Mother’s Day Classic Run
Again, I missed the long run race, 8KM for the Mother’s Day Classic and Breast Cancer Run on May 11, 2008. I wanted to do the race so I still registered for the 4KM instead.
I received my race pack by postal 
Race number, Donation forms, and instruction. This run is for the tribute for all moms, which I dedicated my run first to my Mom and all my mommy friends and relatives. Aside from thet, the organizer coupled the race day as a day to raise funds for the country’s breast cancer fund.
So the night before the race, I prepared my "race gear" as I do not have any pink singlet or short as so I expect it for vreast cancer so pink is the color. I prepared my grey leggings striped with pink, my bull cap with pink. Good enough?
The 4KM run doesn’t start before 9 so I decided to wake up by 640am ate my light breakfast, light enough that will not slow me down and left home by past 7 and got at the race venue by 830, just in time a few runners already are finishing the 8KM. They started at 730am.
Had a warm up jog from Town Hall to the Domain as it’s a bit of a walk so thought of might as well do my warm up to reach the venue. Some 8Km runners are also joining the 4KM run. They had it at good timing so keen runners can join both races. Smart. (I did not know you can do that, anyway I am not able to get 8Km anyway as it is already reached the limit of runners!)
At the venue, I headed and looked where I need to collect my timing chip. Then left my stuff at the baggage area, then to the portalets. Then to the start area. Ths start area is in front of the Art Gallery Museum entrance. I had a practice how the route will this going to look like a weekend early but from my practice I guess I did a wrong turn and ended up doing a longer run than the 4Km. Anyway waited for at least 20 minutes, after doing my stretching.
Waiting at the Start chute, again very different standing with the crowd alone (I mean no runner friend(s)), no h@ppy feet mates to chat with. So just wandered my eyes to the racers shoes, outfit, built. Fun too to do the people watch. I was also doing my internalization as reminded by h@ppy Feet friend Marco that races are suppose to be fun. So I said this should be fun no matter what my time is, and no injuries. So after the emcee talk, a minute of silence has been offered for the breast cancer victims, survivors and the patients battling their lives with breast cancer.
Some are also running in dedication to relative and friends whom they lost with the cancer.
8 seconds to 9am the emcee started its "on your mark" .. Then whistle… whoa… there were too much runners on a narrow street! It was downhill and you also have to be careful not to trip or get tripped or cause a stampede. It was difficult to overtake as too many runners. That was a 500 M slope then loop to another 500M uphill! Then down hill on a really narrow path (like it is meant for 3 slim people to walk side by side)! Overlooking the bay then the opera house and the Sydney bridge. Then up again another hill towards the starting chute which is another hill towards the domain park. 500 more meters I told myself I can see the finish line I tried to add more speed but the path is inclined and you can feel the pressure on your thighs and butt. 300 more meters that I felt it was safe to run a bit faster on a flat path yey! I made it :D.
At the Finish chute you receive your commemorative medal after removing your chip, you get a bottle of mineral water, an apple, a pink bag and a calendar and a pink sandwich container by Tupperware. I am happy that I beat my expected time of 20mins so fare enough.
Plus I am on ranked 15 on my age category! yey!
Again, Happy Mother’s day to all the moms and to my mom and grand ma, I love you.
Distance: 4KM
Time: 19.35
