The Solitary Runners

Race Report: New Year Newton Challenge 2012

2012-01-05T20:17:00.002+08:00

Location: Bandar Kinrara, Puchong
Date/Time: 1st Jan 2012 @ 5:30am
Category: Men Open 25km
Bib: 1226
Distance: 24.49 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 2'11:47 (Gun Time) /2'11:32 (Chip Time)
Average Pace: 5:23 per km
Rank: 55th

Not well prepared and knee pain, aim to do 2:20 initially, with slightly over distance like 2010, but end up with under distance this year.

Glad this year flag off at 5:30am, an hour earlier compare with previous year.

Started the multiple rolling hills after 4km until 20km, really suffer especially during down hill, knee pain after 14km onwards, sometimes have to run with one and half legs, not both legs.

Drink stations every 3.5km, mostly served water, only few isotonics drink after 13km, better than nothing.

Felt happy that I can crossed finishing line with sub 2:15, better than my expectation, but slightly under distance.

Switch myself from runner to photographer, but end up with forget to have group photo with my LLC gang...

New Year Newton Challenge 2012 Finishing Photos

2012-01-04T00:27:00.001+08:00

Finishing photos during New Year Newton Challenge 2012

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D

There are total 5 albums snap from 7:49am to 9:16am, 25km runners who completed the race with 2:20 onwards should able to find your photos from the following albums:

Album 1 : 7:49am - 8:01am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/NewYearNewtonChallenge2012Part15

Album 2 : 8:01am - 8:13am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/NewYearNewtonChallenge2012Part25

Album 3 : 8:13am - 8:30am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/NewYearNewtonChallenge2012Part35

Album 4 : 8:30am - 8:58am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/NewYearNewtonChallenge2012Part45

Album 5 : 8:59am - 9:16am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/NewYearNewtonChallenge2012Part55

Enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out........

Wrap up: 2011 Running

2011-12-25T18:55:00.001+08:00

Completed 11 races, 10 half marathon and one 16.8km adidas King of The Road. 11 races were too less for me if compare to 21 races in 2010.

Bareno 21km at Bukit Jalil, first race in 2011, after stop 3 months from road race since KRI Scenic run on December 2010. Less training plus hilly route, suffering and finished about 1:50.

Managed to join Malakoff 26km Penang for the 2nd time since 2009. Not that good but still completed with sub 2:15, better compare with previously, perhaps most of the route was my training ground.

Energizer Night Race at F1 Circuit Sepang, the most lousy and messy race event I ever join, messy event organizer. A lot of runners break their own record or even malaysia record in half marathon, I did my first sub 1:15 in half marathon too, just because of wrongly step on timing mat and clock my result at 14.5km, due to no direction signage and marshall when I ran in to F1 Circuit.

Bidor Half Marathon, my favourite event. First sub-5 min pace half marathon of the year, but still failed to achieve sub 1:45 with 9 sec slow than my best timing clocked at Bidor on 2009.

SCKLM 2011, I was stop training for 4 week due to oversea business trip, start to train up 2 week before the race, just hope the Digital Timer won't show "2" when I reached Dataran Merdeka. Lucky managed to crossing finishing line with sub 1:50 chip time.

LLC Runners at SCKLM 2011, this is the only time that we can sit on Jalan Tun Perak

Seremban Half Marathon, a must go event for me, completed another under distance sub 1:45 half marathon.

Tourism Taiping Heritage Run 2011, first half marathon at Taiping. Ran under drizzling for almost the whole race, but still failed to do sub-5 min pace.

adidas King Of The Road, the first non half marathon event for me this year, didn't expected that I manage to do average 4:50 per km pace for the 16.74km route. Must thanks to somebody who chasing me closely from starting till fishing.

My hometown run, Muar Charity Run 21km, give up KRI Run on the same day. Heavy downpour before race and drizzling during the race help me to maintain 5:00 per km pace for the whole race.

Putrajaya Night Marathon 2011, just sign up to top up my half marathon quota, as I know night run usually are tough for me. Another 1:50++ timing for night run.

SCMS 2011, I was stop training for 3 week again due to oversea business trip, just back to Malaysia one week before the race, thanks to my running buddies who spent 2 days training with me at Batu Kawan and gain back my confidence. Better than my expectation and crossing with 1'48:47 chip time, the worst SCMS half marathon timing I ever did, but I can consider break my own record that NOT do sub 1:45 in SCMS

Apart been the runners, I also switch myself from runner to Photographer at few event:

Tourism Taiping Heritage Run
adidas King Of The Road
Muar Charity Run

And full time photographer at:

Tanjung 10km Run
Valdor Run

All photos can view at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74

DNS events for this year:

Sundown Marathon (21km)
Powerman Malaysia (Sprint)
Penang Bridge International Marathon (21km)

DNS PBIM 2011 was the most "amkan" for me, PBIM is the only AIMS Certified Half Marathon that I yet to do 1:45, compare to SCKLM and SCMS. I was train very hard with my LLC group at Batu Kawan, hope to do sub 1:45 this year, unfortunately last minute "kena buang negara" for 3 weeks and all my hard work before that was gone. Anyhow most of my running buddies did well in PBIM, either full or half marathon.

Well done LLCs

Conclusion:

Target to achieve my 50th half marathon in 2011 failed, hope to achieve it by first half of 2012.
No sub 1:45 achieved, must train hard especially speed workout.

P/S: Photos courtesy from Eric Lim, Yoko Fujimura, SCH, Steven Heng, Miow Chin, Terence Neo, James Fong & Malaysia Runners Network.

Valdor Run 2011 Finishing Photos

2011-12-18T16:13:00.001+08:00

Finishing photos taken during Valdor Run at SJK (C) Valdor, Kampung Valdor on 18th December 2011.

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D

There are total 3 albums snap from 7:36 am to 8:29 am. I've try my best to snap most of the runners from starting until the end, please find your photos from the following albums:

Album 1 : 7:36 am - 7:58 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/ValdorRun2011Part13

Album 2 : 7:59 am - 8:10 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/ValdorRun2011Part23

Album 3 : 8:11 am - 8:29 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/ValdorRun2011Part33

Enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out........

Race Report: Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2011

2011-12-06T21:27:00.000+08:00

Start Point: Sentosa
Finish Point: St. Andrews Road, The Padang
Date/Time: 4th Dec 2011 @ 6.30 am
Category: Half Marathon (Men Open)
Bib: 57277

Distance: 21.14 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'48:56 (gun time) & 1'48:47 (chip time)
Average Pace: 5:09 per km
Rank:
157th (Overall Half Marathon) ;
127th (Overall Men Category);

I was stop training for 3 weeks and DNS PBIM due to oversea business trip, I know that
I will break my record at SCMS, that is NOT do sub 1:45 at this event.

No pacer for half marathon, just pace my own, I felt I was too fast at starting, start fell suffer after 10km, which took 50 min to completed it. I know I was slow now.

Meet a lot of 10km runners after 18km along Raffles Ave, traffic become crowded. Pass by Esplanade and turn left into Esplanade Drive, my watch show 1:44++, mission for sub 1:45 failed already.

Turn in to Fullerton Road, Hugh Street and St. Andrews Road, run into Ekiden/Full/Half Marathon lane, saw digital timer was 1:48++, run as fast as I can and hope to do with sub 1:49....

Crossing finishing line with 1'48:55, the worse SCMS half marathon timing I even did...

SCMS 2011 half marathon route

Tanjung 10km Run 2011 Photos

2011-10-30T15:54:00.000+08:00

Photos taken during Tanjung 10km Run 2011 at Jalan Ross (about 2km mark) and Jalan Sepoy Lines (finishing), Penang on 30th October 2011.

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D

There are total 3 albums snap from 7:20 am to 8:30 am. I've try my best to snap most of the runners from starting until the end, please find your photos from the following albums:

Album 1 : 7:20 am - 7:32 am (Jalan Ross, about 2km)
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/Tanjung10Km2011Part13

Album 2 : 7:45 am - 8:01 am (finishing line)
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/Tanjung10Km2011Part23

Album 3 : 8:02 am - 8:30 am (finishing line)
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/Tanjung10Km2011Part33

Enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out........

Race Report: Putrajaya Night Marathon 2011

2011-10-16T22:04:00.002+08:00

Location: Dataran Putrajaya, Precinct 3
Date/Time: 15th Oct 2011 @ 8:20 pm
Category: F - Men Open 21km
Bib: F 3167
Distance: 21.21km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 1'50:26 (Gun Time) ; 1'50:10 (Net Time)
Average Pace: 5:12 per km
Rank: 36th

I was stop running after Muar 21km on 9th October, and night run usually are tough for me, not putting any hope for this race, just take it as my LSD training.

Flag off at 8:20pm for half marathon category, just run with my own pace, I can feel the heat along the way, only can feel windy after 12km onwords.

Drinks station every 3km, sufficient enough and serve isotonic drink as well. Distance marker are clear enough, direction marker for full and half marathon seperate junction was not that clear, a big sign board with small wording printed on A4 paper.

Run the first 5km with 24:31, I know that I am going to complete the race above 1:50. Kevin Ooi catch up with me at 8.5km, pace with him until 10km and I was give up, run with my own pace again. After the timing chip station at 16.5km, meet Kevin Ooi again, this time I try to pace with him again, but he was getting faster after the last water station at 19km. I am failed to catch him and his was about 200 meter plus infron of me when reached finishing line.

Crossing finishing as my estimation, 1'50:26. Received a medal with a red colour 21km finisher Tee. Lucky that I pace with Kevin for from 16.5km onwards, if not I will run with my PB, Personal Bad again after Sundown 2010.

The 21km route

Race Report: Muar Charity Run 2011

2011-10-11T20:53:00.002+08:00

Location: Dataran Tanjung Emas, Muar, Johor
Date/Time: 9th Oct 2011 @ 6:37 am
Category: A - Men Open
Bib: m 1054
Distance: 21.17km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 1'45:57
Average Pace: 5:00 per km
Rank: 18th

My 2nd time home ground base half marathon, give up KRI 12km on the same day, simply because want to balik kampung, and also top up my half marathon quota for this year.

Same as last year, heavy rain about 30 minute before flag off, run about 5 km under drizzle, but the whole route was wet due to heavy rain before flag off.

Different route with last year, started at Dataran Tanjung Emas, run along Jalan Abdul Rahman towards batu Pahat direction, turn in to famous San Chai Temple at Parit Unas, and run along the kampung road back to Jalan Junid and Tanjung Emas area. Muar known as flat land, not hilly route at all, I can said this is the most flat route I ever ran before.

