- The North Face 100 50km Duo -

Another run that I just signed up. And also the 1st trail run I'm joining after more than a year. I'm not sure whether I can last the distance but I'm gonna work hard for it.

Event Date : 15 October 2011, Saturday 
Race start time :
100km solo : 1am Flag-off time
(Registration starts at 12am midnight)

100km duo : 7am Flag-off time
(Registration starts at 6am)

50km duo : 10am Flag-off time
(Registration starts at 9am)

Venue : 
The race will start and end at MacRitchie Park. The exact route will be kept confidential until 1 week prior to the event. 

REGISTRATION FEE	Early bird	Normal
100km Solo – By Invitation only
Open category (for men & women)	$300	$350
100km Duo
Open category (for men & women)	$190	$230
Women category (for women teams only)	$190	$230
50km Duo
Open category (for men & women)	$120	$155
Women category (for women teams only)	$120	$155
More infos here : The North Face 100

As this is a Duo race, my chosen partner for the 50km Duo run is my running buddy Ibrahim.  Running 25km on trail within 4.5 hours shouldn't be a problem for us.

We called ourselves - Obviously Awesome Duo !! - .
Our aim is not to compete, but just to complete the run together.
And as any other races, my main target is just to complete within the cut-off time. But for this run, my targeted time will be below 3 hours !!
Seriously hope that I can do that .....  And to do that, I need to do more trail runs ......

- Slow and steady: The last run before Sundown 2011 -

Did a slow and steady pace run before my 3rd marathon. Just wanna loosen up my stiff muscles after days of work .....
Hopefully my knees are ok come this Saturday and complete the run in my targeted time of 5 hour and 30 mins.


- Slow and steady the last run before Sundown 2011_ Garmin Connect Details -

- Recovery run cum tapering for Sundown -

Planned to do a 6km slow and steady run after yesterday's long run at Passion Run.
But due to heavy rain, decided to cut it short as not to dirty my new running shoes.
My knees felt great and doesn't feel any cramps on my muscles .....
I'm all set and ready for my 3rd full marathon this Saturday evening. Insyaallah ...
Hope to do few more short runs before the big day.

- Recovery run cum tapering for Sundown _ Garmin Connect Details -

- Road to Sundown -

I'm back !! And it feels so good to be running again ....
After 11 days of resting and busy with work, I've decided that I need to run if I wanna have a good timing for Sundown Marathon.
Good weather to run in but my knees doesn't feel good if I increase my speed to below 6 mins/km.
Good slow run and I hope my knees are good come this Saturday and next Saturday.

- Road to Sundown _ Garmin Connect Details -

- SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2011 -

Another run that I just signed up. And this run falls on my birthday. So, it makes it more special to run on my 32nd birthday.

Event Details

Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011
Venue: Flag-off at Esplanade Bridge
Time: 5.15am to 12pm

This annual mass running event is the largest in Singapore and jointly organised by SAFRA and The Army. The event comprises both the competitive 21-km half-marathon and 10-km routes. The social runners can participate in the non-competitive 5/6-km Fun Run as well.

Participants will get to enjoy a unique route taking them over the new downtown around the Marina Bay area as well as pass historical places. Participants will also be entertained by the street side performances along the various running routes. The fun continues with stage performances at the end point carnival and complemented with various merchandise stalls offering promotional discounts on the wide range of sports related products.

Competitive participants will each receive an event T-shirt, goody bag, personalised certificate and a finisher medal. For the 5/6-km Fun Run participants, they will each receive a certificate of completion and an event-shirt. 


More infos here :

This will be my 3rd year running this event and I was really impressed with their logistics and also supports from the army boys.
Plus the cheap pricing, I believe this event is a gonna be a huge success for years to come.

- adidas South East Asia 'King of the Road 2011' -

 

Another major running events to take note of. 

adidas King of the Road (KOTR) is a running championship held across Southeast Asia. Held in five countries across the region, and organised in city areas, the adidas KOTR race will culminate in an ultimate championship race that will be held in a different host country each year.

In 2011, the race will make its regional debut in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines, and is aimed at bringing runners together from across the region.

adidas KOTR Southeast Asia Championship will be held in the Philippines, in a bid to crown the adidas South East Asia 'King of the Road 2011'.

Dates and host countries : 

15 May - Thailand 

28 August - Singapore 

25 September - Indonesia 

2 October - Malaysia 

23 October - Philippines

Each country is a qualifying leg towards the finals, which is held in the Philippines on 23 October 2011. The winner and runner-up of each country's 16.8km category will win an all-expenses paid trip to the Philippines to compete with the best of the best in Southeast Asia.
The crowing of the adidas King of the Road Southeast Asia 2011: Only citizens and PRs are eligible for the championship title of the King of the Road for Southeast Asia. Foreigners are welcomed to take part and they will compete in the 'Open' category.  

