Thursday, September 13, 2007

Thanks to KL for helping us take our post race smiles!








On the way to the benches to prep...
Issy: Hey, what's your number? (takes out number tag)
Jo: (takes tag out, flaps it open...)
Issy: EH!
Jo: EH!
Jo and Issy both stare at our number tags and burst into girly giggles. HAHA! Well, we did sign up for it together, at the same time after all. But still... Cool beans!


The run was really "energising"<-- i quote Yeanni, and i am UBER PROUD OF THEM FOR FINISHING THE RACE IN GOOD TIME AND GOOD SPIRIT! WELL DONE! The run was surprisingly easy! I think the main reason for this was that i started out real nice and comfortable, for around 2.5km. Which i did not realize, primed by body well for the 2km or so dash to the finish line. Ok, i'm going to need a pacer for my next run, a person to keep me running SLOWLY! I tend to start off too fast (which is relative to my subjective meaning of "fast". guys, i am NOT a fast runner hor) and end up feeling the burn too early than i would like.

(to Gem: i think that with the length of your stride, you'll be strolling beside me man... for all our trainings and during the 7km leg of the NB real run)

I think the trainings at the good ole park connector strengthened me mentally, while the sheares bridge run (which was a little punishing, running part of the way with two guys) was a physical kick in the butt to get me ready for the 5km. Running that 2 km park connector length is SO BORING, and as Issy puts it "it seems never ending". So when you get to run throughout town with the changing and not-too-familiar scenery, you get to really see the distance you've covered and how far you've actually ran.

Muah hahhaa, i am slowly psychoing the ntu cell girls into going for runs with me! *rubs palms with glee*

5 comments:

DaDeGea said...

remind me to bring my mp3 player for stan chart.. that'll slow me down n cool my hyperactivity ^_^
zzz.. i feel soooo tired...

grats for that shapely... i mean Shape run! =D

Anonymous said...

ambrose:

you signed up already? half marathon? ok, i'll try to remember to bug u to bring your mp3 player.

DaDeGea said...

haha long ago :)
was afraid i'd forget, so i pinched enough money out of my skin for it ^_^ rofl =p
j/k.. it wasn't that hard. juz click click klik =D
n no worries. feel free to snap away w your digital joy for stan chart :) i mean.. how much worse can i look?? LOL

Anonymous said...

ambrose:

buah hahaha YEAY! I'm glad to have another buddy running the marathon! But then hor, WR and i will be running very slowly... machiam having picnic liddat. Thinking of carrying isotonic drinks with us, maybe a power bar or two, taking it nice and easy. heehee. so... you better not get hyperactive hor! i've already made a phone reminder to tell me to tell you to bring your mp3 player.

DaDeGea said...

=D no worries :) w mp3 player, i can run n daydream n lose myself. then i won't run fast =p i only fear i'll end up running slower than u two haha! =p
thanks girl. u rox ^_^ i'll pass on the picnic tho =p