Post Marathon for Year 2004

last SG · 2004-12-13T13:14:18+00:00

i guess most will agree with ur pig out and rest attitude. I will rest and aim for the next target.

kops21 SG

Kudos to those that took part in Standard Chartered Marathon 2004 ? Razz

I am BACK from completing 21Km this morning at a time of 2:14:15.... Very Happy A GOOD slow jog for kops21... Embarassed Nevertheless a good start for my FIRST ever 1/2 Marathon. Enjoy the run, the crowd and seeing so many familiar faces along the run again....

I saw Tay Peng Hui taking part in the 10km around the 5km U-Turn Point. He seems overweight and unfit to me.... Laughing Also saw Pan Ling Ling, Huang Si Nan, 2 Childrens(i think) around the church next to NTUC Income Building when i walk back to pick up the car...They did not take part in the running though.

Good organising committee for the Marathon...definitely miles ahead of the Army Half-Marathon.

Next objective: Getting my pot of GOLD for IPPT Mr. Green

spencer99 SG

Hi,

I am back from my 30k run + 12.195k WALK-a-jog. Noticed that emphasis on WALK.

I start getting blisters on my feet at the 28-29k mark started on my lleft little toe and then on my right sole. Initially still can ignore the pain and push on. but as the run went on getting more and more painful. I try to compensate from my running stride to take stress off the blisters but that started to ache my knees.... from the 32km mark (END OF ECP) onwards, I basically walking much more then jogging. ... and I walk from the 39km to the 41km point... before resuming my jog to the finish....

Initially wanted to give up because can't run at all, but i found that if I walk fast I am not really so much slower then a slow jog so I fast walk about 2-3km. Basically I didn't hit the wall and I was not really very tired at the finish because I was basically walkin gfor the last 12km.

Finish at 5hrs 23 mins. I considering that this is my first marathon and the bad blisters really affected me I am felt ok. GF finished 1/2 M at 2hr 16 mins went home to shower and change and was there at the finishing point to cheer me on.... pai seh... make her wait so long under the sun.... she asked me why I sweat less then her!!! I told I was bascially taking a walk along the esplanade!

I was overtaken by old men.. weak looking girls.... fat girls.... eg eg...but what the hell, I finished!

kops21 SG

Glad that you make it..... Razz

Ur gf just a few minutes behind kops21....i might have overtaken her w/o noticing which one....when i hit the 14km(starting point), it is all system goes....i believe only 2 persons overtaken me from then onwards....slow run, plus adequate training starts to pay off.... Mr. Green Last km is a sprint to the finish with chest up....

I know what u mean about old & fragile gal...i saw this old man(about 60) again(saw him on other races)...damn fit and run way ahead of kops21... Embarassed

no_speeding SG

This was from the other thread.... Very Happy
Reply to Kops..

Holy shoots! Judging from the time of ur post, i was still out there!
ahahahah....
Took a grand total of 4hours and 40mins...

Juz had roti prata and fried carrot cake for lunch....Theres goes all the running this morning!!
hahahahah....

It was really fun....*the start, at least*... Only had problems during the ECP portion *which was expected* and was really really struggling at the 38-40km mark...
My entire body felt like cramping up and i even sat at one of the benches along the way.... I pretended to do some stretching but all i really wanted at that time was to sit down... ahhaha...i dun noe why...

The last 2km, i ran with this lady... if she didnt come along, i think i would have walked all the way back to the padang.. hahaha.... really thankful for her...

Now, the sole of my feet are arching real bad but i really had fun... I mean, ONCE in a lifetime and i did it already... ahhahah....

Shall now go ponder if i should do it again anytime soon...

no_speeding SG

Hey spencer..

I experienced walking much much earlier than u..(esplanade stretch) becoz of stitches. Its funny how it hits u suddenly.. But i realised it disappear after drinking (water/isotonic drinks)...

Walking at 14km mark was so paiseh...

From then on, it was a combination of jog and walk with some serious walking along the geylang stretch (along the traffic)... My body was simply not working between the 37km - 40km stretch...

YAyaya...i have to agree on the part of the old man and fat girls and weak looking girls... DUn underestimate them.... They are stronger (mentally) than i thought... There was this plump girl way infront along the ECP stretch running with her BF or husband.... they juz kept going and going and going... Never caught them during my run... hahah...
I guess thats why they say... ' Its about the mind, never about the body'

'MIND OVER MATTER!'

no_speeding SG

HEy, anyone saw the following...

1) Uncle running bare footed.

2) Alot of commandos/guards (they even have their own tentage at 28km mark)

3) CHIO Girls! My god, and i always thought Chio girls dun run. How wrong i was...

Guys, u know something amazing, the caucasians are much much more supportive than singaporeans. Which is rather sad since the run is held in singapore...

There was this incident at ECP when this 'papa' was riding bike with family along the closed cycle way, i heard this caucasian couple pleding with them to get off the ride way so that the runners can run....and all the 'papa' said was 'yaya, i know...' My god... Oh well... I bet that guy was more interested in getting his bicycle rental fee worth while...

Life is good.... Work tomolo...shacks.. Shocked

CSpencer SG

yay..im so glad i completed my first 10km in 50+min hahaha...

i saw wong li lin if im not wrong...

the water station was my favourite place haa...jog and grab a bottle of water at every 1 of them..

im defintiely going to join it next year...

im thinking of attempting half marathon in the next 2 years..

*cheers* to all..

kops21 SG

According to straits times, Wong Li Lin will be attending the run...if you see her, u r not dreaming.....

