24th Apr 2010

2XU Compression Run 2010

The organiser reminded us to be punctual for the run on the website. Yet, they delayed the start time for 15 mins to wait for the late comers. So what's the point of being there early? What's the point of setting the start time then?

In the end, we only started at 0800Hr. Started off fast. A little too fast. My garmin showed around 4 mins pace. After around 2km, I knew I had to slow down if not I may not finish off strong. Dropped to around 4.20 min pace. There was a girl in front of me and I used her to maintain my pace.

There were several slopes. Weather was getting hot too due to the delayed start. Did not drink much water along the way as I was trying to go for time. However, the hot weather proved too much. At the 6km mark at the telecom station, I took 2 cups and drank 1 mouth (it was not even a mouthful) and poured the rest onto my head. It was so hot and I sweated so much that my socks and shoes were wet after the run. Saw Jessica at the water station too.

Pace dropped slowly along the way. Average pace per km now was around 4.40 min. When it was the last 3km, I tried to pace up again. It climbed to a 4.30 min pace. Could not go any faster.

Split 1 (4.6km): 20:21:08.14
Split 2 (5.5km): 29:13.17

Net Time: 56:11.73

Pos: 47 / 1020











Later at night, received a sms from 1 of my good frens ..


fren: happy birthday! still got 1 hr so still on time .. :D

me: wah .. thanks ah .. !! .. ha .. 30 le .. no more 2 at the front liao .. :s

fren: no worries. i am 30 for quite some time already. lol ..


ha .. she never fails to make me smile when me chat with her .. :)