Long day today. In terms of driving. Should be a record, 150km today.
Early morning drove to NUS for Run NUS.
home -> bishan to pickup Kok Meng -> CTE -> AYE -> Clementi Rd -> NUS
NUS -> Clementi Rd -> AYE -> CTE -> home
about 70km.
In the afternoon, we went to Dylan's friend birthday at Go Go bambini at Dempsey road.
home -> CTE -> scott rd -> cairnhill -> grange rd -> holland rd -> dempsey rd
dempsey rd -> holland rd -> farrer rd -> lornie rd -> amk ave 1 -> cte -> home
fetch the maid
home -> yio chu kang rd -> cte -> jalan bukit merah -> telok blangah rise
reverse way back home.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Run on 30 Aug - 12km Run NUS 2009.
Venue : NUS.
Time taken : 1 hr 12 mins 20 secs
Distance : 11.86 km
Avg Speed : 9.8 km/h, 6min 5sec per km.
Heart Rate : Max 187, Avg 171
Official result : 1 hr 12 min 10 secs
Did autolap at 1km interval.
Lap # : lap time, accumulated time, avg HR, avg speed
Lap 01 : 5:46, 5:46, 154, 10.4
Lap 02 : 5:22, 11:08, 163, 11.2
Lap 03 : 5:46, 16:55, 167, 10.4
Lap 04 : 5:54, 22:49, 170, 10.2
Lap 05 : 6:00, 28:50, 171, 10.0
Lap 06 : 6:24, 35:14, 175, 9.4
Lap 07 : 7:25, 42:39, 177, 8.1
Lap 08 : 7:18, 49:57, 169, 8.2
Lap 09 : 6:05, 56:02, 174, 9.9
Lap 10 : 5:48, 1:01:50, 177, 10.3
Lap 11 : 5:44, 1:07:35, 171, 10.5
Lap 12 : 4:45, 1:12:20, 178, 11.0
Time taken : 1 hr 12 mins 20 secs
Distance : 11.86 km
Avg Speed : 9.8 km/h, 6min 5sec per km.
Heart Rate : Max 187, Avg 171
Official result : 1 hr 12 min 10 secs
Did autolap at 1km interval.
Lap # : lap time, accumulated time, avg HR, avg speed
Lap 01 : 5:46, 5:46, 154, 10.4
Lap 02 : 5:22, 11:08, 163, 11.2
Lap 03 : 5:46, 16:55, 167, 10.4
Lap 04 : 5:54, 22:49, 170, 10.2
Lap 05 : 6:00, 28:50, 171, 10.0
Lap 06 : 6:24, 35:14, 175, 9.4
Lap 07 : 7:25, 42:39, 177, 8.1
Lap 08 : 7:18, 49:57, 169, 8.2
Lap 09 : 6:05, 56:02, 174, 9.9
Lap 10 : 5:48, 1:01:50, 177, 10.3
Lap 11 : 5:44, 1:07:35, 171, 10.5
Lap 12 : 4:45, 1:12:20, 178, 11.0
Run NUS 2009.
This morning is Run NUS 2009. First time running this. Supposed to be one of the tougest race in singapore with lots of up and down slope. There is even stairs to climb.
0730 is flag off time, 0630 to report. Woke up at 0515 hrs. Did the usual preparation. Brought 1 water bottle along to top up water on the way. Also brought 1 pack of power gel.
Left home at 0550 hrs and pick up Kok Meng at 0605 hrs. Travel via CTE and AYE to reach NUS. Reach there at around 0625 hrs and Eddie came shortly.
Proceed to the track and field to register and was scheduled to start in wave 1. The queue to register was short, but the volunteer queue was long. Unfortunately was not able to exchange my M size singlet for L size. The rest of them was sitting at the spectator stand and did not queue up to register. So they registered late and was scheduled for wave 2 which was approximately 10 minutes later. The only person that was in wave 1 is Sam.
We waited at the starting point. The race did not start on time (0730), it only started at 0800 hrs, almost 1/2 hour delay. So off I go, the course is indeed a see-saw course. Short up and down slope which was very taxing during the first 2 km. Sam overtook me within 2km and i tried to follow him. Took a look at my polar and HR was more than 170. There was no way for me to maintain this HR for the rest of the way, so i ease off and Sam promptly disappeared from my sight.
Midway point, there was a long long long up slope (i suppose to go up the Kent Ridge Park). There are section that run on planks and steps to climb down and climb up. After my polar registered 9km, Kok Meng overtook me. The wind has picked up speed and it was very windy. Droplets of rain soon started falling. After the 10km mark, the rain started pouring and the last 2km was literally running in the rain. Shirt, pants and shoes were wet. The feeling of running in the rain was very shiok. The last time i ran in the rain was last year 5km punggol inaugural run.
