SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON 2006

Date: 3 December 2006
Category: Open
Distance: 42.195 km
Timing: 5 hr 55 min 00.77 sec (Hand-timed, started more than 2 minutes late, official results not yet released)
2005: 5 hr 58 min 54 sec (Chip time)
2005: 5 hr 59 min 2 sec (Gun time)

Timing split: 10 km: 1 hr 6 min+
21 km: 2 hr 29 min+
30 km: 3 hr 59 min+
42.195 km: 5 hr 55 min 00.77 sec

Summary
1. Lack of mileage due to too much hiking activity after Penang Bridge Run 2006
2. Did not train hard for it as I find it not worth the effort. Last year, I trained very hard for it but all my hard work was wasted as my result was quite disappointing. Just aim to improve my last year timing.
3. I did not like the SIM this year. There were too many runners and had to zig-zag many runners at the first 10 km. Precious time already wasted.
4. Hit the wall at 23 km mark. First time experienced this in race, both knee cramps. Last year both my thighs cramp. Had to walk and run for the entire 19 km.
5. Went to toilet twice at the East Coast Park i.e. after 23 km due to drinking too much isotonic drink and water as I was afraid of getting muscle cramp later.
6. First toilet break, too many people. Wasted 5 minutes.
7. Second toilet break wasted 3 minutes.
8. Towards the last 1 km, running on the marble surface of the park, could not run as the condition was very slippery due to rain. Had to walk. For your information, the shoe (Adidas Supernova Control) I was wearing during the run had a mileage of approximately 2,136.01 km. Totally worn out when wearing to run. Now the shoe cannot be used when walking on marbled floor. If the floor is wet, I’ll slip. Had to throw away my shoe.
9. Coming back the last 100 metres, walk and run like a handi-capped person (“cacat”).
10. Overall, improved very little as compared to last year but the result is not up to expectation of an average runner.
11. Will try to improve myself but it will take quite some time as I currently have different outdoor activities.