Run...CH...Run

My company has the tradition of participating in one of the biggest relay event of its kind in Denmark - DHL Stafet (DHL Relay), this year is no exception. A team of 5 will be formed to complete 5x5km relay in Fælledparken.

Pic: Aerial photo from a previous year

My colleagues are excitingly discussing names for their team this year. I didn't aware that I'll be part of the 'contributor' so wasn't keen in discussion until I was asked for my desired T-shirt size. Anyway, they've fixed the name to be "4 Beasts & a Beauty" but I'm one of the beast, ouchh...how sad...They were considering team name "Thin Legs" but then realize I belong to category 'short leg', so have to abort the proposal.

Why am I suddenly in the team? Actually, I think it all begins when I was commenting & laughing on how funny my colleagues looked in previous years' runs. Coincidentally, a guy left our department right after I joined, it seems so convenient to make me his replacement in the Relay competition & so... Didn't expect my karma to come so soon.

Basically there's nothing wrong with joining the competition except....I haven't been exercising for years!!! I hope I won't break the record of finishing 5km in 50minutes. The 50minutes record was set by a participant who met an unfortunate accident with bicycle during the run & have to walk to complete the race (very sporting). It'll be too embarrasing to break his record.

Well, I still have some time for intensive training before 1-Sept. Will start with 2km run, tmr (hopefully), lol...