Intervals & Monster

Its been some time since I joined SAFRA MF for one of the interval runs. Since this evening's interval run at Queenstown Stadium was the final one before KLIM06, I decided to do it. DO and Divey will also be trying their first interval run with SAFRA, as well as Baby Monster (Eileen) ...yes, u heard it right, this is one very fast shwe runner.

We started off the ClubHouse at 7pm for a slow 4km jog down to Queestown Stadium. Eileen was still nursing a knee injury, and I cautioned her not to push it if uncomfortable. DO and Divey were pretty excited about the interval runs as we approached Queentown Stadium (QSTS). One inside, Ong gave a quick brief; we will be running 4 loops of 2km, 1.6km, 800m and then 400m, averaging about 2min/400m for a good sustainable pace.

I did the first 5laps of 2km in 8:11min, finishing strong.
I did the 2nd loop of 4laps of 1.6km in 6:33min...it was in this loop that Eileen drafted me for a good 800m, before overtaking me at the final 300m for a fast finish....she is FAST. I was quite happy with my constant pace and time.
Did the 3rd loop of 800m in 3:05min....felt rather tired and exhauted.....glycogen about depleted after this loop
Did the final loop of 400m with a sprint... Eileen was ahead most of the way, until Chairman overtook her in the final 150m. I finished in 1:11min.

After a toilet break, we slow jogged back for another 4km to ClubHouse. Midway I realized I left my shoe pouch containing my car keys back at the Stadium. Fortunately I retrieved it back with the help of Jaime, who kindly drove me to Stadium....thanks Jaime. We had a mini birthday celebration for Kumaran. Alan Chao also came with the Nike sponsored running gear, and I received my m size....the gear looked good, and is the latest design... thanks to Alan for the hard work in getting this Nike sponsorship for 15 regular Running Club members.