I have made two personal records last Sunday. Firstly, I got up at 5am (Gosh… I can’t even remember when I last did that.. Probably in high school). And, why 5am? Unbelievably cos’ I was heading to the KL Marathon. I was kind of “pulled” into this (Still trying to refrain using the word “con”). There were 4 categories: 7km, 10km, 21km and the ultimate full marathon 42km. I was put into the de-facto 10km category, although I did very-much-wish to join the 7km which was only open to High-School kids. BUT, one of our project teammates actually took part in the 42 km. So, who says Accenture folks are unfit?
The run started at 7am sharp. I did not study the running route map beforehand, hence every turn I made was a good surprise that morning. The marathon brought me from Dataran Merdeka up the hill to Jalan Pudu, then passed through Times Square, then continued to end of Jalan Imbi, then turned left to Jalan Bukit BIntang (Pavilion’s corner), then made a right turn at Jalan Sultan Ismail, continued to end of Jalan SI and turned left into Jalan TAR…continued to the end of road and that’s the finishing line… (Sounded damn easy here IF you Drive!) Worst thing is that my IPOD is left at home, hence I was running without any music tempo.. It just doubled up the level of difficulty.. man.
Nevertheless, I did enjoy the run, mainly cos’ I was running with such big group of people, and running on road is far more interesting than on the gym treadmill where my focus is largely distracted by the ticking of timer and calorie counter… Crossed the finishing line at 8.15am … YAYY!!!… I actually completed the marathon. Even I find it very difficult to believe that. (I thought I’d wave for the taxi mid-way). Received a small medal which says “10KM Run Finisher” … I’m so gonna frame this up and show it to my grand-grandkids.. and tell them about my weishui marathon story.. (LOL, my grand2kids are so going to like me :P)
The run started at 7am sharp. I did not study the running route map beforehand, hence every turn I made was a good surprise that morning. The marathon brought me from Dataran Merdeka up the hill to Jalan Pudu, then passed through Times Square, then continued to end of Jalan Imbi, then turned left to Jalan Bukit BIntang (Pavilion’s corner), then made a right turn at Jalan Sultan Ismail, continued to end of Jalan SI and turned left into Jalan TAR…continued to the end of road and that’s the finishing line… (Sounded damn easy here IF you Drive!) Worst thing is that my IPOD is left at home, hence I was running without any music tempo.. It just doubled up the level of difficulty.. man.
Nevertheless, I did enjoy the run, mainly cos’ I was running with such big group of people, and running on road is far more interesting than on the gym treadmill where my focus is largely distracted by the ticking of timer and calorie counter… Crossed the finishing line at 8.15am … YAYY!!!… I actually completed the marathon. Even I find it very difficult to believe that. (I thought I’d wave for the taxi mid-way). Received a small medal which says “10KM Run Finisher” … I’m so gonna frame this up and show it to my grand-grandkids.. and tell them about my weishui marathon story.. (LOL, my grand2kids are so going to like me :P)
Some photos of the heroic group from Accenture..
All in red vest standing by @ 6.30am *Yawn* (From Left: Annafi, Walter, Denis, Kalel, me, Ilham, Ilham's Hubby) 
Annafi with our 10k Run Finisher medals 
Victorious Smile - Everyone completed the run.
Freddy
We are not alone! :P
The 42km Hero Chin Kee after the 5 hour run! (Geez.. I could drive back to Penang liao)
Calories Pump @ Devi's Corner Bangsar after the run. (Ps: Just when you thought we lost some weight from the 10km marathon… but who cares?)
2 comments:
I am so proooud of you. you run 10 KM !! next time when you are back to Penang, walk with me. i don't ask you to wake up 5 am in teh morning.Pa.
Leo Seagull is your nick name now? :D Wowww. TQ pa! You are the best, and yeah 5am is definitely too early for me
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