My PJ half marathon experience:Dare to fail

Dare to fail
My worst half marathon,but dare to face this situation,it was not easy decision take part or not,cause my old injury of left knee came back.I got this after PAR relay recovery run.I even can't ran 2km,it was so pain,as I have experience before,I just rest and working for the crazy world cup.

I told myself,even not enough sleep,I can tahan,even not carbo loading ,I also can tahan,not water I also can tahan,cramp,I also can tahan .But I have to accept the fact of this injury need to treat it very well,I must take a rest,better a chance run in Penang marathon.

I was so motivate by CCHOO calling from South Africa,must can't easily give up before the finishing point,so,with strong ecourage from some friends,I make dicision even I know I will die kau-kau lat at this race,U know what time I ready my bib on vest ,hehee...around 1.30am...cause still worry ....!! hahaha

Did warm up as usual on track,then heading to starting point,met with OX friends like Wan Lin,Lye,Blue Ameba,RhoWen and Phyllis.I was planning if my knee pain at the early stage,I will withdrew from this race,just DNF lah,but oh...first 5km,run slow but still shook..haha,after 5km,start felt pain on my left knee liao...,kena potong vege by many runners,even Phyllis also overtoke me,then follow by Jamie,many others,I have to change the pain feeling,plan to give up,turn back by short cut,but miss to turn right,hahaha...that die liao..cause I just realise when the hotel saujana..aiyoooooo..how ah ? hmm...my pain is worst,kau lat ,what to do ? After put some sloan's on left knee,I toke my DC again,just enjoy with snap foto,the ppls who on the return,manage to snap BP two fast fellas,dam fast,then follow by Toh,Chong,Captim,many others....etc.

My pace just keep as low as possible,don't to extra my pain,so,after roundabout I manage to say hello to many runners,I thought I can manage to finish the race within 2:15,but after return pass roundabout,I hit the wall due to no training,so use again sloan's,then ran slow up the flyover,the way go down,one fella jia lat,I think is because of less glukosa liao,fell down and injure both of his knee,the most worry of us who stop to help him,is because he can't answer us,JIA LAT !! Even his name also can't spoke,then I help to stop the car who kindly to stop and help,got one malay Kenara stop and later follow by one official car,Hopefully this runner will fine later.

I ran and walk ,with Ameba,but she also suffer,then I just keep running on,my feeling is the worst pj half marathon,even my worst half marathon in my life will happen,reached the left turn,my time is just pass 2:15,hahaha..just slow slow lah,what to do ??

When i approach to stadium,many friends cheers for me,the first time I felt the track for me is not for speed run,slow slow slow slow like a turtle,dam sad in my heart,cause I can saw my PMs gang spot me,ask me to go,aiya,just pura-pura concetrate don want to look at them..hahaha !!

While I almost finish,Phyllis cheers for me,thanks !! My lousy and worst in my life 2:21:41,I am sure this will stand as I live,if my condition is not well,I will not the risk,lucky my left knee injury no more serious,only little pain,I think need about another 2 weeks to recover,I will wait with patient...looking for 30 July Penang Marathon !

Congrate to who did PR and enjoy this PJ Half marathon,hope u all enjoy this year pj half marathon.

八打靈再也半馬落馬記

在面對這項大馬水平最高的八打靈再也半馬，心裡頭很渴望參加，但是由於沒有訓練，加上左膝舊傷復發，一直舉棋未定，狀態欠佳去參賽必會吃盡苦頭，很可能半途落馬。

所以在受到一些好友的鼓勵下，我就決定參賽，不過心裡不再乎完走獎牌或成績，反而只要順利跑完及沒有加劇傷勢，就已很滿足啦！

但是，在開始的首五公里，我的步伐雖有點慢，卻是相當順利，一直對自己的左膝舊傷提心吊膽，過後了此處，我的惡夢終於降臨，只好放緩腳步，很多好友一個一個超車，實在夠遜的，心裡頭有點點後悔啦，哈哈！

隨後就被傑米超車，而其他一眾好友都已經遠遠在前頭往前衝啦，我為了轉移我的左膝傷疼痛意焦，拿出數碼相機拍照，除了拍我身後的一眾跑友，同時也拍另一方向回程的選手，包括峇株巴轄的兩位極快跑友第三名和第五名，接著是PM一眾跑友包括隊長等人。

我就藉著如此的拍照及慢跑和走的方式繼續我的比賽，為避免讓左膝加劇，我多數用右腳的力，結果在回程時，右腳覺得要抽筋，撞牆啦！慘，心中想有苦吃啦！

回程的一段下坡路，一位華裔男性跑友由於不支倒地，跌傷左右兩膝，但是他似乎昏倒，熱心的跑友就停下互相照應這位跑友，我則負責截車，最後有一輛是組委會的技術人員駕空車經過，所以希望這位跑友最後能安然恙。

有一段路是與阿美巴慢走慢跑，最後三公里太陽公公著實太熱啦，所以盡量爭取時間跑，雙腳縱使不聽話，也得加速，超車越過Leong仔，在跑進體育場時，受到不少跑友的打氣加油，夠難為情的，最後終點是蓓溱替我加油，真謝謝她！


雖然是創下個人歷來最爛的半馬成績2:21:41，但是卻看到跑友之間守望相助，加上可與跑友相聚閒聊，最重要的是可以在跑步生涯中，留下另一不同際遇的半馬比賽經驗。

Hi,all:

Please view my latest album..pj half marathon photos in album 2,please select pj half 06.

For results,please view at Ronnie's blog,http://pm1.blogspot.com

Cheers
Tey