Thirty nine minutes have gone by as I started my IE8 Run.
I was so two-thousand-and-late.
Hard-headed runner
Since I was late, one of the organizers in the corral told me not to run anymore, since 30++ minutes have gone by already, even if my bib was marked by a blue slash, a sign that I checked in. He was saying like, I am his responsibility, that I might be in danger and that I might cause traffic along Buendia on a later time.
Tsktsk. I shouldn't have ask permission to him. Anyway, other ladies in the corral, including the emcee, I see her in Studio23, were saying that I should start running and catch up. They didn't say though, that I should sneak out past the strict eyes of the old man.
The hard-headed me sneaked out and started running anyway.
Along 11th avenue, I saw Eduardo Buenavista on his way back with mobile cars guarding him.
Running along the Kalayaan bridge, was a bit awkward. People are staring at me like what-in-the-world?! Although, I exchanged nods and high-fives with familiar faces. I even saw my office mates. Finally they finished on a faster time than me, officially.
I caught up with some of the runners along Buendia-Ayala. But to my surprise, instead of turning back just along the fire station, the loop extended near the railways. And this time, I caught up with the last person running on his way back. The person in the mobile car accompanying the lone runner was telling me to go back and consider the some-200 meters as a give away punishment. I obeyed this time, and regretted not running the remaining 200 meters and waking up late.
I arrived at the finish line with the clock ticking at 1:50:++.
Lessons learned.
I should sleep early to wake up early.
Hey, you should really learn to wake up early, Dapat nagpagising ka kay Hazel.
yes. yes. nakabawi na ako sa mga sumunod na karera… si hazelle?! haha! asa pa. masarap tulog nun kapag weekends e.
jeri! takbo ka na din! discover running!