The Adidas women's run is a monthly affair for women to run together. This morning's run was apparently an overwhelming turnout, probably due to the email blast sent out recently about it. I was unaware of this event until the email I got. Runners can choose anything from 2km to 10km. The run starts at Vivo City. If you run 8 or 10, you'll get to Labrador Park and then run back from there.
Its inspiring to know some of the women came from all over the island, by bus, to get there at 8 am.
Its well organised, there are drink stations at the 6km and 8km marks. isotonic drinks mind. there are marshalls to warn you of the traffic and there are sign boards telling you how far you've run. I think they were probably secondary school kids who have to log in time for community work. And there are stretching sessions at the start and end.
I ran from 945 to 1045. It was HOT. Scorching. There were short stretches with no shade. Pure torture. i saw it positively because I tried to run faster to spend less time under the sun, using the shade as a motivation. Labrador Park is pleasant and I'd think about running there again.
At the end there are drinks and bananas provided. Cool eh? and of course, to the benefit of the organisers, you get 20% of running apparel at the store.
This season the shorts have designs that try too hard to be unique yet serve no functionality. The tops? Blah. Sports bras dont come under "running apparel". Why buy running Ts when you get them for free at each race? I mean these free Ts are good stuff; climacool or drifit.
I like to reward myself after long outdoor runs. Today it was high tea at the Furama. And sports massage with Joey. I've carb reloaded and ready for another week.
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