Today was the annual Public Service run at Bedok Reservoir, where Women are limited to only 5.8km, and Men 10km. I saw many friends - runners and triathletes - mostly there for a fun run. As usual the gurkhas dominated the Men's Open top poles. The Women's categories - Open & Senior - were closely contested.
It was a hot afternoon. Running on the pebbled reservoir paths was draining. Or was it my legs that were heavy. Did not feel as light or could fly. Haha. Started in the middle pack, followed Elvia to cut through the crowd in front, before she took flight and I hopped my way around. Managed to overtake a couple of runners, until the running-queue spaced out about 2km. Then out of the blue, a Mindef lady overtook me at 3.5/4km mark, and I could not catch her after that. Her pace was consistent, but ahead. That was quite a negative split if I did not see her at all in the early distances (striking tee, hard to miss). She went on to overtake my 'target' female in front of me as well.
I clocked 29min for the run. If the distance was truly 5.8km, then it was exactly a 5min pace. But I doubt the distance. Anyway, I think long runs are more enjoyable. This was a pure sprint all the way - well since I can't really sprint, it was like doing trackwork non-stop! *pant pant*
And I continued my annual tradition of just missing the women's rankings. This time by 10sec! The 10th position was 28:50min.... Oh bummer.... That was $40 gone. In consolation, I won a bath towel in the lucky draw.
It was a hot afternoon. Running on the pebbled reservoir paths was draining. Or was it my legs that were heavy. Did not feel as light or could fly. Haha. Started in the middle pack, followed Elvia to cut through the crowd in front, before she took flight and I hopped my way around. Managed to overtake a couple of runners, until the running-queue spaced out about 2km. Then out of the blue, a Mindef lady overtook me at 3.5/4km mark, and I could not catch her after that. Her pace was consistent, but ahead. That was quite a negative split if I did not see her at all in the early distances (striking tee, hard to miss). She went on to overtake my 'target' female in front of me as well.
I clocked 29min for the run. If the distance was truly 5.8km, then it was exactly a 5min pace. But I doubt the distance. Anyway, I think long runs are more enjoyable. This was a pure sprint all the way - well since I can't really sprint, it was like doing trackwork non-stop! *pant pant*
And I continued my annual tradition of just missing the women's rankings. This time by 10sec! The 10th position was 28:50min.... Oh bummer.... That was $40 gone. In consolation, I won a bath towel in the lucky draw.
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