Thoughts over 5h05m plod

• Pre-race start, waiting for bro to deposit his bag. Where is he?? Must have gone ahead without me. Here I go.
  
  
• 5.30am. Late start. Nice running down Orchard road under christmas lighting.
  
  
• Not wearing specs--where are we??
  
  
• It's blue everywhere. I see running buddies, couples, a few guys with funny gait...everyone looks young, lean and well, fit for running.
  
  
• "those who wait on the LORD...They shall mount up with wings like eagles..."
  
  
• Picture eagle soaring. Within.
  
  
• Still picturing eagle.
  
  
• Ooh, new east coast scenery :)
  
  
• Some girl cheers from the side, "Keep going! Keep going!"
  
  
• What a silent run in my mind. No song in my jukebox within. Suddenly Captivated starts to play. Followed by Shine Like Stars a la reggae beat, for some distance.
  
  
• 13km to go! Last quarter leg to go. Can I clock 4h30m? Keep the pace. Picture eagle.
  
  
• I run because I choose to. Not because I have to.
  
  
• Throat and nose didn't act up this morning. Quietly thank God under breath.
  
  
• Why am I torturing myself? Time to find new pastime...
  
  
• Left thigh cramp. Urgh. Help!
  
  
• I run because I can. So is this a good idea? I'm running today because He prompted me not to fall out. Definitely God's idea.
  
  
• Walk. Jog. Walk. Jog. Walk. Dizzy. Jog. Walk. Dizzy. Shuffle uphill. Yay!
  
  
• Final 2km! "I press on!"
  
  
• Clocked 5h05m! Sugar low moment--dazed & vision's blurred. Sit down for 5min. Nice race official makes sure I'm ok.
  
  
• Home-bound.