Happy running

Nothing that a good run can't cure. Despite a lack from sleep (eyes just refused to shut from 1252 to 0400), I had an invigorating run on my favourite NB terrain in Sentosa. I didn't complete the trail though, since I was late and the sun was already flashing its brilliant smile.... and I thought I shouldn't be too hard on myself.... :)

It's the first time I've not hung-up on not finishing the run....realised running is supposed to be disciplined but fun. I have to give myself a pat on the back for :

• trying out a different running technique ( flat surface - longer stride, less power ; upslope: small strides on almost tip-toe; ditto for downslope but with the longest stride I can master )
• trying to run on sand..... and experimenting on how best to land. Actually running on sand is not as tiresome as I thought.... in fact, it's worse to walk on this quicksand-like surface.
• for running continuously on upslope
• not stopping despite the curiosity about Barclays' golf tourney around Sentosa cove.
• not chasing after the 4 cockatoos I saw on the ground at Tanjong Beach
• not stopping to look at dogs swim....

I think I should be able to better my personal best for this terrain in 2007 - better than the 01:19 I clocked in 2005.

Anyway, my results for NB Real Run 20 Aug are out. Out of 1119 runners, I came in #758. Haha.... I'm amazed at my timing.... what was I doing?

http://www.realrun.sg/results/WomensOpen.htm

758 WO0720 SUET LAI, THAM SINGAPORE WOMEN'S OPEN
Check Pt1: 00:16:07 (took 16sec to touch the mat despite being near the front and it's counted
inside the final result)
Check Pt2: 00:38:18
Net Time : 01:27:55
Total Finish time: 01:28:02