Full Marathon It Is

Finally, I have registered myself for my 1st Full Marathon. and to make it even more meaningfull, my full debut will be for the Malaysia Women Marathon. Being a feminist myself (I'm not girly, but I love things that alleviate women, things that proves that women are just capable beings, but I am not against things that make us uniquely women (complicated isn't it. well, that's what women is all about). So, along with the full marathon brag, that soon I'll be entitled too, I am so looking forward for the finisher skirt and bracelet. I would have preferred finisher tshirt than a skirt, but it can come in handy for my race outfit, so that should be good.

On how did i finally managed to get the approval to go for it, well, there was an incident. 2 Dec is supposed to be our wedding anniversary. 15 December our 'couple' anniversary. but i think this must be long forgotten as well. i don't even know whether Aminsyah would remember the 2 Dec anniv even. but, being the state that I'm in now, i wasn't really mind that he forgotten and missed it. and I kept quiet, and didn't even bother to remind him. We are at that stage already now. and I was fine with it. Mentioned to the girsl that my worry is not that he forgotten, but the fact that i dont mind it being forgotten. well then, something else happended, and i blew up, that i blurted about the incident. I was sure he was stunned himself. to cut the story short, I had asked to join the marathon again, and he had no excuse but to oblige.

Marathon is a big commitment for me. first, it's the amount of training required. I would have less time for other things, especially now when I have so much on my plate. Family (3 kids now), abang is going to school, work, CIPS. 2nd, knowledge on the subject matter, especially when i have no support group to help me move along. I can't afford to join any running groups, for the fact that I can't join their runs, and I can't be seem too attached to it, for fear that it may piss someone off. 3rd, it's the logistic matter on race day. I dont have the hubs to join the same event as me. If he wants to give me company, he would need to wake up so early to send me over. lucky MWM is in Shah Alam, so at least the trouble is lessen. then the prayer time. I will need to make a pit stop for Subuh (unless I'll be on my P that time). then comes other sorts of questions like, should i bring the telekung along yada yada. So being in marathon is not just about, putting in the training and have the race that you've been wanting, but it's more than that.

I have a target. I am following the McMillan training almost diligently now. diligent being, when it's supposed to be slow, i make it slow. my heart rate can be about 14x-15x with easy runs. so that's big improvement for me. With lower mileage, it's always easier to get carried away with faster paces. at higher mileage rate, that's when injury creeps in, and that's when discipline is really the key. i may have missed here and there, but mostly due to other commitments that i need to fulfil (unavoidable it may seem). Let's just hope and enjoy the training until the day arrives.