What am I thinking......I must be out of my mind yesterday. Trying to squeeze in a few 'first time' in a long run.

First, it was my longest run (distance / time spent) in 2010. Next, it was my first time wearing a new pair of shoe (with barely 1km mileage on it) and then it was also my first time using a hydration bag. I'm being exposed to all kinda of risk - abrasion by the hydration bag? will the new shoe gives problem? will I be able to surive that 'long' distance in the first place. Will I DNF?

Thankfully thankfully...... it turn out to be pretty well:

the shoe : amazed me that it gives me no blister at all. I need at least 4 plaster even on my seasoned shoe. With this, I have none. Simply love the light weight though it gives me a little numbness on my sole. :)

the hydration bag: wasn't as heavy as I have imagine. No bouncy feeling. Simply love the drink as and when I want without the need to look around for vending machine/7-11.

the long run: well... I initially intend to target a 3 hour run but it ended up as 3.30hr. And I finally..... finally managed to hit the 2xkm after donkey months!!! My legs were pretty sore after hitting the 3hr mark but I'm amazed yet again that I'm not feeling any discomfort aka ITB,knee,PF problem. Hmm..... maybe the shoe really helps?? I need a few more round to confirm the fact :)

Just do not understand how the body works at time. Last Sunday 12km 2XU at Sentosa really drained me off for whatever reason (it's hilly but it's not really that bad) and the next day I'm aching all over as if I've just completed a marathon. Today, after a 3.30hr session, I'm feeling perfectly fine. Just that little bit of soreness..... **scratch head*** oh well...I guess that's a good thing....