The North Face 100. 100KM Duo Open Category

heys!

here’s my race report!(:

http://baldwinchoy.wordpress.com/

if you just want the results!

TNF Result (Baldwin & Lucas)

SUniG, bye for now

SUniG

for many of us, our first competition for NUS, for the first time we don a TEAM NUS jersey.

MPSH 2 for once was devoid of the usual blue & black classroom tables & chairs, replaced by a sea white, orange, red & blue. 4 UNIs, after weeks of tough races, sweat & emotional highs & lows, gathered as ONE for a night to celebrate the end of SUniG.

honestly i never knew that SUniG was such a huge event, as a freshie, as someone who never raced for his school before, needless to say been to any prize presentations, it was a indeed an impressive sight to behold.

sitting right at the front in front of the stage, the music (which patrick found really disturbing compared to his soothing classics) was blasting right into our ears. looking around, we were all surrounded by the presence of our fellow sportspeople,  be it from NUS, NTU, SMU or SIM, instead of the frowns we held during our matches, smiles stretched across each of our faces.

As each different individual, pair, team went up, one could tell the pride & joy our their faces. we too, were waiting eagerly for our medals. after Bowling was done, it was time for Road Race! reading thru the individual results, Top 3: EE GHIM, GIRRI, DARREN. ALL FROM TEAM NUS! i doubt there were any other sport that did a clean sweep like ours. the girls went up first, both MELs collected the medals, as i snapped their photos, i thought ,”it must really feel good to be up there on the stage, the medals were the results of our tough training, we deserve them” then next it was the guys who took the stage, Ee Ghim, Girri, Darren, Melvin, Patrick & Me! the feeling of winning GOLD, winning it as a TEAM, it makes the medal so much more worthwhile.

after the prize presentation, it was time for pictures!(: happily snapping away while we waited for the buffet spread. Melvin, Patrick & I were eyeing the mango pudding for the longest time!

I wasnt able to stay for the food, my dream of mango pudding was dashed sadly, but i’m sure everyone else enjoyed the spread & really had a memorable time. tonights gonna be a good night!

to everyone who went up, who was there, you are already a winner of your own.

SUniG 2010, here we come!

More Events!

News of the much anticipated event, “The Human Race 10K”, is finally out. While registration is yet to be open, one might want to check out the official website for more updates:

http://inside.nike.com/blogs/nikerunning_humanrace-en_SG?tags=race_day

News of the Ultimate Cross Terrain Challenge, “New Balance Real Run 2009″, is also out. More information can be found at their offical website:

http://www.realrun.sg/index.html

Do register early to prevent disappointment.

Regards,
Your friendly site admin.

We Run for Hope!

Registration for Run for Hope Singapore 2009 is now open!

Check out the official website for more information:
http://www.runforhopesingapore.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=13

Are you going to make that difference?

Regards,
Your friendly site admin

Mizuno Wave Run 2009 registration is open!

http://www.mizunowaverun.com/

Race date: 13 September 2009

Venue: Nanyang Polytechnic Sports Complex

$45 for registration

Distance: 10 miles (16km)

Prizes: http://mizunowaverun.com/registration/race-prizes/

I’m not running though. I got no money, no money to buy shoe, shoe, I got no money no money to buy shoe shoe…

Ben.

NUS Cross Country, For the love of running.

Run People Run!

Hi ppl,

Here’s a couple of running events coming up worth taking a look:

Sheares Bridge Run & Army Half Marathon 2009:
http://www.safra.sg/page.aspx?pageid=300

RUNNUS 2009:
http://www.runnus09.com/

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run ‘09:
http://yellowribbonprisonrun.sg/

Mizuno Wave Run 2009:
http://www.worldofsports.com.sg/index.cfm?GPID=22

Do check out the websites for more updates!

Your friendly site admin.

When the Sun goes Down.

It was a pretty screwed race - the officials only told us that we were at the wrong starting line with less than a minute before the race was flag off although they were there since 30 mins ago, lost my way a couple of time because there was no signs or people to show which way to go and also, not forgetting a road marshall who told us(me and darren) to cross the road during the run without stopping the car, with the car zooming pass me at full speed just 2-3 inches away from me. Yet, there were also elements of pleasant surprise – one of my jc friends was one of the officials while the other was a race volunteer, saw a couple of my MIDS batchmates and of course, some of X-ers whom I totally don’t expect to see.

