7/30/2018

Singapore National Games -Athletics

I ran for the Masters 100m men 65-69 years last Saturday at the Homes of Athletics next to the National Stadium. The afternoon heat was intense and quite unbearable for everyone.  Next Sunday I will run in the 4x100m relay at Bishan Stadium. Hope it rains a little or be cloudy with temperature a little more bearable. At 2.30pm, the heat is at its peak.

Other than the oldies, many primary school kids were also participating in the National Games and subjected to the same gruelling heat. I have written to the organisers to hold the games in the evening at least for the kids and the oldies. Imagine the runners were in their 60s, 70s and 80s, and children as young as 8 or 9 years old.  This is inexcusable if some of the very young or very old runners suffered from heat strokes.
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9 comments:

  1. Titiana Ann XavierJuly 30, 2018 10:45 pm

    Standing on the rostrum between 2 other medal winners means you won the gold. Great achievement. You look so fit and strong for your age. As a safety precaution, the organisers of the Track and Field Meet should consider the welfare of all the participants. Wish you all the best in your next race, the 4 x 100m relay.

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  2. Chua Chin Leng蔡镇龍 aka redbeanJuly 30, 2018 10:59 pm

    Thanks Ann. Ya I got the gold this time.

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  3. WhoeverJuly 31, 2018 12:06 am

    Congratulations! RB. Well done!

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  4. Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️July 31, 2018 9:43 am

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  5. Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️July 31, 2018 9:44 am

    Wah uncle. Outstanding job lah. I better train harder ;-)

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  6. Chua Chin Leng蔡镇龍 aka redbeanJuly 31, 2018 11:00 am

    You talk and talk. When are you going to come down and run?

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  7. Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️July 31, 2018 12:08 pm

    Soon bro, soon. At the moment stuck in Kampung Perth, Graveyard By The Sea, for few months.

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  8. bJuly 31, 2018 1:15 pm

    why run leh? cannot just walk? after boom always bust. just like perth. no boom no bust steady growth is better.

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  9. Chua Chin Leng蔡镇龍 aka redbeanJuly 31, 2018 9:56 pm

    Can run, can walk, can jump, can throw....

    This is a National Game but no publicity or mention in the main media. What a shame.

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