2 timings today.
First timing is from Tanjong Pagar MRT to zouk.
Time taken : 34 mins 44 secs
Distance : 5.18 km
Avg Speed : 8.9 km/h, 6min 42sec per km.
2nd timing is from Kim Seng road to Cantonment Place and did 1 set of 30 sty stair climb.
Time taken : 27 mins 20 secs
Distance : 2.53 km
Avg Speed : 5.6 km/h, 10min 48sec per km.
5 mins 37 secs to climb up 30 storey.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
2008 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Alonso springs a Singapore surprise
Renault’s Fernando Alonso scored a surprise success just when he most needed it, in one of the most eagerly anticipated Grand Prix in Formula One history, under the lights of Singapore on Sunday. And he owed much of it to team mate Nelson Piquet, whose crash on the 14th lap changed the face of the race.
Ferrari’s Felipe Massa led from pole position from McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen in the second Ferrari, and Alonso dropped way back when he was the first to stop as the result of an aggressive opening stint. Then Piquet had his shunt and out came the safety car. Fourth-placed Robert Kubica for BMW Sauber and Williams’ Nico Rosberg both pitted before the pit lane was officially opened, and when it was on the 17th lap, Massa’s race fell apart as he led Hamilton, Raikkonen, Toro Rosso’s Sebastian Vettel and Toyota’s Timo Glock.
The green light within his cockpit told Massa he could restart, but the refuelling hose was still attached to his car. He knocked over a mechanic as the hose tore away, and fuel spewed everywhere. Subsequently he was given a drive-through penalty for another unsafe exit in front of the Force India of Adrian Sutil.
Kubica and Rosberg were given 10-second stop-and-go penalties. The Pole’s ruined his race, but Rosberg was able to keep in play even after serving his. In the pit stop shuffle Hamilton got delayed running behind Alonso, Rosberg, Toyota’s Jarno Trulli, Giancarlo Fisichella (who had started from the pit lane after set-up changes on his Force India), and Mark Webber and David Coulthard in the Red Bulls. Eventually the British driver moved up to fourth behind Alonso, Rosberg and Coulthard, but he was losing a second a lap behind the Scot, and that was where his chance of winning evaporated.
Not even a second safety-car period, on the 51st lap after Massa spun and an unsighted Sutil crashed, could throw him a lifeline, but with Raikkonen crashing while fighting Glock for fourth place on the 58th lap, he could afford to settle for the six points that took his championship tally to 84 points, with Massa still on 77, Kubica 64 and Raikkonen 57. Equally, McLaren were able to move a point ahead of Ferrari in the constructors’ chase.
Thus Alonso scored his first win since Monza 2007 and Renault’s first since Japan 2006, and Rosberg scored his best-ever finish after a fine drive. Behind Glock, Vettel fended off Nick Heidfeld for fifth, and Coulthard and Kazuki Nakajima completed the points scorers.
Jenson Button was ninth for Honda ahead of an unhappy Heikki Kovalainen, who lost out badly in a first-lap brush with Kubica as they fought over fourth place; the Pole was 11th from Sebastien Bourdais, the deeply unhappy Massa and Fisichella. Raikkonen was classified 15th.
Trulli failed to finish with a mechanical problem, as did Webber; Barrichello ran out of fuel in his Honda, and Sutil and Piquet both crashed.
With far more overtaking than the drivers had predicted, Formula One’s first-ever night race packed in plenty of excitement, and was adjudged a great success.
2008 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 61 1:57:16.304 15 10
2 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 61 +2.9 secs 8 8
3 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 61 +5.9 secs 2 6
4 12 Timo Glock Toyota 61 +8.1 secs 7 5
5 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 61 +10.2 secs 6 4
6 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 61 +11.1 secs 9 3
7 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 61 +16.3 secs 14 2
8 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 61 +18.4 secs 10 1
9 16 Jenson Button Honda 61 +19.8 secs 12
10 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 61 +26.9 secs 5
11 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 61 +27.9 secs 4
12 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 61 +29.4 secs 17
13 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 61 +35.1 secs 1
14 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 61 +43.5 secs 20
15 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 57 Accident 3
Ret 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 50 Hydraulics 11
Ret 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 49 Accident 19
Ret 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 29 Transmission 13
Ret 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 14 Engine 18
Ret 6 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 13 Accident 16
Renault’s Fernando Alonso scored a surprise success just when he most needed it, in one of the most eagerly anticipated Grand Prix in Formula One history, under the lights of Singapore on Sunday. And he owed much of it to team mate Nelson Piquet, whose crash on the 14th lap changed the face of the race.
