meh.

The results are in:

Sydney Half Marathon: 2:12:24
Melbourne Half Marathon: 2:12:49

And to think that I thought i ran better in Melbourne because the weather was sooo much better and the terrain was alot flatter than in Sydney. Oh well. I blame the people who were walking up the bridge that led to the MCG. I also blame the horrible circle that they made me run around the MCG (I actually did shout kan-na-sai really loudly when I found out how stupid it was. poo) anyhow that said. I'm thankful that it was such a successful and fun two half-marathons. Two in three weeks though not overly challenging was a very exciting experience for me. Going to Sydney to run was a good test for the mind and the spirit because everything was so unfamilar. I had a great time and I'm looking forward to more next year. I've got people promising that they would run with me (yay!), I'm going to get a watch to time my runs, new terrain to conquer (gold coast, canberra, adelaide) and best of all, being able to constantly test the will of my mind.

I realised though, that i do need to train because as three half-marathons in Australia have shown, my time won't improve if I don't train. I think my last personal best in Melbourne was just shy of the 2:12:24 by mere seconds. So train i will. Run I will too. This over though, there's exams coming up. (no i'm not looking forward to it! still can't runaway. They begin on the 26/10), i've to look for a house, worry about hongkong, decide on the subjects for the next two semesters and a whole host of other little things that are really quite bothersome (but i have to get through).

Still, I have to remember to just pray. For strength, for patience [my sp(2) formula], for alot of things I do need to learn and remember to pray.

its ok you know i'll live to fight another day
its ok you know i'll live to find the words to say
its ok you know i'll live to find another way
- It's Ok, Delirious