The one with the SHAPE RUN 2009

I’ve done it!! Gathered enough courage to run the the 5km again this year. I was kinda traumatised after I almost knocked out last year at the finishing line cause I couldn’t breathe. But yes! I made it through!
Arrived at 6.30am this morning at Millenia Walk to a sea of pink walking towards the bag deposit centre. Lloydy was such a darling as he agreed to come down to support me! That also meant that I could dump my bag in his car. Haha..
After doing some stretching, Nura and I decided to empty our bladders before the run. Though we thought that the need to pee during the race might help us to run faster and improve our time, but running in urine-soaked undies to the finishing line was not gonna do our image any justice. So off to the toilet we went. As expected, there was not one but two snaking queues to the female and MALE toilets! Yes, the girls took over the guys toilets too. One guy retreated in defeat when he saw the entourage of girls jammed in the Male toilets. “Sorry! You don’t exist today!” shouted one of the girls jokingly as he retraced his steps to the shopping mall.

Nura did well and finished her run in 30min while I huffed and puffed to the finishing line in just under 40min. Eventhough i took longer than last year, one significant difference is how good I felt after the run.  After having given up smoking, my body has significantly improved! Unlike last year, I was not stuggling to breathe, neither did I have any signs of fainting. Its a new beginning towards getting back a healthier and stronger mind and body.

Nura and I just before the run

The crowd of women in front of us waiting to run their arses to the finishing line

handsome guys distributing runner bracelets to those who have completed the race

We've done it! One step closer to a healthier body

Nura, Susan, Jamie and me after the run (3 runners and 1 organiser)

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