Race Distance
The championship race distance is at 16.8km. Complete 2 marathons (84km) over 5 countries with adidas KOTR 2011.

Themes
Each year, a different event theme will be introduced to spice up the race atmosphere. In 2011, 'colours' will be the theme, and this is represented through a variety of different coloured adidas event tops that will be provided in your race pack. The multi-colours showcased are meant to demonstrate the vibrancy of the sports scene across Southeast Asia. All KOTR participants are encouraged to be involved in 'colours'! 

*Special

Complete all 5 countries in the Adidas King of the Road Championship 2011 and get a special finisher tee! 

 

 

 

 

For more infos, click here.

I will have to skip this event due to its expensive prices and also it's the fasting month during the Singapore's leg.

 

- Not the best preparation for my major runs -

It's been a week since I last ran. My right knee has been giving me problems since my last run on 8th May.

Not sure what's the main problem though. Has been icing it as and when I'm free and also trying my best not to aggravate it because the next 2 Saturdays are gonna be important to me.
It's the 25km Passion Run on 21st May and also the 42km Sundown Marathon the following week.

Just when I thought my knee is getting better, something unexpected happened. Been running a temperature for the past 2 days and my head is spinning, my mouth feels like cotton and I have a scratchy throat.
Not the best way to be ready for the 2 major runs for me.
Just hoping to get well as soon as possible and be ready and complete these 2 runs !!
Dear God, please help me ......

- Sundown 2011 tempo run -

3 more weeks to Sundown Marathon 2011. And so i decided to do a little bit faster pace than my normal run. The weather was a bit humid but still bearable. 1st water break was at the 5km mark and after that, it was faster pace all the way.
Good run overall but could be better .....


- Sundown 2011 tempo run _ Garmin Connect Details -

- New compression tights test run - Garmin Connect Details -

 Ordered my 2nd pair of compression tights from CompressYourself.com and the item was delivered into my mailbox within 10 days.
Tried it on a short distance run and it felt comfortable.

Sports Skins- Shorts

As stated in their website, "Our unique SKIN fit sizing system means your SKINS shorts fit like a second skin. They wick away sweat too, so you stay dry, and help eliminate chaffing."
So overall, this seems like a good buy for me. At just SGD40 after conversion, it won't disappoint you.
Will try it again on my next LSD run sometime next week.




- New compression tights test run _ Garmin Connect Details - 

- Marina21k Run -

Another Half-marathon event that I'm joining. The good thing is that it starts at 7.30pm in the evening. Gonna be a sun-less run and hopefully a good chilly weather too. Another plus point is that this run is held at the newly minted Marina Bay East Park of Singapore. An evening race, runners will get to set foot on the footpaths that winds through Marina Bay, Tanjong Rhu and Kallang River Basin. Never too far from the water, this race promise to open up your senses by drawing you into the captivating scenery of the Singapore Marina Bay skyline.


Race details:

For more infos, click here :
Marina21k

- Sundown Marathon 2011 -

Race Details :

Date : 28th May 2011, Saturday
Venue : Changi Exhibition Center
Flag-off timings :

10KM	6pm
Half Marathon	8pm
Full Marathon	10pm

Click here for more infos :
Sundown Marathon 2011

This is gonna be my 3rd Full Marathon. And as always, I'm targeting to complete it within 6 hours. Any time below 5hr 30 mins is a bonus !!
Oh wait, UEFA Champions Lge Final is also showing on that same day at 2:45am ....
So, no matter what .... I have to complete it before kick-off !! Hopefully .....

The route map.
Have to run thru the hated and dreaded Changi Coast Rd twice. I've done that before and I hope I can do it again .... I have to !!

And this is what I'm gonna get if i complete that 42km run ..... Not just this piece of t-shirt, it's also about pride, honor and glory !!
Stay tune for more after the run !!

- 100 Plus PAssion Run 2011 -

RACE DETAILS
Date:     21 May 2011, Saturday

Venue:  East Coast Park, E2, Angsana Green

Time:   1600hrs to 2300hrs

Click link below for more infos:

100 Plus PAssion Run 2011

I'm not sure why I joined the 25km run ? And it's exactly 1 week before my 42km Sundown Marathon.

Ok, I'm tempted by the free Heart rate monitor watch that will be given out.

Maybe that was the reason I signed up !!

Just hope to complete it in under 3 hours ....

- 30km - 25km - 21km - 15km - 13km Run - Garmin Connect Details -

Was supposed to do a 30km run to Orchard Rd with my nephew at midnite. But was damn tired after work and school, so decided to negotiate on the distance. After much considerations, we decided to turn back to Hougang after our 1st checkpoint at AMK MRT stn and 13km was all we can do ...... Hahahaha .... And it's less than 1 month away from Sundown Marathon !!

- 30km - 25km - 21km - 15km - 13km Run -  Garmin Connect Details -