Daily Life: AHM 2014 Results and insights

Army Half marathon is one race I will always take part. Partly is due to the low entry fees. At $12 for 21K, its a steal. I normally use this as a training guide to how have i progress for the year and always come out to be for the better.

This year the route is different. From the start, its going to Marina barrage using the road, bypassing MBS and gardens by the bay. Only the bottleneck at marina barrage bridge towards the park connector is some issue but not major enough. Then its a round about bypassing another bottleneck area at Tanjong Rhru park connector.  Since the sports stadium is ready, the run goes round it before going towards the flyer via the bridge next to the sports stadium. Another turn before reaching suntec city and a final turn at the underground bridge towards kallang before the final 2K towards the padang.

I run fast enough this time to complete 21K before the 10K flag off so was very happy with that. Jonathan, Alex, Benny, Abel and Gilbert were taking part in the 10K so this is the first time got chance to have breakfast with them. Its cool running with friends though they are of a different race category.

The bag deposit area is well lighted and all bags are put in plastic bags and sealed tight with cable tie. The water stations are also well spaced out with plain water at first table, sports drink at second and last table is either banana or muscle rub. I miss the first drink station providing the banana and could have cause me some time as I was already running empty during that time. By the time I took banana, it was another 2K towards the finish line but the banana did push my energy up enough to go fast towards the end.

The weather is also helpful as it is not bright/sunny with shades of grey. All in all a good run for AHM 2014.