10K

PSUEDO CHAMP

August 26, 2012. Immuvit Fearless Challenge Trail Run. It was a nice challenge indeed. I joined the 10K category. There were 5 kinds of obstacles on the route, the fire jump, log hurdle, tire skip, military wall and the mud wall.

I registered on the 1st wave of the 10K which has 8 waves in total. After the 3rd kilometer, I was leading the group up until the finish line. It was a nice experience because the track doesn’t have so much mud I was the first one to pass through it. Many of the marshals was still sleeping when I passed them by. It was a very peaceful route inside the La Mesa Water Reserve forest. It was drizzling so it was really cool.

When I crossed the finish line, everybody was looking at me and asked question about the route. The first wave of the 5K category was just about to start. Suddenly my name was called from the stage as the first finisher. I was so happy. Bern was surprised when she heard my name. She wasn’t expecting that I could finish that fast. she was just about to go and wait to take pictures of me crossing the finished line. She missed it.

It was one of the great experiences I had in running. Of course I didn’t win because chip time was being considered and there are lots of elite runners on other waves. But even then, after I crossed the finish line and all eyes were looking at me, some cheering. I experience how it feels to be the first one to cross the finish line. And for a short moment imagine what it feels like being a champion.

I finished 10th overall.

 

Immuvit Fearless Challenge Trail Run 2012 – LEG 1

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This will be tomorrow. I’m excited. But I’m only half as excited as the moment I learned about this event. I was supposed to run with my fiance Bern for the 10K category.

This would have been her 2nd 10K run.

This would have been our 2nd run together because I promised to run with her on categories longer than 5K which is her comfortable distance at the moment.

I could see the spark of excitement in her eyes the moment I told her about this race. She was jumping when we were watching the Spartan Race Miami to where this race was inspired.

She loves the trail much more than the road. The obstacle make her more excited. But sadly, the lack of training makes me decide the last minute not to let her join. For months, she stopped running. Two weeks ago, I’ve been pushing her to start preparing for this race. I train in the morning but she’s not a morning person. So I wanted to adjust my training. Do the half in the morning and the other half is with her in the afternoon. It was hard because it rains in the afternoon. She doesn’t want to run in the rain also. So, I ran out of option. I decided not to let her join.

The moment I was signing the registration form, she was very sad. I felt the pain. It was also very painful for me. But I couldn’t risk her safety. There are still lots of trail runs coming. I just have to be more creative in designing a training scheme that could make her hit the road again. Maybe after I bought her favorite Salomon trail running shoes.