In the New Balance Real Run, I achieved a timing of about 58 minutes. Though not quite that fast, it was faster than most of my comtemporaries, whom have trained before on the actual route. How important is this training? Quite important, I think, when you consider that almost a quarter of this run was run on sand and small trails (though of concrete, not soil).

Yesterday I went for the 21km half marathon (organised by the Singapore Army/SAFRA). I ahieved my best half marathon timing ever, and it was probably in no small part thanks to the rest I’ve had these last few weeks.

In lessening my running lately, I’ve actually inadvertently followed what many running experts called tapering off before big races. My runs were high volume, then significantly cut down before the 10km race (the NB Real Run), which preceded by a week the Army Half Marathon.

All in all, a very good two weeks of racing, of which I achieved quite commendable timings.