CBD Run

Another big turnout for the CBD run today.

Too many people and many new faces. Nowadays I seldom go up to introduce myself, because there are some people who I have heard so much about such that I'm not keen to introduce myself to them. In order not to look too bias I decided to just not introduce myself to anyone unfamiliar in the CBD run.

Incidentally I was just thinking about tintin & family this morning. Wondering why tintin hasn't joined us for anymore runs after the BG run last month. A sweet surprise when I saw the family at the CBD run. I had so much fun playing with Ryan, tintin's son. He is sooooo cute! He is not afraid of strangers and he has such a cuteeeeee face! He is just simply ADORABLE with his big eyes and rosy cheeks! He likes it when I sweep him up and make him fly up. He will laugh and ask for more. He also knows how to make adorable funny faces (like lifting up his eyebrows and in the process widening his already really cuteeee eyes, or winking at others!). I just laughed non-stop and had so much fun with him! He is sure gonna melt so many gals' hearts in future! wahahhaha ... just playing with him for a good 10 minutes really cheer me up and melt this auntie's heart liao! wahahaha

The group was really big and we even had special guests like brokie (who just returned from a one-month trip to Tibet, leh-lio gal-brokie's sis & Dasher). We started the run and as the run progresses, the faster group led the run while the rest were split into two smaller groups. All of us have the unspoken oath to avoid running last. I was in the middle group with james, bee & philip. We congregated at the Marina South Park sundial and waited for the third group consisting of tiwazz, kay and taz (tiwazz & taz accompanying kay who has lay off running for an extended period). The front runners pushed off while a few of us walked up the sloppy Sheares Bridge (I was under instruction not to run on slopes by Tiwazz!). Mid way, sxuanjing caught up with us to tell us that Run3 had diarrhoea and had turned back. Taz was worried about her, running alone back in Marina South Park so decided to head back to look for her with sv accompanying Taz. I called up Shut to ask him to look out for Run3 (he & his mha had taken the shorter route).

James, teelee, bee & cosmic were waiting for us and together we jogged to Esplanade. I slowly picked up speed as I need to let go of all the frustration with my stupid shin. I was trying to keep Taz's words in mind. To just lean forward a little and land with forefeet. Without any guidance and just trying on my own, i seriously do not know whether what I was doing was causing more harm than good. But nevertheless by just leaning forward a little and shuffling more i realise I could run slightly faster. Might be just psychological, but I managed to just run at a slightly faster pace than the past few runs after my 1 month break from runs. Really sick and tired of my shin, and really sick and tired of all that is going around me right now, a bit sian with all the comments I have been receiving the past month, really demoralising, and I feel very tired and lack of energy. Just hope SunshineJazz will return soon .... argh! Just hope I wouldn't become trichotillomaniac ... (thanks to Roentgen for teaching me this word)

Upon returning to the starting point, we found that run3 has not returned. Taz looks really worried. So James, Taz and I (I went so that I could at least go into the toilet to check whether she is there) took James car to head back to Marina South Park. On our way we received phone call to say she has returned. Since we were already on our way we decided to pick up Shut & his mha before heading back for ..... Roonz's birthday celebration.

Amid the usual Happy birthday song and cake eating, we chit chat and also ate the cheese cake that I brought for them (courtesy of brother who just came back from a holiday in Japan).

We then adjourned to the food court nearby (went to Maxwell mkt only to find out it is closed for cleaning!) for our dinner. Bee & charlotte didn't consume anything ( I really salute them! how can they tahan not eating ??).

We finally parted ways at close to 10 as many of the guys had to rush home to catch the 11pm Brazil vs Ghana World Cup match. Kind teelee again sent Taz, myself, charmane and superboy home. Thanks teelee!

Been a long day. The run today is enjoyable for I'm able to run at a slightly faster pace than the past few runs, but still slower than pre-injury days. Sian. The rest of the CBD run just isn't as interesting and fun, guess maybe i'm just not in the good mood today, and also coz my usual kakis (nemo, junie, roentgen, andy etc.) are not around. Miss them. Prolly the too many new faces, and not knowing them well makes the run less "cosy" ... time to get to know the new faces better.

Ok, need my sleep now. Nite.

TiredJazz