jogging and motivation thread

[jiagong]

Unforgiveable cockup from the organizer. Months of planning but still unable to get the route distance right

Ya lor. I will never sign up for such events again (SCSM probably the only one worth joining?). So expensive but **** experience. I thought they would've learnt from past iterations.

Before today there was totally no communication regarding the route. They still dare to cite logistics and safety concerns to justify cutting the route short, and misleadingly continue referring to the event as "21.1km half marathon". I wasn't even aware that the route was 20km until I read comments on social media. No accountability from Pink Apple at all.

I would rather they add a section for runners to loop so that they can get the additional 1.1km. Also, was postponing the race or moving the event to another location not an option?

I am disappointed because this would be my first time running half marathon distance. Those kind of event management really xia suay. No wonder edmw always say runners are kum gong for paying to run.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Wow....basically a near full PCN/MBS run. Only road bits a small stretch of Nicoll and the downhill part just outside One Fullerton to One Marina Blvd.

Damn it i still sayang AHM. Even the 10k gives you much more road stretches than this. And bloody cheap comparatively.

Still, shd be quite enjoyable if you dont run your training runs at MBS area. If add in the recent somewhat cooler weather, it should be fine.
If wanna go PS PJ just pop by MBS. Got some residual aircon one even at 6am. (I always go there wash face take tissue But dont go into the nursing room to sit down, at least dont get caught by the cleaners but if early shd be fine)

 

[Ender]

Oh if west side then cannot liao.
The weather these few days seems to be decent, if got late afternoon heavier showers then next early morning hours pretty decently cool. Like this morning for eg.

Hot humid days are here. How I know, is last nite shoes all soaked with sweat til they squeak.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Hot humid days are here. How I know, is last nite shoes all soaked with sweat til they squeak.

Yeah...just need to hope Sat late afternoon got wider area showers (best is MY/Indon area also got) and Sun morning it'll be all good.

 

[sph777]

Ya lor. I will never sign up for such events again (SCSM probably the only one worth joining?). So expensive but **** experience. I thought they would've learnt from past iterations.

Before today there was totally no communication regarding the route. They still dare to cite logistics and safety concerns to justify cutting the route short, and misleadingly continue referring to the event as "21.1km half marathon". I wasn't even aware that the route was 20km until I read comments on social media. No accountability from Pink Apple at all.

I would rather they add a section for runners to loop so that they can get the additional 1.1km. Also, was postponing the race or moving the event to another location not an option?

I am disappointed because this would be my first time running half marathon distance. Those kind of event management really xia suay. No wonder edmw always say runners are kum gong for paying to run.

Actually u can consider Lazada run. 2 years ago was well organised and route was fairly accurate. 2 years ago ran the half and running half again this year.

 

[basic___]

Wow....basically a near full PCN/MBS run. Only road bits a small stretch of Nicoll and the downhill part just outside One Fullerton to One Marina Blvd.

Damn it i still sayang AHM. Even the 10k gives you much more road stretches than this. And bloody cheap comparatively.

Still, shd be quite enjoyable if you dont run your training runs at MBS area. If add in the recent somewhat cooler weather, it should be fine.
If wanna go PS PJ just pop by MBS. Got some residual aircon one even at 6am. (I always go there wash face take tissue But dont go into the nursing room to sit down, at least dont get caught by the cleaners but if early shd be fine)

Bruh. The route is the generic stadium to gardens by the bay/esplanade loop. Nothing special also

 

[Ender]

Bruh. The route is the generic stadium to gardens by the bay/esplanade loop. Nothing special also

been like that for many years. Prior to covid, we still have some races at waterways or woodlands area. I guess NPark may have stopped giving permits to these areas .

 

[buffybuffy]

Happy to be at pace 5:23 but overall timing still not happy. Far from target below 11

 

[endo5x5]

That update from 2XU is utter crap, still don't want to take down the HM label.

Next year if they dare to announce another event again, should bomb their social media platforms with bad feedback.

