I REALLY did it!
It was a thrilling experience for a first time runner like me. I did my run training on a standard (boring) track where I only ran round and round until I reached my target distant. But running on a real marathon, on a road with cars passing by and runners next to you... the feeling is totally different from my training. Heck, I didn't even stop in the first 2km of the run cos everyone was running and I was not going to let my ego down and stop (like I used to do during my training ; 400m run 100m walk). It's amazing how I didn't feel tired and was rather enjoying my run. Well, not until I had passed the 7km distance lah. Seriously.
Initially, I jumped into the running fun cos I wanted to tick off 'ran a marathon' in my yearly list-to-do. So, I did tick if off. But, I didn't realize how the post-run effect could affect me this much.
I am already looking forward a longer distance run!!
Aside the first time experience, I am grateful I decided to join the run. Running gives another meaning to my life. To appreciate my body, inside out.
I have never done a constant long distant training run before. But joining the marathon, I had to kick my butt off the bed as early as 6am, thanks to two weeks of school holiday prior to the run. As I ran into my second week of intensive training, I felt so much energized to get up in the morning and go for a run. Not just because of the run date was closing near but I wanted to feel the sweat, the sore muscles and the good feeling of stretching my muscles with yoga practice after a run. And most of all, morning run and yoga keep me energetic throughout the day!
Now that the BIM 2013 is over, and after a week of rest, I am yearning to run the track again. So, I went running yesterday. I just couldn't explain in details how ecstatic I felt when my heart pumping vigorously during my run. Or how contented I was when sweat rolled down my face profusely. I guess, you have to be in my shoes to comprehend my feeling.
So, the run?
I clocked 1 hour 15 minutes to finish the 10 kilometres run.
It was way better than I had set on myself when I first registered.
Hoorah!
Eh, gambar?
Ada bah... Sikit lah.
Some friends I met during the event.
Noy, Maslight and I.
We met via blogging!
Daniel Chiam of room8five
And it wouldn't be complete without my fav Standing Bow pose.
BIM 2014 anyone?
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Your Standing Bow Pose cepat santik! And you're improving everyday. Bagus!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mouren! Iya, suka betul sy ni pose and sy practice ni almost everytime i do my yoga routine.
Deletesiok o.. congrats chegu! terlepas ba sya..next time mau join! hehe
ReplyDeleteIya, next year join ok!
DeleteSiuk kan tu perasaan...
ReplyDeleteI want to join BIM 2014! Mau kasi masuk dlm next year punya list to do ni..
Until now, I still can't do standing bow pose due to my inability to balance my legs..huhu
Yabah.
DeleteOk, next year ramai2 bloggers join ok?...pelan2 start with just balancing dulu lah. Dont lift up the other leg first :)
Wow, that certificate has all the details. Even the seconds ;P
ReplyDeleteThe last marathon I remembered joining was the Sutera Harbour one. And even that one was a few years back. Nda bagus o kan hahaa.
And DC was there! Dia ambi-ambi gambar ka.
Yep yep!....Arms, that Sutera Harbour punya tu charity run....lari tidak lari yg penting sampai finish line hehe.... Yep, DC was there to document the event :D
Deletecool!! did u join the 7k sunset run today?? ^^
ReplyDeleteI did Aemy! But walk most of the time cos I was with my colleagues. And some of them never exercise for yearssss. So walk for fun la saja :D
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