WE RUN SINGAPORE!!!
whee! the run i have been awaiting for is finally here. the start area and race village opens at 5.30am, and since there were 2 flag-off time (7.15am and 7.35am), there's no need to reach exactly at 5.30am. we can always catch the 2nd flag-off time, no rush xD
items inside the Runner Race Pack
i left house at 6.15am, meet Ginnette at Harbourfront and we took train there. transferred from NE line to Circle line and alighted at Promenade Station. we have no idea how to get to the Marina Bay Floating Platform, so we just joined where the large crowd of luminous lime green shirt runners were going. and yes, indeed, we reached eventually xD
the long tail of people in green leading us there xD
crowd of people trying to deposit their baggage!
yeahh, we managed to find Audrey and Daphne in the crowd of greens!!! and i think lady luck was also suppporting the Nike Run, because the PSI level was pretty bad for the past few days, but today's PSI was less than 40. at least the air was much better, and it was not hazy at all. i don't have to suffer from breathing in too much bad air later on xD
after that, we quickly made our way out to the start point holding area and get ready for the 2nd flag-off time. so excited, and at the same time nervous. furthermore, it's my first 10km afterall!!
WE RUN SINGAPORE!!!!
the 4 of us were actually running together, ran till our first kilometre. Audrey and Daphne slowed down, and poof... we lost them in the crowd of greens. so Ginnette and me continued the run ourselves, keeping at each other's pace. we continued until 3km, and i lost Ginnette in the crowd too =S
so i have no choice, but to complete the rest of the 7km alone.
and here's the route we ran past:
1.5km: Republic Avenue
3.2km: Nicoll Highway
5.2km: Sims Way before Geylang Road
7.4km: Republic Avenue underneath Nicoll Highway Flyover
8.6km: Marina Promenade
10km: Back to Marina Bay Floating Platform
1 - 2km!~
large banner hanging on the bridge!
oh yeah!!~ reaching sooooooon xD
the last 1km felt like hell.
i kept seeing the sign from 1km > 750m > 500m > 250m, but every 250 metres felt like so super long. but the feeling was shiok when you see the distance is getting nearer and nearer.... until you see the ending point.. i swore I CHIONG FOR THE LAST 250 metres till i crossed the ending line.
ENDING SOON
(btw that's not my timing)
wow, i felt soooo tired after the run. my legs like going break any moment, it felt so jelly, quickly went to collect my Finisher Item. as i do not carry my handphone with me while running, i can only contact the rest after i retrieved my bag.
so immediately, i went to collect my bag at the baggage area. i called Daphne and Audrey, and they still have their last 1km to go, and Ginnette was still uncontactable because she didn't carry her handphone either.
so i carried my bag, stayed at one corner and waited for them under the super hot sun. shortly after, Ginnette contacted me and both of us waited for Audrey and Daphne under shelter. we changed our shoes away to the comfortable slipper xD hahaha
Finisher Item
while waiting...
yeahh, Audrey and Daphne were finally back after 20 minutes. and time to pose with our Finisher Item. lol. we really made full use of the camera timer and spammed photos like mad.
Nike City 10K rocks!~
and not forgetting, our favourite jumping shots. with all our legs like jelly, we still go ahead with the jumping shots. lol. like so desperate to jump =X anyway, it was pretty funny when Daphne, Ginnette and my shirt kept flying up when we jumped, because our shirts were too big for us.
Ginnette tucked in her back of the shirt like some retards =x, while Daphne and me hold on to our shirt like mad when jumping.
we say.. JUMP!!
photos after run..
well, didn't even realised it was 9am plus when we were back from running. like still so early. we made our way to McDonald's for breakfast. so hungry!! i want my decent breakfast xD. but all the McDonald's was like packed with all the runners. we walked from Esplanade to Raffles Place and finally we decided to go Funan Mac instead =/
McDonald's breakfast
overall, i had a great run this morning. just that my body is aching entirely, and i think i'm one tone darker after 1 hour plus of running under the hot sun. and i enjoyed running on the road, so many nice scenery to see while running xD haha. and i put in alot of effort to run this time round as compared to the previous Yellow Ribbon Run. haha.
oh ya.. and the result for the SG vs KL challenge was out on the 31st October. The Lion City claims victory. Singapore beats Kuala Lumpur and be the official winner for this event, and has won the city a USD30,000 donation from Nike, and the donation will be given to the Singapore Children's Society.. CONGRATS SG!!
and lastly.... my chip timing for the run..
goodbye... looking forward for my next run, SUNDOWN MARATHON in May 2011 xD
Labels: events, exercise, HSS friends, marathon, running
Nike City 10K - SG vs KL
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