Larian Bomba 2014 - 10K

This would be my 3rd official registered race for the year and my 3rd year consecutive running this event. Why is that I like this race so much? Its a limited medal race of which for this year, in the category I am running which is the Junior Veteran (40-49), there are only medals for the first 120 finishers.

Not many LYN runners participated in the race. Sebastian and Poo Fen signed up for this race too. As usual, some Wefie shot as we are waiting to be flagged off.

With Sebastian and Pooi Fen

The race was flagged off at about 10 minutes late due to the late arrival of the VIP. This is a common scene in Malaysia. I don't think I ever ran this 10k route before in this vicinity. They were little slop to climb and KM 6 and 9, especially KM 9 I found it rather challenging as its towards the last stretch and I have used up all my energy.

Bumped into Darren Wu (my neighbour, a young boy whom I have brought him to run with me in a few races) where he was limping towards the last stretch along Jalan Parlimen. He mentioned that his left thigh (just above the knee) is aching and have been walking the last 3km. I said to him continue to walk as there is another around 800m to go. I continued my run towards the finishing line and finished 55th/120 of the limited medal.

Overall, I was pretty satisfied with this run. I vowed to continue to join this race as long as I am still running. 

Milo Breakfast Day Run 2014

Officially, this was my 2nd "race" for 2014 which was held on 20 April 2014. It was a Family Fun Run. First time running with the whole family ever since I ventured into running.

This is a yearly event which said to have attracted 20,000 people in 2014's edition. Registration was quickly filled up as the competitive run (7km instead of 8km as advertised) was only RM 20. Unlikely you can find such a cheap race in Klang Valley that has event Tee and finisher medal. As for the family run run category, it cost RM40 with 4 event tee minus the finisher tee.

As usual, most of the race in Putrajaya will start from Precinct 3, right in front of the Palace of Justice. I brought along Darren Wu, who live nearby our place and hangs out with my eldest son.

 

It as more of a walk rather than run for my youngest son. He was complaining very tiring for the 3km route. Darren did pretty well and finished 19/30 in the junior category (13-18 years old) with a prize.

Darren Wu with JJ Lim (my eldest son)

Good start for the Lim family. Hope to have more races like this in the Klang Valley

1st Race in 2014 - Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

Just noted that I have not been writing anything since December 2012.

As the title goes, SCHKM 2014 where I traveled to Hong Kong with my wife and the youngest boy. Also it was my maiden flight on Malaysia Airlines A380 on flight MH72. I was on the same flight with Alvin Yap and wife, Dannie Choong and Carrie, CK Chong and partner and also Wayne Way.

Touched down at about 1:00pm and supposedly to meet up with Lionel Lee but he left with Dannie upon bumping into him. Proceeded straight to Hostel and checked in. Nothing to shout about as its a budget stay of HK$500 a night.

KG Garden Guest House, TST

After checking in, went over to Victoria Park for the REPC. My bib was no where to be located and declared lost and a new one was immediately printed for me, though it was a 45 minutes wait. There was nothing much left at the collection place as its the final hour for collection.

Shortly when I met up with Winnie Wong, a local HK L&F colleague to pick up my Company running tee, only got to know that they have actually collected my running kits on behalf and that was why my bib was no way to be located. 

Fast forward to next morning. Woke up at 4:30am as we agreed to meet up at 5:00am to deposit our luggage. Starting line was about 200m away from where I am staying. 

It was a cold morning, temperature was around 9C during the start time. It was not a good run for me. Really underestimated the weather as both my hand and fingers were numb up to about km 30. In between, my shoe lace loosen 3 times and only the 3rd time I managed to tie it properly as my fingers were not under my control because of the cold. Cannot remember much about the route, just that passed at least 3 bridges and the west harbour to cross over to HK Island towards the last few km.

