When-u-a-pai 10km Run
I did it! I beat my target. A rather low target I did set, but my time came out very very unexpected. Before I set the target of 1 hr 15 mins, my previous target was 60 mins, aiming to run at an average of 6 mins per km, which has to be faster than the Round the Bays run where I ran at an average of 6 mins 10 secs per km. I ended up finishing it in 55 mins 52 secs, at an average of 5 mins 35.2 sec per km!
The day started off with me having less than 6 hours of sleep and with the groin muscles still pulling, shoulders somehow aching. I so wasn't into the mood of running. Had two eggs for breakfast and rushed out of the house. Forgotten my Red Bull :(
Got to city at 8am where Shaun picked us up. Then the 5 of us (me, shaun, nick, ivan and sharvin) headed to the west of auckland for the run. Reached there around half past 8, drank some Powerade, and mentally tell myself I can do it! At 9am, the 10km run begins! Shaun, Nick and Ivan sped off pretty quick. Sharvin, who had a pretty bad ankle sprain yesterday, stayed with me throughout the run.
The route had more slopes than I expected. But, I kinda enjoyed it. It wasn't boring compared to the flat route around the bays. There were things to see, mainly grass and cow dunk!. There were things to smell, mainly... cow dunk plus the fresh air when there weren't any cow poo. And of course, the people zooming pass us! Haha! Reaching the 5km mark seemed like ages. I was waiting and waiting for it but yet not to be seen. But not long after my clock passed 30 mins, there I saw it. The water station at the 5km mark. The hope of hitting below 1 hr 15 min is super high ... unless, I KO half way.
I got happy. Started running faster, taking more and bigger strides. But .... it only lasted for 2km. The last 3 km wasn't too good. Kinda struggling. Thank goodness Sharvin was running with me, kept on asking me to go faster. There were so many times where I started running faster and then died off and then picked up the pace again. Lolx! For the last km, the watch showed 50 mins. Bwahahahaha! Confirm can be under 60 mins la! I sorta slowed down then since I know I can hit under 60. The body and mind was giving in as well. Haha! But anneh still said to go faster. Sprinted towards the end. And... we clocked a nice 55 mins 52 sec :) Big thanks to anneh actually who pushed me towards the end.
After the run, it was some lucky draw thing. None of us were lucky. Lolx! And one thing we realized was .... we were the only asians running!!! Hahahaha!!! Headed to westgate for lunch after that. Chinese buffet! I was so hungry man. But yea.. no guilt at all after the run. Teehee :)
I did it! I beat my target. A rather low target I did set, but my time came out very very unexpected. Before I set the target of 1 hr 15 mins, my previous target was 60 mins, aiming to run at an average of 6 mins per km, which has to be faster than the Round the Bays run where I ran at an average of 6 mins 10 secs per km. I ended up finishing it in 55 mins 52 secs, at an average of 5 mins 35.2 sec per km!
The day started off with me having less than 6 hours of sleep and with the groin muscles still pulling, shoulders somehow aching. I so wasn't into the mood of running. Had two eggs for breakfast and rushed out of the house. Forgotten my Red Bull :(
Got to city at 8am where Shaun picked us up. Then the 5 of us (me, shaun, nick, ivan and sharvin) headed to the west of auckland for the run. Reached there around half past 8, drank some Powerade, and mentally tell myself I can do it! At 9am, the 10km run begins! Shaun, Nick and Ivan sped off pretty quick. Sharvin, who had a pretty bad ankle sprain yesterday, stayed with me throughout the run.
The route had more slopes than I expected. But, I kinda enjoyed it. It wasn't boring compared to the flat route around the bays. There were things to see, mainly grass and cow dunk!. There were things to smell, mainly... cow dunk plus the fresh air when there weren't any cow poo. And of course, the people zooming pass us! Haha! Reaching the 5km mark seemed like ages. I was waiting and waiting for it but yet not to be seen. But not long after my clock passed 30 mins, there I saw it. The water station at the 5km mark. The hope of hitting below 1 hr 15 min is super high ... unless, I KO half way.
I got happy. Started running faster, taking more and bigger strides. But .... it only lasted for 2km. The last 3 km wasn't too good. Kinda struggling. Thank goodness Sharvin was running with me, kept on asking me to go faster. There were so many times where I started running faster and then died off and then picked up the pace again. Lolx! For the last km, the watch showed 50 mins. Bwahahahaha! Confirm can be under 60 mins la! I sorta slowed down then since I know I can hit under 60. The body and mind was giving in as well. Haha! But anneh still said to go faster. Sprinted towards the end. And... we clocked a nice 55 mins 52 sec :) Big thanks to anneh actually who pushed me towards the end.
After the run, it was some lucky draw thing. None of us were lucky. Lolx! And one thing we realized was .... we were the only asians running!!! Hahahaha!!! Headed to westgate for lunch after that. Chinese buffet! I was so hungry man. But yea.. no guilt at all after the run. Teehee :)
Now, I'm suffering from sore feet, sore thighs, sore knees, slightly burnt face.... but, i'm one satisfied bugger!
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