I ran a 21.1KM half marathon. I did it.
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This run basically summed up my year. I cried twice during the half marathon.
1ꜱᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇ: I started the run at 5AM and when I got to around the halfway mark, the sun was just rising. At that time, I coincidentally just got to the most beautiful part of the route that oversaw the Singapore skyline and iconic Marina Bay Sands building. It was beautiful and life just felt right. I breezed through the first 11KM and felt like I was on top of the world. It felt like all those times I ran because I was crying from my breakup was worth it.
2ɴᴅ ᴛɪᴍᴇ: At the 19KM mark, I collapsed on the ground from a very bad charley horse/muscle spasm. I was involuntarily crying and screaming in pain as my calf tensed up. At this point, it was around 7AM and there were tons of people running and biking. Strangers did not hesitate to help me hold onto my leg, massage it, and stretch it out. I honestly wouldn’t have been able to get back up and continue if these kind strangers hadn’t literally lifted me back up. This was symbolic to me. Earlier this year, I was going through my breakup and felt like absolute garbage. I had the good fortune of meeting some of the kindest people here in Singapore who were there for me to listen, give advice, and be a shoulder to cry on. Without them, I would not have been able to piece myself back together as well or quickly as I did. I’m forever grateful for these people whom I now call my chosen family.
There were other unexpected, but amazing, things that happened during my run. Watch all the highs/lows in my new video on my youtube channel! https://youtu.be/r3H4xeu_3e0
