My First Marathon

Due to work, I was not able to run in months to practice for this marathon that I, without even thinking if I can do it, joined together with my sister. Days before my run, I was really nervous if I will make it and half of that time, I was really sure that I will not. But my friend keep on telling me that she had joined 10km marathon three times and she and her friends only walk and just chat along the way that they didn't know the race is over. So, I was calm for a moment. I don't have actually much choice here. I was determined not to back down, but I was convinced that I will be the last one in the race.

Come to this day, we had only 5 hours of sleep, I woke up at 5 and wake up my sister. Our's is set to start at 7.10 AM and I am determined not to be late on this special day of my life. Yes, it's a big deal for me. Well, most of our firsts are a big deal for us right? Anyway, one cab didn't take us in when he learned where we're going and the second one was kind of unsure if he's taking us. I just told him to dropped us of anywhere near the place since it's already 6AM. Still not much traffic and we made it at The Float@Marina Bay by 6:30AM.

By 7AM, all 10km participants were called in at the starting lane. Oh by the way, you might be asking why for a first time to join a marathon, I chooses 10km and not the 5km? Well, it's because of the medal and don't laugh because it has a big influence on pushing myself to run for the remaining 3km.

Start of the race, I panicked before even hitting 1km. I was asking myself if I can make it. I really have no idea what I got myself into. And most of all, as much as I am ashamed to admit, I really have no idea how far a 10km is. And I was cursing my friend for everyone in the race are so serious of running! Even my sister! So I pushed myself. I brisked walked but it was really not that easy. 2km made me happy that I made it and it was those banners with "Hydration Station" that pushes me. 4km felt like I have been running forever. But surprisingly, my feet and legs are not hurting (thanks to my new Nike shoes lol). I was just tired of running but I never thought of cheating and resting for a bit when all those runners are so serious about this. When we reached 5km, I felt like the engine inside me has started to pump up and so we run and run and run. Whenever I saw the singapore flyer, I feel like we are really getting closer and I am this close to getting that freaking medal. 9km was a joy and we couldn't help but stopped for a souvenir photo but it won't be a victory if we don't finished what was left of it. So we run and we hear the roar of the people in the area and we saw the finished line! I never thought I will make it. In 1.38! I practice running for 2km for almost an hour and always make me feel like my insides are coming out. We did it. I did it! At my age, without a practice, I feel really proud of myself. It might be easy to some, but it is a big achievement for me.

Thanks bunso, for being part of this event of my life. Now, I have one item again to take off from my list. 21km next? Hahaha. Tingnan natin!