Thoughts during Hard Run 28th April 2018 Saturday 10.20 am

2013 SC Marathon with 10 m to Go ! (throwback photo)

These random thoughts went through my mind during a tough run on Saturday 28th April, I wanted to record them down for posterity to remind myself and my readers the number of emotions and thoughts flash through my mind. 

The net takeaway is that : "Running makes me feel alive !"

Another Year Another Marathon ! 

So here Goes :

Body pushed to the Limit

Sun's Incessant Rays on my skin  (in caps for effect)

White Shades Cover my Eyes and Brows

Headwind Pushing my body 

Press On ! I say ti my 55 year old frame, 

On the return leg I will have tailwind ! 

Each km the pace is incessant

6:54,6:35,6:45 the numbers run through my head

Average pace : 6: 36 / km

Fastest pace : 5 : 25 / km

HR goes up from 72 to 161 to 171 

Cadence of 83 ; maximum 88

I feel I am 25 again as I rush pass 

The strollers,the casual runners, the prams

Kids on tricycles, elderly on a jaunt.

Time stands still..God gives me the third eye :)

Everything is crystal clear.

I reach the 4km mark.

Pumped out of air.

I stop and gaze at the azure blue sea.

I walk to the nearby toilet for a pee break

See some guys on a corrective work order

Donning black polos and their silver tongs

One guy gives me a wan smile.

Still Smiling at 42 km 

The return leg is On !

I push again like there is no tomorrow 

My heart goes beating like crazy

Average heart rate of 172 and max of 180.

109% above my supposed max.

I am feeling superhuman !

Calories burnt 410 kcal

I am running on empty

Did not eat breakfast just water and off I went

Average pace 6 : 58 per km on the back 4

Max 6: 08 / km 

I am tiring

Press On ! says my mind

ECP is pretty flat but my guess of a tailwind was a pipedream

Nothing, except hot air greets my lungs on my return

I am speeding from tree cover to tree cover

The heat is blistering now

Average Lap is 6 :57.8 per km

Best Lap is 6 : 41. 8 per km

The numbers are flashing like lights in front my my eyes

I tear off my running vest

I am short of breath

Hookahkay ! I am onto overdrive and running on plain adrenalin

Every laboured breath, every ache of my body, every bead of sweat

Sends me this message every time 

                                                "Today I am so alive !!!!"

                                                          Carpe Diem !!!