jogging and motivation thread

[WussRedXLi]

Current Heat Index temperature for South side is now 25.4 deg C
In fact north side is 23.8 deg C heat index

Better pray for this on SCSM Sunday morning so that you all can VTEC.

There is a huge difference between 35 deg C heat index and 25 deg C heat index

 

[sph777]

This year sponsor is Shotz. Anyone tried before? More concern of the taste. Hope it's not like Gu. From memory more thna 10 year ago, GU taste like medicine, almost wanted to throw up.

Never tried

 

[sph777]

PSA today got some Garfield run. The whole bay east to the area under Sheares bridge and down to MBS may be crowded like the Doraemon run. In fact the bay east bridge only left one lane open to public

 

[Ender]

Current Heat Index temperature for South side is now 25.4 deg C
In fact north side is 23.8 deg C heat index

Better pray for this on SCSM Sunday morning so that you all can VTEC.

There is a huge difference between 35 deg C heat index and 25 deg C heat index

Indeed, today's weather is ideal for a race. Even up to 11am, it's not so bad, the air is still cool. Let's hope this will keep up till next Sunday.

 

[Ender]

Never tried

Just now googled abit, and found out the company name is KODA. I tried them last year, can't remember how it was, but that is a good thing, means it's tolerable for me both in my gut and taste.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Indeed, today's weather is ideal for a race. Even up to 11am, it's not so bad, the air is still cool. Let's hope this will keep up till next Sunday.

Solid conditions this early morning, cycling gangs also all out full force. lol.
It's as good as it gets here in SG, 25-26 deg C heat index.

Actually if SCSM stations got provide sponges / ice packs every 5K, it can be pretty optimal one. Some folks use tricks like palmar cooling holding the pack in an alternating manner between the hands. If using triathlon suit then just plonk it into the suit front/back also can. Or can also be on the head (cap) or alternate between that and the body.
If already suitably heat trained, you drop a few deg C and got good thermo support, this in most cases might give a noticeable extra kick.

Actually if can rope in wife or kid on bike to hand you additional ice packs at pre-arranged strategic stretches if really serious. Use whatsapp for last min near real-time updates .
No need to spend few thousand dollars go overseas ba.

Transient should be ok, just dont be like that matthew choi e-bike NYC marathon incident can liao.

 

[Ender]

Actually if can rope in wife or kid on bike to hand you additional ice packs at pre-arranged strategic stretches if really serious. Use whatsapp for last min near real-time updates .
No need to spend few thousand dollars go overseas ba.

My family won't wake so early on a Sunday morning. LOL.

Anyway for potential podium runners, don't take 'assistance' from friends, family or even your running club. Not even a piece of refreshing fruit or wet towel. Can result in a disqualification. So if one day you wanna try to gun for the 10k prize money locals category, take note. Only IAAF certified course is serious. Other races I don't know, but probably they don't care.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

My family won't wake so early on a Sunday morning. LOL.

Anyway for potential podium runners, don't take 'assistance' from friends, family or even your running club. Not even a piece of refreshing fruit or wet towel. Can result in a disqualification. So if one day you wanna try to gun for the 10k prize money locals category, take note. Only IAAF certified course is serious. Other races I don't know, but probably they don't care.

I think vast vast majority of SGreans won't see the prize money for other races.

And then for SCSM this kinda grade Elite cat i think impossible to win. heh......
Not sure if even SRY can make it to top 8 (8th position is usd 1k and 4th @ 5k....kinda ridiculous if you ask me)
edit - ok......quick research, eveb SRY is ineligible to enter coz not fast enough result to enter.

I think for the local elite runners, more of winning local grade position / timing to get brands endorsements and ambassadorship as extra part time $$$. Then can also help as proof to run their own sports biz / coaching biz etc. ie Some national triatheles and cyclists do it this way, offering their own professional services free lance or attached to a sports coy doing sports massage or physio or whatever, earn way more.

Remember Pocari 2.4. Like this. ( anyway i dont have a single brooks shoe)

[𝟐.𝟒𝐤𝐦 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧: 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝗪𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 & 𝐌𝐚𝐧

]⁣
•Brooks $100 Vouchers and one pair of Shoes (Worth: $200)⁣
•ONEsports Shoe Bag (Worth: $58) ⁣
•Sunday Shades Classic Series (Worth: $50) ⁣

 

[Ender]

I think vast vast majority of SGreans won't see the prize money for other races.

And then for SCSM this kinda grade Elite cat i think impossible to win. heh......
Not sure if even SRY can make it to top 8 (8th position is usd 1k and 4th @ 5k....kinda ridiculous if you ask me)
edit - ok......quick research, eveb SRY is ineligible to enter coz not fast enough result to enter.

I think for the local elite runners, more of winning local grade position / timing to get brands endorsements and ambassadorship as extra part time $$$. Then can also help as proof to run their own sports biz / coaching biz etc. ie Some national triatheles and cyclists do it this way, offering their own professional services free lance or attached to a sports coy doing sports massage or physio or whatever, earn way more.

Remember Pocari 2.4. Like this. ( anyway i dont have a single brooks shoe)

[𝟐.𝟒𝐤𝐦 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧: 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝗪𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 & 𝐌𝐚𝐧

]⁣
•Brooks $100 Vouchers and one pair of Shoes (Worth: $200)⁣
•ONEsports Shoe Bag (Worth: $58) ⁣
•Sunday Shades Classic Series (Worth: $50) ⁣

SCSM has National Championship categoryfor Singaporean Athletes. MAybe if you train hard can qualify.

https://www.singaporemarathon.com/registration/national-championship/

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

SCSM has National Championship categoryfor Singaporean Athletes. MAybe if you train hard can qualify.

https://www.singaporemarathon.com/registration/national-championship/

Think all of us here is literally impossible...... even aaroniseverything also not at that level.
But of coz at hobby level play and gun fast PB is ok .

edit - googled some info. Is basically a local pros / ex-pros race lineup

https://www.runsociety.com/races/singapore-marathon-2023-race-results/

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

SCSM has National Championship categoryfor Singaporean Athletes. MAybe if you train hard can qualify.

https://www.singaporemarathon.com/registration/national-championship/

Eh i know already, income opportunity!

Second and third place only 3:13. That's slower than 4:30 pace.


Just need to pull this off. Running 30km nao!


Oh Wait, wrong country.......

 

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[sph777]

@Ender My last and only SCSM in 2022 which was rolling start cause of cat 1. You know what's the interval between pens?