My Running Plan for 2014

A List of Running Races that I am participating in the year 2014.

http://www.2xucompressionrun.com.sg/ 

2 Mar 14

Participated in Half Marathon. Completion

Time 2:11hr

http://www.run350.com

27 Apr 2014

Participating in Half Marathon

http://www.sundownmarathon.com/

31 May 14

Participating in Marathon 

http://www.pocarisweatrun.com/

8 Jun 14

Participating in 10km

http://goldcoastmarathon.com.au/

6 Jul 14

Participating in Marathon

Singapore-Bay-Run

31 Aug 14

Participating in Half Marathon

(Logo Not available at the point of the article) 

Newton Challenge

No Details yet

Participating in 30km and above

(Logo Not available at the point of the article)

Singapore Marathon a.k.a. Standard Chartered Marathon

7 Dec 14

Participating in Marathon

Personal Best for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2013

This is my Personal Best (PB) for my marathon. This is attributed to the good organisation and good weather that day.

Photos taken on the actual day

Running Gears for my wife and I

Selfie at Home

At 42km Start Line (Orchard Road) 

At 42km Startline

Around 34km 

Around 34km

Around 34km

FM Completed

FM Completed

FM Completed

FM Completed

Analyzing SCMS 11 results

Follow Up from my analysis for SCMS 2010, this is my analysis of the statistics of the Singapore  running community. The data are extracted from the official SCMS website.

15,343 people took part in the event, and within a total of 10,964 Singaporean completed the marathon. Of which 9,438 (86%) of the runners were male while 1,526 (14%) were female.

Unfortunately, 507 runners did not finish the race or were disqualified but it was inconclusive whether these numbers belongs to local runners or a combination of local + overseas runners.

The average timing for both males and female to complete the marathon remains unchanged.
For Male - in the range of 6:00 to 6:30hr.
For Female - in the range of 6:30 to 7:00hr.

This can also be translated to the followings
less than 1,527 (14%) Singaporean would be able to complete the run below 5 hr
less than 4,504 (41%) Singaporean could complete the run below 6 hr
if SCMS would to implement a time cutoff for the race (ie to say 6hr), they will lose a hefty amount of revenue (i.e. 50%).

SCMS 2011 Results

Well, the results for SCMS 2011 are out.

pls use the links provided to check your results
Unofficial Link- http://track.rtrt.me/singapore#b=na&v=ptrack
Official Link 1- http://www.runpix.name/wrace3/00/sin11/ge.php?ln=
Official Link 2 - http://results.nz.eventdirector.net/4971

Photos Link - http://www.marathon-photos.com/scripts/event.py?event=Sports/2011/Singapore%20Marathon

As for my results, I consider it as good as I have insufficient training in 2011. I will try harder next year :)

The night before SCMS 2011

With less than 9hours before the run, have you done your water parade and equipment check?
Well, I have done mine and can't wait for the race to start tomorrow.

May we cross our path tomorrow:D

Regards
Snail Runner

Equipment List
1. Adidas Singlet (SCMS 2008)
2. SKIN Compression Pants (Long)
3. Vibram Five Fingers (Sprint)

4. Spibelt (With Number Tag)
5. Polar RS100 Watch (2002)
6. Hammer Energy Gel (Tropical) x 4
7. Pace Wristband (with targeting timings for 6hr completion)

8. Nike Visor (Not in the Photo)

Additional Points to Note for SCMS 2011 Full Marathon

Besides those points that the organisers have provided in their website, you might want to consider the following.

1. For the GPS Watch users, you might lose your signal when entering the Fort Canning Tunnel is an underground tunnel.

2. Marina Coastal Expressway is where you will hit the WALL and there is no shelter for the entire  stretch of approximately 4km... that means that you will be 'sun-tanning' for the entire stretch, do be mentally prepared.

3. Almost to the end of the race, there is a 1km upslope (after the Marina Bay Sands), do be mentally prepared.

Race Pack Collection for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2011

Unlike previous years of race pack collection 1 week before the event at Singapore Expo, the race pack collection was scheduled on the same week of the race day at Singapore Expo.

I went to collect my race pack on 2 Dec (Fri) 7-9pm. Collection Booths were well organised and I managed to get my race pack seamlessly.

Well, some photos I took during the race pack collections last night :)

  

Main Entrance

Course Maps for the 10, HM and FM

The lanes were properly marked up for the racers to queue

The queue

Sufficient Booths for the racers

Checking Booth for the BIB

Sundown 2012 registrations is OPEN!!!

 I signed up the Total Immersion Swim (1hr) training for 10 bucks too :)

Race Pack

my Number Tag but I think I will take longer than 5hr30min to complete this yr)

The running singlet

Pacing Bracelet for 6hr (GREEN)