Water station, been informed by the MC before flag off, there are 7 water station, but I felt I was been cheated, only 5 water station at 5km, 10km, 13km, 17km and 20km. And all are purely water station, I was regret that I forget to hide my own isotonic drink along the road side on Saturday. Suffering after 13km onwards due to no isotonic drink.

Distance marker and direction signage are enough, at least nobody missing in the race, I hope so...

Generally satisfied with the event, the only two things to improve are:
1. Supply isotonic drink for 21km runner
2. Quality of medal

The 21km route

Muar Charity Run 2011 Finishing Photos

2011-10-11T18:03:00.002+08:00

Finishing photos during 1 Malaysia Muar Charity Run 2011 at Dataran Tanjung Emas, Muar on 9th October 2011.

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D

There are total 3 albums snap from 8:30 am to 9:46 am, 21km runners who completed the race with 1 hr 55 min onwards should able to find your photos from the following albums:

Album 1 : 8:30 am - 8:49 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/MuarCharityRun2011Part13

Album 2 : 8:50 am - 9:07 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/MuarCharityRun2011Part23

Album 3 : 9:08 am - 9:46 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/MuarCharityRun2011Part33

Enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out........

Race Report: adidas King Of The Road 2011

2011-10-04T00:22:00.003+08:00

Location: New Pantai Expressway, Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya
Date/Time: 2nd Oct 2011 @ 6:45 am
Category: A - Men Open
Bib: A 0956
Distance: 16.74km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 1'20:57
Average Pace: 4:50 per km

Flag off at 6:45am, run from Sunway Pyramid towards west direction and u-turn before Persiaran Jengka, run towards east direction along NPE, u-turn at Jalan Templer junction and back to Sunway Pyramid.

I try to squeeze myself to the front of starting line, just to avoid jam during flag off, run much more faster than my expectation, perhaps chasing and pushing by too many fast runners around me. The path are quite clear for me until I reached the 10km u-turn juction.

Saw finishing arc after ran out from the tunnel, speed up and push myself for last few hundred meter, saw brother Tey Eng Tiong was there and he managed to snap my pia face photo.

Crossing finishing with 1'20:57, out of my expectation.

My split time and pace:

Split    Time          Distance        Avg Pace
          ( h:m:s )           km                 min/km

1          18:29           4.00               4:37
2          19:27            4.01               4:51
3          19:38           3.99               4:55
4          23:22            4.74               4:56

           1:20:57        16.74             4:50

adidas King Of The Road, generally a well organize event, drink station every 3 km, serve water and isotonic drink, distance marker almost every km. Nice route to run, not so hilly, just need to run on the flyover above Kewajipan roundabout.

The 16.8km route

adidas King Of The Road 2011 Finishing Photos

2011-10-03T22:20:00.004+08:00

Finishing photos during adidas King Of The Road 2011

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D

There are total 7 albums snap from 8:17 am to 9:36 am, runners who completed the race with 1:35 (16.8 km) and 1:07 (10km) onwards should able to find your photos from the following albums:

Album 1 : 8:17 am - 8:27 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/AdidasKingOfTheRoad2011Part17

Album 2 : 8:28 am - 8:37 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/AdidasKingOfTheRoad2011Part27

Album 3 : 8:38 am - 8:45 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/AdidasKingOfTheRoad2011Part37

Album 4 : 8:46 am - 8:54 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/AdidasKingOfTheRoad2011Part47

Album 5 : 8:55 am - 9:04 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/AdidasKingOfTheRoad2011Part57

Album 6 : 9:05 am - 9:18 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/AdidasKingOfTheRoad2011Part67

Album 7 : 9:19 am - 9:36 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/AdidasKingOfTheRoad2011Part77

Enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out........

Race Report: Tourism Taiping Heritage Run 2011

2011-09-12T21:48:00.002+08:00

Location: Padang Esplanade, Taiping, Perak
Date/Time: 11th Sept 2011 @ 6:15 am
Category: A - Men Open
Bib: A 038
Distance: 21.05km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 1'47:29
Average Pace: 5:06 per km
Rank: 32 nd

Another raining-thon. Started rain before flag off until noon.

Flag off at 6:15am sharp, run around Taiping Lake Garden area and then towards Jalan Kamunting Lama, with some hilly route at 5km.The remaining route are flat from 5.5km till the end.

I run with quite comfortable pace from starting until first u-turn at 12km, completed with 59:12, I believe I should able to do 1:46 for this race, with the good weather. But unfortunately I was slow for the remaining 9km, run with about 5:20 pace compare with 4:56 pace for first 12km. I believe that I lack of LSD recently, the longest training run I did this two month is just 16km, compare with 20km at early of the year. I know that I'll completed the race with 1:48 when reach last water station, stared to pia after Taiping town area and crossing finishing line with 1'47:29, better than my expectation.

After crossed finishing line, rush to food tent, ate some watermelon for refill glucose in my body, drink a cup of hot coffee and swallow a plate of Mee-hoo goreng (too hungry) and rush back to back car, which park about 250 meter before finishing, and switch my identity from runner to photographer, but too bad I missed out those sub-2 runners in my photo.

5 water stations at 4km, 8km, 12km, 16km and 19km, but too bad no isotonic drink. Road marshall and volunteer at drink station are enough, traffic control very good, although I almost knocked by a car at about 20km, but that was the driver's fault.

Tourism Taiping Heritage Run 2011, a well organized event, I'll mark it as my annual event. Well done to the organizer, Mr Kevin Ooi and the committee !

The route

LLC runners after the race.

Tourism Taiping Heritage Run 2011 Finishing Photos

2011-09-11T20:49:00.003+08:00

Finishing photos during Tourism Taiping Heritage Run 2011

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D

There are total 2 albums snap from 8:13 am to 9:51 am are available as following:

Album 1 : 8:13 am - 8:41am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/TourismTaipingHeritageRun2011Part12

Album 2 : 8:42am - 9:51 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/TourismTaipingHeritageRun2011Part22

Enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out.........

Race Report: Seremban Half Marathon 2011

2011-07-26T17:26:00.002+08:00

Location: N.S Padang, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Date/Time: 24th June 2011 @ 6:45 am
Category: B - Men Senior
Bib: B 128
Distance: 20.44km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 1'44:47
Average Pace: 5:07 per km
Rank: 37 th

Seremban half marathon, one of my favourite event. A well organized event, 3 drink stations at 5km, 10km and 16.5km, sponging station at 7km and 14km.

My old knee pain reoccur before the race, dare not push myself too hard, but still manage to complete 12km within 60 min, consider better than SCKLM.

Felt knee pain become serious after 15km, just run with my comfortable pace for the remaining 6km.

When reached Seremban Lake Garden, my watch show 1:42, I think sub 1:45 should be make to make it this time, try to push hard and crossing finishing line with 1'44:47. Another under distance half marathon with sub 1:45.

The route

Race Report: Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2011

2011-06-27T22:11:00.001+08:00

Location: Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
Date/Time: 26th June 2011 @ 6:15 am
Category: E - Men Open (Half Marathon)
Bib: E-06394
Distance: 21.35km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 1'50:02 (Gun Time), 1'49:52 (Chip Time)
Average Pace: 5:09 per km
Rank: 80 th

I was stop stop training for one months from mid of May to mid of June, just start to train 2 weeks before the race. I am worried that I my break my personal record to clock with 2 hr in 21km race.

Meet Jessica at starting line, pace with her for less than 1 km then run with my own pace.

Manage to run with sub 5 min pace for first 5 km, completed 11.79km with 60 min, I know that sub 2 shouldn't be any problem for me, increase my target to sub 1:55 after 15km mark. Slow down after KLCC and turn in from Jalan P Ramlee to Jalan Ampang at about 18km mark. When reach 20km mark, I realise that I am slow, meet up with 10km runners at last 1 km, started to speed up my speed and run towards Dataran Merdeka, saw 1:49++ when I saw the finishing arc, hope can do 1'49:49 gun time, pia with maximum speed and heart rate (183 bpm) to finishing, but still amkam, 1'50:02 clocked on my watch.

My split time and pace:

Split    Time     Distance    Avg Pace

        (h : m : s)      km            min/km

1     00:24:29      5.00            4:53
2     00:26:12      5.00            5:14
3     00:26:24      5.00            5:16
4     00:15:56      3.00            5:18
5     00:10:50      2.00            5:25
6     00:06:09      1.35            4:33
       01:50:02    21.35          5:09

The route

SCKLM 2011, a well organized event. Drink stations are sufficient enough, water every 2km, isotonic drink every 4km, few sponge station along the route for full and half marathon, distance marker are clear and accurate for full and half marathon distance. Full and half marathon route not clash with 10km and fun run route, avoid congestion for all serious runners. Well done the organizer !!!

Race Report: Bidor Half Marathon 2011

2011-04-24T17:27:00.003+08:00

Location: Dewan Muhibbah, Bidor, Perak
Date/Time: 24th April 2011 @ 7:00 am
Category: A - Men Open
Bib: A 152
Distance: 21.32km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 1'45:22
Average Pace: 4:56 per km
Rank: 19th

Flag off at 7:00am, consider late for a half marathon race.

Pace with Ronnie (PM1) for first 4km, give up and run with my own pace. Count the category A runners at first 5km u-turn, I still in top 20, try to maintain my pace until 10km, as usual Bidor route is quite hilly, especially from 12km to 14km. Almost exhausted after 19km, plus the strong sun shine and run uphill.

Saw Tey snap photo at 20km mark. Try to speed up my pace for the last 1km, hope can completed the race with 1:45, but mission failed, 9 sec slow than my best timing clocked at Bidor on 2009.

My split time and pace:

Split     Time         Distance     Avg Pace

        (h : m : s)       km           min/km
1      00:22:59        5.10         04:30
2      00:26:52        5.40          04:58
3      00:25:48        5.00          05:09
4      00:29:41        5.81          05:06
      01:45:22     21.32          04:56

The route

Race Report: Energizer Night Race 2011

2011-04-18T23:59:00.008+08:00

Location: F1 Circuit, Sepang
Date/Time: 16th April 2011 @ 8:00pm
Category: G - Men Open 21km
Bib: G 1145
Distance: 20.09km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 1'41:44
Average Pace: 5:03 per km

The most lousy and messy race event I ever join. All story can get from FB, still complaining, arguing, I am lazy to talk too much here....

