This year K.L. Marathon was not the best run I had, as compared to the last one in 2005 whereby I had lesser training but better condition. The first half of the run was smooth and was on target of 5 minutes per km until when I reached 25km mark my pace was off the 5 minutes pace. Even during training the longest distance that I had covered was 30km and that I was feeling the straint already. So was not surprising that I slowed down after 25km mark but I was able to carry on running and hope to reach the 30km mark before my mental power give way. The set back was, my body condition was not responding well to the in take of water and had caused stomach upset and cramps so much so that I had to stop running and restored to walking.
As I started walking after the 30km mark, runners came passing me one by one and there is nothing you could do about it. I was not disappointed as I knew that my training was not sufficient and lack of speed workout as well.
I am glad to complete the run and hope this will not be my last full marathon.
