Inspirational Running Movie : Catching Kayla

Wednesday, 26 November 2014


"My legs... My legs... Where'd they go? Where'd they go? 
Please... Please help me... Please help me... Please help me..."

Source : http://espn.go.com/video/

This is a true story of Kayla Montgomery - A young lady who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but became one of the best young distance runners in the U.S.A.

Watch the documentary and tell me your reason(s) for not being able to run.

Warning: This documentary is packed with onions!!! Pls Get ready your tissues.


Points to Note for Marathoners joining the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2014

Source: http://www.marathonsingapore.com/

Standard Chartered Marathon Running Route
The full marathon running route for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2014 (SCMS 2014) remains largely unchanged from the previous years (click link for detailed map). Having run this route several times, I can share some 'surprises' (in particular to novice participants) that runners may encounter when attempting to complete the race in good or better timings. This may help to mentally prepare you for THE day!


THE UNSIGHTLY BUSHY MOMENT !!!

After flag off (do not be surprised), you are likely to witness runners rallying to the bushes to pee! Yes...PEE!

I suspect that that the insufficient numbers of portable toilets deployed at the start point  (just my own suspicion, I am unable to verify this) attributed to such uncivilised acts in a 'sterile' Singapore. Under normal circumstances, it is common for professionally organised  running events to provide a minimum of 1 toilet to every 100 participants (cited from Runners World). This would translate to 140 mobile toilets at the start point in order to meet the 14,000 marathoners' capacity. 

Photo Credits : StOMP via link
WATCH WHERE YOU ARE STEPPING!

The stipulated flag-off time is 5 a.m. The forecasted day break for Sunday, 7 Dec 14 is  7 a.m. That means, runners will be expected to run in partial darkness for at least 2 hours. The street lights could be rather dim and the overcrowding at some narrow roads in the first 6km would almost hinder the visibility of the route. Be warned of tripping hazards as I personally witnessed runners tripping over the kerbs in previous years. Do be cautious of the route, especially in the first 6km. 

THE GPS BETRAYAL!

Photo Credits : Get to Know the Route of SCMS 2013
GPS gadgets are good indicators to pace our runs. However, do be warned that your GPS signals will most likely be distorted after entering the Fort Canning Tunnel (~600m) at the 1km mark. Be prepared to have your GPS watch read a "distorted" distance for the next 41km. It will be safer (and smarter?) to use the marathon pace markers (usually available at the pacer booth during race expo) to gauge for better accuracy. Alternatively, follow the official pacers as a gauge as they will be the 'live' moving markers for runners attempting to complete at 3:45h, 4h, 4:15h, 4:30h, 4:45h, 5h, 5:15h and 5:30h (gun time).






DESERT ZONE

Unless you are an elite runner, most of us will be in the sun from 7 a.m. onwards. Mr. Sunny will likely greet us after the u-turn at East Coast Park (~6min/km pace). There is no natural or artificial shelter for the entire stretch of 16km (or more).  Get ready for a 'sun-tanning' run through this segment.

1 Dec Hour-by-hour forecast via link
MEET UNCLE BENJAMIN SHEARES

What is SCMS without the Sheares Bridge? All runners will meet Uncle Benjamin from 38km to 39km. Uncle Benjamin will bring you through a 1km uphill fun run at his signature bridge. This is where Uncle Benjamin will attempt to break you mentally or/and physically if you do not have adequate uphill trainings, especially when most runners are already deadly exhausted by then.


Uncle BENJAMIN via googlemap
If you grit your teeth and pull through this undesirable part of the running route, there is nothing to stop you from hitting home. You only have slightly more than 3 km to the finishing point - where your loved ones, your finisher entitlements await you!

It is 1.5 week to the BIG day. I am just feeling the same excitement as in previous years!




 






Inspirational Running Movie - Outrun The Sun

Sunday, 23 November 2014


Source: http://outrunthesun.asics.com/en


This is a documentary about 2 relay teams of trail runners who attempted to ‘Outrun the Sun’ around  Mont Blanc on the longest day of the year (21 June 2014). This is a MUST WATCH inspirational movie for all runners.






Run For Hope 2014 Instagram Video Competition

Monday, 10 November 2014

The Run For Hope instagram video contest had ended on Nov 9, 6pm! We had submit our 15 sec videos to the organiser and were hoping to win a pair of flight tickets to New York and a 2-nights weekend stay in a Four Seasons New York. Perhaps i could even take this opportunity to run the NY marathon in November next year.

In anycase, if you like the video, pls like our instagram video below.

A video posted by Simon (@simonleng) on

Run for Hope 2014 - Essential Run Information

Saturday, 8 November 2014


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BACKGROUND
Rachel and I are one of the ambassadors for this year's Run for Hope. We will be running in the 10 km category to show our support to all cancer patients/survivors and to show appreciation to those (especially the medical professionals) who had helped us through Rachel's road to recovery. 

ESSENTIAL RACE INFORMATION

RACE ENTRY PACK COLLECTION
Date : 7 - 9 November 2014 (Friday - Sunday)
Venue : Orchard Central Level 1
Time : 11am - 7pm


Note : If you have missed the online registration and still keen to run, you can still sign up manually at the booths in Orchard Central during the Race Pack Collection from 7 to 9 Nov!


RACE DAY
Date: 16 November 2014 (Sunday)
Venue: The Promontory @ Marina Bay
Flag Off Time: 7am (10km) & 7:20am (3.5km)

RACE ROUTES


HYDRATION STATIONS
Yes 


We look forward to see fellow runners in this non-competitive run next week. This is going to be one meaningful run for the cancer patients, survivors, their families and the many hardworking medical professionals and supporters.


Great Eastern Women's Run 2014 - Essential Race Information



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BACKGROUND
The GEWR is the largest all-women race in Asia - THE run that Rachel has been looking forward to participate since early this year. It will be Rachel's last half-marathon for 2014. It will be held tomorrow, 9 November 2014 (Sunday). 


ESSENTIAL RACE INFORMATION

RACE DAY
Date: 9 November 2014 (Sunday)
Venue: Singapore Flyer
Flag Off Time: 5:30am (21km), 7am (10km), 7:40am(5km)

RACE ROUTES
Click link to see detail maps.

HYDRATION STATIONS
Yes, water and isotonic drinks will be provided during the race for all categories. The following are the flow of support stations for each race category. Hydration stations are about 3KM apart.

PACERS
Yes, pacers are from Running Club - Running Departments.









RUNNERS' ENTITLEMENTS

  • Event Running Top.
  • Exclusive Finisher Medal (All race categories: 5km, 10km and 21.1km finishers).
  • Exclusive Event Bag.
  • Finisher certificate either softcopy or hardcopy (All race categories: 5km, 10km and 21.1km.
  • 21.1km finishers are entitled to an exclusive Finisher Tee
Getting ready to rest for tomorrow's run. It's raining cats and dogs everywhere in Singapore. Hoping for a better weather by the time we wake up. Please~~~the ladies wanna run~~



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