Running Back Home - New Route Found

I've decided to run back home after work at least once a week. Just like the run I ran on 6/01/2009, I will be running from my workplace in Ubi/ Payah Lebar all the way back home to Pasir Ris. This week I tried a slightly new route compared to last week's which I think is a slightly shorter than last week route. This route took me across places like Bedok Reservior, Temasek Polytechnic etc. Once again with the help of my Nike+ Ipod I felt so pumped up to run as fast I could.

My Route (13/1/09) : Comfort Driving Centre (UBI) -> Enterise One Building -> Kaki Bukit Prison -> Alkaff Mosque -> Bedok Reservoir -> Temasek Polytechnic -> Tampines SAFRA -> Holy Trinity Church -> Griffit Primary School -> Tampines East CC -> Tampines JC -> Loyang Avenue -> Loyang Point.

Total Distance : 11.52Km

My Time: 1:10:24
Average Pace: 5.68 min/km
Calories Burn: 741
PowerSong: When Your Heart Stops Beating - +44

I wasn't as fast as on 6/1/2009 but I think this route was more scenic and the fact that I did not have to run through the crowded Tampines Interchange to get back is pretty relaxing. Don't really like to run and dodge a lot of people.

Next week. new route - cutting through bedok reservoir park to its estate then Safra. l'll be avoiding Temasek Polytechnic & Tampines interchange.

Registered : Adidas Sundown Marathon 2009

Race Details

Date: 30th May 2009

Venue: Start and End Point, Changi Point. View Race Route

Official Site: http://www.sundownmarathon.com

Time: Various Race Start Times

Ultra-Marathon 84km --- 8.30pm (Sat Night)
Marathon 42.195km --- 11.59pm (Sat Night)
Women 10km --- TBC (Sat Night)
Team / Corporate --- 8.30pm (Sat Night)

Challenge Relay
(10.5km x 4 Runners)

Finally Completed my registration for this year's Adidas Sundown Marathon. Singapore First Night Marathon. I will be competing in the Team Event with 3 other running addicts. Which means each runner will complete a distance of 10.5km (relay). This will be my first night marathon ever, hopefully this marathon will motivate me to run more night marathons in the future.


Team Name : Addicted To Run
Target Total Time: 4hr 30mins

Race Pack Collection

Date: 23 - 24 May 2009, Saturday - Sunday
Time: 12pm - 8pm
Venue: TBC

Other Info: Team Participants will each receive a race kit bag containing an exclusive adidas Event Singlet and other goodies. Finishers in these categories will also each receive an exclusive adidas Sundown Marathon Finisher Visor and a Finisher's medal unique to the category - No Finisher Tee like in 2008

Run Like Crazy 1km

Monday Sucks! Work, work and more work. After a long 3 days of grueling circuit Weight training session in 3 separate gym. I was so freaking sore but I guess its good cause I've never felt so much gain ever..

Lunch time. Weather was a killer. Awesome time for a 1km sprint. I laced up, did my warm up and stretched as if I was on the track team. I even pretended there was starting line. Bang! I ran, with Ipod in one hand, I ran like I never did before, taking long strides and quicker pace.

300 Meter to go. Pace 4.35 min/km - you got to love the voice feedback coming out from your ipod. Then just like that. -

'You have completed 1.10km,
0.10 beyond Your goal.
Time 4:38 min/km,
Pace : 4:30 min/km.' - Nike+ Ipod

Sweet at this rate I might be able to complete 2.4km in less then 10 mins..

Route - @ Ubi avenue 4 : Vertex Building (UBI) -> Empty Patch opposite (UBI)

PowerSong : Save Our Souls - Electrico
- I had been Listening to a lot of local Singapore Band.. Keep rocking and keep it up!

Registered : Newton Active Run 2009

Newton Active Run 2009 ( A.K.A Punggol Run in 2008)

Date: 1st March 2009, SUNDAY
Time: 07oohrs -1200hrs
Venue: Open Field near Anchorvale CC and Farmway LRT station, SENGKANG
Distance Running: 10KM competitive
Fees: $18 ( with Passion Card)

Website : http://newtonactiverun09.blogspot.com/
Route Map: Click Here

I signed up for this year's Newton Active run also known as the Punggol run in 2008. I had completed the 5km Punggol Run last year, but that was in Punggol Mrt area. This year due to the sponsorship by Newton Footwear, they called it the Newton active run 2009 that will be held in Sengkang, which is awesome as I know the route well.

