
Blooper no.1:
I was casually walking to the Starting line for the 21k when I heard the Emcee’s voice on the loud speaker counting - 10 9 8 7 6 5….. The race was about to START! I immediately rushed to the starting line without my usual pre-race ritual and sped off. Apparently the Gun Start was at 5am, but in the Race Map it says 5:15am.
I was literally the LAST MAN out of the 21k starting Coral.
Blooper no. 2:
Roughly about 2 kms in the race, my left (injured foot) landed on a pot hole where I twisted my left ankle.. AGAIN.
Blooper n0. 3
After another 1 km., Again, my left foot landed on another pot hole. Shit!!!
Blooper no. 4
After another 1.5km, AGAIN, my left foot landed on another pot hole! I thought, What the “F” is wrong with my left foot??!! It was like a magnet that gets drawn to pot holes or sharp rocks! Blooper no. 5
I tripped on a speed hump and almost landed flat on my face, but I was saved from the bad fall when I smacked my left hand right on this guy’s face and was able to gain back my balance! How embarrassing! I think I said SORRY to him 4 million times. To whoever this guy is “I'm SORRY again “. Now, that makes it 4million and 1 times.
I quickly composed myself and said , “wait a minute….wait a minute blooper after bloopers.. enough already.“ I immediately took control, focused on the race and got into my racing zone. It was smooth sailing till the finish line . Thank God! I finished in a pretty good time in spite of my consecutive Bloopers.
My wife-Mabu-did fairly well too, considering she got cramps and did not train properly prior to the race. ( details to follow on Globe Run Part 2 ).
Landed on a Pot hole 4 times !
Tripped on a speed bump 1 time !
Would you believe the 2 maria's are having a mojito drink at 9am