Run back to the NUS track and field finishing point and i stopped my polar at 1:12:20. Kok Meng and Sam was already there. The rest came back in the following order, Manoj, Eddie, Yee Tat, Stanley and Rama. As the starting wave is different, the actual ranking should be something like this.
1) Kok Meng. 1:00:26
2) Manoj 1:03:12
3) Yee Tat. 1:07:13
4) Eddie 1:09:xx
5) Sam 1:10:xx
6) Kok Yong 1:12:10
7) Stanley 1:22:xx
8) Rama - 2:03:xx
As i was rushing for time, i ran in the heavy rain again to the Sport and Recreation Club. Hopped into the car and drove home.
Taken before the run.
Heavy rain.
Taken after the run.
0730 is flag off time, 0630 to report. Woke up at 0515 hrs. Did the usual preparation. Brought 1 water bottle along to top up water on the way. Also brought 1 pack of power gel.
Left home at 0550 hrs and pick up Kok Meng at 0605 hrs. Travel via CTE and AYE to reach NUS. Reach there at around 0625 hrs and Eddie came shortly.
Proceed to the track and field to register and was scheduled to start in wave 1. The queue to register was short, but the volunteer queue was long. Unfortunately was not able to exchange my M size singlet for L size. The rest of them was sitting at the spectator stand and did not queue up to register. So they registered late and was scheduled for wave 2 which was approximately 10 minutes later. The only person that was in wave 1 is Sam.
We waited at the starting point. The race did not start on time (0730), it only started at 0800 hrs, almost 1/2 hour delay. So off I go, the course is indeed a see-saw course. Short up and down slope which was very taxing during the first 2 km. Sam overtook me within 2km and i tried to follow him. Took a look at my polar and HR was more than 170. There was no way for me to maintain this HR for the rest of the way, so i ease off and Sam promptly disappeared from my sight.
Midway point, there was a long long long up slope (i suppose to go up the Kent Ridge Park). There are section that run on planks and steps to climb down and climb up. After my polar registered 9km, Kok Meng overtook me. The wind has picked up speed and it was very windy. Droplets of rain soon started falling. After the 10km mark, the rain started pouring and the last 2km was literally running in the rain. Shirt, pants and shoes were wet. The feeling of running in the rain was very shiok. The last time i ran in the rain was last year 5km punggol inaugural run.
Run back to the NUS track and field finishing point and i stopped my polar at 1:12:20. Kok Meng and Sam was already there. The rest came back in the following order, Manoj, Eddie, Yee Tat, Stanley and Rama. As the starting wave is different, the actual ranking should be something like this.
1) Kok Meng. 1:00:26
2) Manoj 1:03:12
3) Yee Tat. 1:07:13
4) Eddie 1:09:xx
5) Sam 1:10:xx
6) Kok Yong 1:12:10
7) Stanley 1:22:xx
8) Rama - 2:03:xx
As i was rushing for time, i ran in the heavy rain again to the Sport and Recreation Club. Hopped into the car and drove home.
Taken before the run.
Heavy rain.
Taken after the run.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Mazda 3SP fuel consumption.
Built in fuel consumption meter in car.
First time it registered an average consumption of 10.0L per 100km just before i pump petrol. You can imagine how fuel thirsty this car is.
First time it registered an average consumption of 10.0L per 100km just before i pump petrol. You can imagine how fuel thirsty this car is.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
SCSM registration closed.
From SCSM website.
50,000 runners in record time
We have done it again!
All slots for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009 have been taken up. Thank you for your overwhelming support!
Registration is now closed. You can still be part of the race by supporting and cheering our runners on 6 December 2009!
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Registration open on Jul 16, closed on Aug 27. A little over 1 month.
50,000 runners in record time
We have done it again!
All slots for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009 have been taken up. Thank you for your overwhelming support!
Registration is now closed. You can still be part of the race by supporting and cheering our runners on 6 December 2009!
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Registration open on Jul 16, closed on Aug 27. A little over 1 month.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Run on 26 Aug - run to singapore flyer
Time taken : 1 hr 20 mins 17 secs
Distance : 13.10 km
Avg Speed : 9.8 km/h, 6min 07sec per km.
Eddie garmin 305 registered a distance of 12.78km.
Manoj, Kok Meng, Eddie, Yuen See, Yee Tat, Seong Yin, Alfred (kopi shop owner) and me.
Ran with Eddie from the start. Alfred was following us closely and overtook us at the esplanade section. We proceed further and went a little beyond the flyer. Did a u turn and ran all the way back again without stopping for drink. Following Eddie was very tough, no wonder he did a 2:20 for his debut half marathon. Coming near the ending point, Eddie hit the TURBO button and just dropped me. Came in about 5 secs later. 2 words, too fast!