And the race result:

0  – 10k: 52:22.58min          42 – 52k: 1hr 07:22.27min

10- 20k: 54:12.27min         52 – 62k: 1hr 10:05.48min

20-30k: 43:44.10min          62 – 72k: 58:21.85min

30-42k: 1hr 18:52.27hr      72 – 84k: 2hr 43:37.37min

84km: 9hr 48:38.19min

In the end, I didn’t met my target of 8hours, not even close. Perhaps, the biggest mistake that I’ve made during the entire run was the decision to take a walking break after the first 30th kilometres, with the intention of conserving more energy for the next Marathon that is coming in 10 kilometres time. The moment you stopped running, reality starts to kick in and the next thing you know is that you can’t run anymore.

The next 42km was a struggle from the start. Pacing becomes erratic and the soreness starts to kick in. My walking break increases from 1min to 1.5min to 2mins with every run decreasing from 2km to 1.5km to whenever i felt tired. But I knew I was still within medal contention. With the sighting of more runners approaching, I continue to push, at least for another 20km.

Crossing the first overhead bridge for the 2nd Marathon, I continue the run into Siglap Park Connector. From here on, the drive to continue running was solely the fear of being overtaken, especially the fact that I had come this far. Then, I bumped into a fellow tracker from my JC, who is in SMU now, and happened to be an official for the event. Since he was just riding besides me, I was able to just follow him and subsequently, pick up my pacing. He stopped after 3km, leaving me to continue the run again. I continued my erratic run/walk routine  while still looking back to check my status. By the time I reach Bedok Reservoir, I can only sustain a 5mins run with at least 2mins walking break. And looking back, the rest of the runners are within sight again.

Shortly after passing the 74km mark, I looked back. It was then that I told Benedict, who is still with me, “Hey, I think I’ll stopped here.” Within seconds, 2 runners overtook me to become the 9th and 10th position. For me, the medal contention is over. From there onwards, it would be a long 10k walk back to the finishing line. Every step was an agony; I’ve to stop at almost every bus-stop to elevate my feet to relieve the pressure on my feet, with countless people asking me whether I was fine.  It took me more than 2hrs of walking before Changi Village was still in sight, and I was still walking, with countless of full Marathon runners already overtook me. Just then, 2 fellow Ultra-Marathoners whom I talked to while walking, jogged pass me and with the little strength they had remained, they turned back and gave me a  ’let’s go’ sign. I joined them for the last 1k for the Ultra, pushing with every step. The quads were sore, my chest felt tight and painful, breathing becomes a chore even though I was still within the aerobic effort zone. Eventually, I finished the race.

Special credits to Benedict, who spent about $80  just so that he could ride around the 84km while I ran, for taking photos and supporting me on this long night and also the well wishes I’ve received, epecially Melvin and Kelvin who called to check out on my progress during the run. Not forgeting the tights, for if not for it, my legs could be in a much worse state earlier in the run. And congrats to Darren (he’s from NUS, in case some of you don’t know, used to run with us a few times before) for coming in 4th overall!

Well, until the registration for the next Ultra Marathon opens, I wouldn’t want to be reminded of the pain again. Of course, there is still this very possibility that I might run again next year. Who knows?

So, when is it going to be your turn?

 

 
Your friendly site admin,
W L Ang
Ultra-Marathon Finisher

Mizuno Mount Faber Run 2009

Registration is now open!

Registration will be open till 24th May 09

Do check out the official website for more information:
http://mizunomtfaberrun.com/

Have a nice day.

Your friendly site admin.

The Republic Run @ Northwest

Do check it out the official website for more information:
http://www.republicrun.sg/home.htm

Cheers.

Your friendly site admin.

Running Events

Do keep a look out for the following events:

1. Mizuno Mt Faber Run: 14 Jun 09
2. Mizuno Wave Run: 13 Sep 09

Check out the official website for more updates:
http://www.worldofsports.com.sg/index.cfm?GPID=22

Your friendly site admin.