MR 18 + Mandai 55

MR18 645am
meet up with the usual gang this morning at MR at 645am. i guess it must have been sometime we are there for LSD. changed to our running shoe, we proceed for the run. the group consist of Tao, ST, Buay, LT, yankee and myself. on the way to the first laps, we are debating how long we should be doing, some say, 15km, or 20 other 2k, let decides when we reached the toliet.

running the first loop, the weather is so humid that i am sweating so much. almost drink 1 bottle when i reached the first halt. time, 26mins. waited for a while, the other come in shortly. i complaint that my right shoulder is a little uncomfortable after the ride yesterday. maybe is the positioning in the aerobar. walk a little, we power up the heart-break slopes. it had being sometime since we visit the slope in MR. it was fun. easy on the steps and good breathing, I finish the slope in good form. continue into the golf course, we ran thru the field and headed to the lower piece toliet for a break. while reaching, we saw some tribob doing brick training and their transition is near the toliet.

watch for a while, we continue our run into the aircon road and back, while tao complaint about his new shoe that giving her blister, LT accompany her back. when coming out of the aircon road, yankee carry on for another 2k more to make it 20km. we waited for him at the toliet and enjoying the beautiful bike and thinking it is a good idea to do brick here for the coming 70.3 and powerman.

yankee come back after 15mins, we continue back to the starts pt via ranger station. wanted to head to the treetop walk, but the q is too long. we continue our pace back to the start pt. while running towards the tower, i accidently kick a big peddle and lose my balance, trying to balance myself, but no choice, i had to fall by the side of the road. cut my hand and some bruise on the left leg. pain!

forunately, the fall wasnt a bad one, although, still able to run, the head at this moment cannot focus. tip over at least 3 time on the way back, luckily no more falls. reached the start pt about 2hour 45mins. we proceed for a quick bath and head over to "redstar" for timsum.

Mandai Road 530pm
meet up with tao and heeshen, plan to ride to mandai- shell, the same route as the tribob duathlon. while reaching the meet up pt, i notice my rear tyres is soft. hmm how come? yesterday i just pump it. heeshen suggested that i should go and check it, as the events is only at sunday. we proceed to a bike shop at near kabtis camps, cheap John. but it was close. no choice, i told them i would went in for inspection near my house. we continue to mandai route to the transition start pt.

on the way, tao sounded out to have some drinks and food. the weather is still hot and humid. we went to a 7/11 for a drink and some tibits. after the welcoming break, we continue our way to the transition pt. reach the T pt, we decided to do only one loops, as it is getting dark and more cars on the road.

powering off the road, i switch to big crank and power on. reaching the spd of 35km/hr, i exits off the road, playing with the gears when going up the slopes. and speeding down the slope, i could mantain the an average of 30- 32km thru out when i reached the shell station. on the u turn, heeshen over took me. he was very fast on the peddle. i try to catch up but he is too strong. going back the route is harder, as the slope is steeper, i could only mantain a average spd of 23-25km. not a easy ride back.

reach the T pt, heeshen is already there, we chatted for a while on the strategic of the bike leg, after a while, tao returned. we bided farewell and ride home.

distance: 55km
max spd: 46km
average: 28km
weather: hot and humid.