Upcoming events for 2008:

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Singapore Biathlon

Date: 1st March 2008


Distance: Swim 1.5km, Run 10km
Price: ~ $50++ ? the website server seems to be busy
Reg closes 27th Jan.

http://www.safra.sg/sg_biathlon.aspx?pageid=1006
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City Duathlon 2008

Date: 18th May 2008
Distance: Run 10km, Cycle 40km, Run 5km
*sounds very painful
Price: ~ $60-$80?


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Sundown Marathon








Date: 31st May
Distance: Marathon 42km (Ultra marathon 84km fully booked!!!)
Price: Early Bird (23.11.07 - 31.01.08) : $50
Special Period(01.02.08 - 15.03.08) : $65
Normal Period16.03.08 - 30.04.08: $75

www.sundownmarathon.com

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Osim International Triathlon 2008

Date: 13 July 2008
Distance: Swim 1.5km, Cycle 40km, Run 10km
Price ~$90-100?

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Aviva Ironman 70.3


Date: 7th September 2008
Distance: Swim 1.9km, Bike 90.1km, Run 21.1km (total 70.3 miles)
Price: Early bird (<= 31/03/08) $345
Normal $370
*includes carbo loading dinner ticket + awards dinner ticket

www.ironman703singapore.com
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Osim Corporate Triathlon 2008

Date: 1st November 2008
Distance: Swim 1.5km, Cycle 40km, Run 10km
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Standard Chartered Marathon 2008

Date: 7th December
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I think the major draw this year should be the sundown marathon. It's a new route, a new environment, and crazy running enthusiasts from around the region have already snapped up the ultra distance! Time for me to give the marathon a go again, after more than 2 years.... Mileage anyone?

As for local triathlons, see how bah, given the fact that they are over-priced, over-crowded, and dangerous! Perhaps I will think of exploring the races in Malaysia, depending on how lazy i am. Hur hur.

I decided to stop paddling at 16km today, instead of completing the 24km. My failed attempt to hold my stroke and glide past an oncoming C1 resulted in a capsize and my paddle scartching the deck of the Nelo ML. Turtlewax doesn't seem to work well to cover the scratch. Anyway, I decided to stop paddling because it started feeling more painful than enjoyable. Simple as that. As ironic as it is, ever since I made the claim to Shumin yesterday morning that my butt didn't hurt from paddling, I've had an achy/pain left butt ever since, resulting in me being unable to kick on the left side. Feels bruised, or maybe torn.

Hmm, my IA will commence on Monday, and life will become a bit different bah.