Wrap up: 2013 Running

Average one month one race, but not monthly half marathon.

First race in 2013 with Penang  Run 17km, first time in history, LLC double Leng crossed finishing line together.

First half marathon of the year, Brooks Half Marathon at Bukit Jalil area, the worst half marathon in my entire running life, worst than PBIM 2012, leg cramp when reached the last km, walk and run to the finishing but I get my first trophy in my entire running life.

Bidor Half marathon, my favourite event, always did well during Bidor half marathon despite of hilly route and started late.

First series of Penang Run 2013-2014, also first instalment of the round Penang island relay.

Seremban Half Marathon, the only 21km event that I never missed out for 6 years continuously.

Safra Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon become my new favourite event in Singapore and give up SCMS, reason simply because flag off at 5:15am and I can finished before sunrise.

Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2013, this event was postpone for 3 months due to haze issue in KL, managed to completed within my expectation time.

3rd series of Penang Run 2013-2014, came back after missed out the 2nd series, 5km uphill and heavy downpour during flag off. Run with training pace for the whole journey.

Putrajaya Night Marathon, the most windy Putrajaya night run I ever ran after the heavy rain.

adidas Kong Of The Road, back to back event after Putrajaya Night Marathon, 21km + 10km within 12hours, plan to run it as recovery run but end up with training pace.

Penang Bridge International Mrathon 2013, the long wait event for most of us, glad the event still held on the old bridge, revenged for my PBIM 2012 poor timing, good weather during the race help me to achieved my half marathon PB of year 2013, although my "From 2:45 to 1:45" mission failed to achieved.

Newton Challenge KL 25km, as usual run the hilly route as closing run for year 2013. This event also mark my last event in Men Open category before step into Junior Veteran.

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

1. Penang Run 2013 (17km)
2. Bidor Half Marathon
3. Penang Run 2013-2014 (1st series)
4. SCKLM 2013
5. Penang Run 2013-2014 (3rd series)
6. adidas KOTR 2013
7. PBIM 2013

Full time photographer at:

1. Malakoff Interstate Fellowship Ride
2. Penang Urban Triathlon
3. Malakoff 17km Penang
4. Jit Sin Private City Run
5. Takasima Run

All photos can view at:

http://picasaweb.google.com/khokl74

 

DNS event:

1. Borneo International Marathon
2. Penang Run 2013-2014 (2nd series)

 

Conclusion:

 

Not PB achieved in 2013 but see improvement in the year end event, will keep myself train hard to maintain it. 

Race Report: adidas King Of The Road 2013

Location: New Pantai Expressway, Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya
Date/Time: 20th Oct 2011 @ 7:15 am
Category: E - Men Open 10km
Bib: E 7177
Distance: 10.54km (by Garmin FR 405CX)
Timing: 57:05 (Gun Time)/ 55:29 (Net Time)
Average Pace: 5:25 per km

Back to back 21km + 10km within 12hours, plan to run it as recovery run but end up with training pace.

Tanjung 10km Run 2012 Photos

Photos taken during Tanjung 10km Run 2012 at Jalan Ross (about 2km mark) and Jalan Sepoy Lines (finishing), Penang on 10th November 2012.

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

There are total 3 albums snap from 7:10 am to 8:16 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 : 7:10 am - 7:18 am (Jalan Ross, about 2km)
https://picasaweb.google.com/103030531631349326498/Tanjung10kmRun2012Part13710am718am

Album 2 : 7:35 am - 7:55 am (finishing line)
https://picasaweb.google.com/103030531631349326498/Tanjung10kmRun2012Part23735am755am

Album 3 : 7:56 am - 8:16 am (finishing line)
https://picasaweb.google.com/103030531631349326498/Tanjung10kmRun2012Part33756am816am

Enjoy the photos, sorry for those I missed out.

Tanjung 10km Run 2011 Photos

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........

Wrap up: Running in 2010

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: Tanjung 10km Run 2010

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.

Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010

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

Wrap Up: Running in 2009

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.

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009 Official Results

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: Tanjung 10km Run 2009

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

Race Report: Powerman Malaysia 2009

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