Yes, it has finally been done. After a good warm up last week with the 12km City to Surf, I set out to do my first half marathon yesterday. Got there early with Jon and his friend Cindy to register. Did a warm up run and streched. A crowd of about 500 people showed up. We started at 8 am. It was a real scenic run. We started at Burswood casino and ran along Swan River to the UWA boat house and turned around back to Burswood. It was all going well. In fact too well I think cause I really paced myself slowly for the first 10.5 km. Could ve increased the pace. Only after 10.5 did I push up a bit. Also pushed up the pace when I saw Jon on his way back to Burswood, as we crossed, we slapped hands and that really boosted me. The crowd was also damn supportive clapping and cheering us on. Some of my fellow runners also boosted me on, calling me on to keep it up.At 12 km, I was bloody hungry. I had to run pass this huge billboard of Kit Kat caramel with the bloody caramel oozing out of the damn wafers. Plus since it was father's day, lots of families were out having a BBQ and drinking and being merry. The smell of sausage sizzle never appealed more. It was around this point that me right ankle started acting up. My right ankle has always been weak since I was 15 after a hike gone wrong, but yea really pushed it this time. Stamina wise, I was ok, not out of breath, but man my legs were shaking when I crossed te finish line, it was more of a stumble across it. And the pain was something else but yeah gotta make me legs a bit stronger. But honestly, besides the pain, I was on a high, like I just had enough alcohol to give me that buzz, but this was so much more satisfactory. Felt invincible and top of the world. Came back and slept till 5. Legs still aching today, had to walk real slow to class and all, but who cares, what I acheived yesterday is worth all the pain in the world.
I don't know if my running season is out for the semester. There are a few 10k s comin up, but yea I ll see how it goes. I m just a happy man, and I think I am still on a high from yesterday. It still seems like a dream, a real good one. Well thats about it, now its back to burning that midnight oil and catching up with work after 1 hell of a week. Keep pushing guys and don't stop running. And thanks alot Jon, thanks for all the pushing and motivation.
Bring the pain and bring the glory.
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