Wow, just had my half marathon run this morning. 21km around the city area and towards east coast park. Had to wake up super early this morning to make it in time for the start... was like report by 5am? wtf! To think i watched soccer last night as well and only slept at 12 lol. Needless to say, i guess it affected me in a little way. Other than that, i was quite surprised to see such a massive turnout. I didn't know the Army had so many regulars and NSFs, not including those that weren't present at the event. Thankfully the event wasn't all a sausage fest, there were still some brave females around in the sea of testosterone.

As for the run, can't really say it well too well. Although i think i had been doing ok during training, never really knew what it was like to run with so many people around, had to spend lots of time weaving around the traffic and at times it was so congested that it slowed to a walk. Was quite disappointed with myself as well because i think i underestimated the occasion and didn't do enough stretching as normal, which kinda resulted in me having cramps in my legs after around 13km mark, leaving me to hobble and walk to the last 500metres to make a slow jog. Due to those and the constant urge to run to the toilet but couldn't find one, i only came in like 2hours and 27 minutes. To think i was initially aiming to hit below 2 hours or below 2.15.

Anyway, even though it was really troublesoime to wake up so early to run and stuff, it was still a nice opportunity to see some of my friends again, met Donny and Kev, which was pretty cool after so long of not catching up due to work commitments. Hmm.. do i dare for a Stan Chart Marathon at the end of the year? Still thinking...or am i procrastinating?

good job!
I dont think I can run 21 km! That is like twice the run from my house to perth city. hehe. U did a good job considering you had a late nite watching the soccor. And u missed ur mark only by a few minutes... :)
» von-nation on 2006-08-28 08:59:13

haha a few minutes? a little more than that! hmm half hour's drive from perth city eh
» Koban on 2006-08-29 09:50:30

BOTAK JONES, BJ, saved your day
» Barret (202.156.13.2) on 2006-08-29 04:03:51

I think Botak Jones will suffice... BJ just sounds wrong...
» Koban on 2006-08-31 09:45:47

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