Category: Running
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It’s back! Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (10KM)
The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) returned to full form over the weekend! The last time “things were normal” was the 2019 edition just weeks before the first cocoa cases hit the country. I join the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon every year because it’s my “gratitude run”. It’s my celebration for having a work pass…
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Run Route: Singapore River (2022)
I’ve had this on my bucket list for a while! A run along the Singapore River. The starting point is Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) which is just a short walk from Raffles Place MRT if you’re entering the downtown area. The run goes in the direction of Clarke Quay on the side of ACM. You’re…
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Doing the KL Standard Chartered Marathon 10km Virtual Run from Singapore
Last weekend I took part in a 10km virtual run as part of Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2021. I haven’t been able to run much in recent months. Joining the virtual run helped push me to go outside and start running again. The original virtual route I planned was from East Coast Park to…
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Running Route: Tampines Avenue 1 and Bedok Reservoir
I feel a little bit of accomplishment. LOL I’ve nailed a new 5km route from my new rental flat in Tampines. It’s about half sidewalk (Tampines Avenue 1) and half park (Bedok Reservoir Park) along its northeastern stretch. Basically, I start off right in front of the main entrance of Temasek Polytechnic (TP). I take…
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San Francisco, California: Bay to Breakers 2019
I was out for almost two weeks for a business trip to San Francisco. I’ve loads of experiences I’m excited to write about here on my blog. For now I’ll start with the Bay to Breakers Run which is marketed as the oldest consecutively run footrace in the world (since 1912). My cousin booked us…
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4 Tips for Beginners: Spartan Race Yio Chu Kang Sprint
AROO! Experienced Spartan for a 2nd time earlier. Different venue, different feel! It was in Yio Chu Kang (Ang Mo Kio). Imagine running through a muddy obstacle course with HDBs in the background. Very Singapore! I loved it! Three tips for beginners based on my experience (because there are elite + experienced Spartans I’ve to…
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Preparation: OSIM Sundown Marathon 2017 (10km)
All set for my fifth Sundown! Started in 2013 in the 10km category. Competed in the 10km category each year except in 2015 (21.1km Half Marathon). Excited! See here: My experience running Sundown in 2016 and 2014. Preparation I had a satisfying result in my land time trials for FDS. Clocking in my LTT “best run ever” at…
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Animals
Running at the zoo. Doesn’t that sound hilarious? I got invited to join the SIA Engineering Company Fun Run at Singapore Zoo over the weekend. It was just a 5km route… but with sweet adrenaline dripping from last week’s Singapore River Regatta… kinareer ko yung takbo. I was overtaking little kids and trying to get…
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