The most frustrated issue for me are:

No direction signage
Marshall on duty do not know where the running direction, when I came to the track after ran the outside loop, turned left towards the START/FINISH entrance, before turn in to the track, I ask the marshall: Turn here ? he answer: I don't know, but everyone is turning here.
Timing chip only for 42km and 21km runners, why all 11km and 5.5km runner were crossing the timing mat ?

I am wonder wheter I ran the correct direction into the track ? I've step on the timing mat for 5 times:

At starting
At the outside loop, about 7.5km
Before start to run my 1st lap in the track
Completed the 1st lap
Completed the 2nd lap

If the timing chip only record 4 time, then I can said I completed the race with sub 1:15....

The route at Garmin connect.

Race Report: Malakoff 26km Penang 2011

2011-04-10T15:38:00.015+08:00

Location: Taman Perbandaran (Youth Park), Penang
Date/Time: 27th march 2011 @ 5:30am
Category: A-Men Open
Bib: A0027
Distance:25.77km (by Garmin FR 405)
Timing: 2'14:32 (Gun time) / 2'14:17.8 (Chip time)
Average Pace: 5:13 per km
Rank: 21 (Men Open)

The route.

Race Report: Bareno Run 2011

2011-03-21T21:32:00.005+08:00

Location: National Stadiun Bukit Jalil

Date/Time: 13th March 2011 @ 5:30am

Category: A-Men Open

Bib: A0574

Distance: 20.85 km (by Garmin FR405)

Timing: 1'53:20 (Gun time) / 1'49:33 (Chip time)

Average Pace: 5:26 per km

Rank: 95th

First race in 2011, stop 3 months from road race since KRI Scenic run on December 2010.

21 km route

Bidor Half Marathon 2011

2011-02-11T21:31:00.004+08:00

Bidor Half Marathon 2011

Date: 24th April 2011

Time: 7:00 am

Location: Dewan Muhibbah, Bidor, Perak

Distance: 21km / 10km / 3km

Registration closing date: 8th April 2011

E-mail: bidorrunnersclub@gmail.com

Please click here for entry form.

Wrap up: Running in 2010

2010-12-31T20:12:00.018+08:00

Completed 21 runs in 2010, same as last year. Among this 21 races, 13 are half marathon.

Celebrated 2010 New Year with Saucony Pacemakers Network Run at Lake Garden. First time join the race organized by der Pacemakers Network. A well organized event, I enjoy the race.

Running up the staircase is the most torturing during this race

New Balance Pacesetters 30km, decided not to run 30km and go for 20km just because of injured after SCSM 2009, and also Penny's concert at Genting on the night before. Although with lack of sleep, and the rolling hills route, still manage to completed with 4:59 per km pace, but very amkan that my timing chip not working, no official time and no certificate.

Putrajaya Night Marathon, first night half marathon, not easy to run at night, even though all my weekday training run were at evening. take is as an experience and prepare for Sundown 21km.

Bareno Run at Bulit Jalil area, nice route with some hilly route, the most difficult part is after 10 km, up and down for about 3 km inside Taman Rekreasi Bukit Jalil.

Energizer Night Race at Cyberjaya, 2nd night half marathon. Bad experience with stomach ache for last 7km, endure till the end and direct run to toilet after crossing finishing line.

Bidor half marathon, my 3rd run in Bibor since 2008. Can't perform well compare with last year, weather started hot after 17km downhill route, torturing for the last 4km.

Nice finishing medal from Bidor.

New Balance Pacesetters 15km, another rolling hills route at Double hills area, meet up many friends during this race.

adidas Sundown marathon, my first oversea night race, first time join adidas Sundown Marathon after the 21km half marathon event have been introduced this year. Finished with PB (Bad) in half marathon. Conclucled that night run is really tough.

nice and unique finishing medal.....

Setia Eco Half Marathon, heavy rain half way but manage to run faster, 4:56 pace during this race gain back confidence for my next half marathon, SCKLM.

SCKLM 2010, an important race for me, after get my first sub 1:45 in AIMS certified half marathon during SCSM 2009, SCKLM become my next target. Pushing by some other runners, raining before the race and good weather, my target achieved with 1'44:14 (net time)

Seremban Half Marathon, another my must go event. Drove 140km, run 21km, drove 140km again, within 8 hours. Completed with sub 1:45 but slightly under distance.

Taiping Herritage Run, first race in Taiping, thanks to the organizer Kevin Otk from Taiping Road Runner for giving me my favourite bib number.

LLC Runners jumping at Taiping heritage area

1 Malaysia National Charity Run, my first ever race in the town/state (Muar, Johor) where I born and grown...

Photo after the race, with clock tower at Dataran Tanjung Emas as background.

Hatyai Nature Run, first race in Thailand. As the name "Nature Run", we really run in the nature enviroment from 6 km to 15 km, surrounding by rubber estate and the killing hilly road.

Newton 25km Challenge Kuala Lumpur, survived from 25.84km rolling hills route at Bukit Kinrara and received a nice finishing Tee...

LLC runners during Newton 25km

Tanjung 10km Run, first race in Penang this year, take it as a training for coming race.

Mizuno Wave Run at UPM, Suprising that I can run better compare with 2009, with lack of training, 4:46 per km pace.

Powerman 2010, Team 2 Plus 2 came back for 3rd season in Powerman Malaysia 2010, Men’s Relay category.

Aim for podium finishing failed again and also out of top 5, no cash prize at all.

PBIM 2010, heavy rain since 14km till the end, crossing finishing line with 1'47:00, mission for my 3rd sub 1:45 in AIMS certified Half Marathon failed.

Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010. Ahead 1:45 pacer from starting till the end, crossing finishing line with 18 sec faster than last year, chip time 1'42:48 become my new PB timing. Glad to completed my 36th half marathon when I am 36 years old, with my Personal Best timing.

Spritzer - KRI Scenic Run 2010, sign up last day before the closing date, simply because I haven't do any race in Ipoh this year. Rolling hills route, 12km is tougher than SCMS 21km for me, run until going to vomit out my heart.

Anyhow finisher T is given to top 600 finisher.

Achievement for this year:

1. Completed monthly half marathon race, with one more as bonus.

2. Completed two (2) sub 1:45 in AIMS certified half marathon.

Race Report: Spritzer - KRI Scenic Run 2010

2010-12-12T17:17:00.011+08:00

Location: Bukit Kinding Resort, Tg. Rambutan, Ipoh, Perak
Date/Time: 12th December 2010 @ 7:30am
Category: B-Men Open (18-39)
Bib: B171
Distance: 11.85 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'04:56
Average Pace: 5:28 per km
Rank: -

Rolling hills route, 12km is tougher than SCMS 21km for me. Nice scenery and cold weather along the route.

The route.

Multiple hills

Finisher T is given to top 600 finisher only....

Race Report: Standard Chatered Marathon Singapore 2010

2010-12-06T21:17:00.010+08:00

Start Point: Sentosa
Finish Point: St. Andrews Road, The Padang
Date/Time: 5th Dec 2010 @ 6.30 am
Category: Half Marathon (Men Open)
Bib: 22747

Distance: 21.23 km (by Garmin FR405)

Timing: 1'43:10 (gun time) & 1'42:48 (chip time)
Average Pace: 4:51 min per km
Rank:
67th (Overall Half Marathon) ;
64th (Overall Men Category);
21st (M30-39)

Started at Sentosa Island, run around the Island for first 9km before return to Singapore Island. A bit hilly compare with previous year's route.

Completed my first 10km with 48 min++, I am worried that sub 1:45 might not abe to achieve, compare with last year's 47 min for 10km.

I try to ahead the 1:45 Pacer group from starting, when reached the u-turn at about 11km on Telok Blangah Road, they were about 200 meter behind of me. Keep my pace and run along Ayer Rajah Expressway, East Coast Expressway, only few runners within my vision and most of us run with smillar pace, hard to overtook each other.

Start to overtook few runners when reached the flyover at 17.8km, across Marina Bay, and run downhill to Republic Blvd towards Singapore Flyer side and turn right to Raffles Ave, 2 km to go, Saw a lot of 10km runners in reverse direction, they all just stsrted 20 min ago. Pass by Esplanade and turn left into Esplanade Drive, many photographer there but can't see Tey yet.

Turn in to Fullerton Road, High Street and St. Andrews Road, a timing mat is place about 100 m away from the finishing arc, saw Tey on the right.

he manage snap my first pix when I reached last 75 m

wave with him

and continue my run, saw digital timer show 1;42:50, turn on turbo for last 75 m and crossed finishing line with 1'43:10....... 17 sec faster than lasy year timing.

SCMS 2010 half marathon route

Glad to completed my 36th half marathon when I am 36 years old, with my Personal Best timing.

Many thanks to Mr Tey Eng Tiong for all the nice photos !

Race Report: Penang Bridge International Marathon 2010

2010-11-22T23:27:00.010+08:00

Location: Queensbay Mall, Penang
Date/Time: 21st Nov 2010 @ 3.00 am
Category: D - Half Marathon (Men Open)
Bib: D15026
Distance: 21.17 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'47:00 (gun time)
Average Pace: 5:03 min per km
Rank:

Good weather before the race, no rain on Saturday night, a bit humid at starting. Strong wind when I reached 12km mark, felt cold. But the wind was blowing reverse direction with me, make me feel hard to move when I run downhill. Heavy rain started when I reached 14km, run the remaining 7km under heavy downpour.

When reached the Queensbay roundabout and running towards finishing line, saw Jia Wei was wearing rain coat, holding umberlla to snap my photo, deeply appreciated him. Can't see other official photograher along the last few hundred meter, and also no timer displays on the finishing arc.

The only piaing photo, pix by run2chuah

Crossing finishing line with 1'47:00, mission for my 3rd sub 1:45 in AIMS certified Half Marathon failed.

My split time:

0 - 10 km : 00'48:22 ---> 00'48:22
10-18 km : 00'42:20 ---> 01'30:00
18-21.17 km : 00'16:18 ---> 1'47:00

PBIM 2010 half marathon route

PBIM 2010 Finishing Photos

2010-11-21T17:54:00.008+08:00

Finishing photos snap at Queensbay Mall during Penang Bridge International Marathon 2010.

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D + AF-S 17 - 55 mm F/2.8G + SB-800

There are total 3 albums snap from 5:48am to 9:20 am are available as following:

Album 1 : 5:48am - 6:40am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/PBIM2010Part13

Album 2 : 6:41am - 7.24am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/PBIM2010Part23

Album 3 : 8:13am - 9:20am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/PBIM2010Part33

Enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out.........

