I ran for 3hours this morning. Holy shit, I felt like dying.
The Singapore Marathon is about 20+ days away from now. I've been training hard for it, trying to run 42km within 4hours. Why 4 hours? It just seems like a nice round number. I ran my previous marathon at a timing of 4h25mins. Trying to shave off 25minutes is no easy feat...but I'm trying my best.
I've been training hard, running at least 5 times a week. I do 2 easy runs of 8 to 10kms, one 21km run at marathon pace, one interval run for speed and finally, the worst part of the training. The long runs are the worst. I started off at 1hr30min, and I add 10min with every passing week.
What's running to me? It started off as a way to lose weight. Now that I've shed the weight, why do I still run? It's primal, in that I think it satisfies an innate need to cover large distances...before modern transport, that's how we moved after all, with our foot. It's also spiritual, in that through running, I find time to reflect, and think, as well as clear my mind, and be at peace.
And it's mine. Nobody can take my runs away from me, you know?
With that said, this will probably be my last marathon. I'm not quitting running! I'm just quitting this distance. I'll do half-marathons, because that's more manageable. Seeing as how I'll be working during the Adidas Sundown period, and I'll be studying during next year's Standard Chartered period, I doubt I'll be able to find the time to run as often, and as much.
Oh, and I don't want to subject my body to such fatigue again, hahaha. It's satisfying, but...I can be satisfied at 21km too.
Route for this year's 42km, for your viewing :)
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