running alck

Today, woke up at 4am, keeping in mind that I will be aiming for my Personal Best 21km which is sub 2hr. Drove down and do stretching right outside the esplanade. went for a 2 round warmup run near the esplanade to the floating platform.

Race starts at 6.30am; I was telling myself that i just have to maintain 11km/hr pacing for the 1st 10km and endure thru another 11km at a speed of 10.5km/hr or so; in order to come in sub 2.

As usual, we run up the Sheares Bridge; Fort Road to East Coast Park. First few distance matches with my polar watch, so i was telling myself, yea, this is the time, i will hit by PB. Water point was alright for the first few distance, but….

After making a u-turn at east coast park, we are on our way towards the marina barrage. (their so called first run held in such area). Before reaching the barrage, we have to run a distance of approx 2km; its a trial road; machiam those route when we go outfield during our army daze. I was like omg; and the worse thing is that there is NO water point for the whole stretch.

I was so happy at first that they planned the water point so well, but end up giving crap after East Coast Park. Moreover, their distance marker starts to go haywire. The distance marker shows 1km less than my polar watch; as mention; starting was fine.

Well, marina barrage is nice; especially the secreny opp; where we can see our singapore flyer. Woot…

I did come in with a personal best of 2:01 for 21.1km compared to last year AHM 2.05 for 21.1km. But sadly to say, the whole distance was 22.40km; i came in 2:08:54. I am very disappointed with myself;

The main reason is because i was aiming myself for a PB of sub 2. End up i was 8mins late due to the terrain and insufficient water point to de-hydrate myself.

Anyways, i will come back stronger next year. At least, i was happy with the timing for 21.1km. I would say its a 50-50 PB.

Oh ya, saw 2 of my EX-PC, Capt Quek and Capt Poh. Well i was glad that this run actully bring back some army friends; so its not bad that this event is held once a year. But it would be better if the orgraniser could be more generous to the water point as well as providing runners with more accurate distance.

For now, i would haf to prepare for tml paper,