I COMPLETED SUNDOWN MARATHON ! (: (: (:
I have many people to thank for, for their encouragements before and during the race and most importantly, God. Through the first 21km I could only focus my mind on Him to bring me through.

Of course, I have people like ah boon to thank as well for accompanying me through the journey. I think I've in a way pulled him down as my stamina was damn bad.

One of the main reasons why I joined Sundown was because I wanted to complete a marathon this year as I "became" an adult. Before the race many have heard me complaining that I've regretted signing up for it etc etc. Some left encouraging comments though.

We truly lived up to ODAC's habit - late.
The race was supposed to start at 12am but we started running at about 12.45am. It was partly due to the bus but that's another story altogether. :P
The first few kms were alright, and I spotted a car key along the way! haha! I told the marshalls but I'm not sure if they did hear me right or do anything about it when I reached the first drink station.

when I was hitting the 5-6th km I had a stomach upset. It came on and off; I almost gave up but decided to just start walking first and see how it goes.

Thankfully it went off like after the 9th or 10th km, and that's where some blisters developed but I've got some blister plasters so yeaps. :)
I started to run again but it was really tiring, its either I couldn't catch my breath or my legs were not listening to me. Before I could hit the 21st km, my toes cramped. After that I started to walk almost all the way.

The journey seemed like the longest journey I've travelled on foot in my entire life at one go. My calf muscles and thighs ached, both threatening to cramp. I figured that I've used up almost a tube of deep heat probably. After the 26km or so my back ached (where the end of the spine is).

Thankfully, LiJing was nice enough to help me massage it when we were at Bedok reservoir with deep heat. I was almost void of energy and all that was in my mind was the ending point and silent prayers.

Usually for standard Chartered races, the metallic sensor strip would be placed at the end point and so when i was approaching the ending point and saw the rest who finished the run, they stretched out their hands for a high five and I ran towards the strip and was so happy that I stopped in my tracks, only to realise that I have yet to reach the ending point. I ran towards it and finally, I completed 42km. :D

It was a blunder made by me, as I didn't see where the clock that indicated the finishing point was.

An illustration by Mr Nathaniel Lee who was constantly reminding me of the blunder I made. The blue, red, blue strips were the metallic sensors on the ground. He wanted to tell whole of ODAC about this blunder but I volunteered to annouce this myself.

I was just too happy afterall. I've achieved my goals as well and indeed the finisher's tee didn't come easy. :D

During the race certain things came to my mind. I know that many things that I have now didn't come easily and I had went through a rough patch before and I shouldn't take things for granted. I admit that I've indeed taken some things for granted.

I need some time to re-adjust back, but I don't think it can be back to where I used to be. I might need to start from scratch again.