Congrats to ur first 10km. Razz

Dont need to wait 2 years for half M, just do it next year....built up ur stamina slowly...should not be a problem...

kops21 seriously thinking about Full M next year....hehe... Wink

spencer99 SG

speaking of chio bus. I saw a girl wearing a blue sports bra with a blue low rise tights.... very sexy..... she run full M. Sad tos ay, she finished before me.

Got another girl... look so fair and weak wearing a cap and run... she run like effortless like that.... just keep going......

I must really train man. and make sure that my feet are ready for the long runs...

As for the bleeding nipples, I took off my top during the marina portion as I felt that nipples are sensitive liao... really no joke....

My gf just said that I looked as if I am going to collapse at the final 100m. ... but she is proud of me...

spencer99 SG

[quote]Originally posted by kops21:

According to straits times, Wong Li Lin will be attending the run...if you see her, u r not dreaming.....

Congrats to ur first 10km.

Dont need to wait 2 years for half M, just do it next year....built up ur stamina slowly...should not be a problem...

kops21 seriously thinking about Full M next year....hehe... [/

U r thinking of next year??? I am just thinking when my blisters and abrasion will heal.... I noticed that training runs of 10k and 15k not suitable for marathon.... sometimes must run 30+km then can... I ran 30km but only twice.

droopyeyes SG

im so jealous. i was one of the audience… (_&#8220 Wink

no_speeding SG

HAhaha...was thinking about the run after dinner juz now...
Actually, it was really nice. I mean, it was really satisfying. Mentally and physically, it was a huge huge challenge...
hahahah..

I red all the signboards put up by STandchart..

"EVERY WALL HAS A WINDOW, FIND IT"....cool huh?

COme on guys, lets train for the full M next year... hahahah.... really tempted to keep up with running and improve the timing next year...

My foot soles feel fine now but my knees are acting up on me... Shocked

no_speeding SG

YAYAYA...i saw her too...
In fact she was running along with me for the Marina section... didnt see her until i was on my way back to car.. She was coming in with her bf or something... there was this barechested guy running with her initially at MArina.. My god... air was cool and took of shirt so early....i hope he didnt catch a cold! hahhah....

Some girls looks really like those fragile type and they can really run.... I came across this girl at the ECP section which i tot mgt be blown off if the wind was a little stronger.... Sheese... And for 3 hours, she was running in front of me... Obviously shouldnt underestimate these 'fragile' ladies...

Attempting to ask my gf to join me next year! Shocked

kops21 SG

Unless there is another marathon before hand...i think will be next year this time....dont want to go and run oversea...futhermore not a season runner, dun wan to malu myself.

My abrasion will heal completing in 2 days time...use to it already...but my kneecap abit tight...this have not happen before, maybe due to the increase of 3kg over the last 1 week, and the body not use to carry this weight over the distance....Anyway, will hit the gym tomorrow and do some toning. Aiyoh, muscle lau lau already after about 5 days w/o gyming.... Sad

Ur training runs of 10K to 15Km definitely is insufficient for Full M....u need to clock around 25km as a normal weekly long runs to built as base for it.

Saw quite a few chiobus also....hehe...have a relax run mah...so have to see look see look...especially 2nd part of my 21km run.....the ladies(mostly in white T) are all drenched....hehe...can see almost everything(Black,Dark or whatever)... Embarassed Mr. Green

spencer99 SG

I really felt that I could have done better!!! Sad

I will definitely run again next year. this time I will take better precaution on the blisters!

MY gf said that she was chatted up by a guy while she was running...... Look can already still go and chat girls up! What are they r trying to do?? Anyway she said that later on she overtook him.

The cake-man finished in 6 1/2 hrs... make me so paiseh... only 1 hr behind me! I really need to try again next year.... burst the 3 large blisters last night... now back at work... limping because of knee pain..... Until next year....

The blue girl was initially running with two bare-chested guys.... then at one point she walking alone and I overtook her... then later on there was a guy with a white and black top with her... dont know whether the original two guys or not?? Anyway... looks like she need encouragement to run as they overtook me liao....

kops21 SG

Blisters...don't have them for quite some time leow after knowing where to put paster on them. Cool

Lucky we finish in front of ur gf...or else it might be me chatting with your gf.. Rolling Eyes To run a marathon with ease, you should be going at the "conversation pace"...that means run and chatting at the same time...maybe he is running too fast and needs to slow and chat with your gf...or ur gf must be damn happening that attract his attention... Razz

The cake-man har....saw the article on the newspaper on him...damn good that guy....training for marathon with 3kg of weight on his back.....

Next time you see this kind of Blue girl, try to chit chat also...more fun.... Mr. Green

Where is Sillyme? No reports from him? I know FuQua should be in Thailand having his holiday? Can his Buddy verify whether he is in Thailand?

spencer99 SG

The photos and official results are out.... FYI.

kops21 SG

Haha.....found my standing at the website... Razz but no photos.... Sad

Office time: 2:14:19 Mr. Green

kops21 SG

Abit off track here.... I have 2 outings within this week.

All runners interested to meet up for makan or slow recovery run?

MacRitchie Reservior Outing

Lao Di Fang II Outing

Let me know... Wink

Where is SillyMe...no report from him....Mati already ??? Crying or Very sad

no_speeding SG

Cakeman took more than 8 hours, i think...
Read it somewhere. Wink

Anyway, the average time for the marathon is 5hrs 15mins so i dun think u did that bad. Wink