My SCSM 2018 Journey
Achieving an 8th Position and a timing that beat my Tokyo Marathon 2018 seemed far-fetched but it became a reality. (Photo Credit: Finisher Pix) It started with an Impossible Dream 2016 - 5:34:35 2017 - 4:16:31 2018 - 3:34:46 Last year, when SEA Games Marathoner, Jasmine Goh told me to try for a Top 10 spot at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), I thought it was an absurd idea. Firstly, I was running leisurely. Secondly, I was nowhere near. However, that thought became a dream, a purpose, a goal, a drive and a challenge. Training ensued until a turn of event in the second quarter of 2018 and I took a break. About a month before the Army Half Marathon (AHM) 2018, I was reminded of signing up for the race and contemplated dropping it. Double SEA Games and recently, Double National Champion, Soh Rui Yong offered to help me with my training. Hesitant initially as I did not want to impose on him, we somehow started working together. I we...
