MR25 - 5K Time Trial


This is my first ever attempt on 5 Km time trial held at MacRitchie Reservoir on August 5, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Zig-zag Bridge of MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore.

Managed to qualified in the slowest Snail category and just short of few seconds to be in Tortoise category. Has submitted the membership application with correspondence fees on the spot.

My last trail run was SIS Age Group Run 2012 - Series Two15 Km at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore on July 15, 2012.

This trail was killing with about 5 up/down slopes with two very steep slopes to and fro 2.5 Km u-turn point. The same starting/end point was quite warm and once in the trail felt quite cooling. The trail was crowded at certain locations with other non time trial runners and walkers otherwise may cut down few more precious seconds that may elevate me to next higher category. Anyway it was a good run and definitely will take the time trial again.

Saw one of the top Gurkha trained at this hilly trail.

MEMBERSHIP

To be a MR25 member, one has to do a 5km time trial (4.6km for ladies) below 25 minutes, on a Cross-Country course. Time trials are held every even month.



Based on the time trial, members are categorize into a hierarchy of 9 animal type.

Cheetah (<17’00″)
Gazelle (17’00″ – 17’59″)
Ostrich (18’00″ – 18’59″)
Hare (19’00″ – 19’59″)
Horse (20’00″ – 20’59″)
GreyHound (21’00″ – 21’59″)
Deer (22’00″ – 22’59″)
Tortoise (23’00″ – 23’59″)
Snail (24’00″ – 24’59″)