FOB0090: Shanghai Marathon 2020

今日マラソンに行きまして!とても期待しました!疲れたですけど、嬉しかった!

今天终于可以跑马拉松了!真开心!

Promised to run 10 marathons long long ago and completed it last year. But in the face of Covid, being able to run a mass event is especially sweet.

The marathon in Shanghai is almost all flat and running in 11 degrees celcius is cold at first but very comfortable for the entire journey. The hot and humid weather (and upslope Benjamin Sheares bridge) was good training.

The event was really a city highlight with the city putting resources: live telecast, army, police, and even telecommunications trucks to boost signals to support the event. It was also very inclusive as i even see blind (and deaf) runners completing the marathon.

However, i do think the road closures integration with maps/gps could be improved: the driver taking me to start location couldn’t see road closures on his baidu navigation: something google map would show in SG running events.

I also had to bring my passport for the run as it is the only way to identify the runner. Blackmarket prices for the run was as high as 50k rmb (and they asked if i want to let go of my slot).

The marketing ideas here is also more vibrant than SG: how come i never think of collaborating with a jeweller as medal sponsors? For this year, the Shanghai marathon medal came with an embedded moonstone. Though last year’s design seemed more interesting to me.

Following the Volvo team
Following the Volvo team
Made a friend!
Made a friend!
Let’s go!
Let’s go!
10km
10km
Saw blind runners lead by other runners with a rope
Saw blind runners lead by other runners with a rope
Even Swat team was deployed patrolling along...
Even Swat team was deployed patrolling along…
21km!
21km!
Saviour! Also include banana, pork floss buns and cream cheese bun. I ate all of them. =p
Saviour! Also include banana, pork floss buns and cream cheese bun. I ate all of them. =p
30km mark
30km mark
Nice to see my Alma mata
Nice to see my Alma mata
40km!
40km!
Done! Completed another marathon!
Done! Completed another marathon!
Thanks for the healthy treat Volvo!
Thanks for the healthy treat Volvo!
Free medal engraving... good marketing! Something i wanted to try but never did. Medal Engraved!
Free medal engraving… good marketing! Something i wanted to try but never did. Medal Engraved!
Freebies...
Freebies…
On TV Running!
On TV Running!

FOB0089: Restful Saturday!

今朝家族と一緒にCostcoを行きまして、一日中佳く休みました。明日の為に頑張ります!

今天和大家一起去Costco买这两周的食物后,好好在家里休息。准备明天的马拉松! 加油!

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. Walter Elliot

Restful Saturday!
Restful Saturday!
Getting ready with all my equipment...
Getting ready with all my equipment…

FOB0088: Mad Rush Friday!

今朝赤ちゃんと一緒に学校へ行きまして、仕事をやりました!とてもいっそがしかった!残業しました!頑張ります!

今天送完小宝就上班!为了下两周的培训忙得团团转!还加班了!希望下周培训顺顺利利!继续努力!

I can, therefore I am. Simone Weil

Rainy Friday!
Rainy Friday!
Lunch!
Lunch!

FOB0087: Race Pack Collection!

今朝赤ちゃんと一緒に学校へ行きまして、仕事をやりました。そして、マラソンの事を準備しました。頑張ります!

今天送小宝去学校,之后去工作。今天也领取了赛跑包!好期待这周末的马拉松!

Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there. Bo Jackson

Going to school!
Going to school!
Shanghai Marathon Race Pack Collection!
Shanghai Marathon Race Pack Collection!
Bib testing! Always glad to see MyLaps!
Bib testing! Always glad to see MyLaps!
I like the shirt!
I like the shirt!
Found my name!
Found my name!
Wow the medal for last year looks really good!
Wow the medal for last year looks really good!
Glad to receive another Volvo racepack!
Glad to receive another Volvo racepack!
Honest Lunch!
Honest Lunch!
Catching up with a fellow MyLaps Timer!
Catching up with a fellow MyLaps Timer!
Checking out the goodie bag!
Checking out the goodie bag!
The very familiar MyLaps timing chip...
The very familiar MyLaps timing chip…

FOB0085: New Phone!

今朝赤ちゃんと一緒に学校へ行きまして、仕事をやりました。そして、夜ジョギングをしました。頑張ります!

今天带小宝上学,之后去上班。工作继续。晚上跑步了。马拉松前最后两次跑步了。继续努力!还蛮喜欢新手机的。

“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” H. G. Wells

Going to school! Still protecting the egg till Easter~
Going to school! Still protecting the egg till Easter~
Honest Lunch!
Honest Lunch!


FOB0084: Meeting Kah Ling + Iphone 12 Pro Max!

今日昔い同僚と一緒に食事をしまして、新しいIphoneを貰ったから、嬉しかった!頑張ります!

今天去莱佛士见旧同事,之后还去做了核酸检测!晚上终于看到新Iphone 12 了!真开心!继续努力!

“No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.” William Blake

Going to school with his easter egg!!!
Going to school with his easter egg!!!
At Shanghai Raffles Hospital!
At Shanghai Raffles Hospital!
Catching up over Nasi Lemak and Teh Tarik. Thank you for the guidance!
Catching up over Nasi Lemak and Teh Tarik. Thank you for the guidance!
Iphone 12 Pro Max is finally here!Iphone 12 Pro Max is finally here!
Iphone 12 Pro Max is finally here!
I like the customisation I did!
I like the customisation I did!

FOB0083: Moving Sunday!

今朝ジョギングをしまして、荷物を持ってきた。頑張ります!

今天早上去跑步,之后搬家继续!努力继续!也和小宝去游泳了!

”Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.“ Walter Elliot

Easter Egg! Elephant!
Easter Egg! Elephant!
Easter Egg Dinosaur!
Easter Egg Dinosaur!