Boon's Myanmar (Burma) Trip

Just completed my travelblog for my Myanmar trip:

http://boon-burma.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html

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Decided to complete it fast, before I forget everything.

Enjoy =)

Marathon Photos & Statistics

Big Smile @ the finishing line

(btw, the man on the right with yellow tag was completing his half-marathon, not full one)

Walking with pain
(My stupid face!! haha...)

I am amazed that the organiser has all kinda statistics available.

Section 1: First 10km - 55min 5sec (10.9kph)

Section 2: Next 11km - 1hr 8min 11sec (9.7kph)

Section 3: Next 9km - 1hr 15min 51sec (7.1kph)

Section 4: Last 12.195km - 2hr 4min 56 sec (5.9kph) - embarrassing!!!

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Placing:

Result based on CHIP time: 4,473rd place out of 12,393 finishers

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From 30Km to Finish :

I passed13runners

And 1,696 passed me!!!

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Statistics speaks alot. haha...

Boon sucks @ Marathon

Yeah. The Verdict is out, and I sucks @ marathon. =(

My Timing is 5hr 24mins.

My training-mates' timing are 40-70mins better than mine.

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This is my timing:

First 21km: Less than 2hrs

Next 15km: 2hr ++

Last 6km: 1hr ++

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Jon was saying that we only trained up to 30km, and the rest is in the mind.

During the run, I know that my condition was not as good as 2 or 3 weeks back while i was training. While I believe that my flu & sore throat do plays a part, but the gap between my training mates and myself is abit too big.

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However, there are some experiences that I would remember for a some time:

- the embrassment of jogging and realising that the walkers were walking at the same pace as you

(As though I was literally jogging on the spot.)

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- even while i was walking, other walkers just walked pass me

(My long legs were useless)

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- the pain of not able to control your urinary track

(No Kidding. I had to walk SLOWLY as I could not control it. I had to go to toilet whenever there was an opportunity. At least, I now i could relate those old folks with urine problems. BTW, I am fine now. thankfully!)

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anyway, my flu & phlegm is back again.

Hopefully, i could recover in time for my backpacking trip to Burma in 5 days time!!!

woohoo.... =)

2 Days to Marathon

After seeing the doctor last night,
she told me that it was viral infection, so anti-biotic won't help. =(
She just gave me some medicines for phlegm, sore throat & inflammation.
Today, the body starts to ache.

After reading some forums, it seems that it is pretty normal to have flu during the tapering period

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=2359083
Hope I could recover in time.

Wish me luck! =)

3 Days to My First Marathon

I guess everybody has their own stories about marathon.

This is mine:

Back in 2005, 2 weeks before the marathon, I had a very bad viral cough which lasted 5months.

Back in 2006, my CFA exams fall exactly on the same day as the marathon.

Last year (2007), I had knee injury.

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This year, I am determined to finish a marathon.

Once is enough.

However, last few days, I was down with flu.

Today, I am having sore throat.

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I would not be in my best condition to run,

but I hope I could complete this Sunday's marathon.

There are so many things beyond my control - falling sick, injuries, bad weather.

This is life,

certain things are beyond our control and all we could do is to do our best.

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That moment...

The mundane routine life has blinded me
I was too comfortable and had taken things for granted

Feeling lazy and restless
I forgot the daily miracles of life –
Sunrise, Fresh Air, Blue Sky, White Clouds, Nice Music
That awakening moment came
I felt the warmth of the sun on my skin
I thought of the people who I knew and were no longer around
The awareness made me happy and appreciative

I know that I am alive

I am grateful
Being Alive is already a blessing in itself
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I just wanna capture that moment in writing