Now
I won't go through a litany of excuses or the "sins" that I indulged
in on the day before the race event. Suffice it to say that I was
again a "bad boy" just like I was on the SOLE RACING (LEG 1) .
In addition to that, I am still nursing a right heel injury and worst of
all, I did pack a few pounds :( Knowing only too well that these
factors would greatly affect my speed and performance, I just had to keep my
focus and aim to do my best. I realized later on that it would take a lot
more from me just to maintain my focus on this race especially when
mother nature decides to get in the picture.
When
I got to the race venue I was wondering if the race was cancelled because
nothing had been set up yet. Spoke to Rio and he informed me that they
plan to set up at the last moment because the rain was quite strong and
he was afraid his equipment would short circuit.
The
race started at 4 am sharp with just a slight drizzle of rain.
But around the 4 km mark, all hell broke loose. It was
raining cats… dogs…. cows…. sheep - you name it. The rain
poured so hard you could hardly see the person in front of you.
Apart from the rain, the strong winds kept pushing me side ways
that I constantly had to adjust my foot stride. And if that isn't enough,
wind also blew sea water over the breakwater and it would sting my eyes.
By
the end of the race we were so drenched that we looked like we just got
out of the pool! The race was quite challenging considering all the
factors involved but I have to admit..... I LOVED EVERY MINUTE
OF IT !!!!! This was a dream come true for me..... Running and Racing in
the Rain !!!! I even emptied my water bottle because who needs water when
you had rain water to drink. All in all, it was a good run, a great
experience and I wish we had more races like this !!!
Distance:
21 km.
Finish
Time: 2 :00
With Boy Friend Paolo C.
Noel C.
Roselle D.
Roy Runner and Desmelyn T. ( marathon runner 1 )
Running Friends
Stormy Waters
