Nevertheless, I embrace this run with much anticipation. Its been a couple of months since my last run - the Nike Human Race on 31st August. Training for the GE 10K started couple of weeks back with my Sports Trainer colleague pushing me beyond my limits. Started with 2km x 3 -> 7km -> 2km x 4 -> 4.7km (with some of my cg mates!) -> 3km x 3 -> 4km/3km/2km/1km (on thursday). I was prepared physically for the run. The only thing I had to overcome is the mental race.
My breakfast!
On race day, I filled my tummy with 2 slices of Bonjour's chocolate loaf, a warm cup of milo and a banana. Filling satisfied, I left house and met Soph at City Hall. We reached and did the necessary. With a good 15mins to the start of the race, we were at the form-up area, waiting in anticipation with other like-minded female runners.
"BBEEEEHHHHH!!!" wailed the horn and it was run time! The first 4km was good and I started to pull away from Soph, wanting to do a personal best. However, at the 6-7km mark, I felt frustrated - poor water distribution points, tiredness - I was ready to give up. Then, I gave everything to the Lord. Thanking Jesus for dying on the cross, taking my tiredness, my sweatiness and my pain. Asking Him to run this race for me. With that silent prayer in mind, I kept running and walking. At the last 50-100m mark when you enter into Padang, I decided to do a sprint to the finishing line. Just when I was about to cross the finishing line, I heard the emcee saying, "Go 1168, Joanna! You can do it!" Yes, its me. With that, I toed the finishing line. This run IS my personal best!
What better way to reward ourselves after the run! Its worth calories! :)
Other noteworthy points:
- Mini schnauzer spotted in a pram
- "C'mon, pravitha! Its Deepavali tomorrow! Give it your all!" screams the emcee.
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