Dashers run log: Weekend Updates - AHM race pack collection / REALRUN 2006

Saturday - AHM Race pack collection
Morning headed down to the toa payoh pool for a short 12 laps. Being my first time there i notice that the pool was used for a Chinese TV drama series which i vaguely remember the title of it.
Late Run3 and i went to collect the racebib after that which was just next to the toa payoh pool which is the safra club house.

Heres whats in the goodie bag

Sunday - Real Run 2006 - 10km race day!

Wokeup early in the wee morning like 5.45am. As usual i did not get much sleep maybe anxiety attack or something. Anway picked up jon, li ling , Roonz and james. Parked the car at harbourfront after witnessing a super long jam into sentosa. So we walked all the way in to the start point from where we parked.

Once at the start line we managed to bump into a few SGrunners - KJ, Charmane, Teelee, Meteor, alvo . Not all of them running thou some there for the support and also going for picnic after the run. Rushed into the pen before the race starts at about 7.45am for the 10km race.

Flagging of the race was prof ho peng kee. Heard this time round over 8k people registered for the race. As you see from the photos its brimming full in the pen. Start was rather slow due to the crowd, Kinda hurt my timing due to the crowd strolling instead of running.

The run covers treelined roads, beaches and not to mention a trail route. Over all the beach route is the toughest of all with a 1.7km stretch. This is my third year running this race and well it has gotten easier compared to the first race which was more then 1.7km. Along the way i had a toilet break which i should not have gone but well its the nature call. Else i believe i could have a better timing.

At the end point i see FD, KJ and Ripley snapping photos for us. Unfortunately for me the energy used in the last sprint to the end was too much. So i shrug away from any photos in front of the finishing line. Instead walked to get some water and catch my breath. And my final timing 52mins 42 sec a new PB for me, not offical but this is taken off my watch.

The only phototaken was this...

thanks KJ for a memorable shot. I owe you one.

This years goodie bag contents.

Everyone gathers for some photoshooting as usual

SGrunners gathers.. for a parting shots..

Afterwards its the beach for some volleyball and frisbee.. Some of the sgrunners doing their ninja biathlon training. Alvo, SV, Nemo, taz.. i to tried swimming but rather short one hopefully i would do a more regular beach swim for next year biathlon.