EKAIDERE SONIA

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! 🇳🇬

@thetrailblazers.ng organized the Independence Run, with two categories: 21km and 66km. I registered for the 66km 😅

I had never attempted a marathon before, my highest distance was a half marathon, so this was a BIG deal for me. 😂

The run officially started at 12 am on October 1st. I kept telling myself and my pacer, “I don’t think we can complete this run before 10 am, I don’t even think we can run till 10 am because after a full marathon, we probably won’t be able to move anymore.” 😭😂

But guess what? WE DID IT!!! 😭🔥

We were tired, we were in pain but we kept going because we had a mission and we ain’t losers! 😂💪🏽

I almost cried during the run, but I didn’t want people giving me pity attention. I wanted to finish like the big girl that I am, and guess what? I DID! 🥹

Currently, I am sick. 😫😂 I’m battling swollen legs, hips and back pain(I'm literally having muscle pull in my upper back) and migraine. 😭

I’m literally in tears right now, tears of both pain and joy. 😢🥹

Would I do this again? HELL YEAH!!! 😂🔥

Next year, I’ll be attempting the 67km Independence Run, Insha Allah. 🙏🏽

Thank you @coastlinestriders for making me an amazing runner, and thank you @thetrailblazers.ng for making me an ULTRAMARATHONER! 🤭🔥

66KM DONE! ✅️

I still can’t believe I actually did this. 😭🤗

66KM FINISHER MEDAL 💪😌

I'm too emotional 😅