Completed my first marathon in my life, and it's tiring!

Woke up at 4.15am, to find that WS is already on his way to Start Point. Thinking that I am late already, I left the house in a hurry, leaving camera behind, so there's no photos. Sad.

The race is good for the first half (21km) with a timing of 2 hours 30 minutes. Thought it's pretty decent for me, given my usual running speed and have not cover mileage beyond 18km before.

The pace took a downward spiral after I walk for the first time. Well, it's recovery right? But, I lost the momentum to run and my timing starts to suffer. I clocked 4 hours for 30km. That sucks!

Then, both legs started to cramp and I nearly had a great fall. It's my first time experiencing with cramps and I have no idea how to nurse it, so I just carry on walking slowly.

The cramps continue to haunt me all the way till Finishing Point and I almost threw in the towel! Haha, was at the 30++km mark where I started to think, seriously, why did I join the race?

It's also quite funny when the Volunteer came to me, when I was less than 1km to Finishing Point, if I need to fall-out to nurse my cramps. I was dumbfounded by her kind intention and rejected her gently while pointing to the Finishing. Was my cramps looked that bad?

Anyway, by the time I limped pass the Finishing, the clock was at 5 hours 59 minutes. So, I somewhat achieved what I am aiming for, completing the race and clock sub-6 timing. I was hoping for 5 hours 30 minutes after I observed my timing at 21km mark, but...

It was a decent race, though the baggage deposit has much to improve? I don't understand why they want to categorise by colours anyway?

Now, nursing my nasty blisters and aching legs, I hope I can walk by Tuesday.

Quoting KeeChong, nothing is harder than CPFT. Dude, I guess you are right.