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I became a MR 25 runners club member during the Covid times. To speak the truth, I am pretty mediocre runner compared to some of the more powerhouses in the club. We also have ex National Runners in this club, making it kind of a prestige.
The thought of writing something about this came up since I took up Pole X last year. There are many different genres in pole dance, lyrical, ballet contemporary, heavy tricks based and heels dancing. In recent years, I realise more and more are interested in the dancing portion not much for the tricks and going up the pole.
Taking place 22 Feb on a Sat, usual place at Bedok Reservoir. This was the yearly SA Wings Cross Country race where I run with many kids from schools.
Got dazzled this time to join this race despite I am very reluctant to go back, since I was already a survivor once. To speak the truth, I know that it is very hard for me to complete this at 22hrs. Best is really 24 plus, however the cut off time is stringent and not to be messed with.
The final day arrived on 29th Dec 2024, just to be sure of getting in I re did the qualifying on 17th Sep. On 30 Nov, the MR25 organizing team announced the participants for the race. I was lucky to be able to race in the closed category women. There were actually only six of us.
1st December 2024, the Singapore marathon is always the much anticipated race for the nation as it marks the year end. Somehow, now the Sundown Marathon is no longer in action, maybe the sign up rate is low and also the transport after race can be a problem.
Joining this race with Joey again. Actually, she went to this race in 2023 and came in top ten, which is quite a feat as this race is famous for the muddy and super slippery terrain and also leeches. Before its UTMB name, it was known as Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival. It was really a big mud festival because every year when I see the FB posts from people who participated, it was always very muddy, people sliding and getting injured. That is the reason why everywhere I am not tempted to go for this race, as I am not very good with trail and not sure if I can grapple with the terrain.
Specifically put the 46th edition because I am 46 this year , it was such a coincidence. Sometimes, when I look back at my running adventures, I had been quite lucky in a little sense here and there. I guess one of the more important thing to be is to be able to complete the race safely and soundly.
Was lucky again this time that although I cannot go for an Oceanman, I managed to find another marathon in the same region. Its probably the only intercontinental race that cuts Asia to Europe.
In 2023, when I lost the London marathon ballot for the 6th time ( 6 years!). I got so fed up and it happened to be around the Black Friday sales period, so I chanced upon the Venice Marathon Black Friday sales.
Writing back wards for all the events that happened lately. Well I still have not posted the Swim for Hope, Wizzair Venice Marathon and the Istanbul Marathon.
Planned this with Siew Ling earlier on this year when she was looking for guides to bring her to this eventful run. Usually, I just let the committee assign me the tasks they want me to do. But this time since I have been walking around with Siewling every other month, I thought maybe we should do it.
Website: https://www.runninghour.com/event-details/rfi-10km-run