05-12-2010` Standard Chartered Marathon

Standard Chartered Marathon

The 10Km was way longer than I expected it to be. I thought it was going to be a simple loop from The Padang to Marina Bay Sands. It was, except that the loop extended along the ECP expressway.

My first marathon turns out, uh not so nice. I was too used to jog in the night and on flat surfaces that I overestimated my capabilities. Ultimately, I have myself to blame for not been running for the past 3 months. A good 3 months, people.

I felt like dying after hitting the 3km mark. I started walking from 4km, with occasional speed up at down slopes. Calvin has to give up his race in order to stay close to me. Anyone could tell if a sliver medalist in IPPT ends up finishing 10km at 1hr 42mins. Joke noee!

I've gathered much from the race. A 10km finisher medal and bad muscle aches trailed from my shoulders to thighs. Oh, and a blister on my 4th left little toe and arch of my right sole. A better track shoes I promise, and with certainty to wipe off the shame from this year and make Calvin proud.

Runpix analysis from the run:

I am behind 29% of women runners; 23% of women runners aged 20-29.