What I find walking a half marathon

 Wayang Quote

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."

 

That the only photo taken by Running Shots

After a 50 hrs 64.5km run on Saturday, Sunday I got a Income Eco Half marathon.
On the event day, meet all my kakis friend, we joke around waiting for the race to start. My intention is to go there and record video for my YouTube and also celebrate Siu and me first met.
When it flag off, I started to pick up my pace to run a bit, but I find that my IT band getting some pain there. So not to make it worst, I just walk.
I think walk should be easy but not the case. Walking a half marathon is endless. 

First you will see all the fast runners overtake you. When there is a U turn, some will wave or give a hi five. Some will stop ask why you not running? Many caring runners. Than you will discover you are last few runners struggling km by km.
I don't feel struggle but I am a impatient (correct by Eugene Teo) man. That why I like to faster finish faster go back shit. But this time I feel totally different. Walking km by km, enjoying every moment. I check my pace is around 10.55min per km. Check behind still many runners behind me so still ok. Walk take video and walk. 

Faster runners don't have this privilege. As a competitive runner, we cant stop take photo or watch scenery. Even taking a cup of water consider time wasted. But this time I slowly walk.I can see many runners run few hundred meter and give up, some walking slower and slower. Some seat at the side of the road. I think for first timer to run a half is really really far. This make me think which race did I go for my first half marathon? I cant remember at all. Everyone got their first time but I forget mine. Do you remember your first half marathon?

It is strange a runner like me walking a half. So I try my limit. Never target any pace but just try to walk fast. In the end of  last one km. Met a facebook friend so we walk together and chat. And I finish it at 3 hrs 46 min. I should have target a 4 hrs PB. Wasted. But nevermind it just a free race for me. More free races to come. 

So Be Brave Be Wayang Be like Johnny Walker!