Hi fellow Runners,
This is my first post in SGRunners' Forum.
I was inspired by many runners in this forum and I thought I can share my albeit short running history hoping to inspire others who will be going for their maiden FM.
I am a 39 yr old who took up running 6 months ago, to be exact, 2 months before the SCSM2007.
I was dared by my colleague to do the HM at SCSM2007.
I had never run more than 6km in my life before that moment, and I hardly did any regular exercise except raising my beer mug to toast.
However, the moment i decided that I would go for the HM, I put in a training sked and stick religiously to it.
I cut down my intake of alcohol, and watched my diet as i trained.
I had exactly 8 weeks then, to beat myself into shape, physically and mentally. I knew it wouldnt be an easy feat and I expected the sacrifices to come with it. I travels for work and therefore i had to be doubly-disciplined with my training.
My training was taxing, but i enjoyed every minute of it.
When the big day came, I have done myself proud by finishing the HM in 2hr27min (all running no walk).
My knees were so sored for the next 2 days and I could hardly walk fast.
Feeling inspired, I enrolled for the sundown marathon this year.
Have been a bit slacked (clocking only 20km/week) after the SCSM but since 2 months back, i have been stepping up on my training.
My friends said that I am crazy, but every negative comment, become my motivation- to prove them wrong.
Dont be mistaken, I do not underestimate the physically demanding aspect of the marathon, especially when I am at this age. I made calculated risk by training hard for the event, by not going in unprepared physically and mentally.
I draw up my own training sked; I map my own route; I run alone; i motivate myself; i pat myself on my back when I think i have done a good session.
Sure, there are moments where I have self doubts, and I still do have them. I choose to overcome them by training (within limits of course), what is a better way to do it?!
Currently, I run about 3-4 times per week or about 40km/week, when my travel sked permits.
I do 1 LSD every fortnightly. The last was 21km (2hrs 10mins with 2 water breaks) and I am looking forward to my midnight LSD of 25km this Friday.
I start incorporating a MR10km (PB 1hr5mins) into my weekly sked 2 months back. I am not sure how much it will help : ) but i definitely in love with running the MR trails.
I do a MLR (about 13-15km) the week i dont do LSD.
I hope I can finish my maiden FM in one piece (see! I still have self doubt) but secretly, I hope to finish sub-5hrs without killing myself.
I remember reading somewhere, running a Marathon requires the least natural talent, just lots of hard work.
Run Safely and Stay Healthy!
Cheers!
For more blogs from poison1, please see:
http://workingdonkey.blogspot.com/
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