The Finshing Line
Timings for the New Balance REAL Run:
Me: 1hr05mins
SpunkIce: 1hr02mins
HamSam: 58mins
Both me and SpunkIce haven been feeling well the week leading up to the run. I was down with the horrible bout of food poisoning while SpunkIce was down with fever. We didn't manage to train much for the run. Hence the lackluster timings for the girls.
Our original target was to complete it under 60mins.
Baby's timing isn't too good considering he is a guy!! Hahah...well....I'm just hoping he gets a gold for his IPPT next week and we'll have a huge feast with the $400!
No more 'S' sized tees for us!
Dammit...we were too slow perhaps.Actually SpunkIce managed to get a S category bag...but to her horror and dismay, the bag didn't come with the SMALL tee!!! What are the chances right???
And when we went back to get it...we were greeted with the announcement at the goodie bag area that they have finished giving out the SMALL-sized tees. Boy did she kicked up a huge fuss (typical of SpunkIce by the way) with the organizers at the booth!
Overall, the run was great but the sand trail was the killer. Walking through the sand was torturous enough, much less running through it! It felt like a trek through the Sahara! My ankles hurt a lot from the uneven sand surface and most of my energy was sapped pulling my legs out and putting one foot ahead of the other.
Perhaps if it was a purely road terrain, we could have shaved about a good 5 mins off our overall timing. Will try it out on the upcoming AHM or the StanChart!
Despite the stitches (I dunno from wat...milo!?!?) and aching knee (my mum threw away my knee guards accidentally!!!!), I COMPLETED the race. That was my overarching goal for the day. Many a times I just wanted to throw in the towel and give up...but I know I will feel damn lousy with myself after that had I chosen to take the easy way out.
I ran in with SpunkIce encouraging and racing me through my last lap to the finishing line. HamSam was supposedly waiting at the finishing line with a bottle of isotonic in hand ready for me...but a pity he didn't spot me!
Oh well...the mission is accomplished. It felt damn good....I'm suffering the aftermath today. My thunder-thighs are aching terribly. Doubt I can wear my killer heels for another day. I'm gonna be down to earth tomorrow.
I hope my health can get back to 100% soon....I really need to start working out and lose some fat and improve on my unspeakable fitness level.
Yippie...I conquered Monday!!
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