Sunday, October 28, 2012

Newton Challenge 2012

The race started early at 5:30 am. Reached the starting point 10 minutes before the race and it was very crowded .

Managed to achieved about 2 hour 48 minutes for 30 km run. My right foot felt stiffed and cramped around 12 km. Removed the right sock at 14 km and felt better but suffered blister due to sands residue in the right shoe and put back the sock at 21 km u-turn point and endured the blister pain all the way to finishing line. Otherwise may shed another 5 to 10 minutes.

Race Category 30KM MENS
Nett Time 2h 48m 12s
Gun Time 2h 48m 41s
Rank 241 of 1499

The weather was getting rather hot after 23 km.

The finishing treat really a feast to the runners with ample icy cold Pocari Sweat, bananas, water melons, ice cream, bean curd and icy cold tower.

With the new introduction of shuttle bus service from main MRT stations really helped to bring runners to the event venue much earlier. The departure time of 4:35 am was a bit late for 5:30 am run. Reached the venue 15 minutes before the race was really rush.

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