Singapore Halfmarathon
In the wee hours of the morning, my half-marathon kicked off with a 3 am alarm on my phone. Attempting to secure transportation through Grab proved fruitless, and taxis were scarce on the deserted neighborhood roads. After walking to the next bigger intersection though, luck was on my side and I managed to flag down a taxi eventually, to bring me to the start line. The event unfolded at the same location where Formula 1 cars typically rev their engines, but instead of horsepower, around 16,000 runners eagerly awaited the sound of their feet hitting the asphalt. On the way to the Formula 1 pit building, road closures, and a traffic accident forced a detour on foot. With the clock ticking down, making it to the start line for the official flag-off seemed like a close call. Exiting the taxi and joining fellow runners on the dimly lit streets, a collective sigh of relief echoed as news of a 15-minute delay reached us, giving everyone time to navigate the security checkpoints. Since I am no...