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.
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