Daily Life: Results from my 21k Run350 Run

Just 3 week ago I went for the Run350 21k run. After the long hard run I throw away my BIB tag as it is wet and I thought no need anymore. How wrong I am.

3 days after the event, the results are posted on the Run350 website and I went in to take a look at my results. It prompt for my BIB number which I did not remember. There is no option to key in either NRIC or passport no so I am struck. Only this week did i remember that my colleague went to call up Run350 earlier before the race and asked for the number. Before I called, I went to the website to confirm there is no other way to get the BIB no. The hotline was re-activated and I made the call to get the BIB no. The customer service was kind enough to look up the database and let me know my BIB no within 10 mins.

I was surprised by the results. For 21k, I took 2hours 48mins. That is the standard timing I had for my 21K runs. The results are within my expectations as I run to keep fit not to kill myself. Given that my left knee cap gave me issues early in the race and I was able to run complete without any further issues for the remaining is a blessing.

I will have to train harder for the upcoming KL 42k marathon though. It will be the first full marathon for the year and it will determine if I take part in the Penang or Chiang Mai full marathons.

Daily Life: Run350 On April 17 2011

Today was the start of the series of marathons and runs for this year. Run350 was originally to promote global warming and to sell the idea of using less personal transport like cars to public transport like MRT & buses. Today's event was organized by NTUC income, a GIC (government linked company) dealing with insurance, both motor,life and medical. It provides affordable insurance to the general public and is reasonable claim system.

The 10k run start around 7.30am from the empty plot of land next to NTUC income (Microsoft is also a tenant in the same building). What you see above is the picture taken of the MBS and its surroundings around 6.40am with the morning light just around the corner. The run then proceeded to the sky bridge linking MBS and the marina stadium (where the last few National day parade were held) I never thought the sky bridge can take the weight of so many runners running but it can with a bouncing feeling. Then we were off to the F1 race track and to marina park and then back. The run was completed around 8.40am for me.

I did not know there is a Standard Chartered building next to the NTUC income. It was a good race and I am eager to continue to train for the upcoming PassionRun (also 10k)