Reached Changi Ferry Terminal at 6:20am.
Took a nap in the car before proceeding to the race site.
Meet up with the guys before the race.
Plan was to start in Wave 2 together.
Alas, the officials were very strict.
Ivan, Sean and I were the only three to start in Wave 2.
Not too sure what is the plan, but we did a pace line for the first 7.5km.
Holding the pace in front, my right thigh almost cramped up.
Swopping places to the rear, I am prepared to get dropped...
Surprisingly, I managed to hang on.
For the next 22.5km, Sean pull Ivan and I along.
Everytime a peloton passed, I can sense Sean's urge to join the peloton.
He never did. Staying at the same pace, pulling us along.
Thanks, Sean!
After the 15km U-turn mark, we were just behind a peloton.
Sean said "Let's try to stay with them"
Ivan responded "Ok"
Silently, I thought... This is it... There goes my ride... =D
Slowed to drink on the move...
Was surprised that I managed to join back with Ivan and Sean after I getting dropped.
An interesting thing to note is this rider who rode with us for the first 30km...
He managed to stick with Ivan and Sean, but he is always on the lookout for me whenever I get dropped. Every time he sees me coming, he will slow and let me draft Ivan.
Very nice of this rider. =)
When we were at the 30km U-turn, a group just get flagged off and I know the train is gone.
There is no way that the three of us can stay together with a huge group starting off with fresh legs.
Thanks for pulling us, Sean!
Putting the food in the wrong pocket, I could not get them while on the move.
Stopped at around the 34km mark to take a gel and a salt pill.
Took a look at the speedometer and almost choked...
35km on the speedometer, 1:01hr passed...
This is definitely the fast 35km I have ever done.
Target now is to do a sub-2.
Is it possible? Well, I gotta try.
After the 37.5km mark, I was surprised to find a tail behind me. =D
One rider managed to stay with me even after the 40km mark.
Think I amused him by informing him that I am stopping over by the drink station.
With only a bottle left after 40km, I had to stop to drink up and consume another gel and salt pill.
Was surprised to catch Ivan after 46km... Managed to stay with Ivan for a bit before fading away.
50km, 1:28 on the clock... Can I do it? I sure hope so...
Last 5km.
BFG and Brian were just across the road.
Plan is not to allow the duo to overtake me... That will definitely burst my spirit.
No matter how hard I crank, I could not get the speed above 31kmh.
Decided to keep the speed from falling below 30kmh. =p
Last 1km, I tried as hard as I could, but I could not get it above 33kmh... Oh well...
Finished the race with 2:02h on the clock, 1:52h on the watch
(Turned out to be 1:54h actual time as I set auto-paused on the watch)
Re-fueled at Changi Village before proceeding home.
2 Gu Gels, 3 Salt Pills, 2 Clif Bloks, 3 full Water Bottles...
My nutrition is way out of control =(
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