FatBird Marathon Pacer Training Session #6This Sunday's FatBird Marathon Training session started off from ECP CarPark B2. There was a large turnout, and we had all the Group Leaders of the various Pacing Groups present to run along with the trainees. The Pace Groups were all lined up, and it was a good meeting for most of them. We were quite overwhelmed with the sizeable turnout of trainees, and it was nice to have them join the FatBird Marathon Training 6th session.
After briefings to the Pacers of their roles, and then to the entire group of the route, we set off from B2 towards NSRCC/Changi Coastal Road. We broke into 3 larger groups after 3km of running, and started to get into some form of Paced running, although the Pacers were only to start Pace Training next weekend. I had a good time chatting with many of the new trainees who were enjoying the sights, yet at the same time trying to focus on their immediate task at hand. We dispensed some tips on nutrition, hydration, re-fuelling, cadence and general information on how to achieve good running form, including basics on attaining a comfortable pace.
I reached NSRCC and found DO guiding those who were doing 26km to move further up ahead to Changi Coastal for a 13km U-Turn, while the rest were to turn at NSRCC for 18km. Those who did the gruelling NorthFace Challenge like Ultra, acidburn yesterday settled for a 10km, whilst Bug still had reserves to go for 18km. DO and I decided to take it easy after yesterday's hard run as lead-runners for NorthFace. I had a good chance to run along some of our Pacers and was happy with their attempts and efforts in getting into pace....we have a relatively 'young', but motivated Pacer team this year :)
The F2 area was crowed with participants doing the Run For Hope race, as I weaved myself in and out on the way back. Hokkien Beng and Suan was doing an excellent 18km pace, and they should be good to go for their half-marathon SCSM08 race. Costner, Yamsong, Jeregoh, Stanley and many of the new participants in our Marathon Training were pretty good with their form and strides, and I am confident they can do their targeted 5hr marathon if they follow Team FatBird's Pacers and Training Program religiously.
On the way, I bumped into many familiar faces, notably Benson, Wee San, Siew Lee blading , Ong and the SAFRA Runners, Helen biking, earth in the RunForHope race. I returned from the 18.5km run in about 1hr50min (Garmin 405 reading) and saw weison already there, having completed 18km in 1hr40min...good, we have a steady 21km pacer adding on to the strong 2hr 21km Pace team. Had iced-cold isotonic drinks while chatting with Sleek about Newton and Lunar Trainer shoes...interesting topic. SpeedCage and Garmin 405 also interested a few runners, especially Bug...hehe.
Finally the main bulk of the runners from the 26km returned, and we had some nice group photos. A final brief was conducted for the Group Leaders/Dy Group Leaders of the various Pace Groups about starting Paced Training next week, gear allotment, group training and a host of other matters....a very fruitful session indeed. All who joined in the Training Run were pleased with the outing....weather was nice too....and isotonic drinks were in ample supply. We even found time to cheer the SAFRA MF Runners who were doing their marathon training. A successful 6th FatBird Marathon Pacers Training session, and we will be back to The PlayGround next Sunday 6.45am again....Hope to see you all Marathon hopefuls. Cheers!
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