Sunday I ran a race that I ran last year. Competitive great prizes, so I knew it would just be about time, especially after the stairs the afternoon before. But I did it, and it was not fun. But when I look back to last year, I ran the 5km in 35 minutes and this year 10km in 53 minutes, so that is an improvement. We then had a morning at Gaelic Football and then play at the pool. An enjoyable full weekend.
Saturday was the last vertical series at the Bangkok One, 50% percent more stairs at 1600. Basically a 100 floor run. It was so disappointing, but I suppose a learning curve. It was packed out with all the big stair climbers and I came 6th in my age group, and 7th overall female. But the top 5 were all within 15 seconds. When you are going up you cannot judge how you are doing as they send you up in waves and no one around you. I was not as tired as I thought I would be and should have gone a bit harder. A learning curve! But no one could be more disappointed then Sebastian. He actually came to this one and was so upset when he learnt that there was no trophy. It was soul destroying!
I have knicknamed this month March Madness. School is crazy with a million deadlines, I have signed up for 4 races, started my Masters and then there is Nadia's families birthdays. Nadia, Saba and Zemi all have a birthday in the next few weeks. March is just jam packed. Tonight we went over to Nadia's for a couple of hours to celebrate the wonderful human, Saba.
Although I am feeling busy, I still have to entertain Sebastian and the best way to do that is with pool parties. I get to check two boxes with one stone, both me and Sebastian get to see some friends. And as we had a holiday on Tuesday I had a pool party on Sunday and again on Tuesday. A Tuesday off seemed like such a waste but actually it was great. It meant Monday felt like a Monday and a Friday and then today a Monday but yet a Wednesday! And really I will take any holiday given.
This run was huge. I could not believe the amount of people. I have not seen anything like that for ages. What was very surprising is that they only had 1-3rd overall and no age categories. And usually when 1000's of people they at the very least have the top 5. The long and short is that I now know the devastation people must feel when they get 4th at the Olympics! Well not really, but it must leave a bit of a bitter sweet taste in their month. I came 4th, btu with no age category I should be happy. My prize a stuffed turtle! A cute one but still not a trophy!
I am so behind in the blog! In my head I had decided to do a Masters and then in two years I will change job. What I did not anticipate was actually having to do the work. On top of the busiest school I have ever worked at, Sebastian, running and just regular life things, I feel stretched. Nonetheless, it was great to take two time outs to see two different friends who were in Bangkok for conferences.
On Sunday we finished the holiday a Lola's favourite Bangkok spot, the wonderful pet friendly Craft cafe. I thought it might pull at some heart strings being there, and well it did. I miss that girl all the time, she truly was the best dog ever. Sebastian and me took a walk around the beautiful gardens remembering the times with her. Lola Cola a one of a kind.