 

[Kuudere]

Ya lor. I will never sign up for such events again (SCSM probably the only one worth joining?). So expensive but **** experience. I thought they would've learnt from past iterations.

Before today there was totally no communication regarding the route. They still dare to cite logistics and safety concerns to justify cutting the route short, and misleadingly continue referring to the event as "21.1km half marathon". I wasn't even aware that the route was 20km until I read comments on social media. No accountability from Pink Apple at all.

I would rather they add a section for runners to loop so that they can get the additional 1.1km. Also, was postponing the race or moving the event to another location not an option?

I am disappointed because this would be my first time running half marathon distance. Those kind of event management really xia suay. No wonder edmw always say runners are kum gong for paying to run.

Someone is lodging a complaint liao. I believe the last year 2XU route was also shorter but not short until 20km.

The best way to run a HM is on your own or just go with SCMS.

 

[sph777]

Someone is lodging a complaint liao. I believe the last year 2XU route was also shorter but not short until 20km.

The best way to run a HM is on your own or just go with SCMS.

Last year I ran. Was about 20.5km. Same as AHM in 2023.

 

[jiagong]

Someone is lodging a complaint liao. I believe the last year 2XU route was also shorter but not short until 20km.

The best way to run a HM is on your own or just go with SCMS.

I don't think a complaint is going to accomplish anything since the race is not certified. Just hoping that runners will be able to run an additional 1.1km. There will definitely be some people running against the flow

 

[endo5x5]

I don't think a complaint is going to accomplish anything since the race is not certified. Just hoping that runners will be able to run an additional 1.1km. There will definitely be some people running against the flow

I'm looking around google maps and wondering if there is any way to ad-hoc extend the route along the way....

 

[jiagong]

I'm looking around google maps and wondering if there is any way to ad-hoc extend the route along the way....

Nicoll Highway? Run on road, road is lengthy, straight and more open compared to Republic Ave and Crawford Street where it is divided into two directions

 

[endo5x5]

Nicoll Highway? Run on road, road is lengthy, straight and more open compared to Republic Ave and Crawford Street where it is divided into two directions

That's an option, but to double back on nicoll highway might confuse runners who are not aware of your intentions, and may cause disruption. I was looking at GbtB and Marina East area to see if there's any way to create an artificial loop outside of the original race course.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

That's an option, but to double back on nicoll highway might confuse runners who are not aware of your intentions, and may cause disruption. I was looking at GbtB and Marina East area to see if there's any way to create an artificial loop outside of the original race course.

Got.

1. Do like the T100, run up Marina Barrage and down again. That is also to test yourself since minimal elevation gain for original.
2. Do the cyclist route used for getting to MBCC, detour via MB carpark and then to the MCE ventilation stack, roundabout and u-turn back to MB. If lucky can see couples making out in cars one. It might be a wee bit too long so can just u-turn short of the roundabout at the MCE ventilation stack end.

 

[Kuudere]

Last year I ran. Was about 20.5km. Same as AHM in 2023.

Can’t be helped unless run SCMS.

I don't think a complaint is going to accomplish anything since the race is not certified. Just hoping that runners will be able to run an additional 1.1km. There will definitely be some people running against the flow

For road races, best is to run for the competition aspect in Sg. If want to chase personal records, SCMS is worth it. Used to have a high expectation of race management/distance planning, but over the years, just make do. One way is to wait until race route release, then sign up. But then again, not all races reveal their race route early.

 

[Ender]

Can’t be helped unless run SCMS.



For road races, best is to run for the competition aspect in Sg. If want to chase personal records, SCMS is worth it. Used to have a high expectation of race management/distance planning, but over the years, just make do. One way is to wait until race route release, then sign up. But then again, not all races reveal their race route early.

Ya, learn to lower expectations. Since almost all races on Singapore are not certified. So literally no one can pb HM in Singapore. Even SCSM , I am not too sure if they are certified. I email to them before, and but they never respond. They only publish they certify the FM.

10 km race and 5 km still can pb via certified courses and park runs and doable by diy at the stadium.