42k Expectation

42km is just round the corner, quite alot of folks are gearing up and preparing for it. Likewise, me abit kapoh ask what is the expectation.

For the first timer, most will answer to complete. What is the time you targeting? I intend to complete!

It is nothing wrong to say to complete and it is in my opinion that there should be a target. At least remind ourself not to slack and do yourself a justice.

The best moment IMO in a 42km event, is the time you crossed the finishing line with your love/family/friends waiting and cheering by the side. Especially for the first timer.

I don't think it is right to ask someone to wait (infinite) under the "hot sun" waiting for your return for those that do not have target time.

It is rather sad that you do not have any friend/family/love one that wanna share your finest sporting achievement. :(

BTW, even walking(no training) to me means 7hrs to complete. The thing about SCSM07 that irks me is no cut off time. Don't know how many folks get injury because of insufficient training and still push on to complete. That is 1 of the reason(i am not doing SCSM) as long as it is the same organising committee moving forward(sine 2006).

US, the most kaisi(kena sue) nation in the world practice 7 hrs for majority of the races, wonder why? Not scare kena sue meh by putting a timing? There must be a reason, well as usual someone have to be different.