SCSM Report Card

Pre Race Preps
I woke up at 4am to get ready for the race.. went to 7-Eleven n got a bottle of H2O to top up my fuel belt before joining mummy n dear at the carpark. Dear tried to motivate me with a $1k cash reward if I can come in sub 4.45 in good condition(means not landing in Medic center).. and a nike shirt in return if I can't do it...(which's a higher possiblility).. Based on my past few weeks of performance, I dun even have the confidence of substaining my last yr record.. 5:02... My greatest fear that I have to overcome for this race is the incident that pulled me off from AHM 06 where i ended up as a DNF due to health reasons. But nevertheless, I still pinned a hope and planned the race --> 10km - 1:06, 20km - 1:06, 30km - 1:10, 42.195km: 1:23..

We reached Esplanade at around 5am.. met up with the rest of our MF runners at our usual Esplanade run water break area.. Adam, Mr Chua, Yean, Julie, Ricci, Anthony, Ronnie, Jimmy aka Tiffany, Wong, Peter n his lovely gf, Margaret...

Start Line
We wished everyone all the best for their run before proceeding the the race line.. wow the race line was shifted all the way to the opposite end of last yr pt.. the area was super crowded.. My pacer, Waifung was no where in sight as Julie n I moved down from the start of the sub 5hr zone.. met Angelin n David somewhere mid of the Sub-5 zone.. they told us tt Waifung was also looking high n low for us.. haha David asked us to stay put n wait for him as he went to get her over.. Thanks David! :D

Finally the long wait is over as the commentator count down the time.. but we were walking for 3 mins plus before actually crossing over the champions mat.. once over it, i started to run off my comfortable pace.. turning back a few times to look out for Waifung.. making sure I was not gg off too fast.. Alan Yeo, Yuen n CJ ran past me cheering me on.. many ppl stopped for water at the 1st 1.5km mark.. I moved to the outer lane to prevent getting block. The entrance to Marina South(MS) was always the same.. squeezed thru like sardine pack.. then I saw the Trifam 5hr runners.. feeling quite ok, I overtook them n ran past the Marina Park when loud cheers greeted the Oversea Elites flying off in a closed pack out of MS.. After the steamboat center, I saw Benson followed by Teck Hou, Dear and Alan Chao running out.. wow tt's very fast.. soon I saw many of our runners too, Jimmy Chow, Derrick, Ronnie, Freddy.. as I turn left to Coastal Drive, I saw Dream coming out.. was quite surprise to see him there.. cos the rest were already quite ahead.. After Coastal Drive 1st U-turn, I waved to Waifung running together with Julie oppositen continued on.. then saw CM, Alvin Lai and Enghwa as i headed out.. My watch clocked 1:09 for my 1st 10k.. tho slightly behind time due to the late start.. i remained calm n smile to the superb weather! cloudy but not much wind.. I caught up with Yean at 11km, checked to see if she was doing ok... just then an ang moh in front of me choked on his ice mountain and splashed out his water onto my face.. yucks!! i quickly wiped off n ran away... (><) Soon it was out of Prince Edward- Robinson Road.. a slight hoo-ha between 2 runners as a caucasian brushed hard at the shoulders of a fellow singaporean.. causing him to wobble n shouted back.. lucky they did not start a fight over tt... *o*

15km @ Esplanade
I started to feel numbness ard my eyes area... many runners run over the 21km route water pt for drinks.. knowing there will be a water pt ahead, i decide to bear with it b4 i take the 1st salt/sugar tablet at my 1st water pt.. Uncle Lim called out for me shortly after 16km.. followed by Alvin Ong.. i waved to him n headed to Nicoll highway where Patrick overtook me.. 18km.. my watch clocked 2hr sharp.. I am on time.. meaning i am on a faster pace than my 1st 10km... the kenyans had already passed the stadium area b4 i even crossed nicoll highway... soon I saw Hock soon, Alber n his running mate after the 19km water pt.. i started to feel tired n hungry.. Alber passed me a pocari sweat, courtesy from his supporting frens stationed at Fort rd.. knowing it was not sufficient to last me thru till lagoon.. tots of giving up start flashing thru my mind.. i was really looking forward to the Powergel station/any bananas to give me energy.. as I turned into ECP park pavement, i saw dear running out! i cheered him on and he asked me to Jia You too.. :D finally the long awaited yellow beach umbrellas reading "PowerBar".. i queued n was given Double Latte n Green apple.. i oni took the Green apple at the next water pt as Ricci told me tt GA was very salty.. saw alot of fellow runners in opposite direction towards the Lagoon.. Freddy, Sok Hwa, Colleen, Anthony, Uncle Chan

