2.34.56hrs
So I ran my first 21km. Totally enjoying it and totally not minding doing it again.
On Monday 17 August 09, the day after AHM, Fangeetha quickly wrote a race report, which I had wanted to do as well cz it was so inspiration and encouraging, and mine followed. Then both of us egged Mr Shampoo to write his too, which he did!
Copy and pasting it all it's email glory........
BCT powered engine
My BCT Race Report
I’ve been looking forward to AHM. The weeks prior to AHM went by with an eagerness to do more runs so I won’t suffer so much. BECAUSE I know the other 2 BCTs are very strong and also because I wanted to enjoy my run more than suffer from it. AHM provided a goal, an aim, a target to look forward to amidst the routine of working life. I liked that a lot.
The family support has been good and amusing. My aunts & sis are constantly amazed my bothering to do morning runs. They are all not very athletic, so I get constant salutes from them when I head off in the mornings. After a while, they’ll question why I’m not running on my rest/lazy days. Then there are the long runs on Sunday mornings which started 1.5 months ago, and became more regular only 3 weeks before AHM. This was probably the ‘last-minute-hug-the-Buddha’s-feet’ theory in effect, fuelled by inspirations from Martin’s 84km and Melvin’s fast legs. Plus, the first ever BCT Run Home Day on 6 August, which has expanded into an aNR deal. All hail the power of the engine powered by BCT!
RACE DAY! And the heat is on. The struggle to wake up at 4am was great as the night ended late after Def Jam @ Butter Factory. Ptptptptpttttpp. I kiasuly took Berrocca, coffee and plenty of food to stimulate and fuel the body well. I quickly packed for the race and headed off at 4.30am.
Meeting BCT outside the esplanade was a happy occasion. We sang to the moon-arising and tagged our shoes & bibs. We ignorantly sashayed to the starting line 5 minutes after the silent flag off. I ran silently (cz I cannot talk when running) but did lots of hand action charades with BCT & Martin. Random bits from the run: Marcus and I counted down every marker we saw; dawn broke through and the heat started to set in; the mixed tape songs were really good, and I liked the element of surprise not knowing what song will pop up; we started overtaking people after the midway U-turn point; Hermann was spotted looking really tired for this 10km run; the raffles boulevard turn saw the merging of the 10kmers and the 21kmers and I felt so suffocated completing that leg; I could really feel my forefoot at the 18km marker, but it was just 3km more!; and my brain fast moved faster than my feet and I envisioned turning at Fullerton Hotel, but I was really only at the F1 pit; with Marcus going strong up the slope by my side and viva la vida-ing, I blinked twice when I was really at TheFullerton bridge. I was nearing; oh such joy sprinting the last metres; oh such joy when we spotted Martin and Janice coming in!
There you have it, my first 21km. A very memorable one….=)
On Monday 17 August 09, the day after AHM, Fangeetha quickly wrote a race report, which I had wanted to do as well cz it was so inspiration and encouraging, and mine followed. Then both of us egged Mr Shampoo to write his too, which he did!
Copy and pasting it all it's email glory........
BCT powered engine
My BCT Race Report
I’ve been looking forward to AHM. The weeks prior to AHM went by with an eagerness to do more runs so I won’t suffer so much. BECAUSE I know the other 2 BCTs are very strong and also because I wanted to enjoy my run more than suffer from it. AHM provided a goal, an aim, a target to look forward to amidst the routine of working life. I liked that a lot.
The family support has been good and amusing. My aunts & sis are constantly amazed my bothering to do morning runs. They are all not very athletic, so I get constant salutes from them when I head off in the mornings. After a while, they’ll question why I’m not running on my rest/lazy days. Then there are the long runs on Sunday mornings which started 1.5 months ago, and became more regular only 3 weeks before AHM. This was probably the ‘last-minute-hug-the-Buddha’s-feet’ theory in effect, fuelled by inspirations from Martin’s 84km and Melvin’s fast legs. Plus, the first ever BCT Run Home Day on 6 August, which has expanded into an aNR deal. All hail the power of the engine powered by BCT!
RACE DAY! And the heat is on. The struggle to wake up at 4am was great as the night ended late after Def Jam @ Butter Factory. Ptptptptpttttpp. I kiasuly took Berrocca, coffee and plenty of food to stimulate and fuel the body well. I quickly packed for the race and headed off at 4.30am.
Meeting BCT outside the esplanade was a happy occasion. We sang to the moon-arising and tagged our shoes & bibs. We ignorantly sashayed to the starting line 5 minutes after the silent flag off. I ran silently (cz I cannot talk when running) but did lots of hand action charades with BCT & Martin. Random bits from the run: Marcus and I counted down every marker we saw; dawn broke through and the heat started to set in; the mixed tape songs were really good, and I liked the element of surprise not knowing what song will pop up; we started overtaking people after the midway U-turn point; Hermann was spotted looking really tired for this 10km run; the raffles boulevard turn saw the merging of the 10kmers and the 21kmers and I felt so suffocated completing that leg; I could really feel my forefoot at the 18km marker, but it was just 3km more!; and my brain fast moved faster than my feet and I envisioned turning at Fullerton Hotel, but I was really only at the F1 pit; with Marcus going strong up the slope by my side and viva la vida-ing, I blinked twice when I was really at TheFullerton bridge. I was nearing; oh such joy sprinting the last metres; oh such joy when we spotted Martin and Janice coming in!
There you have it, my first 21km. A very memorable one….=)