my first full marathon

Before my euphoria faded away, i would like to jot down my experience running a full marathon Initially i dun think that im ready for my first full marathon, but after persuaded by haqim and Chan.. i decided to give a try.. --> keburukan pengaruh rakan sebaya. the preparation somehow was not like we or at least my plan.. i was not as fit or slim as i am before the scklm in may.. where i clock my PB for my HM.. i went down to penang by ETS+mrt and move around the island by grab --> my first time too.. i guess my life was quite boring and im lack of adventure..i just install the grab app otw from butterworth to my hotel.. luckily haqim fetch me at butterworth.. or else im sure kena sembelih dgn the taxi driver.. hehe.. I ate mee kari for dinner..the mee kari was soooo super duper spicy until i had heart burn! totally regret it and it was a perfect recipe for disaster.. thanks god i able to sleep for 3 hours before the run.. the run start at 1.30am.. chan, haqim and i reached the starting line just a few moment before the start.. i divided my run to 3 stages as my garmin watch reset every time i took a break.. first stage.. we run slowly initially because of the big crowds.. the first 5km i was able to catch up with chan and haqim.. we even overtake the 6.00 hour pacer at that time.. we run at pace 7.30-7.45.. but i struggled a bit and slowly chan and haqim leave me behind.. i just run at my own pace at around 7.45-7.50 before i stop at water station at km 10 where i saw the 6.00 pacer and decide to use them as my pacer.. i feel so comfortable to run at that pace and was able to follow the pacer until km 21 where we reach the top of penang bridge..i decided to take a break.. the 6.00 pacer just continue his run.. i stretched my legs and enjoyed the moment being on the top of penang bridge.. at that time i feel good and strong.. after a good break and enjoy the scenery i resume my run.. i started to feel stomach discomfort at km 23.. (not discomfort.. more to colicky i guess 😵) and luckily i found the portable toilet at km 25... i stopped there for almost 30 minutes...... in the toilet.. struggle..hehehe.. --> at least i can tell my grandchildren one day that i shit on the penang bridge 😂😂😂 Before i cont my run, suddenly i noticed that my garmin watch reset by itself.. i feel so disappointed but i must complete my run anyway.. 2nd stage.. I felt much more comfortable after the toilet break..maybe because my weight reduced to half after the toilet break 😂 I saw haqim at km 27..he was at the other side of the road..he was ahead of me for about 3 km..he must had a good run.. i stopped again at km 30.. for subuh prayer.. at around 6 am.. my timing at that time was about 4 hr 30 min.. and im quite happy at that time since there was "only" another 12 km to go.. hehehe.. 3rd stage.. the last 12km was really torturing.. i started to feel pain on my knees and my leg muscles ached.. now instead of using the official pacer as my pacer.. i just use the lamp pole as my pacer 😂.. i run in btw 2-3 lamp poles and walk until i reached another lamp pole.. i just keep running until i met haqim again at around km 36.. im happy to see him.. we run walk together.. for every 3-1 lamp poles.. we just motivating each other.. and sometimes questioning ourselves why went into this madness.. hehe.. the last 2km was a disaster.. we barely run.. start cursing and telling each other that we shouldnt run another FM in near future 😂😂😂 the 2 km was the longest run.. errr.. walk.. i ever had in my entire life.. When i saw the finishing line i just use all my remaining energy to give all my best to run to the finishing line.. both my calf muscles were twitching but at the last 50 metres i heard Chee Eng cheer for me and that boost me to finished strong.. the feeling when u crossed the finishing line cant be described by words.. Alhamdulillah...i finished the race! my first marathon was a disaster and i realised that im not well prepared.. but at least i finished within the cut of time which was my target.. im happy that at least i was able to complete my full marathon before starting my sub-speciality training soon.. I told myself that i will not running a full marathon in near future but every woman telling the same after delivery right? 😂 For me it doesn't matter how fast you run your marathon.. the most important thing is to enjoy the run! 6 hour 34 minutes is the new time to beat!