Run Forest Run

I signed up for Adidas Sundown Marathon for no reason and since then I have been jogging regulary at East Coast Park. I took 2hrs and 36mins to complete my first 21km marathon on 21st May and signed up for the Singapore Bay Run happening on 12th Sept'10. Before this year, I do jog occasionally but never jog for more than 10km let alone 21km. Ever since ths year, I started to enjoy jogging more the ever. Even though my knee starts to hurt every time I jog beyond 15km and had to take glucosamine daily, I don't think I will give up any time soon. Jogging is both physical and mental training. I like this exercise as it takes a lot of mind over body to complete the journey. A lot of will power and determination are required more than just physical stamina.

21km was a long, lonely and painful journey especially when the it was a night marathon. After 8km, I was having difficulty in controlling my breathing and by the time I reached 11km, I couldn't concentrate on what my mp3 was playing. By 16km, my knee was killing me and I had to slow down to almost walking. The last 5km was a torture, its seems to take forever to complete... The greatest achievement was when I crossed the finishing line and received the medal... all the pains were forgotten at that moment.....

2 months left to Singapore Bay Run, my target for this marathon is to complete below 2hr and 20mins. Wanted to signed up for Standard Chartered 42km Marathon but it was closed for registration by the time I decide between 21km and 42km.... Anyway I don't think I am ready for 42km at this time. Hopefully by next year I will take part in 42km in both Adidas and Standard Chartered Run. As for the Singapore Bay run, i guess this will be my first and last.