Sleep at 10:00pm on saturday (3rd December) and then wake up the following day @ 3:30am then take a quick shower and headed down to Padang...Took a cab and reach there @ 4:05am...
Doing 4 sets of stretching (each stretching for 20 seconds)... Next headed to the starting point and get ready...
3,2,1 - the race flag off...
I was pacing myself; when i run fast then i will keep telling myself: "Dino, pace yourself well" (althought i didn't really pace myself that well)...
Manaaged to run till 22km mark and then i started running, walking, running, walking and running all the way till the last 100m wherby i sprint...
After the full-marathon turning point, i run with small step and low lifting of leg. At point of time, stop and do strecthing... I am not the only one - dont worry..
At 38km mark, i have the urge to go first aid and tell them that i can not make it but i force myself and AGAIN at 41km i saw frist aid again then i want to GIVE UP but i keep myself, pointless already suffer till so long why don't hand on and chong to the ending point...
It is a VERY tiring race that i ever took part...
Despite of 2 months not training whereby training program given (due to heavy school work) i managed to complete the FULL MARATHON within 6 hours.
Yes, I MANAGED TO FINISH the FULL-MARATHON... Good Job DiNo!
Rewards...
Adidas Black Tee Dry Fit Shirt - Front
Adidas Black Dry Fit Tee Shirt - Back
Look - My LONGEST distance conquered of all races
Full Marathon - Finisher Medal - Front
Full Marathon - Finisher Medal - Back
Suffers...
My poor right leg - swollen
After the race, i headed to Suntec expo to take a look at my SAs are they are there for duty.. Good Job SAs! Stay there for about 45 minutes then headed to running lab -Funan IT Mall to talk to the boss (30 mintues) then back home and rest till now...
Now, my calf and hamstring are ACHING like HELL; can't hardly walk...
Need time to recover for calf and hamstring pain...
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Nervous and Guilty
When to Suntec City - Expo yesterday to collect my race pace for tomorrow's full marathon competition.... Feeling nervous and guilty (did not really put in effort in training). The only thing now that i can do is to mentally prepare myself for the run and also during the run itself -
pace myself well...
Timing is not a matter for me now it is the crossing over the finishing line and also the exposure that counts.
Thanks to all who have counsel, advise and encourage me :)
My Race Number: 5829 (must buy 4D)
Here are the routes that i would be running (Marathon 42.195km)Eslpanade Bridge (Starting Point)==> Raffles Quay ==> Maxwell Rd ==> Marina Station Rd ==> Marina Place ==> Marina Park ==> Marina Padang ==> Marina Way ==> Golf Driving Range ==> Marina Mall ==> Prince Edward Rd ==> Shenton Way ==> Raffles Ave ==> Rep Blvd Nicoll Highway ==> Mountbatten Rd ==> East Coast Park Service Rd ==> East Coast Lagoon ==> East Coast Lagoon Food Centre (Marathon U-turn) ==> Fort Rd ==> Stadium Drive ==> Stadium Link ==> Kallang Road ==> Crawford St ==> Marina Promenade ==> St. Andrew's Road (Ending Point)
Was reading the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Book 2005 - Fact Sheet...
Drink StationsIce Mountain drinking water (500ml) will ne provided at the start, finish line and every 2km after the first 4km. 100 plus drinks available at every 6km.
Powergel StationsPowerBar Powergels will be provided a the 30km mark
ToiletsAvailable at the start point, every 2km on the coutse and at the end point
Medical CoverageMedical aid available at every 4km and at the finish line
Massage Services Complimentary massafe services are available at the Padang, Exclusively for Marathon finishers only
Finisher Tee Exclusive to Marathon finishers only
Finisher Medal All finishers will receive their finisher medal at the end point
No Time Limit We will be waiting for you at the end point no matter what time you come in
Road Closure Normal traffic will resume 6 hours afte rthe start. You are advised to continue your run on the walkway past the 6hour mark
Heard from one SEG staff yesterday that most of the SEG staffs are running for this event; ranging from 10km to 42km...
All the BEST to those RUNNING.
Headed home and went down to Funan IT Mall (Running Lab) to purchases the waist pouch for water bottle... I just buy it and i dont think that i can wear tomorrow because it will add on weight for me. Thanks to the boss of the running lab who provided me advices on my marathon.
He told me that "since you have not being running regularly then start off down and maintain throughout" He mentioned to me after my race go find him to update him...
Oh ya! My school (RP) has a launch at the expo ==> School of Sports, Health, Lesuire... Must go support okay :D
LASTLY.....
DiNo you can MAKE IT...
Marathon here i am to conquer you!
I wrote: Saturday, December 03, 2005
Friday, December 02, 2005
Last day of School
Today Sales Management Week 9 - Before the holiday start... Me and some of my class mate went to wheelock BK there to makan...
We taken some photos...
My Sales Management Class mates
Me and Charmine
Fransin Yang - Little Princess
Jeremy - Our boss
Mei Zhen = "Mei Zhen xiang Rou Gan"
Charmine
That's me
Yesterday do my one hour long run now my tight muscle aching... My stamina drop alot after 2 months never go running.. .sadddd.....
Marathon is this coming sunday..
Thanks David for yesterday sms (advices)... I will pace myself well...
I will do my best :)
I wrote: Friday, December 02, 2005
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Career Type & Food Type I Belong
Your Career Type: Social |
You are helpful, friendly, and trustworthy. Your talents lie in teaching, nursing, giving information, and solving social problems.
You would make an excellent:
Counselor - Dental Hygienist - Librarian Nurse - Parole Officer - Personal Trainer Physical Therapist - Social Worker - Teacher
The worst career options for your are realistic careers, like truck driver or farmer. |
You Are Japanese Food |
Strange yet delicious. Contrary to popular belief, you're not always eaten raw. |
I wrote: Thursday, December 01, 2005