QCIM3 on December 04, 2011 - My First Full Marathon Experience

I would like to re-post/share my first Full Marathon (42K) experience last Quezon City International Marathon 2011, this was a post from my running blog, Runners Toe.
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December 04, 2011 at QCIM3 - I conquered my FIRST FULL MARATHON with official finish time of 5:01:15.

I was aiming for a sub 5Hour finish for my first FM but I was short of more than a minute. I am still happy of my results, the route was very challenging with lots of elevation especially at the La Mesa Park and UP Diliman campus and not to exclude the ever famous "killer highway" Commonwealth Avenue with a deceiving elevation.

Plus the unending rain which started at around 7:30 AM, that time I was already at around Ever Gotesco Commonwealth.

This is my photo documentary of my first Full Marathon at the Quezon City International Marathon. For more pics, please visit my Facebook page or click HERE.

Before the 42k gun start. Photo credits to Grace Lao

Inside UP Diliman campus after two turns

At the La Mesa Park, uphill before U turn

After exit of La Mesa Dam

Just outside the La Mesa Dam main gate

Few seconds after crossing the Finish Line

After 5:01H running my 1st FM

With fellow marathoner Grace Lao

With the PF peepz 

It was a memorable first full marathon, nice route elevations, great views of the La Mesa Park and UP Diliman and a cool rainy weather.

See you on the road guys!


UPDATES!

Race Results:

QCIM3 2011 – Race Results

Photo Links:
Quezon City International Marathon Photos – c/o Pinoy Fitness
Quezon City International Marathon Photos – c/o Philippine TeamKaripas
Quezon City International Marathon Photos – c/o Lestsky

Updates source from www.pinoyfitness.com

Countdown to my First Full Marathon at QCIM3 - December 04, 2011

Re-posting from my running blog, Runners Toe, about my first FULL Marathon last Sunday, December 04, 2011 at Quezon City International Marathon. 

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In less than 10 hours, the gun will bang for the start of the 42K event at the Quezon City International Marathon 2011. This will be my first Full Marathon after running seven official Half Marathons since February 2011 and one Afroman Distance (32K) last November 13 at Run United 3.

It's mixed emotions now especially that I am feeling that my body wants to have colds (signs of itchy throat and slight headache since yesterday). I have been bombarding myself with Vitamin C to combat it.

Though I have tried running half marathons with colds, running 42K will be a lot different.

As a motivator, I am posting the finisher medals for both half marathon and full marathon events.

Photo courtesy of JazzRunner

Medals have the same design except that the medal with yellow ribbon has "Marathon Finisher" engraving while the Blue-Ribbon medal has "Half Marathon Finisher" engraving.


For the last time, here's the various race maps for our reference.

Last year's QCIM was my first 10K event, this year it's my first Full Marathon! I will be running under the banner of PinoyFitness.com this time.

See you on the road guys!