Distance : 13.10 km
Avg Speed : 9.8 km/h, 6min 07sec per km.
Eddie garmin 305 registered a distance of 12.78km.
Manoj, Kok Meng, Eddie, Yuen See, Yee Tat, Seong Yin, Alfred (kopi shop owner) and me.
Ran with Eddie from the start. Alfred was following us closely and overtook us at the esplanade section. We proceed further and went a little beyond the flyer. Did a u turn and ran all the way back again without stopping for drink. Following Eddie was very tough, no wonder he did a 2:20 for his debut half marathon. Coming near the ending point, Eddie hit the TURBO button and just dropped me. Came in about 5 secs later. 2 words, too fast!
PS3 Slim.
From ign.com
GC 2009: PS3 Slim and Price Drop Announced
GC 2009: PS3 Slim and Price Drop Announced
The lighter and smaller system comes with a price drop.
August 18, 2009 - The worst-kept secret in gaming is official: the PS3 slim is real. During its Gamescom press conference today in Germany, Sony announced the new system, which will retail for $299 US (or 249 pounds, 299 Euros, $499 AUD, $629 NZD and 29,980 yen) and will hit shelves September 1, 2009 (Sept 3 in AU, NZ and JPN).
What we understand of the system is very much in line with our guesstimates from yesterday. The new design has all of the same features of the current system, including WiFi, Bluetooth and whatnot. Our guys at the show say that it looks pretty much exactly the same as the current model, only smaller. It's 34 percent lighter, draws 34 percent less power and, most importantly, comes with a 120GB hard drive.
Oh, and as a bonus, the current system is dropping to $299 effective immediately.
The system measures 290 mm by 65 mm by 290 mm in terms of width, height and length, respectively, and includes a couple of new features. If you connect the unit to a Bravia TV via an HDMI cable, you'll be able to operate the XMB via your TV remote control. This feature is called Bravia Sync, and it also means that when you turn your TV off, the PS3 will automatically turn off as well. The PS3 also eliminated the "Install Other OS" feature that was on the previous run of PS3s.
PS3 Hardware Compared
PS3 Slim Teardown at ifixit.com
GC 2009: PS3 Slim and Price Drop Announced
GC 2009: PS3 Slim and Price Drop Announced
The lighter and smaller system comes with a price drop.
August 18, 2009 - The worst-kept secret in gaming is official: the PS3 slim is real. During its Gamescom press conference today in Germany, Sony announced the new system, which will retail for $299 US (or 249 pounds, 299 Euros, $499 AUD, $629 NZD and 29,980 yen) and will hit shelves September 1, 2009 (Sept 3 in AU, NZ and JPN).
What we understand of the system is very much in line with our guesstimates from yesterday. The new design has all of the same features of the current system, including WiFi, Bluetooth and whatnot. Our guys at the show say that it looks pretty much exactly the same as the current model, only smaller. It's 34 percent lighter, draws 34 percent less power and, most importantly, comes with a 120GB hard drive.
Oh, and as a bonus, the current system is dropping to $299 effective immediately.
The system measures 290 mm by 65 mm by 290 mm in terms of width, height and length, respectively, and includes a couple of new features. If you connect the unit to a Bravia TV via an HDMI cable, you'll be able to operate the XMB via your TV remote control. This feature is called Bravia Sync, and it also means that when you turn your TV off, the PS3 will automatically turn off as well. The PS3 also eliminated the "Install Other OS" feature that was on the previous run of PS3s.
PS3 Hardware Compared
PS3 Slim Teardown at ifixit.com
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
SCSM 2009 registration.
Finally, registered for SCSM 2009 half marathon distance.
As posted earlier, with the pain at my right foot, i decide to forgo this year full marathon distance after running the full marathon for the past 2 years.
New Balance will be taking over Adidas as the apparel sponsor.
As posted earlier, with the pain at my right foot, i decide to forgo this year full marathon distance after running the full marathon for the past 2 years.
New Balance will be taking over Adidas as the apparel sponsor.
Car went for 30k servicing today.
Our Mazda 3 went for 30k servicing today.
Drove to Kampong Ampat for 30k servicing.
There was a humming sound near the dashboard when i sent for servicing. The sound seems to be gone. Good.
Battery going to be 2 years and they did not recommend to change it. To be on the safe side, i intend to change the battery soon.
Total damage = $21x
Mazda showroom and service centre at Kampong Ampat.
Drove to Kampong Ampat for 30k servicing.
There was a humming sound near the dashboard when i sent for servicing. The sound seems to be gone. Good.
Battery going to be 2 years and they did not recommend to change it. To be on the safe side, i intend to change the battery soon.
Total damage = $21x
Mazda showroom and service centre at Kampong Ampat.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Run on 23 Aug - sengkang to punggol mrt
Time taken : 1 hr 01 mins 31 secs
Distance : 10.30 km
Avg Speed : 10.0 km/h, 5min 58sec per km.
