Thursday, November 01, 2012

Run Eugene Run..................

Last evening, I really felt like a heavy load of burden just got off laden from my chest,. You see I signed up for my maiden full marathon which is 42km Penang Bridge International Marathon and since then, I have trained and trained but I would always lose the tempo.

Along the way,I really felt like giving up,for so many times I would tell myself that probably I would just run the half marathon,(which would be very easy for I have done a few prior to this) instead of the full but deep inside of me, I knew that it was my dream to run or to finish a full marathon at least once in my life.

So,yesterday evening, I went back early, I sat myself down,I visualized myself that I would at least cover a distance of 35kms,packed my drinks,get my gears and I started to hit the road at exactly 4 pm in the vicinity of my house along the measured run routing.

So I ran and I ran, for the first 21 km, it was a breeze then suddenly tiredness set in and it was taking its toll on my body,so I began to hear the other side of Eugene was talking to me.

He said, "Eugene,you better stop, you just could not go on,you are tired and it is getting dark and worse still it has begun to rain heavily" ,suddenly I felt such a heavy load mentally and physically, I was telling myself if I could not achieve what I set out to do today,i would just quit running all together.

As I continued to run, I wanted to zest myself up with good vibes,I refused to let 'negativity" control me, I rejected all those "mental pictures" of me giving up,I just moved on and I was just like a mad man,who would   just mumble,"Eugene run Eugene run" or I would just mutter," I feel good,I really feel good, I could run for another km and another km"

I was completely drenched and the rain hit my eyes,I told myself I got just another one hour to go, so I diverted my run routing (as not to get bored with the same routing) and pressed on and on. For every "drink stop" I stopped my watch and I was counting down.

I prayed,Lord just give me a little strength,just give me a little stamina and as I kept looking at my watch,I knew I could make and eventually I stopped my watch, It was exactly 4 hours and 3 minutes (covering a distance of 33.5 km) that I have run, (non stop,except for some drink stops)

I was ecstatic,I kept patting on my chest and I really felt like a champion,I know my timing was not that good and I know many of my running friends would testify to that but to me it was a challenge to my own self and not against anybody. I really felt confident that I could have no problem finishing my first Full Marathon about 2 weeks from now.

P/S : Right attitude produces right results..有志者事竟成








18 comments:

  1. Wah 33.5 km!!! That's awesome! Eugene, you can do it! Just another 8.5km... :)

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  2. Your first full marathon? You must be training hard lately to prepare yourself for the big run.

    Keep on moving, Eugene!

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  3. Well done Eugene. It doesn't matter how long it take you finish the marathon but your passion, your spirit. Salute you bro.

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  4. Good for you Eugene, Don't give up what you are passionate about. Sometimes it can be a lonely quest when you don't have a companion along side, but you have to be focus and determine to finish what you have set out to do.

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  5. Go Eugene go. Just do it. Still have 2 weeks from now. Keep up your good work.

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  6. Go! Go! Go! When bad thoughts arise just do this..'ctrl, alt, del'

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  7. hey fren..run if you must but stop and rest too...

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  8. All the best for PBIM Eugene!

    Time for taper week now? :)

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  9. Way to go bro!! But take it easy ok?

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  10. i saluted you bro 100%..because i can comprehend the struggling that u went thru...Although i registered for a quarter of your full PBIM distances only,hehehee but to me considered tough enough to complete the run!!! Gambateir bro....."die die die lah.....as you always said during your run at Botanic Garden.

    "No Retreat No Surrender" for you bro!!!!

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  11. No worries, you can do it!
    If there's a will, there's a way!
    加油加油!!

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  12. Amazing Eugene! Well done boy! I am sure your whole body ached so much now.....so you only have to use damn hot shower to bathe the ached areas 2 times daily and you will regain your normal body again in 2 days. Run again around botanical gardens or Bukit Dumbar as they have tough slopes...... On that event day, you can do it easily as there will be thousands of them running and the sight will motivate your mind.. It is all about mind power.

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  13. Eugene, you will do just fine, i have done a couple of marathons, never trained beyond 2 hours (approx 13-15km) but can complete in about 6hours and half, this time round, i have trained a bit more each week about 2-3 times max 10km.... see you there, above all enjoy the run

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  14. Eugene, you will do just fine, i have done a couple of marathons, never trained beyond 2 hours (approx 13-15km) but can complete in about 6hours and half, this time round, i have trained a bit more each week about 2-3 times max 10km.... see you there, above all enjoy the run

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  15. All the best in the PBIM. Take it easy, don't pressure yourself and just run to your abilities and I'm sure you'll do fine.

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