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Previous post photo - aren't those guys stepping on the mat? Does that mean it does not work already at the starting line?

Don't make me run faster...

"Don't make me angry, you won't like me when I'm angry" - Bruce Banner - the Incredible Hulk

"Don't make me run faster..." - yours truly - when reminded that I needed to catch a flight at 12 noon - wah, so tight... this is really the 2nd time in a year - the first was KLIM - 21km and then run to car to catch a flight. To be honest, I'm really too old for this run and fly routine, unlike some people who think its really cool...

Anyway, so that was Mizuno Wave Run, ok, not too much faster, but maybe around 4 mins faster than my first Mizuno Wave Run 2006... (err, I was slower in 2007).

So maybe "dont make me run faster" works better... this is after I had a bit of a anxiety looking for SCH who collected my bib and chip (rhymes eh), about 15 mins before the race starts. And the bib ripping off before I even get to 2 km down the road.

Photo credit to Tey again, and to be honest, it is quite difficult to take photos of people running- and more importantly to enjoy taking photos of so many people. It takes interest, dedication and passion - to be honest - of all the photos pros take, I find the most difficult is with people because people change.

RACE ID:13649-MAS-MVW-xxx

Three years ago, I started running, I would never have guessed I would do two marathons in a year three years later. still a bit scared...

The fear is always, what if i pass out in the heat - will anyone know? (my sundown marathon fears were worse - what if i pass out and fall into a drain in the dark - a valid scenario! - what more that the others were faster than me).

Then again, you would never have lived if you dont live to run the next marathon.

RACE ID:13649-MAS-MVW-xxx
RACE:Full Marathon 42.195 km (Race starts 5.30 am)
COMPANY:TeamMONASH
Thank you for registering for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2008!

Rainy days

They say, save it for a rainy day. But no one ever realises that sometimes, the rainy days bring the best of things. This was captured from office window from the Twin Towers today, when a huge cloud blew past, and the bright sun was shielded with a strange yellow apocalyspe type of light. The picture was taken with a mobile phone camera, so it is not so clear, but definitely it was spectacular to the naked eye for those who saw it.

Podium Finish

Funny, I could get a podium finish with such a poor timing in the AdventuRun 2008 charity event organised by the Taylors Business School in support of the National Cancer Society for Malaysia.

But, who cares, it is still a podium finish (3rd!). In fact, we team of oldies and "goodies" (we care for cancer!) from my fellow colleagues took top 3 positions in the ladies above 21 category, and also 3rd placing in the men's category.

I discovered a new thing about running - really, the young college kids don't run or don't know how to run, at all... and secondly they don't know how to smile... (?) - I was bored and said good morning to almost all the marshalls in the round 2 of the 2nd half of the race (2 loops of 5km) - and only one person said hello back at me!

Anyway, here it is - myth or truth (see second photo below) I could even run with my eye closed nowadays! (Either too early and still sleepy, small chinese eyes or showing off?).

Thanks, Tey for the first two photos.

Last photos, whats in the simple 3rd prize bag, lots of Vico!! And a little Alonso car :-)

Next week, Mizuno Run.