How do i know that? Cause i was carrying mine for SCMS 2011. As you’ll be running 21km, it would be very uncomfortable running with a bag (no matter how light it may be) for that whole 22965.879 yards. Its Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore day. Yes, this isnt your Bring-your-own-bag day. By the way, tap water in Singapore is potable so dont give excuses about not being able to buy mineral water around. Furthermore, drinking isotonic drinks days prior to the event would help “thin” your blood thus giving better circulation of oxygen around your body. Also, water helps to flush away toxins from your body as you go to the bathroom in the morning. It is therefore important to drink up loads of fluids (water and not alcohol) before the race. Thus if you dont hydrate properly a day prior to the race AND on race day, you are what Sheldon Cooper (from The Big Bang Theory) would call – dehydrating your body. No, i’m not referring to a bunch of mermaids above but fact is that 60-70% of a person’s body weight is made up of water.
Not only does it restricts your running, the way i see it, if you have had a proper meal the night before the run (please dont consume a 2000 calorie meal for your breakfast), all the thing that your body needs during the run is proper hydration.
Yes, you can always snack on the power gels and energy bars as you run but one shouldnt be too reliant on those stuffs.
Thus it is important to consume a good mix of carbohydrates and protein in the meals a day before the run. One should be mindful that running 21,000m would require you to burn off 800 to 1200 calories depending on the runner’s weight AND average speed of his run. In no way shall this “survival guide” should be seen as to mock or ridicule him or any runners who did not complete the run.īased on my true story/experience, here it goes… AND OH, TO GET YOUR RACE TIMING, SCROLL DOWN BELOW FOR THE LINK.Īnd in light of the death of the 22-year old runner who passed away at the finish line, my deepest condolences goes out to his family and loved ones.
#GANGSTERS PARADISE COOLIO DARLIE ROUTIER HOW TO#
Seeing the popularity of marathons and people running in them, i have decided to share with you some of the tips on how to survive the 21km Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore based on first hand experience running it for the first time.