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The 18-Week "Momentous" Training Plan

on February 02, 2026

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The Great Brisbane Breakout: My First Overseas Race

HILLVIEW, SINGAPORE — In a sudden shift of roles, I, who is normally a support marathon driver has officially transitioned from "Standard Chartered Shuttle" shuttle to a marathon participant. It all started when we upgraded our bucket list. We had an idle 'maybe an overseas run while we still can' kind of talk and it evolved to a search for marathons. The decision-making process was a sprint and the talk became reality. In under sixty minutes, we secured race entries, flights, and a non-refundable apartment just two blocks from the starting line. There is nothing like a 'no-refund' clause to cement a life decision. The strategy for the June trip is tactical. Pat will tackle the Half Marathon, treated as a "standard weekend run" to preserve energy for sightseeing. Meanwhile, in a show of solidarity, I, the driver turned runner, has committed to the 10km event—marking their first-ever competitive overseas race. In classical impulsive style, we were s...

The Science of Sweat

AI generated Why Singapore is a Secret Training Chamber: If you saw me running through Hillier on the 3rd of February (Tuesday), you might have thought I was just another person struggling through the humidity. I clocked 4.41km at a pace of 5.8 km/hr. On paper, 5.8 km/hr sounds modest. But as I’ve learned, there is a massive difference between "Singapore Speed" and "The Rest of the World Speed." The 2-Hour Cut-off : Training for the Brisbane 10km in Singapore is like training in a weighted vest that you can’t take off. Here’s the technical breakdown of what happened to my body during those 45 minutes: 1. The Cooling Tax : In the 32°C Singapore heat, my heart has two jobs. Job A is to move my legs. Job B is to pump blood to the surface of my skin to keep me from overheating. In Brisbane’s 11°C winter, Job B practically disappears. That extra energy goes straight into my stride. 2. The Humidity Resistance With humidity often sitting at 80%+, my sweat doesn't evapo...

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The 18-Week "Momentous" Training Plan

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