Last weekend, i was took a bus from S'pore to Penang in order to take part Penang Bridge Half Marathon -22.3km run.
The bus company called Alisan. It provide a good service as well as bus seat is comfortable. It really meet expectation of sleeping tight by lying down 180deg. Even i had a good sleep, but somehow i was a bit tire and overheated during Saturday nite.
Miow Chin came and pick me up from Sungai Nibong Bus Station Penang and we went to " House of Dim Sum" . Well, i have no appettide even the food was looked so delicious to me, but because i had a superb full farewell dinner with my company clgs last nite.
After collected race bib, it was already 1pm. We checked in hostel in USM by 1:30pm. Then i was taking rest in the room, while Miow Chin went out to meet up Boon Keat they all at Queesbay plaza.
At 3:30pm, everyone of us was so hungry and eager for durian/laksa "lunch" already. We went up all the way to Balik Pulau and had a nice but expensive durian there. About RM30+ per person for durian buffet ooh....damn expensive, because to me i never have to spend money to get durian one:P
On Sunday 24-June, We wake up 3:30am and left room at 4:15am. Race started on 5am for women half marathon. There were too many people walking and become a block to the runners. Really piss off...:( After ran for 1st 5km, there was a lady overtook me and i found out we have the same pace, maybe in fact she was sightly faster than me. So i was pace her all the way till 15km point. We were taking turn to overtook each other all the time, finally at last 5km She was ahead of me. But i kept pace her with a distance of 100m. Thus, even Chee Chung was asking me to stop and took photo with him at middle of Penang Bridge, i was refused as i still kept following that lady.
I never looked at my watch untill i finished the race. There was no official clock at finishing line. So i was refering to my watch was" 2hrs 20min" and that was after i stop for about 1 min after acrossed finishing line. Wah, i really satisfied with this run. I was make it my personal best timing and also felt still very strong after race. Most probably was due to pacing that lady make me feel enthusism and no tireness thru out the run. Hope i can improve or maintain current stamina.
Penang Bridge Run 24-June 2007
Few cycling rides
Labour day ride -30Apr mid nite ride
Coast Way ride (16-June)
We met at Casuarina 8:30pm and departed from there by 9pm. There were 20+ of us. Then cycled to Seletar reseviour to meet up another group of ppl - from Tampines. Total 40-50 of us started our labour day midnite ride. As usual, went to Mndai Ave --> Kranji road --> Neo Teo road --> Jalan Buroh --> West coast road --> Telok Blanglah--> stop at Tanjong Pagar for supper. That time was already 12am mid nite. Cycled in big group was difference experience. They were very fast and furious. So we were tailing them closely so will not drop off from big group where drafting behind a big group can bring u to even faster pace with less strength. So, i really trying my best to tail them for about 35km/hr average. That was faster speed that i have to sustain all the way 50km....really respect of myself can ride that fast too, think also because u cycled in big group:P Well, we were like ocuppied one whole lane when we cycled in big group, even car also have to give way:P
After the break, we cycled back to Ang Mo Kio (dun really remember how Sam led us back to Ang Mo Kio:P) I only know by that time we reached home already 2am, total distance was 80km ride. Lucky next day is public holiday, so i can slept for all day:)
But really a good experience for me to cycle with big group...
Tuesday Night Ride
Nowaday, we always got for Tuesday nite ride together with another group- Han's group. Han is big boss for secret recipe. Actually whole group of them are quite rich ppl- all has nice & expensive bike....:P For us, those are always turn up one are Sam, Looi, Chyrol, Jeannie, me and sometime Andrew, Zul and Hazel will join us as well. So slowly we have our own group of ppl who keen in cycling. Now Tuesday nite always is my favourite day. As i can meet up my cycling frens and enjoy nite breeze when we sprint up at road. Also, really wanna to thanks my dear uncle frens like Sam and Looi who are always take good care of us especially we ladies....Thanks Looi and Sam.
My favourite route is always Punggol Jetty ride. There have less traffic and can sprint up very fast. Else, Mandai ave is a good training ground as there is a lot of up/down hills. Neo Teo road ride give me sign of dangerous as there is quiet and isolated place. Well, Seletar Dam also quite a nice place to cycle as we can feel the breeze from dam when u cycle thru, can look at ppl chit chat/fishing along the stretch.
Coast Way ride (16-June)
Last weekend, i was riding with them to Changi Beach Park --> East Coast Park --> back to Ang Mo Kio thru Balestier road --> Moulmein road --> Thomsom road --> Mary mount road --> Ang Mo Kio. Cycled along coast road was my 1st time in Singapore. Quite windy & nice to cycle, but i will think even better if i can relax there rather than cycling there:P
NB15km run on 20-May
I went all the way to KL to take part NB15km run. Well it also a good chance to meet up with friends.....
On Saturday, we have a nice lunch + hi Tea buffet at Nikko hotel for only RM33, that was cheap and we have a lot of carbo loading before next day 15km run.
At nite, coincident with Boon Keat's birthday , we had a gathering at Ikopi cafe....wah i like that place very much, there was decorated with a lot of nice/art photo.....then only we found out that owner of Ikopi cafe is a photograher and also editor for magazine. Wah, no wonder so many art photos/magazines in cafe...peaceful and quiet....but also become not quiet anymore when we were there:P
Sunday, finally came to race day. Started at Padang Merbok 7am. After 2km run, we were climbing slowly uphill.Then after 5km milleage, we were climbing two sharp hills , so called double hills....there i started to overtook many ppl but of cause they overtook me back when i run at flat road:P Somehow i still happy, as my strength was consistently and completed the course at 1hrs 39mins. Yeah, at least it met my target below 1hr and 40mins.
My last final 500m to finishing point
Hehe, Miow Chin and I happily took photo when she overtook me at last 5km point
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