Finishing Your Race
“If a wounded Greek soldier had not run 42.195km to pass on a message of victory in battle, perhaps the marathon might never have existed as the ultimate long-distance run.”
Yesterday, I finished the 42.195Km with Shirley in 8hrs 1min. I never knew that even walking could be that painful. They say that marathons are all about your level of perseverance. That’s garbage.
It is all about the company.
Can you imagine spending 8hrs of your day running alone? Perhaps even the Kenyans dreads that, that is why they sprint finish the marathon in a mere 2hrs and 14mins to reunite with their friends. That’s some crazy strategy eh?
Our Christian walk shares certain similarities. Unfortunately, we are unable to pick the distance we run; it’s normally a very long race. Neither can we pick our finishing timings; it never seems to end. What running techniques can you employ, or what running shoes can you buy to guarantee your place at the finishing line?
Fortunately, for distances where skills and equipment falter, we have something better; we can pick our company. So watch who you surround yourselves with. They determine where I see you; in heaven or hell.
For short distances, pick your shoes carefully.
For long distances, pick your company correctly.
Well done brother! In completing your run! =)
u ran 8hrs 1 min? from wad time to wad time? i was there but nv saw u in the morning thou.. hahahas, is 8hrs 1 min for 42.195km consider good? (: wow, u guys simply rocks mann, 3km can alrdy kill me =/ haha.
andrew-
Thanks man. This kinda thing run once can already. Unless you really love running or have good company, its going to be really boring.
Go try next year or something! Don’t die with the question of “what if i did the marathon?” Haha… I reflected it in the post “A Fate Worse Then Hell” when i signed up; not to die with regrets in my life.
tingting-
Haha, 8hrs is considered slow. Daniel and Ricwan finished theirs just under 7 hrs. Haha, running this kind is about mentality. last time i use to think 4.8km is long. now, 4.8 km is just short. length of race depends on what you are thinking. If you sign up next year, i bet 3km won’t kill you. =)