LS Drama
After Carpark C4, I got the LS feeling.. oh no!! not wanting to lose pace with Patrick ahead.. I endured it until I can't take it anymore at the lagoon.. saw Eddie Toh, Wong n PS running out from the seafood center.. it was 27km in 3hrs .. I rushed to the food center toilet.. but there was no toilet paper.. asked the male cleaner n a malay lady inside.. they just shake head.. arh panick.. i ran out n asked ard for tissue.. Finally got a nice couple offered me a whole pkt.. Thank you so much!! took me 5mins before i could cont'd on with the race... once cleared, i felt so much relieved n stronger.. now i understand y Freddy also can run so fast after bombing.. hahaha.. =D

My Race Begins
It was 9plus n i was suprise to see Auntie, Jimmy still at the lagoon.. tot they left at 8.45am... Alan was there too! he pulled his muscle n initially planned to give up his run.. but after seeing me, he decided to pace me back n finish his race :D so glad he did that as the pace he set for me really made me went fast n consistent.. overtook John at 28km, he was having bad cramps... cheer him on n cont'd... we stopped for water breaks at almost every station.. worrying tt I wun be able to sustain it without energy, I eat n drink whenever i got the chance to... got an ice pack from Daniel(NB Mgr) at 30km.. suck it as we ran out of ECP.. then grab a GA n SB powergel from Adrian Mok... n saw David Shum stretching at the lamp area.... at carpark B1, we caught up with Patrick n Adam.. we cheered them on n ran on.. saw Ah Chua at 33km water pt.. n out we head out of fort road..

Mountbatten road
Alot of ppl were walking along Mt Batten road.. Alan opened a path for me to run through and tell them "Excuse me, Dun block dun block" hahah make me felt like a VIP runner.. i ate the GA gel at 35km water station as I cont'd running.. 7km plus to go.. Alan told me I have a high chance to complete in sub 5hr.. maybe even sub 4.45.. wow! my pace n breathing was still very good n i felt very strong to complete it at this pace throughout.. we overtook alot of runners along the way.. overtook Shirlyn at Stadium link... wow she was very fast today! din even get to see her earlier.. Alan told me to be patient n maintain it.. dun increase pace anymore, i was doing very well.. he keep time-checking along the way.. hahah maybe worried tt i might punctuate soon...

Last 5km



We saw Safra TP supporters at Kallang, then saw our Babe Tonglin standing n cheering for us! so happy to see her there.. wow she getting more n more pretty!! so radiant! I took another ice pack from Samuel, TP chairman.. thks for all the support n efforts! then grab a 100plus from the water station.. wow now my hands went full of food! hahah ice pack n 100plus on one hand n SB gel at the other.. hahahaa think Alan also shake head... we saw Chin Whatt at the underpass.. and 3 of us paced together in Marina Promenade.. 40km water pt, Alan asked if i still need to drink.. i say yes.. he instructed tt this will be the last water pt.. can sense tt his pace was moving faster to a sub 6 min pace.. i tried hard to follow knowing the end pt is very near.. overtook Mike at the bending n cut alot of ppl ahead.. finally reached the esplanade.. 41km!! i asked Alan to go ahead.. he misheard tt i wanted to take my SB powergel, haha keep saying dun eat dun eat .. hahhaa i burst in laughter n explained no no u can go ahead hahahha.. Out of the Esplanade underpass, i heard WeeSan cheering for me! saw the official time 4:38:23!! wow!! i made it to sub 4.45!! waved to Bee n stepped up my pace.. so many runners start to chiong.. wanted a nice solo pic, i let them go pass n Alan tot wat happen hahaha.. the clock timed 4:41:10 as I happily crossed the finishing strongly with my $1k awaiting for me!!!




Courtesy of Eng Hwa


Courtesy of James




Race Pace Calculation


This race makes me feel so good.. not because of the 1k..(but i do consider tt as a bonus.. hahaha) But my personal confidence tt I can complete n standing strong at the finishing line.. it makes me realise how much it will really helps in planning n running the race tho small hiccups may happen along the way.. but most impt! Dun give up n Believe in urself! Try hard n u will beat it n prove it!! As my dear always says "A weak mind only makes u a weaker person" ;)

Congratulations to all our MF & Safra Runners for performing so well in this race!! All the efforts have paid off for the trainings! Blessed with such a superb weather to break our PBs! 3 Cheers to all!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!