Illumi Run Aftermath

Obviously, I got my face already cleaned with wet wipes before supper at Bugis!

Brud & I!

Thanks to him, I get to run the most hapz race of the year!

Photo taken while we were queuing to deposit our bags.

Shini, Zhuxin (ex-roomate), & I

Finally, a decent photo for the 3 of us!

End of the race!

We were seated near the blue light which would illuminate our glowing paints so... It was time for a picture taken!

After when we geared up ourselves with...

Goggles, LED wristband, light sticks, & running bibs!

How cool is this!

Almost towards the end of the race route, they situated this DJ at this tunnel...

With 3D lasers controlled by some techy guy, literally a clubbing scene.

Actually the 3D effect was really nice but when I finally took my phone our from the ziploc, the design changed so... I only managed to take this unsatisfying picture... Again, MAI HIAM BUAY PAI LA.

LOOK AT THE AFTER-PARTY.

Goodness, it was a total clubbing event...

EVEN THROUGHOUT THE RUN.

There were like 6 DJs, stationed at different locations.

I'm not very into clubbing, so not really sure if the DJs are famous or not but it was really an awesome night!!

How's my colored hair?

As mentioned in previous blog post, the glowing paint was literally hair gel for me hahahaha so sticky but it was pretty easy to get washed off actually. WAY EASIER than the powder used for Color Run, the powder stayed on my skins for almost 2 days and it was majority in red color.

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This year, I've joined a handful number of races...

They are more of non-competitive events, like those "LET'S ENJOY THIS RACE TOGETHER, HAVE FUN AND GET BONDED!" kinda run. I would actually tell people to WALK THE RUN instead since the races are only 5km, and they are not cheap. The cost of such races easily amount to more than S$55, so if you really wanna enjoy the whole run, it's good that you walk or jog really slowly for it. Enjoy every bits & moment with your friends, and it's always the company that makes the whole run/event an unforgettable one!

Just this year, I participated in Color Run, Race The Dead, Illumi Run for non-competitive races. I actually have no recollection if I signed up for any competitive races except for NVM this year (FYI, I kinda semi-retired for adventure races already hahaha, my teammates are too pro & I don't wish to be burden!), and probably... Commando Challenge on this coming Sunday. HAHAHA just kill me. I haven't really interact much with the team, and basically, I am pretty much like an outsider...

No idea what kinda feelings I must pack for the race on Sunday and to be frank, I won't initiate any training or ice-breaking meet-up if I am NOT the leader of the team. Everyone might be individually fit but if you signed up for team events, it's all about the team dynamic, getting to know the strengths and weaknesses of one another, to form a better team with good understanding of everyone's condition... 

But no, nothing has happened.

Maybe everyone's busy with their life, it's hard to accommodate with everyone's schedule but again, if you want the best for the team, I am sure you will be more than willing to fork out some time to bond together. Not as if I've never joined adventure race with unknown before but at least, I knew one of my teammate good enough, and we tried to meet up for training but his friend still couldn't make it... So I only met my other teammate only on the race day itself. I am totally fine with it, cos of different elements posed from the races.

X-Physique, is an annual adventure race organized by NTU Sports Club. It's a race that requires you to navigate, to run, & complete different tasks at different checkpoints. The various tasks range from no-brainer to some complex IQ puzzles, to simple yet hard to accomplish (What I mean is, some task really need LUCK to get it done), and some obstacles components. So, team dynamic isn't AS IMPORTANT if I were to compare it with Commando Challenge.

On the other hand, Commando Challenge, just by this name of the race, perfectly sets me thinking that it might be a hell lots of physically-draining obstacles, like what, 100 push-ups within 2mins, towing the tires, do skipping with ultimate thick and heavy rope, or some standard operating course that is being carried out for the Commando cadets in training? This is gonna be the first Commando Challenge in Singapore, seeing various Youtube clips from the US, doesn't make the challenge seem anymore less challenging...

SO, by understanding everyone's condition is pretty much critical, no? At least you know how each of our body works, how much our body can endure, how can we complete daunting task as fast as possible AS A TEAM... And by breaking the ice first, at least you won't feel awkward during the race when you have to get help from your teammates, and especially in close contact.

Worst of all, I have no idea if my own fitness is on par, or even, if it's near to theirs or not. I really kinda regret agreeing to join them and I succumbed to the offer because:

1. Time is running out for Early Bird registration

2. They really cannot find any other replacement to fill the slot

3. Really, time is pressing...

Oh well, I just hope it will be a smooth-sailing race for me, for the team. 12km with 25 obstacles... I (we) can do it, as long as I (we) don't stop, we will definitely cross the finishing line... 

ALRIGHT, no point worrying anymore.

Have a goodnight, everyone!!