Dragon Back Run 2017

Date : 5 March 2017
Time : 5:45am
Location : Sekolah Kebangsaan Meru 2

Distance : 23km (23.48 as per gps watch)

Shoe : Skechers Go Run 4
Shorts : Brooks
Vest : Brooks (Kuching Marathon 2015)
Others :- 2XU Compression Socks
              - Rudy project specks (black lense)
       

Timing : 2:16.45
Placing: 22

Done with my 3rd race for the year. It's my 3rd attempt for the race.

The race is known for its killer hills ( I counted more than 10). It stared with light drizzle and I finished the race in heavy rain.

I didn't had much long runs this year. It's a good wake up call. It was more like LSD. The race started on time.

Went on good pace and allowed people to overtake me as I was in no rush. As usual, the first 5km, will be fast, thereafter, I started to see people walking.

There were 5 water stations with both water and isotonic. I felt there should be another 2 more, to make it average of 3km per station.

The route was hilly, but this time, the street lights were no there, especially at Persiaran Mokthar Dahari. Luckily, i didn't step into any potholes.

Once we reach the last 7km, I knew its reaching finishing. But the hills are crazy atleast 3 slopes. The girl under junior veteran whom was 2nd placed was chasing me, and thereafter i overtook her. We were doing it for atleast 7km, which made me to move forward.

Something I need to learn is on the water break management, where i take the pill and gel, which consumed time atleast for 2 minutes.

There were no power gel given. Luckily I brought 1 with me.

It was good they gave breakfast such as nasi lemak, mee hoon, spring role, banana, and water melon. But the sad part is on the water. They did give a bottle of water, but there were no isotonic drinks and they served tea which ultimately finished.

Timing is just moderate compared to last year. 2 hours 16mins.

1km speed workout

No excuses because of rain. Suppose to do 10km on the road. But, nature calls.

Did 1km ,10 sets with pace of 4.15/km on treadmill. Finally manage to go below 4.20 pace. At least i knew my speed level now. Time to push further to below 4:10.

Ambank KL City Day Run

Date : 26 February 2017
Time : 7:30am
Location : Padang Merbok, KL

Distance : 12km (12.69 as per gps watch)

Shoe : Brooks T7
Shorts : 2XU compression shorts
Vest : 2XU
Others :- 2XU Calf Compression
              - 2XU socks
              - rudy project specks (black lense)
         

Timing : 61:33
Placing: 37






My second run for the year. I didn't had much training , especially after Thaipusam. As usual, I used it as booster for me to cope with my training schedule.

I knew it's going to be hilly but the twist was, it was the reverse double hill, plus some hills near Bank negara. I started slow, nevertheless, gradually increased my pace. It was my first race which begins in rain.

At least for the first 4km it was raining. When I reached Bank negara KTM, I though the race going to end, then they made a turn towards JKR, and diverted us towards Tugu Negara. That slowed my pace slightly. Nevertheless, upon reaching tugu, i was blocked by buses as there were poor traffic management at that area.

Thereafter, I increased my speed as it was the last 500M and even overtook 1 runner.

It's a great warmup for next run which is the killer Dragon Back Run..