Consuming caffeine drinks such as coffee along with carbohydrate drinks such as 100plus after a workout or run will help Glycogen levels in your muscles recover 34% faster than just taking carbohydrate drinks only.
Organiser : HiVelocity & North East CDC
Date : 15/03/2009
Route : Sengkang East Drive -> Oasis LRT -> Serangoon Secondary and back
Category: 10k Competitive Men/ Female Open , 5k Category& 2k Fun Run, Team Run 10k & 5k
On 15th March 2009, HiVelocity and North East CDC organised the SubUrban run which was held in Sengkang East Drive. This was the first ever 'Two-In-A-Team' race category.Runners took part in the race with their best friend, parent, child , brother or sister or even their neighbour.
Everyone waited patiently at the starting point. Runners from all around Singapore had gathered together to run the race. Aliff who stays in the west had to leave his house at 6am so he could make it in time for the start of the race. The day sure was a good for getting a nice sun burn.
Flag off was at 8am for the 10k category. They made their way from Oasis LRT station followed by a U-Turn near Serangoon secondary and back to the starting point at Sengkang East Drive. The run was a relatively easy one as the route consisted of mostly flat even surfaces with some uphill and downhill. Road marshals were stationed every 500m to guide runners. Water points were stationed every 2.5km serving 100 Plus and mineral water to the runners.
At the end of the race, runners gathered at the finishing mark to collect their finisher medals, sponsor caps and bananas. The organiser had setup several carnival booths. Among them was an archery booth. The prize giving ceremony was held last.
The Good :
places in Singapore, many runners had difficulties locating the venue. A good number of runners actually started late for the 10k category as claimed that they missed the shuttle bus or were delayed by a long queue at the baggage deposit area because they booth was too small and there were too many people handling it. Based on feedback I received, some runners felt annoyed when they had to queue up more then 20 mins after the run to collect their finisher medal and belongings. Some felt that organiser should have started the race at 7am instead of 8am in order to avoid the heat.My Rating:
Difficulty: 4 (1- Beginners 10- Superhuman) – everyone should at least give it a go. Most of the route is on flat surfaces.
Organisation : 8 (1 - stop organising 10-Encore plz) – Overall it was well organised, other then the problem with the queue and collection of baggage everything else was awesome.
Will I run this run again?: Definitely! Had an awesome experience being that this is my first ever two man team race. I had fun running the race with my best friend on my B'day.
My Power Song : "Afraid by Yellowcard"
Although I started late because of the queue I managed to conquer 10k in 64mins. Had an awesome time despite getting sunburn.
What's next? Greatest Charity Run, 24 April 2009 Temasek Polytechnic
No one can predict when they might face the nightmare of being involved in an accident. Whether you are just out for a run or even going home from a friend’s place, accidents can occur anytime and anywhere. ID Band is one way to ensure your survival.
Not only is it a fashionable accessory to put on your wrist, it is also practical. Each ID Band is unique as important details such as name, address, contact numbers, contact person, blood type and medicine allergies is recorded on to the band. This is useful in situations whereby the wearer is unable to speak after a accident.
In the past few years there have been cases of hit and run in which runners and cyclists have been run down by a vehicle while crossing the road, even when following the laws of the road.
As an avid runner, I normally run at night when it is cooler. Recently I've had some close calls while crossing at road junctions or zebra crossings. At night some drivers are even more reckless. Wearing the ID Band, I can be assured that in the event of an emergency, my status can be updated to my parents and that the paramedic will be able to tend to me better with the information provided by the band.
Newton Active Run 2009
Organiser: Newton Running Shoes & PA Associations
Date: 01/03/2009
Venue: Sengkang, Farmway LRT to Thanggam LRT & Back
Category: 10k Competitive Mens/ Female Open , Veteran Category& 5k Fun Run
On the 1st of March 2009, Sengkang hosted the first ever Newton Active Run 2009 which was previously known as the Punggol Run 08. With the newly completion of the Sengkang Riverside many runners did not know what to expect from the race, the only thing certain was that they were going to have a tough time completing the run.
It was early Sunday morning. While most people were still in bed or just getting ready to greet the morning,nearly 5000 runners gathered near the starting point to run the Newton Active Run. Runners from all over Singapore made their way to participate and challenge themselves.
Singapore's Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean was the guest of honour for the event.
7:30am – Flag off. Minister Teo Chee Hean flagged off the first wave of runners in the 10km competitive category. I was late by 10mins as there was a queue at the baggage area. The race started out smooth as we ran towards Farmway LRT station and made a big loop around the open field in front of Anchorvale SRC before proceeding to the newly constructed Sengkang Riverside. We made our way to Thanggam LRT station which some runners were familiar with as this was part of the route of last year's Punggol Run.
The Good:
Personally I feel that the route is very scenic and calm especially the Riverside park. There was uphill and downhill running but to me that just adds to the fun and joy in running the race, never a dull moment. The organisers have obviously planned this race very well, there were road marshals and paramedics stationed at strategic locations along the route to assist runners.
The Bad:
While running, I noticed that they were giving out 500ml mineral bottle water at the water point. This to me, is wastage as runners will probably just take a sip of it and throw the rest away, Some also feel it is a hassle to run with a bottle in one hand.
Based on feedback from other runners : They feel that the organisers should have handed out discount vouchers for the running shoes rather than the spa vouchers.
My Rating:
Difficulty: 4 (1- Beginners 10- Superhuman) – everyone should try running/ jogging at Sengkang Riverside Park, Beautiful view.
Organisation : 9 (1 - stop organising 10-Encore plz) – Overall it was well organised, they were able to wrap up by 10:30am
Will I run this run again?: Definitely! Had an awesome experience, might actually run there on weekend even.
My Power Song : "Miracle! by Paramore"
Although I started late but 10k in 62mins that could be my personal best...
More Photos of the run :
1) Photo From Newton Activc Run 09 ( My facebook Photo)
2)Photo From Newton Activc Run 09 ( Christopher Tekko Koh Photo)
