In the past: Sheares Bridge Run & Army Half Marathon

I was searching for some old document and came across this certification of participation from the old days of Army Half Marathon in 1997: I decided to put up here as a record. Yes...I believe from my living memory that this should be the first Half Marathon I took part in my Half. 1997...Hmm I was still in the army and was forced to join because is organised by the Army for the Army. (At that time this is a separate event with Sheares Bridge Run) If I can remember, the route started from National Stadium West entrance and end at the same place. A terrible run for me...Never Run Half marathon before and don't know how to pace myself (I was quite fit at that time)...I hit the wall at about 16km along Nicoll Highway.....basically walked and jog till the end....Timing? cannot remember clearly...I think is > 2hr 30min.....from then on...I never like to run long distance....... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I decided to dig my certs.....and found this: It was year 2000 when I took part in the combined first Sheares Bridge Run Cum Army Half Marathon. Because of the bad experience for my first Half Marathon in 1997, I only took part in the 10km. If I am not wrong (correct me anyone) this run started at Marina South and ended in Padang. I still remember is a traffic nightmare at Suntec area where there is no road closure and everyone was running in between the vehicles...the poor drivers has to be stucked in the road for hours. Cannot remember my time...basically walked for the last 2 km due to the traffic jam along Nicoll Highway near Suntec. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2001, SBR & AHM 10th anniversary....I remembered I took part Half marathon fun run, basically run and walk all the way.....The run started at marina south and end at National Stadium West Entrance.....Cannot remember the time....can only remember I brought a reebok cotton singlet with the SBR&AHM 10th anniversary logo on it (still wearing it to sleep) because I did not bring extra clothing to change. Certification of participation LOST!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SBR&AHM 2004, On this day, I ran the longest distance ever without stopping or walking. Not in very good physical condition actually. Just recovered from 3 months bonchitis 2 months before the run. Went for IPPT 2 weeks after I recovered. Went for Nike REAL Run 2004 about a month before this run. The longest distance I ran before this half marathon is 10km. So I decided to follow a friend of my who is quite slow at the start (6:30min/km pace). After 3km, I feeling good and decided to pickup my pace. I did about 10km of 5:15-5:30 min/km pace and start to feel the strain after about 15km. BANG!! I hit the wall on my 19-20km. I clocked 9min/km till I recovered at about 20km and finished my first ever non-stop running half marathon in 2hrs 07min..... A wonderful achievement for me....and from there onwards...long distance running has become part of my life. Cheers.................Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is usually more important than the outcome. ~ Arthur Ashe