Race Report: Powerman Malaysia 2010

2010-11-15T21:12:00.020+08:00

Location: Stadium Majlis Perbandaran Manjung, Seri Manjung, Perak

Date: 14th November 2010 @ 7:40am

Category: Men’s Relay

Team Name: Team 2 Plus 2

Bib: 4006

Distance: 11km / 64 km bike / 10 km run

Actual Distance: 10.44km run/ --- /10.17km run (by Garmin FR405)

Rank: 6th

Result:
1st Run : 00'50:24 @ 4:50 min per km
1st transition : 00'00:51
64 km Bike : 2'07:28
2nd transition : 00'00:43
2nd Run : 00'53:34 @ 5:16 min per km

Official Time : 3'53:00
Net Time: 3'52:57

Team 2 Plus 2 came back for 3rd season in Powerman Malaysia 2010, Men’s Relay category. As usual, I did the 1st and 2nd run, while Derek did the 64 km bike.

Rainy day at the early morning, waiting.......

Time to warm up at the stadium.....

Waiting for flag off

Flag off for Team Relay category at 7:40am

Rainy day in the early morning, first run is easy, however thery are a lot fast runner this year, I totally can't cat up with the fast pack runners, feel lonely while run alone at the first 3 km, untill catch up with some Long Distance runner. Pia back with 50:24, 50 sec slower than last year.

2nd lap of 1st run

going to finishing of 1st run

Sun start to wake up at 9:30am, learn from last year lesson, I plan not to run with running vest, but running Tee instead, to avoid become BBQ ......

Derek is back, get the timing chip from him...

Started my second run started about 10:40 am, weather getting hot but still better than last year, but my weakness of running in hot weather make me run with slow pace for the 10km lap. Crossing finishing with 53:34, slightly better than 2009.

Burnt face after 2nd run....

Official finishing time 3'53:00, 45 sec faster than last year, but ranking drop again from 5th (2009) to 6th this year, no more cash prize.....

Running route at garmin Connect: 1st run (10.44km) & 2nd Run (10.17km)

photos by: Lee Li Lian, Chooi Wan & Richard Lee

Race Report: Mizuno Wave Run 2010

2010-10-17T15:50:00.006+08:00

Location: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Date/Time: 17th October 2010 @ 7:25am
Category: A-Men Open
Bib: A0045
Distance: 10.99 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 52:26 (Gun Time)
Average Pace: 4:46 min per km
Rank: -

Start at stadium UPM, slightly different with last year's route, hilly route up and down.

Suprising that I can run better compare with 2009, with lack of training recently.

Pia to finishing line, pix by run2chuah

Race Report: Tanjung 10km Run 2010

2010-10-03T20:54:00.008+08:00

Location: Jalan Sepoy Lines (Padang Polo), Penang
Date/Time: 3rd October 2010 @ 7:30am
Category: Men Junior Veteran
Bib: 2158
Distance: 10.30 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 00:54:29
Average Pace: 5:17 min per km
Rank: -

The route

Pre-race run for today: Run 10 km with Ewe Cheong to top up weekly mileage.

Race Report: Newton 25km Challenge Kuala Lumpur 2010

2010-09-27T23:06:00.010+08:00

Location: Bandar Kinrara, Puchong
Date/Time: 26th Sept 2010 @ 6:30am
Category: Men Open 25km

Bib: 1028
Distance: 25.84 km (by Garmin FR405)

Timing: 2'16:30 (Gun Time) /2'15:24.98 (Chip Time)
Average Pace: 5:16 min per km
Rank: 60th

No proper training before this race, aim for sub 2:30 is good enough for me. Nice rolling hills route, lucky I am survived under the hot sun.

Newton 25km route.

How many rolling hills, see the elevation chart below.

Piaing face at the junction, about 11km, pix by Tey.

LLC Runners at the finishing line, pix by Malaysia Runner Networks.

Race Report: Hat Yai Nature Run 2010

2010-08-09T20:58:00.008+08:00

Location: Prince of Songkla University , Hat Yai, Thailand

Date/Time: 8th August 2010

Category: Half Marathon (M35-39)

Bib: 35 024

Distance: 20.72 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'47:08

Average Pace: 5:10 min per km

Rank: Over 10 in M35-39, about 105 overall

My first race in Thailand. As the name "Nature Run", we really run in the nature enviroment from 6 km to 15 km, surrounding by rubber estate and the killing hilly road.

Started run up to the hill from 6 km at 35 m above sea level to 7.8 km at 115 m above sea level, then all the way down hill to the U-turn point at at 10.35 km with 25 m above sea level, run reverse route back again, the second uphill was really killing, run with almost 8:00 ++ min pace, and almost give up.

Drink stations every 2 km, served water, without isotonic drink, traffic control very well, Thai driver are very patient while waiting for runners across the road, not like what happend during SCKLM, many local driver always horn while we run across the road.

After U-turn from 10.35 km and run up to the hill, I estimate I shall able to finished the race with 1:48, after turn out from the "nature route" and run all the way back, overtook some 10km runners, turn in to the Prince of Songkla University, run a bit uphill until the roundabout, turn left and towards finishing line, as my estimation, finished with 1'47:08.

Many food and drink at the finishing, got porridge, koay teow goreng, bihun goreng, soya bean, leong fun, Thailand style 油条, watermelon. Eat a lot as recovery meal. Hat Yai Nature Run, really a good event, I'll run again in 2011.....

The 21 km route

The hilly route elevation

LLC runners at the finishing...

Race Report: 1 Malaysia National Charity Run

2010-08-02T20:46:00.008+08:00

Location: Dataran Tanjung Emas, Muar, Johor
Date/Time: 1st August 2010 @ 6:30 am
Category: A - Men's 21km
Bib: A 21071
Distance: 20.34 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'40:11
Average Pace: 4:55 min per km
Rank: 26th

My first ever race in the town/state (Muar, Johor) where I born and grown...

Don't know why the organizer change the starting time from 5:30am Malaysia time to 5:30am Thailand time, don't know and also don't want to know.

Rain before and during strating of the race but not heavy, nice and cool weather, fresh air after rain in the early morning.

From Tanjung Emas run across Sg Muar towards Melaka direction and U-turn back to Tanjung Emas again, totally a new route for me, and also for all Muar runners, I think.

All the way flat, except crossing Sultan Ismail bridge across Sg Muar. Organizer try to created some "man made" hilly route for runners, that is crossing two pedestrian bridge at about 8.8km and 13.7km.

Few drink staions along the 21km route, organizer just prepare plan water for runners, but lucky Camel Marathon Club provided 100 Plus isotnics drink for runners, thanks a lot to Mr Yew and his gang (Camel Marathon Club), you all really Pro Runners, know what runners need during race ....

Thanks to Terrence to pace with me from 7km onwards, and force me run faster, else I think I'll not able to completed with sub-5 min pace....

The 21km route

No pia photo during this race, only this photo with finishing medal snap by Ben Swee.

and nice to meet you, Ben...

with runners from Camel Marathon Club, Muar.

Race Report: Taiping Heritage Run 2010

2010-07-25T22:18:00.009+08:00

Location: Padang Esplanade, Taiping
Date/Time: 25th July 2010 @ 7:30 am (late start)
Category: A - Men's Open
Bib: A 074
Distance: 14.22 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'12:04
Average Pace: 5:04 min per km
Rank: 59th

Nice route, nice weather, and beautiful scenery around Taiping Lake Garden route for the first 3 to 4 km......

Slightly hilly from 4.6km to 5.3km route, 2 drink station, at about 5.7km and 13km, second drink station is a bit far from first drink station, prefer 5km one drink station. Distance marker are clear along the route.

The bad experience during this event is started late, just because of waiting for some VVIP to flag off the race.

Taiping Heritage Run 15km route

LLC Runners at the starting point.

Exhausted piaing face....

Jump, jump jump.....

Race Report: Seremban Half Marathon 2010

2010-07-12T20:30:00.014+08:00

Location: NS Padang, Seremban
Date/Time: 11 July 2010 @ 6:45 am
Category: B - Men's Open Half Marathon (21km)
Bib: B8
Distance: 20.46 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'43:44

Average Pace: 5:04 min per km
Rank: 26th

Another sub 1:45 "Under distance" half marathon. Drove 140km, run 21km, drove 140km again, within 8 hours...

The 21km route

The up and down route elevation.

Suffering face pia to finishing. pix by run2chuah

SCKLM 2010 Finishing Photos

2010-06-30T14:00:00.001+08:00

Finishing photos snap at Dataran Merdeka during Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010.

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D

There are total 6 albums snap from 8:11am to 11:22 am are available as following:

Album 1 : 8:11am - 8:27am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2010Part16
Album 2 : 8:28am - 8.52am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2010Part26
Album 3 : 8:53am - 9:34am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2010Part36
Album 4 : 9:35am - 10:08am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2010Part46
Album 5 : 10:09am - 10:36am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2010Part56
Album 6 : 10:36am - 11:22am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2010Part66

Hope you all enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out.........

Race Report: Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010

2010-06-30T11:23:00.009+08:00

Location: Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

Date/Time: 27th June 2010 @ 6:15 am

Category: Men's Open Half marathon (21km)

Bib: 6133

Distance: 21.41 km (by Garmin FR405)

Timing: 1'44:28 (Gun Time) / 1'44:14 (Chip Time)

Average Pace: 4:52 min per km

Rank: 91th

SCKLM 2010, a well organized event. Drink stations are sufficient enough, water every 2km, isotonic drink every 4km, few sponge station along the route for full and half marathon, distance marker every km. Full and half marathon route not clash with 10km and fun run route, avoid congestion for all serious runners.

The 21km route

I was follow closely by a lady runner behind me since 5km onwards, good weather on the race day, and also pacing / pushing by Peter, I manage reached completed first 16km within 1:19++

Pix by QQLai

After crossing jalan Tun Perak to Jalan Raja, finishing arc is infron of me, timer show 1:44:00, pia with my maximun speed and heart rate boost up to 175 bpm for the last 100 meter, crossing finishing with 1'44:28.

Pix by Winnie Wong's daughter

Piaing pix by Tey

My aim to completed another AIMS certified half marathon with sub 1:45 realised during this race, although not my PB compare with SCSM 2009, and also failed to achieved 1:40 target set by Dan Low.

Glad that I manage to completed my 30th half marathon in my entire running life with sub 1:45...