Ferrari’s Felipe Massa led from pole position from McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen in the second Ferrari, and Alonso dropped way back when he was the first to stop as the result of an aggressive opening stint. Then Piquet had his shunt and out came the safety car. Fourth-placed Robert Kubica for BMW Sauber and Williams’ Nico Rosberg both pitted before the pit lane was officially opened, and when it was on the 17th lap, Massa’s race fell apart as he led Hamilton, Raikkonen, Toro Rosso’s Sebastian Vettel and Toyota’s Timo Glock.
The green light within his cockpit told Massa he could restart, but the refuelling hose was still attached to his car. He knocked over a mechanic as the hose tore away, and fuel spewed everywhere. Subsequently he was given a drive-through penalty for another unsafe exit in front of the Force India of Adrian Sutil.
Kubica and Rosberg were given 10-second stop-and-go penalties. The Pole’s ruined his race, but Rosberg was able to keep in play even after serving his. In the pit stop shuffle Hamilton got delayed running behind Alonso, Rosberg, Toyota’s Jarno Trulli, Giancarlo Fisichella (who had started from the pit lane after set-up changes on his Force India), and Mark Webber and David Coulthard in the Red Bulls. Eventually the British driver moved up to fourth behind Alonso, Rosberg and Coulthard, but he was losing a second a lap behind the Scot, and that was where his chance of winning evaporated.
Not even a second safety-car period, on the 51st lap after Massa spun and an unsighted Sutil crashed, could throw him a lifeline, but with Raikkonen crashing while fighting Glock for fourth place on the 58th lap, he could afford to settle for the six points that took his championship tally to 84 points, with Massa still on 77, Kubica 64 and Raikkonen 57. Equally, McLaren were able to move a point ahead of Ferrari in the constructors’ chase.
Thus Alonso scored his first win since Monza 2007 and Renault’s first since Japan 2006, and Rosberg scored his best-ever finish after a fine drive. Behind Glock, Vettel fended off Nick Heidfeld for fifth, and Coulthard and Kazuki Nakajima completed the points scorers.
Jenson Button was ninth for Honda ahead of an unhappy Heikki Kovalainen, who lost out badly in a first-lap brush with Kubica as they fought over fourth place; the Pole was 11th from Sebastien Bourdais, the deeply unhappy Massa and Fisichella. Raikkonen was classified 15th.
Trulli failed to finish with a mechanical problem, as did Webber; Barrichello ran out of fuel in his Honda, and Sutil and Piquet both crashed.
With far more overtaking than the drivers had predicted, Formula One’s first-ever night race packed in plenty of excitement, and was adjudged a great success.
2008 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 61 1:57:16.304 15 10
2 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 61 +2.9 secs 8 8
3 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 61 +5.9 secs 2 6
4 12 Timo Glock Toyota 61 +8.1 secs 7 5
5 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 61 +10.2 secs 6 4
6 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 61 +11.1 secs 9 3
7 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 61 +16.3 secs 14 2
8 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 61 +18.4 secs 10 1
9 16 Jenson Button Honda 61 +19.8 secs 12
10 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 61 +26.9 secs 5
11 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 61 +27.9 secs 4
12 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 61 +29.4 secs 17
13 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 61 +35.1 secs 1
14 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 61 +43.5 secs 20
15 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 57 Accident 3
Ret 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 50 Hydraulics 11
Ret 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 49 Accident 19
Ret 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 29 Transmission 13
Ret 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 14 Engine 18
Ret 6 Nelsinho Piquet Renault 13 Accident 16
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Run on 28 Sept - LSD, 31.2km. Home to mid way of mandai rd and back to sk cc.
Time taken : 4 hr 13 mins 14 secs
Distance : 31.11 km
Avg Speed : 7.4 km/h, 8min 08sec per km.
Another 30km run for me. Decide not to follow the rest of the punggol runners who are doing 37km. They will run to mandai zoo and back. I decide to just run to half way of mandai rd. 37km is just too far for me at this stage.
Started a bit earlier at around 0545 hrs. Was quite cooling for the first 2 hours, then the sun came up. At least this run is much better than last week where i start walking about 21km. First time managed to run 4 hours. There are some small break in between and stop at upper thomson 7-11 to replenish 500cc of 100 plus.
I think there was a stretch where the polar watch did not detect the footpod. That is why timing is even worst than last week.
Distance : 31.11 km
Avg Speed : 7.4 km/h, 8min 08sec per km.
Another 30km run for me. Decide not to follow the rest of the punggol runners who are doing 37km. They will run to mandai zoo and back. I decide to just run to half way of mandai rd. 37km is just too far for me at this stage.
