Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Ironman 70.3 Singpore Part 1

Photogenic Finish
IMG_2059As if to taunt the competitors, there is a split about 1km into the half marathon, take left you will finish the daunting Ironman 70.3 (aka half ironman) circuit of Singapore, take right you have another 20km or 10km to run before you can find pain reliever. But this is the third time I am coming up to the junction that means I can take left with a smiley face! Approaching the finishing line the volunteer pulled up a ribbon for me to run through, I stopped for a moment, knowing that Martina should be nearby, to let her get ready with the camera; then leaped as high as I can into the air to ensure a dramatic finish on the photo. The happiest finishing line I have crossed to-date. I finish my first Half Ironman in 6hr23mins, snail pace maybe but it is a FINISH and here is how I got there.

The Jinx?
The 50 triathletes strong party of Sonic descended from their coach 1.5 hrs before the start of the race, ample of time for the final preparation. I got to my bike, setup my helmet etc. Then I thought I will give the tyre another little pump. Unfortunately I broke the valve of the front wheel in the process. What would the fortune teller have to say when you lost two inner tubes before the swimming have even kicked off?But as the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” said “Don’t Panic”! I pulled out my spare inner tube and took the wheel to the bike mechanic, they fixed the wheel and the relieved me ran back to the bike. To my shocking horror, the tyre has deflated again, the fresh inner tube has punctured! Where would I be without the bike mechanics? I returned to them, they fit another new inner tube quickly and this time the wheel has held. Deep down I recall the day when I fracture a bone in my left arm last year, earlier that morning my seat tube fracture mysteriously; retrospectively I always say that was the warning sign for something worse installed that day. What would the fortune teller have to say when you lost two inner tubes before the swimming have even kicked off? I beleive there is cycling jinx on me, but that is not a reason to back off now. I am simply too carbo-loaded to call it a day.
(to be continued....)

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Awesome Job!!
You are now ready for the 140.6 challenge

Unknown said...

i am so proud of you, you are my idol after feynman. it is an honour to be your friend. also, please you have to stop posing like me.

Anonymous said...

Great achievement! You have done it.

Gabs Lau said...

which photo am I posing like you ahdont!

Gabs Lau said...

the kawaii ones la ahdont always poses kawaii

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Ironman! Glad you persevered through the flat tires, the rough waters, the long bike road and the concrete pavement, to reach that finish tape. SWEET!

Gigi said...

Congrats! Half-Ironman, U did it!

Anonymous said...

Many think doing a Ironman 70.3 is crazy.
We have made it and we are not crazy:)

Well Done!
Gong Hei Woh..
Lei Ho Yiar..........

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