12 k baby!!

Yes it was a good race, more enjoyable than the Asics Bridges. I woke up last night at 2.30 am, and didnt sleep all the way till the race. Just too pumped. It always happen. Got a ride with Felix together with Kim. Got there pretty early about 6.45 am. Met the other vets later, got my shirt and number. It was bloody freezing in the morning, pretty hesitant in stripping down to shorts and singlet. Was in category C. There were supposedly 35 k ppl at the race. Bloody cool. Took some time before we actually got to the starting line. But once we actually started running, it was off, felt so natural. But damn, when Jon said it was a hilly run, he wasnt joking man. Some of the hills were bloody steep. Worst thing was, after a night of constant fluid and electrolyte intake, before even the 2nd km, I had to pee and man was I searching for a toilet. Only found one at 4km. Lost bout 3-5 minutes there. But after the toilet break, I felt like a new man and doubled my pace to make up for lost time. It was a good scenic run through the suburbs and lots of parks. The best thing of any race is the ppl around, my fellow runners. Even though you dont know them, but you feel close to them, cos we suffer every hill together, we open our strides on every down hill together, we burn under the same sun together. It was silent comraderie. Really opened up on the last 2 kms. Only drank twice throughout the race, was just enough hydration wise. Made it in about 1 hour 15, know I could ve done better as usual, but yea better take it easy and injury free so I ll be ready for the killer next week. It's hard to explain my emotions in this race. Was very at peace and felt like I was invincible. A good start to the semester.
Now all that is left is the 21 km next sunday. Gonna be one hell of a mental race but its gonna b so worth it.