Half a year ago, I was pondering over a better performance of 10km run or taking a challenge of half-marathon.
Two months later, I started training (slightly) for the Half Marathon.
2 months ago, I had a regret of signing up for the greater challenge and deemed myself unfit for running. Training was tough, got myself stressed over, especially with my posture of running which was somewhat awkward even though I tried hard to change.
The final month. I was still worried if I could even finish the course. A flu caught me the need of resting and more worrying.
I thought, this would be my first and last half marathon, ever.
The day has eventually approached. Face the music.
I had been a good girl to sleep before the race. Going to bed when people are just about to get dinner, and waking up when friends are about to go to sleep, being labelled Night Owl.
A Night Owl I was. How have I imagined myself to be up and running around in the middle of the night; and in the middle of the road!
There's the excitement! And it all began with...
A look of before-the-race me with eyes hardly able to stay open XD
The after-the-race me isn't available, unfortunately, as the only valuable thing I brought along was my PowerBar :P
And fortunately, I completed the race! Shall I say, I am thrilled to have performed better than I expected to do. 2:48 is not a best time, but an achievement for me :)
I don't get what a pose of victory is to bite the medal, but I did it anyway :P
Clear blue sky, I just love it. The weather was good for the run.
With my dear sister who was down with cold and knee pain. You did well too :D
Half Marathon 21km
My certificate
Found a picture of my sister and I, few minutes after gunshot. The crowd was just... huge.
Seriously, didn't expect that the whole course is always crowded, and lots of zig-zags to take among those running and walking. Further more surprises met before, during and after the race; girls in skirts (yes, very flarry as well), people in disguise (snail, kungfu panda, etc). Led me to think, probably this is not tough after all, or I am just weak.
Two runners and two posers :P
Sadly I couldn't find a photo of me in the APBIM collection. :(
A great experience. training for the event was really tough, but I was glad to have done it, making the race an easier course for me. Unexpectedly faster (than expected 2 weeks time) recovery from the race, I have now a purple big toe, kinda restraining me from heavy sports.
Well pessimistic me, I thought I would never take part again... however, both my sis and I are missing the event! I guess, there would be a second time after all ;)
Looking forward to the new birdge run =)
