It just felt exhilarating, going off on a 14km run. Here at the top is the view near the Rod Laver arena.

The run was like running up a hill. The first 5 or so kilometres I felt dandy just running and while I was gulping down air, I felt alright just continuing. The next 4 or so kilometres, I just felt like an engine in the morning not quite being able to start. I’d run a couple of minutes and stop to walk for half a minute or so before going on again. Towards the 10km mark, I couldn’t really feel anything anymore and just kept going, stopping less frequently and just before the end I managed to make a sprint for the finishing line.

The final time was 1 hour 32 minutes and 1 second. Heh, It was sort of within my prediction that I’d run an hour and the half, factoring in fatigue into the equation. It was averaged out to be around 9.4km/h.

Unlike 2007, I didn’t feel like broken machinery after the run and felt that my feet were supported well throughout the run. It could be a more balanced way of running, a newer pair of shoes, who knows.

Heh, just keen to run now and I’d really like to improve on my time. I felt that the only part of my body not keeping up was my heart. I don’t have the stamina to maintain a decent stride. Will start running again after the Easter break.

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The weather has cooled down a bit, and a jacket is the more customary apparel for the outdoors these days. Feels very much like the April I remember.

Heading off to Mildura tomorrow. Heh, just to get away from the city a bit, and do some sight seeing. Should be different and interesting, looking forward to it.