Now that my marathon is over, my next personal milestone will be going to the South Africa 2010 next year for Fifa Soccer World Cup. I managed to purchase match tickets through the Fifa online ballot in October. I will be watching the last match of group D, Ghana vs Germany and the first match of round 2 which will be the winner of group B vs runner-up of group A. I have started another site as a guide for soccer fanatics who will be visiting south africa next year.
South Africa World Cup 2010 Fifa soccer! Lets Go!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Running is a Science
6hours and 19 mins and that is the time for my first ever marathon. I have never felt so good after a run, a great run. I am proud to tell people that I have completed 42km running feat.
That morning was great and I felt in good condition in the first half of the run. I hydrate myself constantly to prevent heat exhaustion but I must admit the heaven was being mercy to the runners that morning. At the 21km turning point, I can feel my muscles tightening and began to stretch intermittently.
Eventually at the 25km mark, I decided to alternate between walking and running. I will walk for 1km before jogging for 2-3km. It was only until the 35km mark that I had to slow down and walk most of the time. Unexpectedly, my knees held on and did not experience any pain or strain. It was my muscles that were the culprits. I guess the glucosamine pills and knee exercises do work its magic.
I saw the FINISH line and sprinted for it, raising my arms to signal a personal victory and another milestone in my life. 6 hrs 19 mins. I will return next year and my time will definitely be better than this.
That morning was great and I felt in good condition in the first half of the run. I hydrate myself constantly to prevent heat exhaustion but I must admit the heaven was being mercy to the runners that morning. At the 21km turning point, I can feel my muscles tightening and began to stretch intermittently.
Eventually at the 25km mark, I decided to alternate between walking and running. I will walk for 1km before jogging for 2-3km. It was only until the 35km mark that I had to slow down and walk most of the time. Unexpectedly, my knees held on and did not experience any pain or strain. It was my muscles that were the culprits. I guess the glucosamine pills and knee exercises do work its magic.
I saw the FINISH line and sprinted for it, raising my arms to signal a personal victory and another milestone in my life. 6 hrs 19 mins. I will return next year and my time will definitely be better than this.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Day before Marathon
THIS IS IT! D-DAY! After months of training, I have finally arrived at the starting line for the stanchart marathon.
Running belt - checked
Powergel - checked
Knee support - checked
Money - checked
Transport - checked
I am so excited now that I am not sure if i will fall asleep. I have to wake up at 3am to catch the 4am shuttle. It is advisable that a runner examines his running route the night before to know the major landmarks that mark the distance ran. You do not want to feel like you are running to nowhere. Lastly, keep yourself hydrated the day before as well as before you sleep so as to remove excess body excretions by tomorrow morning.
Visualise the route, Visualise success! 42.195km HERE I COME!!!
Running belt - checked
Powergel - checked
Knee support - checked
Money - checked
Transport - checked
I am so excited now that I am not sure if i will fall asleep. I have to wake up at 3am to catch the 4am shuttle. It is advisable that a runner examines his running route the night before to know the major landmarks that mark the distance ran. You do not want to feel like you are running to nowhere. Lastly, keep yourself hydrated the day before as well as before you sleep so as to remove excess body excretions by tomorrow morning.
Visualise the route, Visualise success! 42.195km HERE I COME!!!
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