AHM 2008

this morning, i was still contemplating if i should be going for this 21km run. it is not a long run, in my opinion, but it can be long enough if I am not physically ready for it.

nevertheless, i still do some last minute packing and leave the house. Reached the car park, it was already full and only able to park by the side of the road. "it was going to be a expensive carpark"

together with the gang, we walked to the starting line. upon reaching, xz and too kuang had already disappear into the mist. leave tao, terence, yankee and me behind. reached the starting line. we waited for about 30mins, chatted. not knowing that the race had already started, the crowd started to move forward. we just followed behind.

started off the run, i quickly kicked up the pace a little faster. only aiming to warm up the engine and see how it goes along the last bit. running thru shenton way and up the shear bridge, lot of ppl blocking the front. no choice have to pass the by the side and sometime knock into some of them. keeping the leg in a fast cadence, managed to reach 4km in 24mins. took a quick drink and continue. while reaching the first ECP B1 toliet, i stop for a break. running into ECP, i guessed it should be about 8km, but the body does not seem to be warming up properly. i am worry.

running into the first u turn C4. i think about 10km. i clocked 60mins. and the next 1km in 1hour 10mins. but the body still unable to kick starts. i am in low moral and could felt that the body is signing me to stop. i continue to run a little more towards the B1 and out of ECP. 14km. time, 1hour 20mins. at this time, i knew the body just could not make it anymore. i decided to take it easy. easy-easy! Tao like to say.

walked and jog along the rough terrain, there was uneven holes and full of mud. "how come AHM seem like a real run?" i am enjoying myself walking. haha. after reaching the 15km. i saw Tao! i approached her and told her i am not feeling well, so being a good friend, she accompanied me and walk-jog the rest of the way back. thanks Tao.

Enjoyed the chatting, we finally completed the race in about 2hour 40mins. with a victory finished, we went to collect our medal and drinks, took some photo with the sgrunners, we went off to meet the rest of the gang at the car park, first thing i see was if there is any paper in front of my window screen, luckily there wasn`t. cool! eat some brunch and went home.

well, I guess the HIM at Desaru really took the best out of us. buay and myself. only survival is Xiao Di, which is fully recovered. I am going to rest for this coming week and enjoyed my holiday.