Race Report: Setia Eco 1/2 Marathon 2010

2010-06-07T19:51:00.014+08:00

Location: Setia Alam Welcome Centre

Date/Time: 5th June 2010 @ 6:30 am

Category: Men's Open Half Marathon (21km)

Bib: A306
Distance: 20.94 km (by Garmin FR405)

Timing: 1'43:28

Average Pace: 4:56 min per km

Rank: 20th

Another run in rain half marathon. Saw overcast sky while I was ran about 5km, felt rain drop at about 10km, when reached to 12km, heavy rain for about 15min, enjoy the run under heavy rain.

Saw the first two elite leading runners ran back from opposite direction while I am at 7km mark, started counting runners infront of me, I was in 40th when reached the u-turn point at 8.5km, but can't see most regular elite runners in this race, maybe most of them still rest after last weekend Sundown or Hatyai Marathon.

Cold weather make me run with easy pace for first 12km, completed with sub 58 min. Keep on maintain average sub 5 min pace for the last 9km. When reached 20km, my timing was 1:39++. Turn on my turbo and pia for the last one km with 4:26 min pace, crossing finishing line with 1'43:28, but actual distance just 20.94km according to my Garmin FR405. Anyhow average 4:56 min per km pace still my PB pace for half marathon race at Malaysia, but not my overall PB.

The route

Pix by Tey

Pix by run2chuah

Race Report: adidas Sundown Marathon 2010

2010-05-30T21:24:00.016+08:00

Location: Changi Exhibition Centre (Aviation Park Road), Singapore
Date/Time: 29th May 2010 @ 9:00 pm
Category: Men's Open Half marathon (21km)
Bib: 06964
Distance: 21.0 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'52:41 (Gun Time) / 1'51:32 (Chip Time)
Average Pace: 5:21 min per km
Rank: 162th

Official results, click here.

My first oversea night race, first time join adidas Sundown Marathon after the 21km half marathon event have been introduced this year, good news for me !

Reached the starting point less than 20 minute before flag off, all because of spent 1 hour 15 minunte long queqe waiting for shuttle bus at Pasir Ris MRT station, 40 minute travel in the bus. Once reached, change shoes, change vest, baggage deposit, toilet and warm up, quickly squeeze into the starting area.

Too crowed at the starting, not able to run fast, only start to run with my own pace after 700m away, almost 5 minute gone....

All the way flat, not hilly route at all, should be easy to run, but the weather is humid, no rain at all on Saturday, can felt the heat although we are running at 9:00pm.

Distance markers are clear, almost every km. Hydration station every 2km, and isotonic drink was served every 4km, good enough. But unfortunately no sponging station for 21km route.

After the U-turn at 12km++, I felt that my stomach condition was bad, learn from Energizer Night Race experience, I dare not to eat my Power Gel at all. Just run only, although I got a gel with me.

When reached the last 500m, my watch shown 1'50++, I know that this will be my PB again, not Personal Best, but Personal BAD !

Three timing mat before finishing line, one is about 50m before the finishing line and another two below finishing arc. The MC can know runners identity when we cross the timing mat at 50m away, he annouce most runners' name when we reached finishing line. I just heard Malaysia Boleh, follow by my name when I cross finishing line with 1'52:41.....

Get the nice and unique finishing medal, as a rewards after pia for so hard..... ;)

The adidas Sundown Marathon (21km) route.

1 Malaysia National Charity Run

2010-05-19T22:09:00.006+08:00

Date : 01 Aug 2010 (Sunday)
Starting Time : 5:30am (21km), 6:30am (10km)
Finishing Time : 10.30am
Venue : Dataran Tg. Emas, Muar, Johor.
Entry Fee : RM30 (Include T-shirt & Certificate)
Closing Date : 25 July 2010

Payment by cheque payable to:
MCA YOUTH BAKRI DIVISION
A/C No. : 3134029106 (PBB)

Or hand in entries to:
Pusat Perkhidmatan JPMM Bentayan,
31-B, Jalan Ali, 84000 Muar, Johor.
Tel : 06-9539927 Fax : 06-9523636

For Further Information, please contact:
Mr. Lee (012-6387831)
Miss Coco (012-3532611)
Mr. Yew (012-6355500)

Entry form, click here.

Race Report: New Balance Pacesetters 15km 2010

2010-05-16T21:48:00.004+08:00

Location: Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur

Date/Time: 16th May 2010 @ 7.00 am

Category: A - Men Open

Bib: A1045

Distance: 15.17 km (by Garmin FR405)

Timing: 1'16:29 (Gun Time)

Average Pace: 5:02 min per km

Position:

Unofficial results, click here. My unofficial results:

Rank: 31 (Category) / 61 (Gender) / 65 (Overall)

Time: 1'14:28.87

Pix by run2chuah.

The route.

As usual, double hills is killing, see the elevation chart !

Bidor Half Marathon 2010 Finishing Photos

2010-04-26T22:44:00.002+08:00

Finishing photos snap during Bidor Half Marathon 2010.

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D

There are total 2 albums snap from 8:54am to 9:57am are available as following:

Album 1 : 8:54am - 9:19am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/BidorHalfMarathon2010Part12

Album 2 : 9:20am - 9.57am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/BidorHalfMarathon2010Part22

Low quality photos due to my mistake, some wrong setting on the camera. Enjoy the photos if you don't mind the quality....

Race Report: Bidor Half Marathon 2010

2010-04-25T21:53:00.006+08:00

Location: Dewan Muhibbah, Bidor, Perak
Date/Time: 25th April 2010 @ 7.00 am
Category: A - Men Open
Bib: A171
Distance: 21.41 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'48:27
Average Pace: 5:04 min per km
Position: 22nd

My 3rd Bidor half marathon since 2008. Can't perform well compare with last year, completed the course with 3 min 14 sec slower than 2009.

Weather started hot after 17km downhill route, torturing for the last 4km.

Pix by run2chuah

Bidor half marathon 2010 route.

SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2010

2010-04-08T23:40:00.001+08:00

SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon

Date: 12th September 2010

Venue: Padang, Singapore

Time: 5:15am to 11:00am

Website: http://www.safra.sg/page.aspx?pageid=300

Race Report: Energizer Night Race 2010

2010-03-30T22:34:00.006+08:00

Location: Kelab Komuniti Taman Tasik Cyberjaya

Date/Time: 27th March 2010 @ 8.00 pm

Category: H - Men Open

Bib: H8209

Distance: 21.02 km (by Garmin FR405)

Timing: 1'49:38 (Gun Time)

Average Pace: 5:12 min per km

Position: 17th (Gun Time)

No training for a week before this race, dare not expect any good results, just hope can came back with one whole pieces.

First 10km was easy for me, completed with 49:33, I am satisfied with this pace and believe I can do it better compare with Putrajaya Night Marathon on last month. Take my power gel at 12km drink station and pia again. Unfortunately I felt stomach ache at about 14km, I am worried and keep a sponge as back up, in case I need it when I go to open air toilet during the my last 7km run.

Meet up a lot of 10km runners at about 15.2km, the path become crowded. I try to over take as many as I can, although my stomach ache become worst and worst, just hope I can endure until the finishing line. My stop watch shown 1'49 ++ when I saw the finishing arc, try to speed up and crossing with 1'49:38....

Energizer Night Race 21km route

Official results, click here.

Malakoff 26km Penang 2010

2010-03-25T22:59:00.005+08:00

DATE: 30th May 2010
TIME: 5:30 am
VENUE: Start/Finish – Taman Perbandaran (Youth Park) Penang.
ORGANIZERS: Pacesetters Athletic Club, Malaysia
Registration closing date: 21 May 2010 or 1,000 entries whichever comes first

Official website: http://www.malakoffrun.com.my/v10/

Race Details: http://www.malakoffrun.com.my/v10/images/stories/Malakoff26km_Penang_RunDetails.pdf

Entry form: http://www.malakoffrun.com.my/v10/images/stories/Malakoff26km_Penang_Form.pdfRace

Race Map:

For larger race map: http://www.malakoffrun.com.my/v10/images/stories/maps/Malakoff26km_6km_PenangMap_2010.jpg

Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010

2010-03-15T23:16:00.004+08:00

Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 on-line registration is available now, click here for more details.

Date: 27th June 2010

RACE CATEGORIES START TIME
Full Marathon (42.195 km) 5:00am
Half Marathon (21.1km) 6:15am
10km Individual Run 7:00am
5km Individual Fun Run 8:00am
Family Fun Run (5 km) 8:00am
Kids Dash (3km & 950m) 8:30am
Corporate Challenge 7:00am

Race Report: Bareno Run 2010

2010-03-14T23:22:00.004+08:00

Location: Stadium Nasional, Bukit Jalil
Date/Time: 14th March 2010 @ 7.00 am
Category: A - Men Open
Bib: A362
Distance: 14.95 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'13:48
Average Pace: 4:56 min per km
Position: 36th

Didn't expect that I manage to finished the race with 4:56 min per km pace, I just recover from serious cough for one week, only did a 10 km training on Thursday before this race.

Very nice route with some hilly route, the most difficult part is after 10 km, after ran up and down for about 3 km inside Taman Rekreasi Bukit Jalil, then still run uphill along Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil for about 500 meter before turn in to Jalan Barat, I almost exhausted and not manage to pia for the last 1 km. Anyhow still satisfied with my result with my 1'13:48 timing at position 36th in category A.

The 15 km route:

Pia face to the finishing, pix by Tey

Pia face to the finishing, pix by run2chuah

With friends after the race.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2010

2010-03-04T22:47:00.005+08:00

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2010 online registration is available now, please click here to register.

Official website: http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/portal/

Official Results: Putrajaya Night Marathon 2010

2010-02-08T20:28:00.003+08:00

Official results for Putrajaya Night Marathon 2010 is out, click here to view the results !

Race Report: Putrajaya Night Marathon 2010

2010-02-07T21:13:00.011+08:00

Location: Perbadanan Putrajaya, Putrajaya
Date/Time: 6th Feb 2010 @ 8.30 pm
Category: F - Half Marathon, Men
Bib: F5186
Distance: 21.38 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'50:04 (gun time)
Average Pace: 5:08 min per km

My first night half marathon, also my 25th half marathon in my running life.

Running at night at Putrajaya not a first time for me, I did Men's Health Run 2009 at Putrajaya, and I know that there is not easy to do a night run at Putrajaya, but lucky that weather is better compare with last year's Men's Health run.

