Sunday, December 05, 2004
I COMPLETED MY MARATHON!!
euphoria man.. really.. no words can most appropriately describe my feelings when i step on the mat and cross the finishing line.. wah still feeling quite high.. although my muscles are aching, my head is in a spin, my soles are blistering..
it was an experience beyond my wildest imagination.. but it wasn't all smooth la..
first 10km or so were pretty ok.. i was able to do it at a comfortable pace.. slightly below an hr for 10km..
den the next 10 km.. still alright.. 2hrs..
den 26km or so fatigue sets in.. my pace slowed down a bit.. my left shoulder hurt.. my muscles were aching.. but i was still running..
30 to 33 km really knocked out already.. juz barely hanging in there.. pace was at best slightly faster than a brisk walk.. this was the infamous "wall" that is well-known in running circles.. and it was bad.. real bad.. i started wondering why i was doing this.. i wanted to carry on running.. my legs were protesting.. they finally persuaded me to walk la.. after i stopped to drink some water.. i juz started walking.. and i couldn't stop walking..
36 km onwards.. it was no longer juz fatigue.. my legs started cramping real badly.. so began the cycle of run cramp walk, run cramp walk.. last 9 km really killer man..
woah when i saw the 41 km mark and then the 42 km mark i was damn glad it was over.. last 200 m it felt juz the way u see it during olympics.. the final stretch to the finishing line was juz in front of the old city hall, flanked by 2 rows of supporters.. wah tt part feels really good haha.. but a slight blip la.. i cramped again juz before the finishing mat.. so i had to hobble my way across the finishing line..
anw i think the singapore marathon record of 2:18 was broken this yr.. broken by quite a few guys i heard.. the first guy came in at 2hr15mins i think.. anw mine was 4hr42mins plus la.. so he could haf run 84 km for my timing haha.. the african runners are crazy people, i tell u.. they run the marathon the way i run my 2.4km.. wahliao respect man.. its a joy to watch them run, their strides and all..
quite satisfied with my timing la though i haf set myself an unrealistic target of 4hrs.. i think finishing it was already quite an accomplishment for me.. got a finisher's tee and medal too.. next yr i will try for a better time.. this yr towards the end, lose a bit of discipline.. din train much for the one mth leading to the marathon.. luckily wat i did before this period was enough to carry me to the 33 km mark, if not i may not haf completed it haha..
thank God for everything.. for keeping me safe and helping me to complete the run.. =)
i'll worship You, my God; 1:38 PM
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