無聊人無聊事: 16/11/2008 Vertical Marathon 2008!

Had a great climb today!

All thanks to SK who coordinated us to take part - helped us filled in the application form and also helped us to pay first.

$35. It was not cheap. But it's worth for a whole new experience.

Namelist of participants:
1. Mee!
2. T
3. R
4. Joseph
5. Shi Hao
6. Zheng Yang
7. Yat Kan
8. Jia Yun
9. Kenny
10. Edmund
11. Samuel
12. SK

Who didn't attend?
1. C (something on)
2. Yun Zhen (sick)

Before the race...
Woke up super early this morning, think around 7.30am. Set out around 8.25am. When driving along AYE near Alexandra, saw T. He was driving super fast lor. Never mind, continued my smooth and safe journey to town.

Then while exiting at Rochor Road from ECP, saw Joseph's car. This time round, I decided to follow after him. Called him and asked where he wanted to park. I wanted to park at Aldephi, but I don't know the parking rate today was by entry or by hourly. Never mind, let Joseph be the guniea pig. Haha!

Then Kenny called, saying the 3 of them wanted to deposit the baggage in the car. Ok lor. Let them deposit.

After that, saw Chionh and SK. They took part in the competitive category bah...

As there was still ample time from the starting time for Men's Open, decided to walk around. But those people didn't bring phone along, the group of us broke into 2 groups. =.= And it's hard to find them lor. =.=

Race started...
They separated us into groups of 6. T, R, Joseph, Shi Hao, me and Edmund in 1st row. Samuel, Zheng Yang and Yat Kan in 2nd row. Jia Yun and Kenny in 3rd row.

As soon as we lined up to the starting point, SK kept shouting K9! K9! What the hell la, made us felt so embarrassed and Samuel and Yat Kan still wear the shirt. OMG!

The first 10 storeys... It was still ok, they were bursting with power la even for Joseph. Climbing 2 steps at a time. I already began to feel the thing liao.

Next 20 storeys... I began to walk up normally.

Next 40 storeys... I even slowed down. Stopped to take some breath and pictures. And also waited for Shi Hao since I promised to complete the marathon with him.

Last 3 storeys, me and Shi Hao began to move faster. The last stretch at roof top, we practically ran. Completing the stair climbing in 18m 4s (1084s).

Had some cam-whoring at the roof top. The view of Singapore was spectacular! I suppose the night view can be even better!

Had hot pot for lunch at Marina Square. Not too bad given the servings and the price was quite economical. Buffet seems quite good to me. Can try there next time.

Sent Kenny and Shi Hao home. Then transferred some ORD dinner photos to his computer and then koped some photos from him too. My computer seriously is becoming a resource centre liao.

Before I left, Shi Hao played piano for me. Wow, never expect he could play piano so well!

Some trivials:
1. I was 1 of the last to complete the race. Lol... partly it was because I waited for Shi Hao to complete the race together.

2. Based on the facts and figures, 1 step = 0.808s. 1 storey = 14.85s. Gained 133kJ of potential energy. Exerted 122.7 W of power.

3. Should have slept a little longer than home =.= Registration lasted 1.5 hours from 9.15am and race start time was after 11am.

4. Surprised that even Zheng Yang who always looked no energetic type 1 can complete the thing w/o me overtaking him.

5. Before the race started, Jia Yun and I went to the Malaysian registered car parked opposite us. Don't know what make and model for that, but it was definitely a luxurious car. The road tax per year was over RM23K!

6. After the race, as we were walking towards the car park. We saw mass wedding outside supreme court. Took a photo of it.