EPISODE 64: Standard Chartered Marathon 2008
I did it!!!
I've never expected I can do a full marathon in my entire life. After much persuasion by my fella combat mates, I took up the courage to join this year.
THE EVENT
It was a whole sea of blue that morning. The full marathon measured a distance of 42.195km to be exact. Initially, the run was quite a breeze to me for the 1st 20km. Struggle kicked in at the 23rd km, where my calves started to cramp badly. I am the "stubborn" kind that refused to stop and stretch properly before I resume my run and thus, the cramp was soooo bad at the 30th km that I almost gave up.
The other part of the route where I felt like giving up was at the 38th km, where the sun started to shine brightly. But I thought to myself "SIAO! 38th km then you feel like GIVING UP??? " With that, I kept telling myself not to stop, at least try to "hantek kaki" (march on the spot).
THE VICTORY
Well, I won't call it a victory as I was not there to compete. I guess the process of completing the race was more important to me.
I have to say that the Standard Chartered Marathon is so much well-organised than the Army Half Marathon in August. The former has more water points, give bananas, give "power gels" and even "ko1 yo4" along the way, in case the runners get cramps.
The best thing is: The organisers actually uploaded our " personalised" photos and race results in their website! And I am so amazed by the kind of analysis they provide for the participants with regards to their race. Here are some of the photos and result slip I got from the website:
THE RESULTS
4hr 47min and 44 s...NOT BAD RIGHT??!!! (mmuuuhhahahaa.. dont "hiam"2 too much ok... this is good enough for a 1st time marathon runner who hardly trained hor.... "P)
THE SACRIFICE
Ok la... not too bad. this time only 1 nail got "blue black"... but I am carrying 2 elephant legs now!!!
Will I run again next year? Hmm... let's see... :)
I've never expected I can do a full marathon in my entire life. After much persuasion by my fella combat mates, I took up the courage to join this year.
THE EVENT
It was a whole sea of blue that morning. The full marathon measured a distance of 42.195km to be exact. Initially, the run was quite a breeze to me for the 1st 20km. Struggle kicked in at the 23rd km, where my calves started to cramp badly. I am the "stubborn" kind that refused to stop and stretch properly before I resume my run and thus, the cramp was soooo bad at the 30th km that I almost gave up.
The other part of the route where I felt like giving up was at the 38th km, where the sun started to shine brightly. But I thought to myself "SIAO! 38th km then you feel like GIVING UP??? " With that, I kept telling myself not to stop, at least try to "hantek kaki" (march on the spot).
THE VICTORY
Well, I won't call it a victory as I was not there to compete. I guess the process of completing the race was more important to me.
I have to say that the Standard Chartered Marathon is so much well-organised than the Army Half Marathon in August. The former has more water points, give bananas, give "power gels" and even "ko1 yo4" along the way, in case the runners get cramps.
The best thing is: The organisers actually uploaded our " personalised" photos and race results in their website! And I am so amazed by the kind of analysis they provide for the participants with regards to their race. Here are some of the photos and result slip I got from the website:
THE RESULTS
4hr 47min and 44 s...NOT BAD RIGHT??!!! (mmuuuhhahahaa.. dont "hiam"2 too much ok... this is good enough for a 1st time marathon runner who hardly trained hor.... "P)
THE SACRIFICE
Ok la... not too bad. this time only 1 nail got "blue black"... but I am carrying 2 elephant legs now!!!
Will I run again next year? Hmm... let's see... :)