YEsh,finally completed my 1st marathon yesterday.Wasnt jubilant nor excited,as I underestimated the race. Trained for 1 to 2 weeks prior to the race with the longest capped at 16 km when the race is a whopping 42.195 km.
True enough,the 1st 25 km seems like a breeze to me,but after that cramps starts to momentarily attack my body,be it the back,my thighs,shin,it was a torture. To make things worse older folks and ladies runners was surpassing me, throughout I attempted to run but the acheness prevented me from doing so. And there I was walking n walking to run till the 40km,yes the 40 km mark before i tell myself i m not going to finish this marathon walking,and jogged to the finish line. Timing:5hrs 13 mins. Not pleased with myself...argh..
This will not be my last marathon,but i make sure i trained sufficently before attemting another one.
Mood was sorely temperemental because of the lack of rest and the poor timing.
Alrite shld write till here.
Take care.
