My legs were aching and feeling tired. The abrasion between my two thighs was so bad that I don't even dare to touch it. I lifted my head to look at the mileage board. 21KM, it says. “only half a marathon completed.” I told myself. Looking ahead of me was a enormous gigantic bridge that could lead me to Siglap park connector. Below the bridge I saw many cabs “asking” me to hop on. I know that I will not be able to hit the finishing point with my current condition.
For the past 2 months, I had been training hard for this race. Walking up and down the whole of east coast park 3 times a week. When I was a kid, I had watched runners completing their marathon on television and had always dreamt to be one of them. I know that this is my chance, my first night marathon. I must do it. I told myself. Dragged myself all the way along side with other marathoners. Actually, to be honest, it wasn't me alone. I couldn't have done it without them. It was the fellow marathoners who gave me the encouragement, which spurred me to fight on this grueling journey.
Being able to complete this race means everything to me. People has always laughed at me, calling me a pig. Being able to complete this race proved that a fat man can also do what other fit people can do. And this will also be able to show example to my fellow eagle army friends. I must admit that anyone could participate in a marathon but not everyone can finish it. It takes lots of will power and endurance and of course, encouragement from other runners to do it.
9 hr 21 min. that was the time taken for me to finish this marathon. Though I was the top 20 runner from the bottom, I am still proud of myself. I always remembered “ mind over body”. That was the spirit I brought along to this race. Its a pity that no photographs of me were taken during the race day, else i could upload it. I would really like to share my story with everyone who wishes to run but didn't have the courage to do so. |
