This is tough compare to orange run 2 weeks ago and there isn't any water station at all. It took me almost an hour to complete and I got 11^th placing in women open category. I struggle in the run to keep up with 5.5 minutes per km pace. I ran out of breath easily . My legs are still strong and wanted to push forward. Times like this I wish i'm running for 21km with 6.5 minutes per km pace. After 5 – 10 minutes of run, Tony came and pace me but I eventually gave up following him after 4 km runs as my body is asking me to slow down. It was great and he actually taught me how to swing my hands while going up hill and body positioning while going down hill. I should start practicing it. :D

BTW I still got another LONG report to write about my broga ride experience on 26/04/2008. If you want to know what happen you can read http://crazydarren.blogspot.com/2008/04/broga-ride-2642008.html

9km or 10 km ? That's the question that pops up in every runner brain when they finish. To be exact is 9.9 k.m according to Siok Bee's watch. Finally i'm happy with my time. I did it in 55 minutes ++ .

Siok Bee, Shih Ming and MaryAnn won some petrol voucher and since shih Ming won some cash voucher she treats us breakfast after the run.

No special reports on orange run apart from running on a wet floor and running without knowing how many km more to run. There's only one water station which I think is sufficient on a cold rainy Sunday.

Photo snap  by http://pmtey.multiply.com

Photo grab from Jason Lee (pacesetters photographer)

4 a.m at bukit aman car park ? I'm so early. The reason why I reach so early is because i'm afraid I make a wrong turning into dataran merdeka again. Another reason is i'm actually doing a charity run with hitz dot fm morning crew JJ and Rudy. They manage to collect RM 8000 from all the volunteers including JJ and Rudy . It's sponsored by nike, each km I run , RM 10 will be donated to charity and at the same time nike sponsored the volunteers a nice running jersey. I got a purple (my fav color) color running jersey.

I met up with a few classmates on that day, Sook Mei and Chee Mei. Sook Mei is doing half marathon and Chee Mei is doing 10 k run. Anyway back to the race report, I was anxiously waiting for the time to start and when it starts I regret that I didn't stand in front and I have to walk slowly to the chip sensor that creates a bottle neck. Water stations is quite sufficient and I manage to maintain my targeted pace at most of the water station.

I can say the most boring route for my half marathon will be Jln Sg Besi, TUDM airport, the longest flat road I ever run. Flat as a pancake. Feels like a never ending road. And of course my favourite moment is when I pass by my office at Jln Sultan Ismail at 8:02. I know i'm going to reach very soon and in front of me there is Adidas Water Sprinkle System to cool me down.

Another 3km to go and I have to increase my speed gradually and I reach the finishing line in 2 hours and 17 minutes. 2 minutes above my targeted time. Anyway I'm quite happy with it as this is my first half marathon and my first international race.

Special Thanks to :

AM Bank the organizer

Mom and Dad for providing me lunch and dinner at home a day before the race.

Nike for the running jersey and charity funds.

Photographers that I beg them to snap 1 photo for me as I desperately need some photos to update my scrap book. If you got my photos pls email me at michlooi@gmail.com.

Bernard Tan for the sport watch and phiten as I don't have budget to get a sports watch this month.

Traffic police for their duty to ensure smooth traffics

Volunteers at the water station, first aid and adidas cheer leaders.

My Results :

Total Ranking : 34/157

Overall Ranking : 64/ (anyone know how many half marathoners? )

Chip Time :2:15:48

Official Time:2:17:29

1KM: 0:12:35

10KM: 1:17:59

I was a bit reluctant to wake for KLIM circuit run 2. Then again, it's a training for me, I should go as I did not train for long distant run last week and already reject 2 hiking trip invitation, Gunung Suku with Richard or Bukit Tabur with Chim. The other reason is , this week I will be in Jerangkang waterfall for photography session and some gathering with mulu trip gang and i won't be having any training this weekend.

The run was quite relaxing and I have to admit I play safe most of the time. I ended up with 1 hour 29 minutes for 5 loops. The 6^th loops is 1 hour 47 minutes. I walk to the booth to check out my position and I found out i'm fifth and the gold medal is only for first , second and third. Alright time to go home. Come back again for the 3rd circuit run.

It was 5.15 a.m, ah Siong my mentor for running pick me and we car pool Tasik Perdana Kuala Lumpur. Parking place is really limited and we have to park miles away from the starting line. Is not a problem for us as we can warm up by walking to the starting line.

pOnggggg!! The first siren was heard and that’s the flag off for 30km category. I have ample of time to warm up , report myself and get ready for 20 km category

My race starts at 6.30. The first 5km was fun and relax. It’s dark and cold and I keep a slow and steady pace of 6.5 minutes per km as I will have a long way to go and the race route is quite hilly.

After crossing the highway and heading to sri hartamas, around 7k.m, I was only surrounded by 20km male participant. Obviously there are 3 male participant : 1 female participant in this category. Correct me if I’m wrong. 1 km before reaching plaza damas , I saw the first 30km male participant at the opposite direction of the road heading back to the finishing line route.

Further down is plaza damas, I can’t wait to turn back to the opposite direction. As I need to run a few hundred meters more, I change my pace to medium pace and the road after petronas station is killing me. It’s the steepest hill I run for this race. After reaching the highest point I walk and run down hill to the water station. The first station I saw is a powerbar gel station and it’s only given out free for 30km participant. It doesn’t matter to me as I don’t want to eat anything at that moment. If it’s given free to me I might just take home and keep it for my next hiking trip.:)

On my way back at the opposite direction that I mentioned just now, I saw my swim mate, Adrian, Simon , Jeff, Cheras pacesetter members and FHLim. We had lots of fun calling and waving to each other. At that moment I was searching for Anna Khor but to my surpise I saw Freddy running for 20km, male category.

Here come the most tiring part, It’s 4km before the finishing line. Legs are heavy, burning sensation can be felt on both of my feet.It test my endurance at this moment, I switch to super duper slow mode which is walking , running and walking again, until I saw the last km. I jog all the way till the last 200m and run as fast as I could to the finishing line and raised my arms . Tey snaps a few shots of me. That’s the most precious photo of the entire month. My position is 32 for women open 20km. and I guess my time is around 2 hours 15 -30 minutes. I’m still waiting for the official results. I took my medal and I saw Freddy at the finishing line. He took his medal and we queued up for powerbar endurance drink . I have to admit that I am very thirsty. That’s all for the race report and Terence is bringing treating me Sake Sushi as a reward for completing the race.

Special Thanks to

Pacesetter Club

Mr Tey and his photography team

Ah Siong for bringing me there.