The run

So last friday we went for the Nike Run Your Registration 2013 feeling so excited cos we don't know what would be in store for us.All they mentioned was that this run would not be just like any other run.We were kinda afraid that there might be obstacles and all.Cos after all,the deal here is that as long as we complete this run,we will get a free slot for the actual Nike run.Yah sounds too good to be true.So I thought maybe they will torture us or what not,so that it will feel like we worked hard for that free slot.But surprisingly,it wasn't as bad as we thought.What happened that day was that we were able to choose our route.Since the venue was at Fort Canning Park,there was bound to be uphills and downhills,including stairs which proved to be the killer cos it really strained my poor calves.We both started out quite in front.We were the first few behind the starting point.But when the horn sounded,everyone ran off so quickly that I had no choice but to pick up my pace.So we were both running together and each time we reached a junction,we just followed the people in front.Luckily at the second or third junction,we decided to take the uphill route instead of the downhill route cos right after that portion,we were already approaching the finishing point!It ended up to be a mere 1.7km instead of the 3km distance that they mentioned.I was guessing perhaps at the last part,if we took the downhill route,we would be running an even longer distance.Lucky us!