100Plus Passion Run 2010

Today is the Passion Run. Signed up for 50km Duo with Shuqin. Each of us are supposed to run 25km. But she hurt her leg so would not be joining us today. The rest of the guys were also either in Europe or Bintan.


There was shuttle bus services arranged for the participants at Stadium MRT. Meeting Joanne there at 1500Hr.


The crowd was getting longer.


Inside the shuttle bus travelling to the starting point at ECP carpark E2.


Group photo before the run.

I planned to use the first 25km of my full marathon strategy today. Sort of as a full dress rehearsal for Sundown Marathon next weekend. That would be the same strategy I adopted for SCHKM .

0 - 5km: 6min
5 - 10km: 5.5min
10 - 15km: 5.5min
15 - 20km: 5min
20 - 25km: 5min

That means I should be finishing at 2:19. I would be keeping a close watch on my pace for each km. Trying to keep as close to the pace as possible. Every 30 mins there will be a 1 min walk break.

The race was supposed to start at 1620Hr. There were 3 waves at an interval of 10mins. When we arrived, we were too late for the first wave. We were ready to start at the second wave. However, we were standing at a distance behind the starting line. So the organisers closes the second wave before we could cross it. In the end, the remaining runners all started at wave 3 at 1640Hr.




1km: 00:05:49

When we started, everybody else seems like going forward very fast. We had to constantly monitor our pace to prevent us from increasing our pace too early. Things were going on fine.

2km: 00:05:58

I was running together with Joanne when she complained she has some breathing difficulty. She told me to move off first.

3km: 00:06:08

4km: 00:05:59

I saw Jacqueline among the runners going in the opposite direction. She seems to be smiling as she was running.

5km: 00:05:58
Time: 00:29:47

Everything seems fine at this moment.

6km: 00:05:57

We reached the U turn point near Fort Road.

7km: 00:05:33

I saw Joanne on the opposite side running towards the U turn point. She seems to be doing fine now.

8km: 00:05:35



9km: 00:05:32

10km: 00:05:32
Time: 00:57:52

Since the run was held at ECP, the route was familiar to all runners who ran there regularly. Along the route, we passed by the BBQ pits where families had began to start their feast and BBQ-ing. The smell of the food was alluring.

11km: 00:05:52

12km: 00:05:33

At this point onwards, I was supposed to keep at 5.30 pace. But I could not keep up. Each km was late by a few seconds. Went passed the start point going towards NSRCC.

13km: 00:05:36

14km: 00:05:38

We passed by National Sailing Center.

15km: 00:05:34
Time: 01:26:24

Saw Jacqueline again as we were going in opposite directions. She seems to be in a little struggle. We waved at each other. No more strength to call out names now.

16km: 00:06:03

Reached the U turn point at NSRCC. At this point, I was supposed to be doing a 5 min pace. So I slowly paced up myself. I know I could not immediately increase my pace to 5 min and it was also very dangerous as I risk bursting off my energy if I do so. It always better to slowly ramp up to reach a certain pace.

17km: 00:05:20

18km: 00:05:20

Reached the service road. Now we have to clear the 4km loop along the service road. Think I saw a girl who looked like Seow Yen.

19km: 00:05:19

Saw NG from NB Runners.

20km: 00:05:35
Time: 01:53:38

Reached the 2nd turning point of the loop. I had already started slowing down. I could not keep up with the scheduled pace anymore.

21km: 00:05:41

22km: 00:06:04

Cut back into the ECP tracks. Pace is dropping by the moment through every step that I took.

23km: 00:05:53

24km: 00:06:19



1 more km to go. Forced myself to increase my pace.

25km: 00:05:26

Finally found myself able to increase my pace at the last stretch.



Gun Time: 2:44:39
Net Time: 2:23:45

Total Placing: 115/867
Gender Placing: 99/660
Division Placing (Male25-29): 14/130


With the finisher medal.




Had meant to use this race as a warm up for adidas Sundown Marathon next weekend. Yet, it seems I am unable to keep up with the pace I set for myself. I was wondering what's wrong with myself.