Accidental Decision
Somewhere in May'23 while playing badminton with friends in Jakarta I overheard that some of them are going to Bali for a run.
I got intrigued, most of them have signed up for either a 10 KM and half marathon.
I checked bali marathon website all those slots were booked.
But I wanted to sign up, because I wanted to run with them and got to visit Bali one more time. So I signed up for a marathon.
“A big, long, very long, A 42.195 KM long MARATHON !!”
I didn't think twice before registration. Although post registration I nervous for few seconds but got over with it.
Then came preparation phase.
I somehow knew that I have to start slow, so I did.
12 weeks of training, lots of runs; less of weight training; on 2nd June 2023 I ran my first half marathon in 02:45.
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Felt great after finishing it, it was also an accidental half marathon.
My plan that day was to run for 2 hours, but on my way on Sudirman Road there was an organised half marathon so I get carried away and finished one of my own.
Fast forward to one week before my first marathon, I ran another half marathon 02:26, improved timing by 19 mins :)
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And a week after I finished my first marathon in Bali On 27th August 2023
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I finished in 07:10, was happy that I finished it.
“Humans can achieve anything as long as want is clear !!”