October 31, 2003

  • This morning I woke up at 4.30 and it was raining.  Called Joyce.  Cycle is off.  Wanted to go ANZA 6am but decided to sleep in.  Went with ANZA 7am.  Rode quite in 2nd from front for a long while until we turned off to Mandai, while another headed out to Changi.  I wonder if I ride unsteadily.  I seem to keep dropping riders although after Mandai it seems better.  Always hanging around 2nd or 3rd position, I decided to take the lead somewhere near the end of the Kranji Rd before Lim Chu Kang Rd.  I keep the pace steady, no prob.  However seems like we lost quite a number of guys here and the pace slowed down while four of us went on slowly.  At the start of the runway still no sign of the rest.  The others were turning left.  I waved and went on straight.  This is my first ITT in a long time, and I can feel the strain of having to sustain a reasonable effort constantly.  I pull at about 90-100rpms, sharing the effort between quads, hamstrings and heart.  I'm happy with it, but this is too short a distance to know how I will fare in a 40km cycle.


    Reached NTU at 37km, 1hr 7mins.  I went to Hall 2 to top up drinks; hardly drank any until now.  Ate a bit too.  Did my climbs.  Tried out speeds, gearing and running over the grills.


    Went off along Jalan Bahar, following MRT line till reaching Holland Village, went in for a detour, then headed home via Adams Rd and stopped by Joyce's place.  Had a look at Bintan photos, took my share of photos then headed home.


    At Joyce's place, clocked 48.5km at 1hr 34mins.