Target to run first 12km with 12km/hr speed, but I know it was impossible when I reached 10km, end up the first 12km with 60 min 24 sec. The remaining route become tougher for me due to blister on my toe. I just hope I can finished the race with 1'48:00, dare not aim for any PB.

The route become quiet after seperate with those full marathon runners, and only can see few runners ahead me. When reached the last turn, 200 meter away from the finishing line, Tey was there and shout my name, he snap my photos, then run together with me and capture video for me, thanks a lot brother Tey. At that moment I saw the digital timer show 1:49++, pia to the finishing line and crossing with 1'50:04.

The 21km route

Race Report: New Balance Pacesetters 30km

2010-01-18T22:26:00.010+08:00

Location: Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur
Date/Time: 17th Jan 2010 @ 6.30 am
Category: G - Men Open 20km
Bib: G7257
Distance: 19.24 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'35:59 (gun time)
Average Pace: 4:59 min per km

Decided not to run 30km and go for 20km just because of injured after SCSM 2009, and also Penny's concert at Genting on 16th Jan night. Just slept less than 3 hours and go to Padang Merbok.

As usual, double hills route are tough, but still manage to maintain average sub-5 min pace for the whole race.

Some junction are confusing, especially when reached Bukit Tunku area, saw few 30km fast runners u-turn and run again, it make me worry, look like there are short of road marshall.

I also confused when reached Jalan Parlimen, should 20km turn left to Padang Merbok or run straight towards Bank Negara roundabout direction, cause the actual distance measured by my GPS is just 19km.

The NB 20km route

I am confused, turn left or go straight ? (pix by run2chuah)

With friends at Padang Merbok after the race

Race Report: Saucony Pacemakers Network Run 2010

2010-01-02T09:23:00.007+08:00

Location: Tapak A, Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur

Date/Time: 1st January 2010 @ 7:30am

Category: C – M35-39

Bib: C 313

Distance: 12.24km (3.06km x 4 laps)

Timing: 01:04:34 (Official Time), 01:04:22 (Net Time)

Position: 7th

Celebrated 2010 New Year with Saucony Pacemakers Network Run at Lake Garden. First time join the race organized by der Pacemakers Network. A well organized event, I enjoy the race.

Not managed to overtake the 6th position runner, just 2 seconds behind him, anyhow I might feel amkan if I get position 6th, cause trophy for my category is given for top-5 only.

My split time: 14:45 / 16:41 / 16:41 / 16:17

Saucony Pacemakers Network Run 2010 Official results please click here.

Running up the staircase is the most torturing during this race. Pix by run2chuah

Run along the lake. Pix by Tey

Wrap Up: Running in 2009

2009-12-31T00:01:00.006+08:00

21 races in year 2009, 9 half marathon, 7 quarter marathon and 5 under distance races (6km to 10km). Among this 21 races, 9 races at Penang state, 5 in KL/Klang Valley, 3 in Perak, 2 in Kedah, one in Seremban and Singapore.

First half marathon at Bidor Half Marathon, I am lucky, completed my race with timing same as my bib number, 145, but 13 sec over. Completed half marathon with sub 1:45 become my aim for this year.

NB Pacesetters15km, meet up a lot friends during the races, having fun with all of them.

Malakoff 26km Penang let me found another nice running route in Penang.

SCKLM become my next target for sub 1:45, but mission failed with 5 min over...

Completed 3 half marathons within 3 weeks continuosly, from SCKLM, Ipoh International Run and Seremban Half Marathon, but timing become slow and slow....

For the very first time, run under heavy rain for about 10km during Ipoh International Run half marathon.

Shape & Men's Health Night Run 2009 (11.5km), first quarter marathon which I not manage to get finishing medal, the last medal (75th) was given while I still another 500 m to reached finishing line.

Ran 2 half marathon within 3 days, ASJC half marathon on Friday follow by adidas KOTR on Sunday, almost Killed On The Roundabout at Shah Alam area, but still completed the 22km with sub 2 and manage to received Certificate of Achivement with official time. Consider very lucky if compare with last year, 9 sec over the qualify time and just received Certificate of Participant only.

adidas KOTR also mark my 21 time 21, my 21st half marathon.

Two race within two days, Lembah Bujang Jamboree (11km) on Saturday and Kebun Bunga Charity Run (6km) on Sunday, the worst thing is still FOC OT during that weekends after the races.

Mizuno Wave Run 2009, first time change to UPM campus, all the way hilly route up and down, really killing..... but lucky still can ran with 4:49 pace for 10.99km.

Powerman Malaysia 2009, Team 2 Plus 2 in Men's Relay category (11km and 10km), my team-mate (64km cyclist) wish to get better results compare with last year (4th position) and get podium finishing, but end up with drop to 5th position....but at least the RM150 cash prize still belong to us.

PBIM half marathon, mark my 10th anniversary to run on the Longest Bridge. Sub 1:45 still my aim, push very hard until 18km, but my stomach condition after 18km make me failed to achive this target, with 1 min 17 sec over.

SCSM, my first oversea half marathon, also last half marathon for 2009, putting a lot of hope on this race and hope sub 1:45 can achive by 2009. Pia from starting until the end, crossing finishing line with 1'43:26..... dream for sub 1:45 came true during this race.....

Last race in 2009, Larian Valdor (11km) at Sg Bakap, Seberang Perai Selatan, discover another nice place for running....

Total running mileage accumulated (races and training) from 31st March 2009 to 29th Dec 2009: 1510.55km, with 133 hrs 15 min 28 sec.

Race Report: Larian Valdor 2009

2009-12-20T17:54:00.014+08:00

Location: SRJK (C) Valdor, Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang
Date/Time: 20th December 2009 @ 7:00am
Category: B - Men's Open
Bib: B122
Distance: 10.85 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 00:53:15
Average Pace: 4:54 min per km
Position: -

The route

Stop running for 10 days before this race, due to injured after SCSM half marathon two weeks ago. Consider lucky as I managed to completed the race with average sub 5 min pace.

My last race for 2009, awaiting for saucony Pacemakers Network Run on 1st Jan 2010.

Putrajaya Night Marathon 2010

2009-12-11T20:57:00.009+08:00

Date : 6th February 2010

Venue : Perbadanan Putrajaya & Mahkamah Kehakiman

Starting Time: Full Marathon (8:00pm); Half Marathon (8:30pm); 7.7km (9:00pm) & 5km Fun Run (9:15pm)

Full marathon is open to all

Half marthon and under distance (7.7km & 5km) is ONLY open to South East Asian country and expartriates with working permit, which is to be shown upon request.

Closing Date: 25th Jan 2010 or upon reaching 8000 runners; 18th Jan 2010 for Postal Entries

Entry form please click here.

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009 Official Results

2009-12-07T23:11:00.003+08:00

Official Results for Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009 is out, click here to view your results.

Get your detailed race analysis from Runpix.com and find out how you fared against the other runners of your age and gender group.

Race Report: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009

2009-12-07T13:29:00.008+08:00

Location: Esplanade Drive, Singapore
Date/Time: 6th Dec 2009 @ 6.45 am
Category: Half Marathon (Men Open)
Bib: 40971
Distance: 21.32 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'43:26 (gun time) *PB*
Average Pace: 4:51 min per km

My first oversea half marathon. Putting a lot of hope in this race after my sub 1:45 target failed during PBIM 2009 two weeks ago.

Flag off at 6:45am, 1 hour 15 min after the Full Marathon flag off, and clear the cloud of runner.

I set my target to completed first 10 km with average 4:45 pace, and I make it with 46 min 58 sec, first target achieve ! I believe that I should able to do 1:45 if I maintain my average sub 5:00 pace for the remianing 11.1 km. Although my 10 to 19 km are slightly over my target, but overall still satisfied, completed first 19 km with 1'32:37. Meet a lot 10 km fast runner after 19 km, make me follow their pace and run with better pace. When reached Esplanade Drive, saw the 10 km Women are waiting at the starting point for flag off for their race. Turn in to Fullerton Road from Esplanade Drive, crossing the bridge, pia and turn right to St. Andrew Road, saw the finishing line in front of me, digital timer shown 1:42:59 when I was about 100 m to reach finishing, I know my sub 1:45 dreams come true for this race ! Crossing the finishing line with 1:43:26, average pace at 4:51 min per km.....

My split time:
0 - 5km - 0'22:40 ---> 0'22:40
5 - 10km - 0'24:19 ---> 0'46:59
10 - 17km - 0'35:22 ---> 1'22:21
17 - 19km - 0'10:16 ---> 1'32:37
19 - 21.32km - 0:10:49 ---> 1'43:26

SCSM 2009 Half Marathon route.

PBIM 2009 Official Photos

2009-11-27T21:45:00.008+08:00

Penang Bridge International Marathon commemorative photos are available now, please click here.

Step on the timing chip mat

My pia face after crossing the finishing line.....

PBIM 2009 Finishing Photos

2009-11-24T23:54:00.005+08:00

Finishing photos snap at Queensbay Mall during Penang Bridge International Marathon 2009.

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D + SB - 800

There are total 3 albums snap from 6:14am to 8:30am are available as following:

Album 1 : 6:14am - 6:59am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/PBIM2009Part13

Album 2 : 7:00am - 7.49am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/PBIM2009Part23

Album 3 : 7:50am - 8:30am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/PBIM2009Part33

Shooting during dawn and overcast sky won't produce nice photos, hope you all don't mind......
Enjoy the photos and sorry for those I missed out.........

The photographer + 21.1 km runner......(pix by run2chuah)

Race Report: Penang Bridge International Marathon 2009

2009-11-24T21:05:00.008+08:00

Location: Queensbay Mall, Penang
Date/Time: 22nd Nov 2009 @ 3.30 am
Category: D - Half Marathon (Men Open)
Bib: D18087
Distance: 21.23 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1'46:17 (gun time) & 1'46:00 (chip time)
Average Pace: 5:00 min per km
Position: 55th

PBIM 2009 is my 10th Half Marathon on the Penang Bridge, since my first Penang Bridge Half Marathon in 1997.

From starting until 18 km, I still manage to maintain my average sub 5 min per km pace, hope can achieve my target of sub 1:45 for this race, but unforturnately that I start slow after 18km, my stomach give me trouble until I not able to spped up my pace.

