Phuket Half Marathon: June 17, 2007

About 3000 runners registered for the Phuket marathon races. About 400+ runners took part in the half marathon.

The run started at 6 am (7 am Sin time). It rained quite heavily from the start, and though the rain stopped after about 5 k, we were all well drenched. It was a good thing I had a practice run in the rain.

As advocated in some mags, I paced a female SAFRA runner for about 7k to the village, then another Thai runner to 9k turn around. Took a gel at 8k, and stepped up the pace a little. Clocked 10k @1:02, which was a good time. Weather was cool and comfortable. Didn't trust the ice in the water, so I relied mainly on my endurance drink and sweets.

Encountered two slopes at about 15k, and I was glad I trained on hills last week. Didn't stop to walk. The feeling of passing earlier runners at this stage is a good one. Downed my second gel at 16k.

For the last 5k, I was trailing an older runner (60+?). Overtook him, but he caught up and ended strong.

I was glad when the run came to Allamanda. Waved to Ruf and kids! Apparently, they thought they missed me and waited for about an hour!

The last portion was via the Wedding chapel through the canal village. Cramps starting coming in during the last k, but I thought I had a decent chance to finish at 2:07 or so.

My own net time at finish was 2:08, although the official time was 2:09.18. Great conditions, and I didn't really feel tired.
Ave HB 161, max 188.

Some full marathon runners came in at about 6 hours. Guess there is hope for me.

Felt a strong sense of accomplishment, unlike the first half back in December (2:15). Looking forward to the army half in August and full in December. :)

SE

David's journal

20 March 2007

Duringthe March school holidays, my cousins and I went to Jurong bird park. My family and I went swimming on Thursday. I like swimming.



31 May 2007: Bad Dreams

Every night, I would have at least one bad dream. The bad dream will be very very very very SCARY. I would not boter about these dreams. I will dream aboout good dreams.



24 June 2007: My Dad ran a Marathon

We visited Phuket to watch my Dad run a Phuket marathon. My Dad ran the half marathon which was 21 kilometers.

It was a good weather. We saw a man that dressed like a samurai. He was very lucky that the weather was not a sunny day.















24 June 2007: My Trip to Bintan

I, my family and my cousin, Shannon, went to Bintan. We took a ferry to Bintan. In Bintan, we took a buggy to our villa.

In the villa, it has 4 bedrooms, 1 kitchen, 2 televisions and 2 storeys. I played water polo, soccer and play in the waves.






2 July 2007: My Scary Day

On day, at school I went out my van, I saw a shadow. I creep quietly to it, although it was out of my school. It creep further away. I saw many people outside, without care. I didn't want to know what was happening. I turn behind the shadow vanished. I was very lucky, not long, a bus arrived. I told my friends, Nigel about it.


2 July 2007: My Bad Day

One day, I had high fever. I can't go to school, because when I cycled, I didn't stop. The temperature was 39.00. So I stayed at home.

I wished that I didn't plan that plan. I was very upset of myself. It was very boring at home.