Five Seconds of Fame

I have figured out a way to regain my 'normal' running pace and to run my usual route in my usual time: don't run in the dark. Haha, sounds simple, yes? This morning's run was the same route taken as on Tuesday morning, however I waited until it was already light (and went at a shockingly late 6:30am!) instead of running half of it in the dark (when setting out at 5:30 or 5:45). Let me tell you - running when you can see where you are going makes for a much better run all round! So, I may have to adjust my 'schedule' hey, now that the day's are so much shorter and it is pitch black and totally dark for the first part of my run (there are no streetlights on to make it out from our home on campus, kind of dangerous, but hey-ho...). Another cold, frosty run beside the beautiful frozen river, but my legs felt great and a lot better than the other day, and woop-woop: no knee pain whatsoever today! Result.

Check it out - got the official race photo (this is from Day 1, at the end of the first marathon, in beautiful Kaili - not sure what happened to Day 2 and Day 3's finish line shot?):

Hmm, now, I do not look that pumped about having finished the first marathon here, but I assure you I was thrilled! (And just slightly saturated too...)

I also got sent the video link for the news report about the race - you can check my five seconds of fame out here: http://pan.baidu.com/inbox/i/2sjQA06T

Have a super day everyone!!!