The race certificate downloaded online from the official website

Completed my 2011 Sundown Marathon successfully! Yeah!! Another marathon in hands. That was my 7th marathon. Report will come later.

This time i did a solo trip here, by the ktm senandung malam nite train. Didnt book any accommodation, just gamble it, go backpackers. Did a quick survey on the internet, found a hostel very near to the mrt, that is very convenience for me. The name, Wow Hostel Went there n lucky me to get a bed there for two nite

Woke up early this morning, did a short warm up run n stretching. Gotta get ready physically n mentally for tonite’s run. Wish me luck

Date : 5 Dec 2010
Venue : Singapore
Distance : Half-marathon (21km)

My friends were surprised why the heck i registered for half-marathon for this Marathon Singapore. I should have taken Full-marathon for this, worth the money spent & distance to travel down there to Singapore. But this time, i decided to take it easy, just go there ‘lari-lari makan angin’, and it turned out to be really a relaxing, stroll in the city run

Gathered with other Chap Ayam Runners at KL Sentral on 3/12/2010 nite, we departed for Singapore at 11.00pm by night train. Arrived there the next morning, greeted by morning shower at Singapore.

Tanjung Pagar KTM station

We checked-in at Checkers Inn (http://www.checkersinn.com.sg/), a backpackers hostel at Bugis. It’s a nice & cozy hostel. Each room can accommodate abt 8 persons, with 4 double decked bed, all air-conditioned. Complete with a big kitchen with dining area, 2 PCs for guests to browse the internet. Even there’s free WiFi also for guest to surf the net at the comfort their room. Cost me for SGD30 per day, it’s a cheap & affordable option. Then we off to Marina Bay to collect our race kit.

Checkers Inn at Bugis

The dining area

Kitchen area

2 internet terminal, free for guest

The lounge area

Christmas decals, creatively hangs below the ceiling

Collecting the race kit, to walk or take MRT. We split into two grp. I took the MRT

The collection booth, luckily not much people at that time

Made a final preparation for tomorrow’s run, n rest myself at the hostel. Cant wait to run in the Universal Studio tomorrow

All geared up for tomorrow

Race Day

Hydrating myself before race

The other 2 Chap Ayam ladies with me

The half-marathoners, me, Aini & Ecah departed to the nearest MRT station, Little India MRT, will take us straight to Harbour Front station. The starting line is on the Sentosa bridge. Its enough time for us to do some light stretching & warm up. Race started at 6.30am sharp. Can see sea of runners taking part.

Sea of half-marathon runners in front of me

...so at the back

The race starts now!!!

The early stage, the route take us around the hilly Sentosa Island. Its my 1st time being there. The best part in Sentosa Island here is of course the Universal Studio. Myself getting so excited upon entering it. The 1st thing I saw was the Far Far Away castle. In front of the castle, stand Shrek & the beautiful Princess Fiona. Some people start to queue to take photos with them, and I follow suit hhahaha.. so relaxing run isnt it? Then i saw the Madagascar characters, Woody Woodpecker, Ceylon & others. I just take my own sweet time inside there, nothing to rush coz this is a big opportunity for me to get inside Universal Studio, FOC

Fort Siloso beach

Welcome to the Far Far Away Kingdom

Queuing to take photo. These runners really take their own sweet time there. Same as me.. LOL!

With Shrek & the beautiful Princess Fiona. Hmmmm...

Madagascar frens

The big tree in Madagascar

I love this shot with Woody Woodpecker!

Cylon

Jurassic Porak

Out from Universal Studio, we ran on a basement car park of Sentosa. So stuffy & the air was filled with buses & car smoke. Continue my run out of Sentosa Island, stop here, stop there and take photos. Stop at water stations & take a 2-3mins break there. LOL, i never did a run like this before really like a stroll in the park kind of run.

Stuffy & filled with bus smoke down here

Fresh air ahead...

The runners trail from above

Running pass the new Singapore landmark, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel

The sporting crowds & supporters near the finishing line

To the finish line i go...

Long story short, i’m approaching the finish line at the Padang. Take out the camera, and snap the crowds & celebrations going on there, its so happening. Get my finisher’s medal and gathered with Chap Ayam Runners.

Queensway Shopping Centre, 1-stop centre for sports fan (photo grabbed from Ruby's FB)

On that evening, we went to Queensway Shopping Centre. There’s a lot of sports shop inside. It’s like Pertama Complex in KL. Can bargain, it’s even on Christmas Sale at that time. I didn’t buy anything, didnt plan to buy anything. Most of the prices there were as same as in Malaysia. Except, not many brand in here i can find in Malaysia.

Bugis Street, the largest street shopping in Singapore

Luckily, it's not opened yet.

Just like Petaling Street in Malaysia, but more neat & tidy.

The next morning, before check-out we headed to Bugis Street & Mustapha Centre for last minutes shopping. We checked out at 12pm. We walked to Bugis bus station to take bus to Larkin. Reached Woodlands checkpoint, we have to disembark from the bus, walk through the immigration lane, then go down, board the bus again. About 5 mins later, we reached Malaysian Immigration, have to disembark again, walk through the immigration check, then board the bus again. Huhhhh, what a tedious process.

We reached Larkin, had lunch there. Our bus to KL will be at 3pm. We reached Bukit Jalil station at 8pm. Took the Star & Putra LRT to Wangsa Maju. Reached home abt 10.30pm. What a nice holiday+run at Singapore with Chap Ayam Runners members.

Pegi sana naik keretapi Senandung Malam, RM92 pegi balik, koc yg ada katil bleh tido. Murah lah. Di sana, kami menginap di rumah cousin di Pasir Ris. Thanks Abg Mat & family for your hospitality.

Kemeriahan suasana Krismas di Orchard Rd

Lampu2 jalan di Orchard Rd

Di apartmen Pasir Ris, bersih & teratur

Apartment di Pasir Ris

Bergambar di SCSM 41km route marker

Singapore F1 track

Singapore Flyer

Platform utk naik ke Singapore Flyer

F1 pit building & starting grid

Pandangan trek F1 dari atas

Di puncak tertinggi

Singapore DNA under construction, lebih kurang mcm London DNA

Melawat Javier & Darianna di Redhill

Seronok jln2 ke Singapore. Semuanya teratur, trafik, public transport. MRT bagus. Nnti aku nak pegi lagi lepak2, balik hari pon ok.