My split time:

0 - 7km - 0'34:23 ---> 0'34:23
7 - 14km - 0'35:12 ---> 1'09:35
14 - 18km - 0'20:06 ---> 1'29:41
18 - 19km - 0'05:12 ---> 1'34:53
19 - 20km - 0:05:19 ---> 1'40:12
20 - 21.23km - 0'06:15 ---> 1'46:17

The PBIM 2009 Half Marathon route

Pia face at the finishing point, pix by run2chuah

Race Report: Tanjung 10km Run 2009

2009-11-15T11:29:00.005+08:00

Location: Jalan Sepoy Lines (Padang Polo), Penang
Date/Time: 15th November 2009 @ 7:30am
Category: Men Junior Veteran
Bib: 2208
Distance: 10.28 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 00:52:29
Average Pace: 5:06 min per km
Position: -

The route

Pre-race run for today: 6.20 km around Padang Polo to Anson Road and back to Padang Polo with 00:31:12

Total milleage for today: 16.48 km with 1:23:41

Powerman Malaysia 2009 Official Results

2009-11-13T16:13:00.005+08:00

For results, please click here to go to BLUE CHIP timing results.

Race Report: Powerman Malaysia 2009

2009-11-11T00:08:00.010+08:00

Location: Stadium Majlis Perbandaran Manjung, Seri Manjung, Perak
Date: 8th November 2009 @ 7:40am
Category: Men’s Relay
Team Name: Team 2 Plus 2
Bib: 801
Distance: 11km / 64 km bike / 10 km run
Actual Distance: 10.44km run/ --- /10.19km run (by Garmin FR405)

Position: 5th (Among 18 Teams)

Result:
1st Run : 00:49:35 @ 4:45 min per km
1st transition : 00:00:53
64 km Bike : 2:07:34
2nd transition : 00:00:46
2nd Run : 00: 54:53 @ 5:23 min per km

Total Time : 3:53:46

Derek and I came back again for Powerman Malaysia 2009, Men’s Relay category. Same as last year, I did the 1st and 2nd run, while Derek did the 64 km bike. We aim for better position but end up with drop one position from 4th to 5th compare with last year. Anyhow finisher medal are given to all finisher.

I did my first run very well, maintain average 4:30 for first 5 km and end up total 10.44 km with average 4:45, my PB pace for 10 km run.

But my second run started about 10:40 am, super hot weather was killing me, did with my PW pace with 5:23.

Pia at the 1st loop of 11 km run, pix by Tey

2nd loop of 11 km run, pix by Tey

After finished 1st run, at transit area, pix by Tey

Some pix with friends at the event:

Andrew and Miow Chin, pix by Tey

Jessica, Champion of Mixed Relay

Meet Iwata-san from Japan

Race Report: Larian Merdeka 2009

2009-11-01T10:24:00.006+08:00

Location: Esplanade (Padang Kota Lama), Penang
Date/Time: 1st November 2009 @ 7:30am
Category: Men Junior Veteran
Bib: 3004
Distance: 6.49 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 00:31:30
Average Pace: 4:51 min per km
Position: -

The route

Pre-race run for today: 5.51 km around Padang Esplanade with 00:27:56
Total milleage for today: 12 km with 00:59:27

Powerman Malaysia 2009 Participants List

2009-10-28T22:06:00.009+08:00

To view the list of participants racing in the Individual, Sprint and Team categories, click here

Please note that this year participants will be issued a WRIST BAND that will need to be worn for ENTRY TO TRANSITION as well as the AWARDS LUNCH. (please see wrist band sample below)

Race Report: Mizuno Wave Run 2009

2009-10-27T16:45:00.005+08:00

Location: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Date/Time: 25th October 2009 @ 7:30am
Category: A-Men Open
Bib: A1539
Distance: 10.99 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 00:53:01
Average Pace: 4:49 min per km
Position: 66th

Start at stadium UPM, all the way hilly route up and down, really killing..... I think I really need to train more on hilly route, else will suffer in future.

The route

At the starting point, photo by CP Tan

Pia face at the last uphill, photo by qqlai

Terry Fox Run KL 2009

2009-10-17T22:05:00.005+08:00

Terry Fox Run KL 2009

Date: Sunday, 1 November 2009

Venue: Taman Tasik Perdana (Lake Gardens)

Time: Flag off @ 9.00 a.m.

Rules & Regulations:

1) All participants must run on the designated route. There are 2 routes- 5km and 3.5km for the family run.

2) For wheelchair bound, and physically challenged participants, please note that there are slopes along the run route.

3) Participants are to be at the assembly area by 8.45 a.m.

4) No registration required. Just turn up during the run day. You can buy the Terry Fox Run official t-shirt, RM25 each.

Parking:

Limited parking is available on site, and public transport is recommended.

Notice:

The organisers, their agents, representatives, successors and assigns, are not liable for any injuries suffered, damage and loss of properties by participants at this event

Just get your T-shirt from:

1) Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF), 2nd Floor, Outpatient Centre, Sime Darby Medical Centre (From 15th Oct, Mon to Fri, 9.00am to 5.00pm) Phone: 03-56391874

2) Canadian High Commission, Menara Tan & Tan, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur (From 15th Oct, Mon to Thurs, 8.30am to 12.00pm, 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Fridays 8.30am to 12.00pm)

3) Foyer, Menara Citibank, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur (from 26th Oct to 30th Oct 12.00 to 2.00pm)

4) 1 Utama (23rd & 24th October - 10am to 9pm)

The money raised will be for cancer research.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2009 Vest & T-Shirt

2009-10-17T09:04:00.003+08:00

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2009 is giving all Full and half marathon runners a Brooks running vest,

and a Pretty in Pink T-shirt for Quarter Marathon runners...

source: PBIM 2009 Facebook

Race Report: City Run 2009

2009-10-04T10:52:00.003+08:00

Location: Komtar, George Town, Penang

Date/Time: 4th October 2009 @ 7:30am

Category: Men Senior (18+)

Bib: 2528

Distance: 8.59 km (by Garmin FR405)

Timing: 00:39:01

Average Pace: 4:32 min per km (PB Pace)

Position: -

Pia from starting until the end, with my PB pace 4:32 min per km, but sad still can't qualify for top 10.....

The route

Race Report: Kebun Bunga Charity Run 2009

2009-09-27T10:46:00.003+08:00

Location: Youth Park, Penang
Date/Time: 27th September 2009 @ 7:30am
Category: -
Bib: -
Distance: 6.42 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 31:04
Average Pace: 4:50 min per km

Kebun Bunga Charity Run, In Aid of Mount Moriam Cancer Hospital "Needy Cancer Patients Fund"....

The route

Race Report: Lembah Bujang Jamboree 2009

2009-09-26T21:32:00.008+08:00

Location: Merbok, Kedah
Date/Time: 26th September 2009 @ 7:30am
Category: A - Men's Open
Bib: A034
Distance: 11.03 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 54:33.25
Average Pace: 4:56 min per km
Position: Over 10 (No trophy, medal only)

Started infront of Kg Merbok Police Station, run along the village with paddy field and kampung house, fresh air enviroment....

The 11 km running route

After run for 9.3 km, back to the starting point, turn right and heading to the finishing point at Muzium Arkeologi Merbok, which is about 1.7 km away from the starting point. The worst is the last one km route is all the way uphill, from 40 m to 120 m height, really killing.... Reached the finishing point with 54:33.25, suffer like hell.....

The elevation, change from 40 m to about 120 m within one km

Before turning at 2.2 km

Reached finishing with suffer face.....

With my medal.

Long Holiday Training

2009-09-22T21:12:00.006+08:00

The 14+7 km LSD
Date: 19 Sept 2009, Saturday
Time: 5:58 am
Route: 14 km route & 7 km route,
Distance: 21.5 km

Slpit time:
14.00 km - 1:13:17
0.25 km - 0:02:12 (rest and drink)
7.25 km - 0:38:57

21.50 km - 1:54:26

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The 12 km run
Date: 21 Sept 2009, Monday
Time: 6:35 am
Route: 12 km route
Distance: 12 km
Timing: 1:03:11

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The 17 km run
Date: 22 Sept 2009, Tuesday
Time: 6:12 pm
Route: 14 km route & Taman 2 Taman 3 km route
Distance: 17 km
Timing: 1:31:13

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Total milleage during this holiday : 50.5 km

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Race Report: Shah Alam adidas King of The Road 2009

2009-09-19T17:07:00.007+08:00

Location: Stadium Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor
Date/Time: 2nd August 2009 @ 6:30am
Category: A - Men's Open
Bib: A846
Distance: 21.81km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1:58:10
Average Pace: 5:25 min per km
Position: -

Started at Stadium Shah Alam, slightly different with last year route, but already know that this will be a tough race for me.

From the starting point, run all the way uphill for about 1.3km, still got energy to pia at that moment, but following by another uphill at 5km to 6 km was really killing me and cause I not manage to complete first 6km within 30 minute, I know I'll suffer at the end. Uphill and down hill for most of the route, I try to speed up my pace whenever during downhill route, completed 11.5km within first hour.

Meet 11km runners at Kayangan roundabout at 19.5km.

The finishing point located inside Stadium Shah Alam track, after turn in to Stadium Shah Alam main entrance from Persiaran Sukan, run thru the underpass entrance and run into the track, crossing the finishing line with 1:58:10, actual distance clock by my Garmin Forerunner 405 show 21.81km........

Completed the race with sub-2, as per expected, dare not aim for personal best, because I just did my Alor Setar half marathon two days before, but end up with Personal Worst pace at 5:25 min per km for this year race, 5 sec slower than ASJC half marathon two days ago....

5 refreshment stations along 3.8km, 9.6km, 13km, 16.5km and 19km, all served water and isotonics drink, great to see that adidas have improve the refreshment station after been complaint by runner on last year event. 2 sponging station at 7km and 14km as well.

Meet Yin just after reached the finishing point

Meet Tey outside the stadium, thanks for snap this photo as a proof that I m in KOTR 2009

The adidas KOTR 2009 22km route, click here for larger view at Garmin Connect

The rolling hill route elevation

Race Report: 26th ASJC Half Marathon

2009-09-19T17:02:00.004+08:00

Location: Bee Bee Park, Alor Setar, Kedah
Date/Time: 31st July 2009 @ 6:00am
Category: A - Men's Open
Bib: 211
Distance: 20.28km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1:48:24
Average Pace: 5:20 min per km
Position: 25th

The race started at Alor Setar Jogging Club office at Bee Bee Park, Alor Setar. First time run a road race at Kedah state. And the starting point is inside a housing area.

Start from Bee Bee Park, at Simpang Kuala, run along Jalan Kuala Kedah, from east to west and u-turn after crossing Jambatan Tok Pasai across Sungai Kedah. Run back to the finishing point from opposite direction, west to east.

