Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2022

 After 2 years of COVID-19, the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2022 is back today!

It started with a rain pour before 5am. Thankfully, I was standing inside the sheltered Pen-D. Most of the runners were drenched. 

So the run was push back half an hour but was still drizzling. The run was good and I managed to complete the run without really walking, except when drinking.

A few lessons I learnt from this SCMS 2022 which hopefully will help me to prepare better for future runs:

1. Training run to be longer than 20Km

During my training run, I did the longest and only 20km run 2 weeks ago. So, the preparation was not adequate. Unlike previous years of full Marathon runs, I ran many >26km run. So, it is important to do more 20+km run next years. Also, I should build up strength and speed for shorter run like 12km and 15km.

2. Prepare for wet weather

I carried a small bag today which contain my wallet, phone, a pair of socks and some plastic bags. Unfortunately, it rain today and the bag was not really water-proof. Hence, the sock, which was supposed for me to change into after the run was slightly damped! On hind-sight, I should have put the socks in the plastic bag. The most important part of the body after a run is always the feet, to keep them dry. That's why I brought along a clean pair of socks. But, I couldn't use it.

3. Good Organizing by the Ironman Pte Ltd

The whole run was quite well planned. At the end, they provided very adequate food - bananas, breakfast, icy 100-plus ice-shave;  iso-tonic drinks, health drinks, extra towels and even phot-taking. Today, I brought along a towel, which was unnecessary. Previous SCMS run were not so well supplied. Also, the starting and ending points were at the same locations and baggage collection were there also. This made it very convenient for runners; unlike previous runs which started at Orchard Road but end at the Singapore Padang. Back then, I had to take the MRT from City Hall back to Orchard Road to get my car after the run.

So, I might sign up again for the 2023 run again as the organizing of the SCMS is very good.