7 Dec 08; A day destined to be set aside with alot of the major roads closed for Standard Chartered Marathon. It can be considered an international event with marathon runners all competing to get that Men's Open top prize of $35,000! Thats alot isn't it ?
Well I'm not really exactly a marathon runner. Just prefers long runs where you can enjoy the surroundings etc. Joining this marathon is pretty much challenging myself to push through my usual limit of 20km training distance to 2 times.. aka 40+km. Many of you might think I'm nuts. But... Its just nice to be able to complete something which you thought you would have never been able to do so.
Okay let me just give you an account of how the marathon went for me...
07Dec08 0230hr;
Woken up by my alarm clock and went to bathe. Prepared for marathon. Ate 15 almonds, handful of canberries, banana, and powerbar(cookies and cream flavour).
07Dec08 0330hr;
Called Kim to wake her up and to my surprise she is already up and ready(please dont yell at me for hinting how such a sleepy head u are. =p )
07Dec08 0350hr;
Got myself Pokka isotonic drink and got into a cab. Made my way down to "Aldephi" and walked to the event.
07Dec08 0410hr;
Arrived at the event grounds and I left my bib number on the cab. Luckily, the organisers at the "info" booth was able to help me get a replacement number if not for them, I would have been home empty handed by 6am. =)
Marathon Overview;
Experience was one of a kind. Calves cramped, Quads tensed, Tendon on toe bruised. Well, timing was bad. Much worse that what I've expected... Better luck next time!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
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