Sunday, December 7, 2008 | 7:44 PM
{Standard Chartered Run 2008}
{Standard Chartered Run 2008}
Ahh... Today is the day of my first half marathon and its finish and i manage to clock in @ 2hrs 17 mins.. Not bad for the first time but can be improved...
The day started
@ 0330hrs for me today.. Woke up and immediately call my dear.. Then after that went for my shower, and got ready.. Today will be the first time i wear my long tights to run.. Packed what i need to bring yesterday..
Got ready by 0400hrs..
@ 0415hrs, started to make my way to CCK stadium, to catch the 0500hrs bus to esplanade.
@0445hrs, reached there.. waited around 10 mins untill i boarded the bus.. Didnt manage totake a nap.. Was feeling rather anxious and excited..
@0530hrs, alight bus. Dropped us opposite Raffles Hotel. Dear is otw by cab..
@0545hrs, met up with dear.. make our way to the baggae near the baggage area to get ready..
@0555hrs, deposited our baggage.. then made our way to the starting point.. Actually, at this point I wanted to pee, but looking at the queue, I decided to hold my bladder.. Drank too much..
@0615hrs, we were already at the starting point.. With my mind thinking on holding my bladder, I tried to divert my attention on other stuff but failed.. Promised myself to find a toilet once the horn blow..
@0630hrs, the horn finally blows.. the starting of our first half marathon....
Ran and ran... Some of them went to the bushes and mark their territories... Not only the male but the females too.. Endurance was the test.. @ 5km mark, I was still okay.. By 10km mark, my fuel depleted, but my mind keep me pushing.. Manage to find a toilet and peed.. it was a lot of urine..Paced myself with the 2hrs 15mins pacers but @ the 20km mark i didnt manage to keep up.. Left knee starts to hurt, Right foot plantar too.. I wore the adidas adizero shoes.. Not enough of stability.. Saw my dear at along the road.. Tried to cheer for her but she was in full concentration.. Pain is temporary and I proved it.. Endure.. believe.. That is what gone through my mind..
@ the 20km mark push myself a bit more.. Was listening to the Santana song.. Drives the determination..ANd finally the last turn and u can see the finish line.. Was so happy.. push myself a bit more..Upon crossing I raised both my hands with joy and I completed my half marathon.. That was not the end.. Waited for dear.. AND finally @ 2hrs 58mins, manage to spot her.. Was very proud of her finishing the 21km run.. Its also her first half marathon and she did not bad.. We waited for Aaron but didnt manage to spot him.. He finished his race but cant join us because there was an emergency @ home.. Waited for Nizar and Liazz but the security kept pushing us away so we decided to collect our baggage and wait for him else where.. THey manage to finish their marathon, good for them.. Join with them next year.Though, for this marathon the full team was not there, I look forward for running and joining more marathons. It was a fulfilling and tiring day for all of us.. Most importantly I enjoyed it..
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