As you know, the Singapore’s Marathon took place this morning. This moment was long awaited. Jérôme participated and I attended (of course!). It was his second Marathon, the first one was held in Paris last April.
He got up very early at 2 o’clock in order to have breakfast three hours before the race. He left at 4 o’clock. Me, I woke up at 5 o’clock.
The race started at the “Fullerton Hotel” in downstown at half past five. Why so early? Because of the sun rise early and it’s hot.
I waited for Jérôme on East coast near our home. I arrived there at 7 o’clock with my camera to immortalize his efforts. When I saw him at the 23th kilometers, he seemed in good shape (big smile) while at the 30th kilometers he began to slow down. I kept going to shout and follow him with a bottle of water and my big backpack : “That’s great Jérôme, you’re the best!”. I used all the superlatives that I knew to encourage him. I loved the atmosphere of the Marathon, there were orchestras everywhere.
Before the arrival, I wanted to support him. I decided to go to the 37 th kilometers by taxi. The last kilometers are the hardest. It started to be really hot at 9 o’clock.
After, I went towards the arrival by MRT. It took me ten minutes. Otherwise, I arrived ten minutes late. That’s a pity!
Jérôme called me thirty minutes later to tell me that he had finished in 4 hours 26 minutes. Ooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuahhh!!! I’m so proud of him. He was so courageous!!! It made me want to run the 10th kilometers. Can you imagine?
Congratulations Jérôme!! It’s an amazing performance. Has you already planned another race in the next week?
See you soon in Paris.
N.B.:Well done to Fliz for her support!Did you succeed in taking photos?