This upcoming weekend, I'll be competing in the Village Focus International - Siem Reap International Half-Marathon...Yes. That is the name of the event; I will be running the 10k. I was originally going to run the Half, however, recovering from the soft-tissue infection in my right shin prevented me from running for a good 6 weeks. I can't say that I'm anyone's competition as my goal is simply to finish the race.
This weekend is actually pretty big with the international community. Most hotels and guest houses get booked up and Pub Street (the popular tourist street) gets overrun with bike/run participants and many tourists who have come simply to watch.
I just looked up a respectable time to run a 10k. Dammit! Everybody is way too nice.
Example responses to some girl who is running her first 10k (like me):
"Jenny (not actual name), simply finishing the 10k is respectable"
"Jenny, I agree with everyone above. Not everyone can run a 10k!"
"Great job on competing in a 10k, Jenny! You'll do fine! Even if you finish last, you finished!"
...not the answers I was looking for.
Either way, it's true. I just want to finish. I'm thinking it will be a 6k run and a 4k hobble with my hand to my side because of some unfortunate cramp. A recent professor of mine likes to say, "You've always got something extra!" Let's find out if that's true.
Talk to you soon,
Garrett
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