I was there for a special occasion: my younger brother got married and saying goodbye to his bachelor days, and so we also did bid farewell to the bachelor family home.
and how else to say goodbye to homantin, an area with a prized school catchment area , by linking the old to the new.
Running east from the reclaimed area outside of tai kok tsui (near Olympic station) through the busy streets of Mongkok and Yaumatei wasn't easy at all, even in the early hours. Pedestrians to dodge and even competitive jogging uncles who simply blocked my route and refused to let a younger woman overtake, on busy Waterloo road! Eventually I did and cleared the busiest streets into the residential area of homantin , through Perth Street (so hubby can get homesick) and through basketball courts and into the running track - closed on a weekend morning due to softball training.
Well then, a beeline up the hill to one of the flats behind for a shower and breakfast.
Tuesday week, an overcast day with fresher air from yesterday's torrential rains. I just had to get out there after a not so restful final sleep in this flat.
Rain was a risk and I had tons on my plate - so the iPhone went into a ziplock bag and here we go..back to the track - all mine! No Taichi walkers with radios.
There were never any explanation on what those 4*400 or 200 markers mean, where they start and when they finished. So 4 serious laps I did, with weary aching feet, and a little of a heavy heart...for the next training session on these surfaces would be.... 13 hours flight, and at least a 40 min warmup/taxi ride away.
I am missing the warm weather already and my feet aches on seeing Paula Radcliffe's struggling face on TV with the news that her career may be over. Wishing her a speedy recovery and back on her feet soon if just to walk.
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