At the rate they're exercising, the PAP Marine Parade candidates are going to be super fit after the elections

Run. Cycle. Walk.

Tan Xing Qi| September 03, 05:28 PM

With 146,244 electorates, Marine Parade is the third largest GRC after Pasir Ris-Punggol and Aljunied.

The oddly-shaped constituency is the sum total of different parts of Singapore: Bedok, Braddell, Serangoon, Kembangan, Chai Chee, Marine Parade, Paya Lebar and Geylang Serai.

Yes. Long story short, it's a big territory.

It's little wonder why the People's Action Party (PAP) Marine Parade GRC team is working doubly hard during the hustings. You know, there's only like 24 hours a day. And there's thousands of people to meet.

And no wonder the candidates Goh Chok Tong, Tan Chuan-Jin, Seah Kian Peng, Edwin Tong and Fatimah Lateef are working their asses off.

Check it out.

 

1. Seah Kian Peng of Braddell Heights ward

Exercise of choice: Running

Pay attention to the right most photo on the second row.

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He is obviously faster than the camera's shutter.

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Reason for running:

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2 - some photos from this evening's house visits : part of the 17 blocks that I covered. Good productive day as I...

Posted by Seah Kian Peng on Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Real reason for running: Probably just following the lead of Tan Chuan-Jin.

 

2. Edwin Tong of Joo Chiat ward(Sorry, Yee Jenn Jong) ward 

Exercise of choice: Cycling

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Reasons for cycling:

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Real reason for cycling: Burn off extra calories from all the cake eating.

 

3. Fatimah Lateef of Geylang Serai ward

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Exercise of choice: Wearing a long sleeve shirt and a baseball cap while walking the ground

Reason for wearing a long sleeve shirt and a baseball cap while walking the ground: No idea. Probably too hot.

 

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Fatimah at Tai Keng Gardens 2 September 2015

Posted by Fatimah Lateef on Tuesday, 1 September 2015

 

Real reason for wearing a long sleeve shirt and a baseball cap while walking the ground: Poor fashion sense.

 

4. Tan Chuan-Jin of Kembangan-Chai Chee ward 

Exercise of choice: Sprinting

Reason for sprinting:

 

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am spending most of the day covering as much as I can just to touch base with residents again. My normal routine is...

Posted by Tan Chuan-Jin on Tuesday, 1 September 2015

 

Real reason for sprinting: Showing off his superior fitness level.

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5. Goh Chok Tong of Marine Parade ward

Exercise of choice: Brisk walking

Reason for brisk walking:

 

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I arrived at daybreak at the Cluny Road side of Botanic Gardens for my morning walks, a rooster would crow...

Posted by MParader on Wednesday, 2 September 2015

 

Real reason for brisk walking: Keeping the nomadic roosters in check.

 

Top photo by Edwin Koo

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