I consider myself to be a ''weekend Sengkanger'' ever since Anchorvale SRC opened in July 08. Most Saturday mornings, I make my way from Pasir Ris to Sengkang. The bus passes through the TPE,. Once I alight,I'll start running to the Anchorvale SRC where I cool down and start my weight training in the gym. This will be followed by an hour or 1 1/2 hr of swimming. To wrap it all up, I make my way to Compass Point to have my brunch.

Target Finishing time : 55 mins

3 set of 1km Sprint During Lunch

After my long 10k++ run on 6th Jan 09, I was feeling very restless at work. It was lunch time.The cafeteria food sucks and I don't like to "Siesta" during lunch. I had an hour and a half to kill. Just so happens I got my running shoes and my Ipod with me in the office. I Suit Up!.. more like Suit down, climacool up and make my way out of office to run.

I realize the Nike+ Ipod has this function that allow users to create their own running distance. So I set it up for 1km. The weather was scorching.

Running. The Nike+ Ipod device will track the distance that you have already covered and tells you the distance left to cover. It also tracks your speed. - its very motivating as you'd want to beat your previous records.

My Route Route: Comfort Driving Centre -> Geely automobile showroom

1st Set - Distance : 1km
Time : 5:51mins

2nd Set - Distance : 1km
Time : 5:12mins

3rd Set - Distance : 1km
Time : 5:38mins

PoweSong : ... To Be Loved by Papa Roach
Hope to shink my timing by March. Target sprinting time for 1km : 4.30mins

NIKE+ Ipod Experience - First Run

I bought the Nike+ Ipod device for the new year in the hope that it'll improve my timing in my runs and also to keep track of the distances that I've covered in my runs. Plus, the reason I got it was that I like the voice feedback that will notify you of your speed and miles you've covered - Very motivating

My First Run with Nike+ Ipod

I had not run a single Kilometer after the SC Singapore Marathon which was on the 7/12/2008, So today after work, I decided to run back home. My workplace is in the Paya Lebar/ Ubi District and I stay in Pasir Ris. I had run home from work several times before while training for the SC Singapore marathon but had never measured the distance, all I know I will start running at 6:30pm and reach home by 8:00pm on the dot. Finally now I can do it all with my Ipod and Nike+.

My Route (6/1/09) : Comfort Driving Centre (UBI) -> Enterise One Building -> Kaki Bukit Prison -> Alkaff Mosque -> Bedok Reservoir -> Temasek Polytechnic -> Tampines Stadium -> Tampines Poly Clinic -> East View Secondary -> Tampines JC -> Loyang Point.

Total Distance : 11.67Km

My Time: 1:08:44
Average Pace: 5.48 min/km
Calories Burn: 748
PowerSong : Right Side of Bed - Atreyu

Well I hope to find another alternative route back home from work and I guess I should really improve my timing in my next run.

My First Entry !

First of all Happy New Year!

After running a total of 13 running events in 2008, a friend of mine suggested that I should record all my runs for 2009 in a blog. Being the New Year and after watching Yes Man! I say what the heck!

So I hope to run more then 10 running events and maybe even complete 2 Full Marathons this year, Adidas Sundown Marathon & SC Singapore Marathon.I hope to improve my timing for my 5K, 10K, 15K & 21.125K as well.

"Make Today better then Yesterday!"

I'll be posting information of my upcoming runs in Singapore, whether it be a local 5K run or even a vertical Marathon. I'll also include running routes that I have ran.

Quote From Nike+ AD: I am Addicted. I have Collected Footsteps before dawn, seen places I never knew existed. Had run to the moon and back. I race against Yesterday. Let the world be my witness. Measure myself in Meters, Kilometers and finally character. Plug in to a higher purpose. Left this world and come back changed. Click Here