Started a bit earlier at around 0545 hrs. Was quite cooling for the first 2 hours, then the sun came up. At least this run is much better than last week where i start walking about 21km. First time managed to run 4 hours. There are some small break in between and stop at upper thomson 7-11 to replenish 500cc of 100 plus.
I think there was a stretch where the polar watch did not detect the footpod. That is why timing is even worst than last week.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Run on 26 September - kim seng rd, clarke quay, u turn back
Time taken : 41 mins 42 secs
Distance : 6.76 km
Avg Speed : 9.7 km/h, 6min 10sec per km.
Distance : 6.76 km
Avg Speed : 9.7 km/h, 6min 10sec per km.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Run on 24 September - standard office 2.5km, small loop at botanic gardens
Time taken : 1 hr 15 mins 08 secs
Distance : 10.75 km
Avg Speed : 8.6 km/h, 6min 59sec per km.
Ran a standard office 2.5km. Follow by a run to Botanic garden. Did a small loop inside and backtrack to office.
Distance : 10.75 km
Avg Speed : 8.6 km/h, 6min 59sec per km.
Ran a standard office 2.5km. Follow by a run to Botanic garden. Did a small loop inside and backtrack to office.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Run on 23 September - around CBD region.
Time taken : 13 mins 47 secs
Distance : 1.01 km
Avg Speed : 4.4 km/h, 13min 38sec per km.
Decide to give myself a break after sunday 30km run/walk. So did not join the usual Tuesday CBD run. Ended up just ran to the F1 track to see how the lighting is. The whole area is barricade up with fences.
Battery of footpod is low. Ended up only register 1km. Should have run about 6km tonight.
Distance : 1.01 km
Avg Speed : 4.4 km/h, 13min 38sec per km.
Decide to give myself a break after sunday 30km run/walk. So did not join the usual Tuesday CBD run. Ended up just ran to the F1 track to see how the lighting is. The whole area is barricade up with fences.
Battery of footpod is low. Ended up only register 1km. Should have run about 6km tonight.
Monday, September 22, 2008
15,000 km reach on mazda 3 sp
Milestones of 15,000km reached since Sept 19 2007.
Average of 40.65km travelled per day.
Average of 40.65km travelled per day.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Run on 21 Sept - LSD, 30km. East Coast carpark F2 to Changi point and back.
Time taken : 3 hr 58 mins 17 secs
Distance : 29.86 km
Avg Speed : 7.5 km/h, 7min 58sec per km.
Fellow punggol runners are kind enough to tompang the rest from sk cc to ECP.
A very tiring LSD. Not sure whether not enough sleep or ran too much during the weekdays (35km).
Can only run till half marathon mark. Even got problem following 4 mins run and 1 min walk strategy. On off run and walk for the last 9km.
Thanks to Albert for sending me direct home after the run.
Some pictures taken along the way.
Distance : 29.86 km
Avg Speed : 7.5 km/h, 7min 58sec per km.
Fellow punggol runners are kind enough to tompang the rest from sk cc to ECP.
A very tiring LSD. Not sure whether not enough sleep or ran too much during the weekdays (35km).
Can only run till half marathon mark. Even got problem following 4 mins run and 1 min walk strategy. On off run and walk for the last 9km.
Thanks to Albert for sending me direct home after the run.
Some pictures taken along the way.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Run on 18 Sept - office 2.5km + Tanglin 7.5km
Time taken : 1 hr 09 mins 30 secs
Distance : 10.01 km
Avg Speed : 8.6 km/h, 6min 56sec per km.
Distance : 10.01 km
Avg Speed : 8.6 km/h, 6min 56sec per km.
New Balance Real Run 2008 updates.
Some update regarding the New Balance Real Run.
All participants are entitled to a goodie bag that includes the following:
* An exclusive New Balance lightening dry T-shirt
* A New Balance sling bag
* 100 PLUS isotonic drink
* Nature Valley Energy Bar (canned)
* Storm Lozenges
* Eagle Muscular Balm
* New Balance 30% discount voucher
* Other promotion leaflets
All participants are entitled to a goodie bag that includes the following:
* An exclusive New Balance lightening dry T-shirt
* A New Balance sling bag
* 100 PLUS isotonic drink
* Nature Valley Energy Bar (canned)
* Storm Lozenges
* Eagle Muscular Balm
* New Balance 30% discount voucher
* Other promotion leaflets
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Run on 17 Sept - office 2.5km + Tanglin 7.5km
Time taken : 1 hr 11 mins 52 secs
Distance : 10.04 km
Avg Speed : 8.4 km/h, 7min 09sec per km.
