and struggled to the finishing point.
AFTERMATH
Now here comes the horrible part.
These are my toes after the run. Look at my 1st and 3rd toe on my left foot, and the 1st toe on my right... they have turned purple and swollen... It is now so painful to wear shoes...Sometimes, I am just amazed by the things I do. How can anyone run a marathon with his toes clenched throuhout the route??? Well.... I did...."P
This is a picture of my inner thigh... Can u see the red lines? I was wondering why I can't close my legs when I walk, and the way I walked looked as if I have "DLP" ~~~ dua lum pa (i.e. huge penis)... (sounds crude.. I know... ). The answer only surfaced when I showered... AWWWWW~~~~ abrasion.... apparently, I didnt apply enough vaseline....
haha.... this one needless to say la... How to recover from a previous blister when u go run a marathon leh???
Anyway, I am still happy that I managed to finish the race without walking. After all, this is the 1st time I am doing a marathon. Bring me the next challenge!!! (mmmuhahahaha.. it's the standard chartered full marathon... lets see how I die from there.... "P)