Aili, Joyce, Weiming and I met up with Joanne & Serene at Casuarina Prata Shop & started our run from there. I was still feeling weak. The drowsiness is similar to that when i went for my AHM 3 days after i got discharged from SGH.
Tonite's pace was slightly faster, under the lead of Serene & Joyce. I was impressed that Joyce could still run so much at that pace even after laying off for so long. Hmm..she must have done some secret trg *sniggers* :P
The run at Mandai felt long. I reckon we passed by 3 army camps! When we were done with Mandai Road, it was Bukit Timah to tackle. It felt easier to handle it since it was familiar ground. We took our 1st break at a coffeeshop. I took hot milo this time cos my tummy suffered from iced milo+isotonic the last time. We left 18min later.
As we continued into NP, i spotted a group of walkers/runners at the opposite side of the road. Aili then discovered they were sgrunners doing the Prata Run, also 42km. They started at ECP and heading towards ECP...same as where we were gg, just maybe via a different route.
At Jelita, Aili went to the loo. Joanne & Weiming continued as the rest of us waited. We soon caught up with the duo. When we hit Botanical Gardens, Joanne could felt a sharp nagging pain at her right upper tight. It was her old injury acting up again. We walked a bit to see if the pain will go away. It didn't and she decided to go off by the time we reach Tanglin Mall. We searched for a while b4 we found the toilet for her to change into her dry clothes. Sent her off in a cab and we ran along towards Kim Seng Park.
Our destination was getting nearer. Serene & I have jogged here so many times that it wasn't that difficult to handle mentally. The pace kinda picked up from Clarke Quay to Boat Quay as we were "disturbed" by the party-goers...so irritating...hmpf! We took another 15min break at Clarke Quay Cheers. I needed to refill my water. Urgh, why do i always drink so much?
Along Esplanade, i felt the urge to visit the loo. Coincidentally, it was the same time last run, around 5am! I did a quick one and rejoined the gang. The run towards Fort Road was alright as we all knew the route from Stanchart.
Upon reaching Fort Road, we saw the sgrunners group who was ahead of us just now. They cheered for us as we continued to head towards Carpark C4. Hee..we had no idea where C4 is. I only know it's near Marine Cove where McDonalds is. We stopped at McD and walked towards the carpark to check. C4 is the carpark after McD.
Our run stopped at 6.15am, just in time to meet Tigger and gang who was doing Sundown Familiarisation Run -25km. By now, we were all exhausted and decided not to continue with Tigger. Washed up and had McD for breakfast.
Here i am , all showered and clean clean, lying on my bed and blogging abt my "marathon" on a Good Friday. Geez, i am tired. Gonna hit the sack now!
It was a good run. Now i got 4 other friends who ran 42km with me :)
I was trying to take a pic of the moon. It was shining bright. Can u spot it???
The beautiful skyline. We were so glad the run is over.
Shacked faces. My own photo is not fit for viewing..tak glam :P
