Post marathon ABC Star Jump Test Demo by Leader A

Those who gathered at the breakfast table on 31 May 2009 at Changi Village Hotel (Lieng Seng, Judy, Suan Foo, Zoe, Lily, Jasmine, Pei Lin, Yong Guan and Eric) all agreed that to prove that a runner is free from abrasions, blisters and other injuries and that he or she is a seasoned runner (never mind the timing!), he or she should do the ABC Star Jump for at least 10 times. The video is recorded by Pei Lin.

Post marathon celebration at Changi Village Hotel

First marathon for Rui Wen and Zoe

Great logistics support at Sundown Marathon 2009

New feature: ABC runners printed at the back of singlet

Red ABC singlets to be issued first tonight

The new ABC singlets will make its debut appearance tonight at the Sundown Marathon. For those who wish to collect the singlet early, join us for the post-run breakfast at Changi Village Hotel at 9am tomorrow (Sunday, 31 May 09). We have only made exactly 61 singlets; according to the sizes you had indicated. The blue and green singlets will be issued at a later stage. See you tonight

New ABC Singlets will be out this Sunday morning

The new ABC T-shirts will be given out to ABC runners on Sunday (31 May 2009) morning at the Changi Village Hotel. Come and join us for the morning breakfast and collect your T-shirt. ABC leaders will have to decide how many T-shirts to give each member. One formula is to distribute T-shirt of one particular colour to each ABC runner first; keeping the other 2 colour for Army Half Marathon and the Standard Chartered 2009.

Sundown Marathon 2009 Route

Several ABC runners (e.g. David Teo, Seng Cheong, Chiu Ngor, Eric, Choy May etc) will be at the Bedok Reservoiur area to provide logistic / pacing support for ABC runners taking part in the Sundown Marathon on 30 May 2009 midnight.

Wee Boon is new Chief Operating Officer for NCS Singapore from 1 June 009

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced that Mr Chia Wee Boon will be joining its senior leadership team. He will be seconded to its wholly-owned subsidiary, NCS Pte Ltd, as Chief Operations Officer (COO) with effect from 1 June 2009.

Wee Boon reports directly to NCS Chief Executive Officer, Lim Eng, and will be responsible for growing NCS businesses in Singapore and globally. Mr Lim said: “We are pleased to welcome Wee Boon to NCS. Wee Boon brings with him extensive knowledge about the global info-communications technology market. His keen understanding of the industry is a boost to our efforts to grow our business overseas even as we consolidate our position as the leading service provider in the Singapore ICT market.

“With his experience and track record, Wee Boon will be a valuable member of the NCS leadership team. We look forward to working with him to engage our people in delivering the best results to our customers.” Wee Boon has extensive experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining NCS, he was Senior Vice President for Worldwide Alliance Sales in HP. He has also held various senior roles in technology solutions group sales, customer solutions and customer support in the same company.

Wee Boon graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science (First Class) degree in Computing Studies from the University of East Anglia (UK). He also holds a Master of Science (Management Science) from the Imperial College of Science and Technology (UK). He is married with a daughter

Leader C recounts his 2009 Boston Marathon experience

From: Chia Wee Boon
To: ABC runners
Sent: Friday, 24 April 2009 3:07:41
Subject: A very long story about my Boston Marathon race on 20 Apr 09

Hi everybody, I am very proud to share with you yet another Boston experience.

Ten years ago, I ran my first marathon. And in one conversation with Kheng Hua immediately after that, I told him that my life-time target was to run 10 marathons and I could then retire.

On Monday 20 Apr 09, I achieved that target. Here is an account of my experience in the cool (45 to 50deg F - 7 to 10 deg C) and windy city of Boston. In comparison to the first Boston back in 2006, this is similar and yet very different.

The day before the race, I attended a seminar of illustrious Runners’ World editors and amongst them the editor at large and winner of 1968 Boston Marathon, Amby Burfoot. His advice was simple: It is largely downhill from Hopkinton to Mile 17 and that’s when real running starts. He strongly advocated “control” – pace, stride, enthusiasm. I took that to heart and tried to follow his advice. But it was very difficult. “If you do not control, the first things that are going to go are your quads,” Burfoot said.

If you wish to read the full article, email to angyongguan@gmail.com. I will send the whole article as an attachment to you

Eric on his final stretch to complete his 84km Sundown Ultramarthon

Jasmine is 2nd runner to answer the question...4 minutes late

Thanks for your prompt response....4 mins later than Peng Hong.
I will pick the winner eventually.

AYG

Peng Hong first to answer the quiz question

The photo was taken at the Cenotaph....(blank off by the Blog Master).
3 first time participants, Chiu Ngor, Mahean, and Mahean's daugther.

Peng Hong

19 Oct 2008 New Balance Real Run

At the SAFRA Resort Chalet after the 2008 New Balance Real Run
(Click to enlarge photo; right click to save to your computer)

Choon Chiang sent in the details of 6 June 2008 celebrations at Seng Cheong's house

To AYG

Very interesting pictures.

Pictures at Seng Cheong's house were not taken on the eve of Sundown Marathon 2008 but one week later. It was to celebrate the completion of 84km by Eric and Innocent , the completion of first marathon by Lily, birthday celebration for the May babies ( Lily, Kah Yin, Goh CC, Brandon, Jessica), June babies ( Jasmine, Peng Hong, Lai Yoke, Zoe, Leilani), wedding of Ken/Rosemarie and 50th Birthday celebration for Lieng Seng. Mui Keng was very thoughtful and made cupcakes (see photo above) for everybody to mark their special days.

From Goh CC

Lastest photo: 15 turned up for 24 May 2009 run (blurred photo but good enough to identify the runners and to keep for the record)

Choon Chiang grumbled that this photo is blurred and said he it's about time to get a new camera.
It's not the camera, man. It's the cameraman.

23 Sep 2007 at Kent Ridge

9 Sep 2007 Run (Dempsey Road)

GE Run 2006

ABC runners at Seletar Camp 15 Feb 2009

Breakfast at Jalan Kayu after the run

Jasmine's idea of letting the hair down

Except for Choon Chiang and maybe David, the rest of us have hardly any hair to let down

Whose idea was it to pose in various ways? Evangeline?

ABC has no lack of beauties; all behaving as if they were in London.

6 June 2008 at Seng Cheong's place on eve of Sundown 2008

Lien Seng celebrating his birthday at Seng Cheong's hoouse on 6 June 2008,
one week after the inagural Sundown Marathon

Yong Guan and Lily in the red Sundown T-shirt. Swan Foo forgot to wear his.
The rest of you supported us in our 1st Sundown;
either in spirit or in person to provide logistics support.

The thorns

The big thorn among the roses

The 3 Sundown Marathoners; Lily's first attempt at 42km.

17 May 2009 at Ulu Pandan

5th April 2009 at Kent Ridge

After completing the 2007 Army Half Marathon