Today's Road Run was.. illuminating. Pairing up with Huiying allowed me to run one of the greatest races I've ever ran. She sort of started hyperventilating during the race, and at that point of time we were among the top 15. I ran with her to the finishing line, clutching her hand and telling her to stay strong. I saw them all overtaking us. People who are usually much slower than us were streaking by. Cindy, Rachel, Xintian, Chit, Shumin.. they all flew by. In the end, our position was a lowly 24 & 25, but in my heart, I knew that she was a winner, for not giving up, for keeping the faith in herself. We both know that had we been in tip-top shape, we could have easily been in the top 10, and that's all that matters. She was in tears, saying that she pulled me down, but really, is winning everything? What you get is a lousy piece of metal. What's the point? What really mattered to me was the amazing bond that was built up between us during the whole 18 mins, and not what position we came in. We were winners in our heart and soul, and that's good enough for me.

After the race, Mich and Xintian came to us and tried to give us their medals. Michelle said I deserved it, and that she knew that luck was never on my side. I got really emotional, and I knew that I couldn't take the medal, for it never belonged to me in the first place. She insisted though, and I took it in the end, but stuffed it in the cupboard instead. She dedicated her race to me - "K1 girls - we're the strongest cos we've fallen the hardest."

It was an emotional day, tears, pain, hugs, strength and support, but I know it surely brought the team closer together.