Cross-country race

On 24th Feburary 2010, wednesday, it was the hwachong annual cross-country race. Being a cross-country runner, i know how tiring the run was however, I was ready to give it my all. I also new that there are also many excellent runners.
Example:
-Jack Tan(1O3)
-Lam Ziha(1O3)
-Other very good runners like Nan tian and Joel from other class

As a result I have no room for mistakes or it would cost me my race. As the competition approaches, I was indeed very nervous. However, seeing seeig my classmates and friends support, I am ready to run as fast as I could. The horn blared and i immediately started the "3"km race. If you want to know why I put the " " , then read on!

I have to admit, it was really tiring and the other competitiors are really gving me a fight other the championship title. We approach the boarding school and as we were about to make our way down the original route, the ursher and a few peple from NCC told us to run straight to another path we have not lay our fingers on before. I was feeling really weird but so as not to waste time arguing on the routes, 7 pupils(including me) went the 4 km route for the Sec 2,3 and 4 instead!Halfway, I was with mixed feelings, at first I thought that competitive runners had to run an impromtu extra round, just to find out I was hopelessly wrong! As i was returning to the original route, I saw many people ahead of me. Even so, I was feeling even weirder until a point where I saw Tiet Gan. He was in front of me and was shocked to see me behind him. At that point of time, I was really wondering what is going on? Completing the race, I saw many people ahead of me, tired and exhausted from running more. However, I went to a teacher to ask what was going on. With the seven people(inluding Jack and Zihan) we protested against 4 teachers and at last Mr Tok explained to us. He said he could not help as he had to abide by the competiton rules. I undestand that he is in a spot but I was at the same time quite angry as Jack and Zihan were. After hearing Mr Tok speech, I no longer feel that and try my best to work hard for next year. Mr tok could not do anything but I respect him for trying so. Although I was really disapointd and angry that I did not have the trophy but I have learnt a valuable lesson on this event and together, with 1O3, we would work hard next year and put our best foot forward for other races!