Cold Run on a Hot Day

We finally did a family run together. Thanks to the Cold Storage Kids Run, all four of us had a chance to participate in the run on a super sunny day. We were in fact all sweating before the run.

Jayne took part in the Merry Berry category and Joey in the Happy Grapes group, accompanied by me and Kless respectively.

Despite the hot weather, there were a lot of families out at Gardens by the Bay, enjoying the event and some other fun activities. It is just such a joy to see some more families out on a Sunday morning doing family workout.

 

Too bad we didn’t have the chance to queue up for the icy cold milo, maybe for such a crowd size, the organizers could have indented more milo trucks.

Some photos before we go through the run (actually it is only 800m run).

    

The starting point with the iconic MBS as background was so beautiful.

 

Countdown!
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.

 

Jayne is natural runner, first time running in a proper race and she did quite well. Because of her smaller frame, she was trying to squeeze through the different people who were around her. And she didn’t stop to walk at all for the entire 800m run. So proud of her!

 

Joey ran slightly slowly, probably because her starting time was an hour later and the sun was not too kind then.. But still she managed to complete the run with the ever fit mummy by her side.

 

Winning pose!

  

Love to see the sweaty cute face.

 

Some small incentives as media bloggers, we had the chance to rest in the VIP tentage with fan and cold drinks. But it didn’t take long for Jayne to start exercising again. This time it’s her favourite activity, dancing.

    

After rescuing some energy in the shade, the girls were all ready to brave the heat and went for the carnival.

 

  

Love it when Joey helps Jayne to complete something. Here she guided Jayne to throw the ball and after 3-4 times, Jayne finally scored a point. And the sisters scored full marks for sisterhood!

 

Bowling – Joey hit a strike. Wow!

No carnival is complete without the bouncy castle.

 

Looking forward to the next run we can participate as a family. Maybe one where all four of us can run together.

Cold Storage Kids Run 2015

Giveaway

Cold Storage Kids Run is back for its 8th consecutive year!

Kids from six months to 12 years old can also participate in 13 categories, consisting of competitive (Sprint) and non-competitive (Family Fun) races ranging from 800m to 1.6km.

 

And this year the Kids Run returns with 3Gen Family Fun to celebrate Pioneer Generation, Asia’s first and Singapore’s only kids-focused running event to encourage participation in sports in line with National Sports Participation Survey findings. This will definitely promote more inter-generational fitness and bonding.

In addition to previous races, the organizers have looked into making this year’s race a smoother experience with better designed route. The width at hot spots are doubled and other parts of the route have been changed to ease the flow of runners.

To further encourage families to stay active, fun fitness classes will be held before the race. Running clinics and Dynakids Classes will be held on every Saturdays in the month of April. You can register for the classes at http://www.kidsrun.com.sg/fun-camps

Running Clinic (1 Parent & 1 Child)
Training professionals will coach parents and children on proper running postures and techniques to avoid injury while having fun.
Date: 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr
Location: Radiance Physiotherapy, AXA Towers, 8 Shenton Way, #01-02
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Fees: S$10 per parent and child

DynaKids Classes (1 Parent & 1 Child)
This class is aimed to get children exercising with confidence. A functional fitness programme, DynaKids participants will get to use agility ladders and jump ropes along with body weight and resistance training.
Date: 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr
Location: Radiance Physiotherapy, AXA Towers, 8 Shenton Way, #01-02
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Fees: S$10 per parent and child 

Cold Storage Kids Run 2015
Date: 17 May 2015 (Sunday)
Location: The Meadows @ Gardens by the Bay
Time: 7am – 12pm
Registration Period: 19 Mar – 16 Apr at www.kidsrun.com.sg
(Early bird discounts available till 9 Apr)
Activities: Sports-themed carnival, running clinics, sports introductory classes and more

Race Pack Collection
Date: 2 & 3 May (Saturday & Sunday)
Location: F1 Pit Building
Time: 11am – 8pm
Activities: Stage games, mascot appearances and more

Race Categories

Categories	Kids’ Ages (yrs)	Distance
Sprint (Individual, Boys / Girls) Speedy Orange Sporty Apple Boogey Banana	11 & 12 9 & 10 7 & 8	1.6km 1.6km 800m
Family Fun (1 Parent + 1 Child) Happy Grapes Merry Berry Jolly Kiwi Stroller	11 & 12 9 & 10 7 & 8 5 & 6 2 – 4 6 – 23 mths	800m 800m 800m 800m 800m 800m
3Gen Family Fun (1 Grandparent + 1 Parent + 1 Child)	4 – 12	800m

Registration Fees

Categories	Early Bird	Normal
Sprint	S$32	S$35
Family Fun (including 3Gen)	S$40	S$44

Participants Entitlements

Categories	Distance
Sprint	· 1 x Goodie Bag · 1 x Kid’s Event Tee · 1 x Kid’s Finisher Medal · 1 x Race Pack (consisting race bib, timing chip, parent sticker) · 1 x Race Certificate*(mailed to participant 1 month after the event) · 15% off local admission rates to two Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay
Family Fun	· 1 x Goodie Bag · 1 x Kid’s Event Tee · 1 x Parent’s Event Tee · 1 x Kid’s Finisher Medal · 1 x Race Pack (consisting 2 race bibs) · 1 x Race Certificate (given on event day) · 15% off local admission rates to two Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay
3Gen Family Fun	· 1 x Goodie Bag · 1 x Kid’s Event Tee · 2 x Parent’s Event Tee · 1 x Kid’s Finisher Medal · 1 x Race Certificate (given on event day) · 15% off local admission rates to two Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay

 

GIVEAWAY
3 Winners
(You can either choose Family Fun or 3Gen Family Fun race category)
If you would like to participate in the giveaway, please fulfill the following criteria:

1. You must be a fan of J Babies’ Dad facebook page. If you are not, you can like us here.
2. You must like and share this blog post on your Facebook wall with the comment, “Let us run together as a family!” and tag Isaiah Kuan or J Babies’ Dad, so that I can track your participation.

Closing date of giveaway: Mon, 13 Apr 2015.

Do note that this giveaway is only open to local residents.