STANDCHART SINGAPORE MARATHON 2009

It is my first 42.195km at StandChart Singapore Marathon

on 6 of Dec 2009.

On Sunday morning at about 0325am at Esplanade Drive. I with Md Sufian and Wayne arrived at the event area. We start off with 1.5km run at F1 pit and do some warm up. At about 0505am, me and Md Sufian are at starting point sub 5 area while Wayne standing by at Fullerton One with his camera. We meet Muhammad Sukaimi and some other fans there. 

After the flag off at 0530am, we ran towards Shenton Way, Robinson road and Collyer Quay. The crowds over there was watching us and cheers up all the way. It's 3km at Esplanade bridge and we turn to Raffles Ave. While was running at Raffles Blvd, my prosthetic leg hit the road divider and i fell hurt my left arm. Thanks to Md Sufian for helping me. While running we manage to meet Cat women and some of my fans cheering us up.

At Mountbatten road approx 9km with the timing of 49mins, i hurt my hamstring and calf. It's so painful and i have to run and walk to the 20km u turn point at East Coast. We manage to meet Moon and she company me all the way. While running i'm looking for my sister who also doing her first full marathon, friends Boon Yeong, Albert and Diane, could not find them. Maybe they are at front or back row. The weather is so cool and i hope there will be no rain. Now i know how tough is 42km even we have full training. Saw lots of runners running in pain and i do cheers at them "keep running" wish everyone will complete it. It does not matter you walk or run as long must complete the race. Next year you will be doing more better.

My aim  timing is 5hrs but it's over. I feel sad but never give up hope, we ran till the finisher line of 7hrs 28mins near 1315pm in very deep pain and approx 50 meters i sprint right to the end. I have achieve it! It's not the matter of timing it's your mindset. If you set up your goals, you will achieve it. Thanks to Md Sufian, Wayne, Moon and Ramlan for company me all the way.

I am still looking for my sister Hilda. Called her moblie but no one pick up and wonder what will be happen to her. Finally she called me up and completed the race. She told me that she was injured so my wife help her walk to the tent where my family are resting. We had 8 packs of food given by the organizer and Hilda husband pick us and back home. Thanks to William.

This will be my last running event of the year and i have to cancel 2 more run due to injured and recovery my body. I also need to spend time with my buddy Diane to train at Macritchie Reservoir. I also need to train for rock climbing at Yishun Safra and Mountain training.

2010 will be a special year for me as there will be more upcoming events in local and international. It's also my first climb to Mountain Kinabalu with future team Everest.

Check it out for more detail soon.

To all the runners, congrate and recovery soon.