Distance : 10.04 km
Avg Speed : 8.4 km/h, 7min 09sec per km.
Run on 16 Sept - CBD run , set F. Tanjong Pagar MRT up to fort canning
Time taken : 1 hr 46 mins 20 secs
Distance : 15.05 km
Avg Speed : 8.5 km/h, 7min 03sec per km.
Did an extra of 5 fort canning loops.
1 loop about 1.15km to 1.2km.
Distance : 15.05 km
Avg Speed : 8.5 km/h, 7min 03sec per km.
Did an extra of 5 fort canning loops.
1 loop about 1.15km to 1.2km.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Hoot Hoot! Reebok arm pouch!
Hooted Reebok arm pouch at Centerpoint Royal Sporting House.
Total damage $16.
Total damage $16.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Run on 14 September - 10km Swing KPE Run 2008
Venue : KPE tunnel.
Time taken : 1 hr 08 mins 43 secs
Distance : 10.03 km
Avg Speed : 8.8 km/h, 6min 51sec per km.
Heart Rate : Max 182, Avg 171
Auto lap at 1km interval.
Lap # : lap time, accumulated time, avg HR, avg speed
Lap 01 : 5:59, 5:59, 148, 10.0
Lap 02 : 5:58, 11:58, 162, 10.1
Lap 03 : 5:59, 17:57, 169, 10.0
Lap 04 : 6:10, 24:07, 172, 9.7
Lap 05 : 6:32, 30:40, 173, 9.2
Lap 06 : 6:33, 37:14, 177, 9.2
Lap 07 : 6:59, 44:13, 178, 8.6
Lap 08 : 7:16, 51:29, 176, 8.3
Lap 09 : 7:19, 58:49, 179, 8.2
Lap 10 : 9:20, 1:08:09, 169, 6.4
Lap 11 : 0:34, 1:08:43, 176, 3.3
Time taken : 1 hr 08 mins 43 secs
Distance : 10.03 km
Avg Speed : 8.8 km/h, 6min 51sec per km.
Heart Rate : Max 182, Avg 171
Auto lap at 1km interval.
Lap # : lap time, accumulated time, avg HR, avg speed
Lap 01 : 5:59, 5:59, 148, 10.0
Lap 02 : 5:58, 11:58, 162, 10.1
Lap 03 : 5:59, 17:57, 169, 10.0
Lap 04 : 6:10, 24:07, 172, 9.7
Lap 05 : 6:32, 30:40, 173, 9.2
Lap 06 : 6:33, 37:14, 177, 9.2
Lap 07 : 6:59, 44:13, 178, 8.6
Lap 08 : 7:16, 51:29, 176, 8.3
Lap 09 : 7:19, 58:49, 179, 8.2
Lap 10 : 9:20, 1:08:09, 169, 6.4
Lap 11 : 0:34, 1:08:43, 176, 3.3
Swing KPE run 2008.
The full length of the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway will be opened to motorists on 20 September 2008. To celebrate the completion of the longest underground vehicular tunnel in South East Asia, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is organising the Swing KPE to provide an opportunity for the public to be one of the first to walk and run in the unopened portion of the KPE tunnel (Phase2). Participants will also get to enjoy exciting activities in the tunnel!
Woke up at around 5:30am.
Got prepared and have a dump. Left the house at around 6:10am.
Reach Kovan at around 6:45am.
Wait for 2 of my colleagues and board the bus to the start point.
Quite a short bus queue.
Reach the start of the tunnel. They dimmed the tunnel for the first 2km so that they can broke the guinness record for the largest lantern parade in a tunnel.
Was hitting below 6 mins for the first 4km. But after that, timing for every km is getting from bad to worst. The tunnel was stuffy except for some places where there is ventilation fan. There was only 2 water points. No 100+ or H2O. Only new water is given out.
Start walking after the 9km mark. Ended up with a poor timing of 1hr 8mins+. My colleague finished just behind me.
Collected the goodies bag after the run. The was such a long queue for the shuttle bus queue back to Kovan. Ended up, walk to the bus stop at Tampines road and took the SBS bus back to Kovan. Have breakfast there and left for home.
Overall, quite a good free organised run. Distance markers are accurate, except portion of the tunnel are quite stuffy.
Some pictures taken by N82.
Woke up at around 5:30am.
Got prepared and have a dump. Left the house at around 6:10am.
Reach Kovan at around 6:45am.
Wait for 2 of my colleagues and board the bus to the start point.
Quite a short bus queue.
Reach the start of the tunnel. They dimmed the tunnel for the first 2km so that they can broke the guinness record for the largest lantern parade in a tunnel.
