Sunday, August 12, 2007

City to surf

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Bloody alarm clock. 6:20am.

Today is the city to surf.. 14km .. largest fun run in the world with 65000 participants. I was dreaming of this moment since yesterday. Drank lots of fluids.. ate lots of pasta.. that's all i really need isn't it? Ah bloody hell... where's that snooze button. 5 mins more sleep please.

*ri--------------ngggggggg*

=.= okay okay.

So I stumble out of bed.. have some cereal. Nutri-grain.. ironman cereal as advertised. I smile. Then I proceed to take a nice hot shower... and get ready to go. Not taking a jumper.. (11 degrees outside) since I don't want too much baggage. Don't need my wallet either. Just need my travel pass. Oh, don't forget your all important ankle brace (for my weak leg) and my bandanna (for style).

I stand in the doorway, on the border of warm and cold. Determination furrows my brow, as I ask myself "did I forget anything?". 2 minutes later, I decide that I didn't, and I shut the door. No keys, so the point of no return. I feel great. City to surf, here I come!

7:30am... made good time. Here comes the bus now. Sunday morning, and I see many people are already standing up inside the metallic vessel that is destined to take me to the location of my glory. Lots of fellow city to surfians. All of them are fat. Excellent, I feel superior. They all have their bibs on.. I don't though. I don't need to put it on till later. I'm that much cooler.

8am .. Time to find the starting line. So many people here! I better go towards the front. I take my place as part of the crowd, and act indifferent.

9am .. Still standing here. Weak leg is beginning to ache a little ... then I hear the first horn to indicate that the red pack (the top runners) have begun running. Damn, I have to pee!

9:15am .. Second horn rings. Still not my group though. Bloody hell. HSBC runners are off now. I'm thinking that they're gonna steal all the portaloos!

9:30am .. The horn has blown! We're off!! YEAH!! A camera! Time to act obscene! YOOO HOOO!! haha great ....... *walks really slowly* ...... well, this is quite anti climactic. damn it you slow noobs, hurry up, or move outta the way!!

9:40am .. Now I'm off! Woot! Trotting now.. *grin* I bet the girls behind me are thinking I'm such a powerful runner. I can feel their eyes on me. hoho .. How can I not be noticed when I'm overtaking so many people?! *smug* Time to turn up the heat *begins to weave in and out of the crowd* Damn I must look cool. Hey, there's a guy in a bikini! .. damn toilets, where are they?! ooo drink stand. Damn people, get out of my way! I have a race to win!!

10am haha a drink stand. No need for that. Only losers need fluids. I stocked up the night before. I'm smart. :D

10:10am woo .. a toilet! ahhh ... that feels good. :)

10:15am Ankle is beginning to ache a bit. Breath is alright. Can feel myself tiring a little. Hmm.. not too good. Well, at least I conquered heartbreak hill. Damn, thirsty. Should have got some fluids in me earlier.

10:20am *twists my ankle on my weak leg on the curb* ARGH!!! NO! My glory! My red bib. Nooooo!! Must.. try and run on.... argh... need to rest. Damn, here comes one of those medical guys. Yes I'm fine.. just let me rest it a bit. I'll be fine to go on. It takes awhile for me to get back into the rhythm of running. How far have I walked? How long have I walked? I've fallen way behind my intended schedule. Doesn't look good... plus my ankle is beginning to strain enormously -- wooo a drink stand. yay! *gulp* .. mm nice, another cup. *gulp* heehee *gulp* wooo! *gulp*

10:21am urgh.. cant ... run. too ... bloated!

10:50am *crosses the finish line* Yes, finally. 83 mins... not good enough to be in the top starting pack next year. :( Guess I need to wait till next year. *hobbles off*

1 comment:

Jeannie said...

sunday is coming up... ill kick your bum in the city to surf!! hehe the challenge is on... omg i so need to train for it.