Mizuno Wave Run 2006

this is actually my inaugural mizuno wave run. i don't know why, but i've never taken part in this event. i think it's because it's alwas so late in the year. either that or it always clashed with something which i deem more important. :)

i had already planned to have a slow and easy run. i hadn't done any running throughout the week. i was recovering from the half marathon, plus work was piling up. my mid sems were going on. assignments were due. needless to say, i was sleep deprived as well. so i was in no condition to do a sub 1 hour run, in my opinion. oh and i'm having my period too. 2nd day. cramps were getting the better of me this morning.

with that in mind, i was ready for a good time along my favourite route in KL. well, it was actually harder than i thought. i was struggling to maintain my pace up the killer hills. there was a point when Uncle Choi overtook me. he was running with Mr Wan and i actually attempted to keep up. haha...what a joke.:)

then somewhere before the 8 km mark, i saw Carboman walking. when i asked him what happened he said "Send an ambulance over". i laughed. i thought he was joking. hey, you were joking right? didnt see you laugh also. in the end he picked up pace and it wasn't long before he disappeared before my eyes, so i guess if he was running to the ambulance he'd get to it first. hehe...

well i came in, in 1:02:29. felt a bit woozy to be honest. but it was a good run. saw melody and adelle handing out flyers for Powerman. "Just a little reminder to let you know we're still on" Adelle chirped. haha...yes, i forgot there's one last race for this year. but that's in November. :)

my dad ran too. he came in a tad later, 1:05. he's usually a 6 minute/km runner too. and he's the most consistent person i know. so i guess that's evidence that the route was pretty tough.

saw many others. a few fellas came up to me saying "hey, you're Karen right? i met you at ___ before". it's either at camp 5, or here, or some other race. pretty cool i'd say. it's a pleasure to meet all of you. :)