Run with the Masters
April 15, 2012
Davao Crocodile Park
21 kilometers
TIME: 3:13:30
just before the run, i prayed to God to guide me and let my knees cooperate.
i had a bottle of Pacq Sting to somewhat get myself ready for the long run.
this is my worst time ever.
forced my injured leg to run my 3rd 21-kilometer run.
my knee was already screaming STOP and REST but i didn't listen.
so my knee decided to shut itself down.
3 hours and 13 minutes on the road is no joke.
just before the turning point, i started walking.
i could not run anymore. i could no longer bend my right knee.
every step i made spelled pain.
i got lured by a friend to turn before the turning point
and start walking back to the finish line with him.
but i refused. i just answered NO.
then on my way back, an old man who was running too approached me and said
"injured ka? gusto mong sumakay? may pickup ako dyan."
i politely said "NO, kaya ko pa po. I'm going to walk til the finish line na lang po."
i'm glad i didn't quit.
i finished the race late but i still got my medal.
happy and proud.
but now, i'm hurting so bad.
i find it hard to bend my knee.
i so want to cry in pain.
