Sundown Familiarisation Run

I was at the Sundown familiarisation run last weekend. I was impresssed, for a run organised voluntarily, it was so well done. There was even camera crew. At about the 10km mark there was someone taking pictures. But I was already too dead to smile. I was mostly on my own at the start. I felt I was running my own pace and felt good about it. But usually I'd wish I had someone pushing me towards the end. That day as usual I was lacking motivation at the end and there was plenty of distraction. I met friends who were walking so I stayed with them for a bit of gossip before moving on. But I guess I should not be pushing myself for this and learn to treat running as an enjoyable social affair instead of taking it like a tight ass all the way. I did 21 km in 2hr 45 min.

The route along the airport can be fabulous. I mean it can be if you are fit and fab. Its long and straight with a fresh path (black and gleaming) tarmac which was great for running. But it did feel really long. About 7.7 km. At night its quite dark. The only lights coming from the airport; the park lights was on energy saving and doesnt light up a lot. The sound of airplanes taking off takes the boredom out of things. No water point until you hit East Coast.


At East Coast the body started to feel chilly. Not just from breeze and wet clothes, I did feel it was as if my immune system was vulnerable.

I didnt do the whole loop back to Changi Village, that would have been 35km. After Macdonalds I turned back to the Hawker center for kebab and teh tarik before going home. No the the tarik didnt stop me from dropping to sleep quite quickly. But its nice to have comfort food like that after a long run and I slept really well. Its my second time so far doing 21km , and at this point I am still finding it hard and finding the thought of doing 42 even more unimaginable.


Unlike 21km at the stanchart run I feel good enough to head back to the treadmill after 48 hours. (The former got me running only after 24 days!!!) I didnt wake up with my legs collapsing underneath me. And I can walk up and down stairs without wincing. So I'm assured that I didnt push myself unneccesarily.


The energy was great that day. I would do it again as a fun run if I get the chance to, a longer distance next time.