Ahead in 2013

Sundown Marathon 2012 in 2 weeks time, it is actually only my official 2nd marathon (42km) with my first one back in 2008. Told myself I'm going to do a good one and that's it. (Not fond of road races)
The next race to look forward will probably be The North Face 100 Singapore in October. Speaking of upcoming races, will be planning to do a few major ones before I enlist next year, hopefully. Looking into that, I've a few races in mind that i might do next year.

1. HK100
2. The North Face 100, Blue Mountains Austrailia
3. UTMF: The North Face Ultra Trail MT. Fuji

Although I wish I can go for all, but still financial issues apply ... These are definitely the pending races. (:

Guess I'm one of the lucky few (groupies) to have taken picture with some of the best trail runners in the world. That including Kilian, Ryan and Anton. Hopefully, Karno someday!

Vibram Hong Kong 100 2012

So February marks the end of my 2nd year in Poly, and that marks the end of my first 100km ultra trail race too!
To be exact, it was tough. Tough in the sense that the weather was freezing cold at night, and the amount of accent and descents is enough to accumulate my one year of hill trainings. Although training was good towards the race in the sense of mileage clocked, it wasn't the main obstacle of the race. The main obstacle was doing fast walk and hikes through various part of the course that was not runnable, mainly very rocky and steep climbs which makes more than 50% of the course.
After all, I still did finished, in a total of 27hours and 26mins. It was disappointing as I didn't managed to go sub 24 for the Bronze trophy. Nonetheless, might be planning to return next year again.


















Before the start!
























With Salomon's Ryan Sandes - 4 Deserts Champion, Leadville 100 Champion
























A run through the finish.

Ford, Sham from The Runner's Gait, Samuel (Team Manager for Hammer) and myself.

Congrats to Ford for finishing 200km in under 30 hours!
No recognition, no prizes, but just for the Singapore Children's Society. All for a cause.

Managed to pace him for 70km before leaving him to finish, comfortable run with adequate nutrition intake and nice cooling weather. (All thanks to Hammer!)

Onward to Vibram Hong Kong 100 in 11 days!

A picture for my bro who has the same desire -
Alastair Humphreys (One of National Geographic's Adventurers of the Year for 2012)

His journey around the world, through 60 countries. 5 continents. 4 years. 46,000 miles.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes described Alastair’s expedition as:
“…out of the ordinary. In today’s world of dashing up Everest in less than a day, sailing round the world in ten weeks, and best-selling books about three month motorbike rides, Alastair’s journey stands out as amazing. It was probably the first great adventure of the new Millennium. Alastair’s journey was an old-fashioned expedition: long, lonely, low-budget and spontaneous. It was a life on the road rather than a whirlwind break from home.”

2011 went by in a blink of an eye. Happy New Year to all !
Did more races in 2011 compared to before, 3 major local ultras. Wasn't satisfied with any of the results last year though more miles were done on the training runs.
2012, am very honored and happy to have Hammer Nutrition Singapore to come side to side to guide me through my races with fuels and information to get my to my desired goals. (Don't hesitate to ask me more on their products!) Have been analyzing my past ultras and realized my mistakes was on refueling more than training. Will be heading to HK for my first 100km on the trails with an elevation of 1000m on Tai Mo Shan. Completion will be my main target and hopefully towards more races in the coming months. 2012 also marks the close end to my school equals National Service drawing near. Like what Scott Jurek mentioned,

"Make time for friends, family and life outside of running."

& Happy 3 years girl!

Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®

"The race of all the superlatives" A complete tour of the Mont Blanc Massif, passing through 3 countries: France, Switzerland and Italy, the race that every trail runner should finish at least once in their life.

A Target, a Goal, a Dream.