Well, I always likes those major marathons like Standard Chartered and Sundown where there were always lots of exhibition booths selling all kinds of sports apparels, devices and other stuffs. The organiser always held it in bigger place like Expo or Suntec City. I always love to check out the booths and see if there are any good offers , which usually there are. My colleague got an arm-band for $7 only where it was sold at least S10+ outside. I didn't bought many stuffs except two dri-fit sports tees for my kids, where it was only at $3 per tee. I got myself two power bars to be used during the run.
I usually was early to collect my running kit in order to avoid the crowd. And, I was right and lucky that there are only three persons in front me waiting for their turns. I am sure by evenings, especially Friday evening, it will be very crowded. I was there at the Expo around 12pm. Not too bad, it was fast and I got more time to visit the booths.
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The not so crowded queues at Expo Hall 6 |
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One of the major booths as well as main sponsor, Adidas |
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Another pix of the Adidas booth , below and above. It was not really crowded then. |
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The other booths , the folks are having a good time shopping around. |
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Yours Truly having some fun taking picture at the pacers' booth |
The event will be held this Sunday and as shown in the pic above, I will be doing half-marathon where last year, I did my maiden run for 10 KM at the same event. Well, I will try to improve on my previous Sundown HM timing and try to finish below the 3 hours mark but then, it depends on that day itself, my body conditioning and my mental toughness. I will tell myself to enjoy the run, be patience, take it as a way to relax myself but will motivate myself to do well.
Meanwhile, you guys have a good weekend! :)
All the best, have fun!!! Thankfully, no haze now...but it does rain quite a lot around here.
ReplyDeleteSTP - Thanks! Luckily there is no rain in the morning lately, only thunderstorms in the pm.
Deletedeja vu!!! I can still remember you went to the same place to collect your kit last year.. last year you were a virgin and this year you are already an "old fart"?? muahahaha~~ :p
ReplyDeleteSK - yeah lor, how times flies ! And definitely, I am better prepare this year!
Deletevery smart of the organizer to have merchandise boots there.. while waiting to get their kits, or before and after collecting the kits, they can go shopping for the running gears!! one stop service huh?? :p
ReplyDeleteSK - yes, they do! In fact, all the big runs do have exhibitions, for folks who are running as well as their friends and spouses to look around while waiting for them to collect the kits.
Deleteyou were having fun taking picture at the pacer booth?? nah, come on, you didn't laugh or even smile at all but looked like you were forced to take the photo like a blur sotong leh.. why why why?? hahahaha!!!
ReplyDeleteSK - where got ... I am smiling happily!!
DeleteTwilight Man = Anay
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All the best... And also enjoy your weekend...
ReplyDeleteYou too, Sharon!
DeleteGood luck in your run and have fun! After run, please don;t eat anymore Japanese raw fishes. We worry the worms might eat brains.
ReplyDeleteTM - Have to stop sashimi and sushi for a while...hahaha. Take more carbo and protein!
DeleteTwilight Man = Anay
ReplyDeleteAnay = Twilight Man
SK = Thambee
Thambee = SK
aiyo... ok ok ..
DeleteTwilight Man = Anay
DeleteAnay = Twilight Man
SK = Thambee
Thambee = SK
And the question is...
Now who is kamala and who is letchumi? Kalau dapat jawab..belanja u makan gula gula..beli sendiri...kihkihkih
*Naughty mode*
eh...out of context already ... ahahahaha
DeleteOh...good luck. Luckily the haze has gone away and everyone can run with peace of mind.
ReplyDeleteYee Ling - yeah lor , luckily no more haze. Can breathe fresh air now!
DeleteAll the best to you ya!! You can make it
ReplyDeleteThanks Xiao Ying
DeleteSimilar to the collection center in KL. Also gave many exhibitors there.
ReplyDeleteAll follow the same process la ...
DeleteAll the best for this weekend's HM. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lina!
DeleteAll the best for your run!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phong Hong !
DeleteGood Luck! I am sure you will perform better with all these trainings
ReplyDeleteHopefully Ken. Thanks
DeleteGambateh! All the best to you!
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