Distance : 10.30 km
Avg Speed : 10.0 km/h, 5min 58sec per km.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Run on 21 Aug - std 5km office run
Time taken : 35 mins 13 secs
Distance : 4.89 km
Avg Speed : 8.3 km/h, 7min 12sec per km.
Run with Stanley and Seong Yin for a standard 5km loop.
Distance : 4.89 km
Avg Speed : 8.3 km/h, 7min 12sec per km.
Run with Stanley and Seong Yin for a standard 5km loop.
Run NUS 2009 race pack collection.
Stanley drove Yuen See and me to NUS to collect the race pack.
No queue at all. Good!
No queue at all. Good!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Run on 19 Aug - u turn at esplanade
Time taken : 1 hr 12 mins 40 secs
Distance : 11.02 km
Avg Speed : 9.1 km/h, 6min 35sec per km.
Regular wednesday run. Manoj and Kok Meng went for 15km. Eddie ran to flyer and back without stopping for 12km. Yuen See, Yee Tat, Chun How and me ran to esplanade, took a break and ran back.
Distance : 11.02 km
Avg Speed : 9.1 km/h, 6min 35sec per km.
Regular wednesday run. Manoj and Kok Meng went for 15km. Eddie ran to flyer and back without stopping for 12km. Yuen See, Yee Tat, Chun How and me ran to esplanade, took a break and ran back.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
New Balance Real Run 2009 registration.
Registered for the above race today.
Went to New Balance shop at Raffles City Shopping Centre.
Paid $35 to register for 15km. Increase of $5 from previous year.
New Balance Real Run 2009
Date : 8 November 2009, Sunday
Venue : Changi Exhibition Centre, Aviation Park Road
Flag-off : 7.00am (10km) & 7.30am (15km)
Start & End : Changi Exhibition Centre
10k start 30 minutes earlier and 15k start 15 minutes earlier.
ROUTE MAP
15km – 4km Trail + 0.6km Sand + 10.4km Taxiway / Road
10km – 4km Trail + 0.6km Sand + 5.4km Taxiway / Road
Race Terrain Map
Went to New Balance shop at Raffles City Shopping Centre.
Paid $35 to register for 15km. Increase of $5 from previous year.
New Balance Real Run 2009
Date : 8 November 2009, Sunday
Venue : Changi Exhibition Centre, Aviation Park Road
Flag-off : 7.00am (10km) & 7.30am (15km)
Start & End : Changi Exhibition Centre
10k start 30 minutes earlier and 15k start 15 minutes earlier.
ROUTE MAP
15km – 4km Trail + 0.6km Sand + 10.4km Taxiway / Road
10km – 4km Trail + 0.6km Sand + 5.4km Taxiway / Road
Race Terrain Map
XBOX 360 got the 3 red ring of death AGAIN!
On my xbox 360, did the dashboard updated. After meddling around the new update, the set hanged.
Off and on and E71 error appeared.
Off and on again and the dreaded 3 red rings of death appeared.
The last time i took to a 3rd party to repair, it cost $60. Took back on 14 March. Today its 19 August. So it lasted for 5 months before ka-put again.
At least during these few months, it enable me to complete fallout 3 and its miscellaneous missions. Collected about 12-13 bobbleheads, was in the midst of collecting the 20 of them. Got my pickpocket, science and repair skill to max 100.
Don't think i got a chance to play anymore, most probably not going to repair it this round. Unless you know someone who is good and reliable in fixing Jap xbox 360.
Off and on and E71 error appeared.
Off and on again and the dreaded 3 red rings of death appeared.
The last time i took to a 3rd party to repair, it cost $60. Took back on 14 March. Today its 19 August. So it lasted for 5 months before ka-put again.
At least during these few months, it enable me to complete fallout 3 and its miscellaneous missions. Collected about 12-13 bobbleheads, was in the midst of collecting the 20 of them. Got my pickpocket, science and repair skill to max 100.
Don't think i got a chance to play anymore, most probably not going to repair it this round. Unless you know someone who is good and reliable in fixing Jap xbox 360.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Swissôtel Vertical Marathon 2009 registration. - to be updated.
Signed up for the above. 2nd time doing it.
Website.
Event Name : Swissôtel Vertical Marathon 2009
Date : Sunday, 22 November 2009
Time : 7.00am
Organised By : Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore
Venue : Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore
2 Stamford Road
Singapore 178882
Total damage = $38.
Website.
Event Name : Swissôtel Vertical Marathon 2009
Date : Sunday, 22 November 2009
Time : 7.00am
Organised By : Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore
Venue : Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore
2 Stamford Road
Singapore 178882
Total damage = $38.
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