Was hitting below 6 mins for the first 4km. But after that, timing for every km is getting from bad to worst. The tunnel was stuffy except for some places where there is ventilation fan. There was only 2 water points. No 100+ or H2O. Only new water is given out.
Start walking after the 9km mark. Ended up with a poor timing of 1hr 8mins+. My colleague finished just behind me.
Collected the goodies bag after the run. The was such a long queue for the shuttle bus queue back to Kovan. Ended up, walk to the bus stop at Tampines road and took the SBS bus back to Kovan. Have breakfast there and left for home.
Overall, quite a good free organised run. Distance markers are accurate, except portion of the tunnel are quite stuffy.
Some pictures taken by N82.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Singapore Lantern Festival 2008
Family outing to Chinese Gardens. First time visiting the Lantern Festival.
From http://www.2008lanternfestival.com.sg/
Join us for an evening at the Fantasy–8 (F8) races with Hello Kitty & Friends!
This year’s Lantern Fantasy at Chinese Garden features the ever-lovable Hello Kitty and friends participating in various sporting races. They will all be here – Hello Kitty, Dear Daniel, My Melody, Bad Badtz-Maru, Pom Pom Purin, Minna No Tabo, Keroppi and Cinnamoroll! Crafted by the skilful lantern craftsmen from the Szechuan province of China, be sure not to miss the traditions of Chinese lanterns with a twist! See also the legendary Chang Er in the Garden of Fairies, play in the entertainment lands and snack at our F&B stalls. Special cultural performing troops from Xiamen, China will also enhance the Mid-Autumn festivities. Come and be a part of the experience that will glitter, shimmer and light up your nights!
Pricing.
Non-Peak Day (Mon to Thu)
$12 Adult / $8 Child (3-12 years old)
Peak Day (Fri to Sun)
$15 Adult / $10 Child (3-12 years old)
From http://www.2008lanternfestival.com.sg/
Join us for an evening at the Fantasy–8 (F8) races with Hello Kitty & Friends!
This year’s Lantern Fantasy at Chinese Garden features the ever-lovable Hello Kitty and friends participating in various sporting races. They will all be here – Hello Kitty, Dear Daniel, My Melody, Bad Badtz-Maru, Pom Pom Purin, Minna No Tabo, Keroppi and Cinnamoroll! Crafted by the skilful lantern craftsmen from the Szechuan province of China, be sure not to miss the traditions of Chinese lanterns with a twist! See also the legendary Chang Er in the Garden of Fairies, play in the entertainment lands and snack at our F&B stalls. Special cultural performing troops from Xiamen, China will also enhance the Mid-Autumn festivities. Come and be a part of the experience that will glitter, shimmer and light up your nights!
Pricing.
Non-Peak Day (Mon to Thu)
$12 Adult / $8 Child (3-12 years old)
Peak Day (Fri to Sun)
$15 Adult / $10 Child (3-12 years old)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Run on 10 Sept - office 2.5km + Tanglin 7.5km
Time taken : 1 hr 08 mins 40 secs
Distance : 10.06 km
Avg Speed : 8.8 km/h, 6min 49sec per km.
Distance : 10.06 km
Avg Speed : 8.8 km/h, 6min 49sec per km.
Battery changed. count = 7, rs200sd footpod.
Last battery changed is 23th Aug.
Changed the battery as the polar watch keep registering speed = 0.0 during the previous run.
Seems to solve the problem after changing battery.
Changed the battery as the polar watch keep registering speed = 0.0 during the previous run.
Seems to solve the problem after changing battery.
Run on 9 Sept - CBD run, set E, Tanjong Pagar MRT up to Mount Faber
Time taken : 1 hr 40 mins 40 secs
Distance : 10.79 km
Avg Speed : 6.4 km/h, 9min 19sec per km.
The polar watch keep registering 0.0 for the speed. End up distance is so short even though i did 2 loop at MF. Going to change the battery tomorrow.
Distance : 10.79 km
Avg Speed : 6.4 km/h, 9min 19sec per km.
The polar watch keep registering 0.0 for the speed. End up distance is so short even though i did 2 loop at MF. Going to change the battery tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
New polar website.
Polar just launched the new polar personal trainer website.
Its easier to view info now.
Its easier to view info now.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Running milestone - 100673 Calories.
Reach a running milestone after this morning run.
Total since 28 Dec 07.
Duration : 131 h
Calories : 100673
Exe. Count : 131
Distance : 1117km
Coincidence that the duration is the same as Exe. Count.
Total since 28 Dec 07.
Duration : 131 h
Calories : 100673
Exe. Count : 131
Distance : 1117km
Coincidence that the duration is the same as Exe. Count.
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