Daily Life: Race Against cancer 15k

Every year i try to make it a point to go for the singtel race against cancer run. i treat it as a form of training n tribute to cancer patients n relatives who suffered or have moved on.

I tried to cycle to the start point but i guess its not a good idea so i took the bus 135 instead to the last bus top along bedok road n walk to the start point. Saw quite a number of fellow runners n friends there.

Went directly into the start pen after its open n waited till 7.15am when we are flag off. once flag off got into some traffic issue till 1k then it clear out. Did my own running plan of 3.3k run with 700m walk. its a good strategy as it allows my legs to rest in between. my 3.3K runs are fast at around 5.30-6 min pace. its very comfortable for me so when i finish the run my legs are still relatively saying relax.

I was happy with my results n though i could have done better, i decided before the run i will take it as easy as possible. 

Daily Life: the unofficial official 2XU 21K run April 7 2019

Took over a female bib from a friend who cannot run. Went to the start point but was stopped as the security saw i was wearing a female bib so ask me to change to a male bib one.

Went over to information counter n paid S$15 for the change. Since already check in bag went to get money before getting the bib change. Went into the start point but there is so many people so was in wave 5 which is a good 40mins  away from the first wave (each wave is 10mins apart). Once out i was in the lead till i went to the toilet right before first u-turn point.

Kept my pace up n focus on running form. There was a jam along tanjong rhu park connector which is not surprising as there are already people walking throughout. Still went along n keeping the pace up.

Finish in 2hrs 04min. Though not my best nor under 2hrs, its still good to see fellow friends n runners along the route. since its not my bib i treat this as a LSD.  

Daily Life: First race for 2019 NUS Charity Run 2019

I seldom do 10K races in Singapore since it quite ex but i took this chance to do the NUS charity run 2019 as a gauge for my upcoming SCMHK 2019 which will be in mid Feb (Feb 17 2019).

The NUS charity run starts from the NUS business school which is 4 bus top ride from Hwa Par Villa circle line MRT. I took the bus no 10 from bus stop at City Hall one Raffles link. The bus was fast n i arrive at the start line around 3.30pm. Did my warm-up of jumping jack n spray the red balm sports spray to warm up the legs before putting my bag at the bag deposit room at level 2. It is group by the bib no.

Managed to see quite of few of fellow runners like Lawerance/ Margaret, Lynn, Melvin, Ben Swee, David Lim n others before the start of the race. The race kick off on time at 4.30pm. Once out we turned left n straight up a slope n another slopes before going down. The whole route takes us round 1 lap NUS campus which is huge. Its the first time I run this route though part of the route i run before. Ben Swee overtook me within the first 1k n up onwards he went.

There are 5 drink stations which is well stocked with water n isotonic drink. the weather is very hot so also carry a 300ml bottle with me to drink as needed. It prove to be a life saver as the drink station are spread out evenly but with the heat, the body heats up quickly especially travelling at high speed. The slopes down helped though during the last 2 up slope i was forced to walk a little to save some energy. The last stretch was a up slope follow by down slope. By the time i cross the finish line n stop the GPS watch, I have travelled 9.56K within 55mins.

I am very happy with the results n goes to show the strengthening exercise i currently doing is doing well. Thank God not many fell to the heat though some runners did faint or felt weak. The warm up run i did in the morning also helps to keep the legs warm though not at a fast pace.