THE NORTH FACE 100 RACE.

Singapore First Blade Runner

With team escorter, Diane.

with team mate, GG.

The North Face 100 Endurance Run on 24 Oct 2009 at Macritchie Reservoir.
The weather is hot and humid
Flag off time is 1010am, while was running 1km in the trail, fell and hurt my ankle and hamstring. It's really pain and you can't move. I don't blame the person who push me as everyone rush to complete the race. Even in pain i try to run and meet my escorter near 4km route. I nearly giving up my race but the support given by Diane i keep carry on with the race. She help to massage my hamstring but the pain at the ankle is worse. During the run manage to meet some of the runners and suppoters who really cheers us up.

Meet GG at Durian loops trail, we ask her to carry on and finish the run while me and Diane keep running in pain to check point 1 at Bukit Timah where we meet coach Tan, Jon and Maureen. Maureen put up some ice cube at my hamstring while Jon doing EFT. Diane had a massage too as she hurt her knee. The TNF official came and say the cut off time is over. We decided to carry on and wants to complete the race. After changing another pair of shoes, we carry on with the run back to Machritchie and this time i have another esscorter from TNF will be running with us. We stop at water station to splash ourself as it's too hot. During the run at Rifle Range Rd down hill approx 16km, i feel another pain at my both calf, oh my god it's really really hurts and Diane did cool spray and it's getting ok but the pain is still there. We keep on walking and running passing by Julutong Tower and country club. At Lornie trail my leg is getting better and near the end point while we were running, runners and members of public cheering us to the ending point. We complete the race in 5 half hrs. I was interviewed by ESPN and got many wishes. Congrate and well done to GG who has completed the race in 3 half hrs.

It's not an easy task to complete the mission. As an amputee endurance runner, you have to feel the shine, rain and pain. Some people say we are crazy even left 1 leg and still wants to damage another one. If you have a passion and dreaming of running, will do it and never stop exploring.

I like to thanks to the team of EnergyWorkz, TNF 100 official Mr Walter and Ms Elaine, Volunteers, Runners and members of public for supporting our team. It's my pleasure and highly thanks to my escorter, Diane who have given encourange for me to complete the race. Honestly without her i will give up due to pain. You're my motivator Diane! and thanks to

TNF race escorter Ong Kaifen.

It's 5.30pm and after had a good shower, me, Diane and her friends drive to Velocity at novena for dinner. I had a fish porridge while Diane had chicken noodle and her friend had bubur kacang. It's alraedy 7pm and finally her friends drive me back to Yishun. Thanks to her.
I had another good shower and place ice cube on my hamstring. The pain is still there and can't sleep whole nite as my phone, sms and email keep ringing. Guess what i slept at 4.20am.