Monday, August 20, 2012

25K - 3 Bridges Challenge

My first 25K run! Indeed a very exciting one, the 7th University Run - 3 Bridges Challenge. The thought of running and passing through the 3 bridges of Cebu made it very interesting. When I heard the gun start, my heart was beating fast. I had doubts if I can make it to the finish line and was hoping my right knee pit will not sore. When we reached 10K, my left foot started to hurt coz' of blisters. Yes! I got 2 blisters on my left foot and 2 on my right. I was hoping I would pass through an ambulance so that I could ask for a band-aid. I did but unfortunately, they ran out of band-aids so they just gave me an adhesive tape. I made it to the first and second bridges despite of the blisters... On my way to the third bridge, the sun was already up and shining. Thanks God I bought a cap the day before the run. I wore it as I passed the Liloan bridge. I tried to finish 21K in 2 hours and 30min but I was 7min late of my target. I need to train harder to reach that goal. More push on my next run. Bad news was, I encountered a similar issue on my previous runs. I don't know why but I always found it hard for me to sprint on the last kilometer. So I just did a jog and walk as I crossed the last kilometer to the finish line. Yes! I did it! I got my first 25K Finisher's Medal. It was all worth it despite the 4 blisters.




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