First drink station only appear at 8 km, following by 10.2 km at the u-turn point, 12 km, 14 km and 17 km, all serve water and isotonic drink.

Certificate with timing and position was issue after the race, very efficiency....

The 26th ASJC half marathon route, click here for larger view at garmin Connect

Race Report: Shape & Men's Health Night Run 2009

2009-09-19T16:48:00.013+08:00

Location: Precinct 3, Putrajaya
Date/Time: 25th July 2009 @ 8:00pm
Category: A - Men's Open
Bib: A1127
Distance: 11.53 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 0:58:50
Average Pace: 5:06 min per km
Position: Over 75th (No medal)

First time to Putrajaya and first time join the night race, although I always run at night during my regular training, but night race is first time for me...

Enjoy the beautiful night scenery along the route at Putrajaya, I think I'll come back again for photography.

Not really did a good race, only can maintain my sub 5 min pace for 6 km only.

3 water station at 4.5 km, 7.5 km and 10 km distance....

When reached the finishing line, no more medal giving to me, my position already over 75th, I get to know that the last medal for Men's Open category was given to runner who completed with 0:56:00, I am 0:02:50 behind, don't know my position for this race .....

Pia to the finishing line, pix by CP Tan

At the finishing line, meet Lynn and she snap my pix .....

The 11.5 km route

Race Report: Seremban Half Marathon 2009

2009-09-19T16:22:00.008+08:00

Location: Padang MPS, Seremban
Date/Time: 12th July 2009 @ 6:45am
Category: B - Men Senior (19 yrs to 40 yrs)
Bib: B 14
Distance: 20.52 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1:48:13
Average Pace: 5:16 min per km
Position: 44th

Good weather, started punctual and everything smooth, but a bit mistake did by the road marshal at about 1.5km route, all the leading runner were run to the wrong route at the traffic light junction in between Jalan Zaaba and turn left to Jalan Dato Muda Linggi, instead of run straight to Persiaran Bidara 2, I was follow the group and turn in to Jalan Dato Muda Linggi, but after 20meter, we saw a lot of runners run back from opposite direction and shouted, we know that we've lead to Holland by that stupid road marshal and immediately u-turn and run to Persiaran Bidara 2. Those leading Kenya runner potong sayur very fast from behind and run towards the correct direction....

When reached the 3km mark, start to run at the rolling hill route at the new housing area, at that moment I can felt my legs are not listen to my command, I know that I'll be suffer for the remaining route.

Try to maintain my average 5 min per km pace until 10km only, then completed the first 12km by 61min, worse than SCKLM, ai..... Another rolling hill route was at 12.7km, fron Jalan Jelebu to a new housing area.....

3 water station at 5km, 10km, 16.5km and 2 sponging station at 7km and 14km distance.

I didn't eat my power gel when reached 10km water station, plan to reserved it for last 6km route, when reached 14.5km, I took out my gel and looking for the water station, but too bad I can't find the 3rd water station until 16km route, I worry that there is no more 3rd water station or maybe will share after 17km with those 10km runners, I am bit regret now that I didn't eat at 10km water station... after run for another 500meter and I saw the water station.... water plus power gel to boost up my energy for last 4.5km.

Meet the 10km runners after 18km route, and another rolling hill route run towards Seremban Lake Garden, when reached Seremban Lake Garden, my stop watch shown 1:42++, I know I am slow liao, try to speed up my pace when run downhill towards Jalan Yam Tuan, saw Seremban Parade.... 1:46++... pia again and run in to Padang MPS, run to lane B, get the position tag, 44th with 1:48:13..... actually distance by my Garmin Forerunner 405 shown 25.52km, average pace 5:16min per km, my personal worst pace for half marathon race in 2009.....

The Half Marathon route for Seremban Half Marathon 2009

Race Report: Ipoh International Run 2009

2009-09-19T16:00:00.006+08:00

Location: Stadium Perak, Ipoh
Date/Time: 5th July 2009 @ 7.23 am (Started late)
Category: Half Marathon (Men)
Bib: A041
Distance: 19.97km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1:39:55
Average Pace: 5:00 min per km
Position: 86th

Wake up at 4.30am, after shower and breakfast, suddenly heavy rain fall at 5am. When reached Stadium Perak, rain still non-stop and we have to run from car park to the reporting area at Jabatan Belia & Sukan. All runner (21km and 10km) were squeeze under the shade area but some still doing slow run under the rain, I just run few round to keep my body warm.

All runners been release from reporting area to the starting line about 7:00am, but the State AAA officer not allow to start the race due to heavy rain, and all runner were stand under heavy rain for about 30min, really frustrated, my body was cold and wet, a lot of runners keep on shouting and TNS, KNN, PNB sounds were non-stop. Flag off by politician on 7.23am and we start run like the Beach run, run in wet.

Half marathon and 10km run started at the same time, don't know what type of race, make the first 1 km crowded like hell, have to run on the road divider or even run to the opposite side of road in order to pia......

Reached the seperate junction for 21km and 10km route at Jalan Hospital, just 1.8km from starting line. 21km runner run into Jalan Greentown, beside Greentown Mall, I found the road become very empty, I know that the crowded before reached this junction was caused by 10km runner, really don't understand why 21km and 10km start together. This also caused few fast10km runner run into 21km route. I meet three 10km runner along 21km route, 1st one was run reverse back at about 5km distance at Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, after Casurina Hotel, run extra 3 km and u-turn back, end up with run extra 6km if he run back to the 10km route, The most amkan should be another two 10km runner who I meet at about 10km distance, I don't know how's their feeling, only realise they are in the wrong route after run for 10km, still cannot find the finishing point.

4 water station at 5km, 10km, 15km and 19km, all serve water, without isotonic drink. And 3 sponge station for this race.

The rain was slow after I run for 6km and fully stop at my 10km distance, follow by sunshine, really run from cold and raining to hot.

The route are slightly different compare with 2008 route, after run from Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and turn to Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi at Gunung Rapat area, compare with run along whole Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi untill Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah like last year, this year route was change and we need to run toDesa Perwira, Taman Ampang, Kampung Ampang Baru and then go to Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi again. A slightly hilly road at this area, but not a big deal for me.

From starting untill 10km, I try my best to maintain my average pace with sub-5 min per km, and I manage to finished first 10km with 48 min 31.27 sec, I aim to complete my first 12km with sub-60 min and I did it again with 58 min 38.31 sec, almost 2 min faster than my speed during SCKLM last week. Follow by 15km, 17km and 18km, I maintain with average sub-5 min per km pace.

Distance marker along the road are not that accurate compare with my GPS, found about 400m shorter than my GPS at about 8km, follow by about 1km shorter at 17km, which I reached that distance at about 1:19:00, impossible for me !

Another new route compare with last year is instead if turn into Jalan Kg Simee from Jalan Tasek, we are run futher and turn into Persiaran Pearl and run to roundabout at Jalan Kg Simee. When reached roundabout in front of Stadium, turn into Jalan Lau Pak Khuan for 100m and u-turn back, run to Jalan Kompleks Sukan and turn in to Stadium, run about 400m from the entrance to the finishing line, my timing 1:39:55, actual distance clock by my Garmin Forerunner 405 is 19.97km. Position 86.

The half marathon route for Ipoh International Run 2009

Race Report: Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2009

2009-09-19T15:36:00.024+08:00

Location: Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

Date/Time: 28th June 2009 @ 6.15 am
Category: Half Marathon (Men)
Bib: 0878
Distance: 21.40 km (by Garmin FR405)
Timing: 1:50:01 (gun time)
Average Pace: 5:08 min per km

I am worry before the race, very tension due to my left leg injured after Malakoff 26 km Penang 3 weeks ago. I was stop running on Tuesday and rest for 4 days before the race.

Reached Dataran Merdeka about 5.40am, after streching and try to run for warming up, I feel that my left leg pain was reduce to minimun, this give more confidence to me for today race. After warming up and looking for toilet, I saw a lot of runner already at the starting line, try to squeeze into the crowed but not manage to go to the front, about 30 m behind.

Flag off about 6.12 am, a bit slow at the starting, block by front runner. I still manage to maintain sub-5 min pace for the first 2 km. Start to speed up after turn in to Jalan Kinabalu. The road from Jalan Maharajalela and Jalan Loke Yew is not so tough for me, even though the is abit up down hill, maybe still early.

I try to maintain my sub-5 min pace from starting until 11km, after pass by Hang Tuah monorail station. I hope to maintain this pace and run 12 km within 1 hour, but mission failed and end up with 28 sec over.

After Jalan Dewan Bahasa and uphill to the flyover to Jalan Istana, saw the crowd of 10 km runner after 12.5km, the road become very congested and running zig-zag become the only way for me to overtook them. I've skip the water station at 14km, not able "access" to get the water.

The rolling hill road along Jalan Damansara to Lebuhraya Mahameru is abit tough, not able to speed up my pace even though during downhill. When run into the flyover to Jalan Salahhudin, the path was not wide, become more congested before downhill road to Bank Negara. After came out from Jalan Salahhudin and cross Bank Negara roundabout, at distance 19.3km and my timing is 1:39++, I know that mission for 1:44:59 was failed.

Turn in to Jalan Raja Laut and make u-turn at Jalan Semarang, beside Pertama Complex and turn into Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the last water station at Jalan Semarang is only for 21km runner, full marathon and 10km runner need to u-turn at Jalan Sultan Ismail.

After turn in to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, my GPS show 20.3 km, try to speed up my pace run towards Dataran Merdeka diirection, after crossing traffic light at Jalan Tun Perak, run to Jalan Raja at Dataran Merdeka, saw the timer at finishing line show 1:49++...... Speed up with my best pace and cross the finishing line with 1:50:01.........

The Half marathon route for SCKLM 2009

SCKLM 2009 Finishing Photo

2009-09-19T15:14:00.007+08:00

Finishing photos snap at Dataran Merdeka during Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2009.

Camera: Nikon D200 + AF 80 - 200 mm F/2.8D + AF-S 17 - 55 mm F/2.8G

There are total 5 albums snap from 8:25am to 12:31pm are available as following:

Album 1 : 8:25am - 9:01am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2009Part15
Album 2 : 9:02am - 9.32am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2009Part25
Album 3 : 9:32am - 9:55am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2009Part35
Album 4 : 9:55am - 10:20am http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2009Part45
Album 5 : 10:20am - 12:31pm http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74/SCKLM2009Part55

Hope you all enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out.........

The photographer + 21.1 km runner.......

pix by pmtey