Cramp strikes again from km 28 onward, where almost every alternate medic station I would apply the analgesic lotion, hopefully can do away the cramp and both my quadriceps. However, it was not really helping. Almost walked through the whole Western Harbour which is about 2km long. Finally crossed the finishing line at 5:33:05 which I had high hope of finishing this run at 4:45 initially.

After crossing the finishing line and upon collected my dry clothing, bumped into KK Yum and Evelyn Ang, as usual cannot escape from camwhoring. However, the usual crowd like YK and K1 already left the event place as the weather was not friendly to stay any longer.

From there I crossed over to Regal Hotel which as about 400m away where L&F HK had a ballroom for all its employees. Food and drinks were served. Additional goody bag was given to all participated employees.

Day off for a run

Yes! I did take a day off, just because I want to run in an event. Partly its because wifey is not working as her office is in Selangor, which is Selangor's Sultan birthday, a day off for all in Selangor.

Thanks to a friend for being able to provide me with a free bib to run in the Klang Run for it 6 - 12km run at Bandar Botanic, Klang. Started the journey at about 5.30 am, traveled together with Kelvin Wan as we car pooled.

Reached there at about 6.00am and first person we bumped into was Yew Khuay, Renee and Hong Lan, which they all came in one car. They were surprised to Kelvin and I as we did not announce that we are starting this race. As we walked towards the starting point, more and more familiar faces were seen like Jeff Wong, Barkley, Wei Min and Alvin Yap.

The race started on time at about 6.33 am with no timing chip. The route was on the race morning and not earlier due to non-usage of timing chip and there are too many open road along the route which is subject to abuse, as per Alvin Yap, whom is part of the organizer team.

I am really liking my leg's muscle

12 km route map

Started the race pretty fast as usual the peer pressure from runners around you.

Lap statistics

At km 8, which you can see there is a drop in the pace, bumped into Kelvin Wan and Meng Yong. Both of them were walking and I joined in for a short stroll. It was because both were also looking for toilet wanting to do their big business. What a day for both of them! Upon crossing the small hill across the bridge at about km 10, thought that finishing line is near, started to sprint. 500m later, I saw the marker which display 1km to go and damn, I was already dead tired and about to punctured. Nevertheless, slowly pushed myself to the finishing line as I was reaching, as usual heard a lot of yelling and shouting...Captain, Captain. Those were the cheers from my fellow running mates.

Finished the race with my (nearly) intended average pace of (5:50) 5:52, if its not because I pushed myself too had in the beginning. Still very satisfactory with it. First time came across where Apam is being served in a race, maybe only in Klang.

Nice Apam 

As usual, cam whoring took place after the run, with many many candid shots. Look at my sweats and noticed my hair is getting lesser too.

Post race group photo

Malakoff Powerman 2012

REPC was on 3 November 2012 at Marriot Hotel, Putrajaya. Met up with Kelvin Wan and Ooi Wei Min. At the same time bumped into Keni Kamaluddin (old school and band mate) whom he confused me with another MTB rider, Ashek and Steve Yap. Attended a short briefing on what are the Do's and Don'ts. Left immediately after the briefing as need to pick up the kids from their usual Saturday activities.

with Kelvin Wan and Ooi Wei Min

Woke up at 5.00am on race day and left home at about 5.35am. Sebastian supposedly to drop by to my house to drive together to Putrajaya but no sight of him at 5.30am. Gave him a ring and he was still sleeping. No choice but got to go without him and to meet him there.

Upon reaching race site, bumped into Jason Thai at the carpark. Got myself changed and went to checked in my bike. Meet Kah Wai and 1st photo was snapped with a funny pose.

Thanks to Kah Wai

Also met up with Jamie Pang, whom I can say its one of my sifu in running. He is doing the running leg in the relay event. As usual, photothon starts while waiting for the even to be flagged off.

with Jamie Pang

while waiting at the flagged off

Event was flagged off at about 7.10am. First leg of 5.7km was smooth, completed in 31:42 with an average pace of 5:43 mins/km, within my expectation of sub 6:00. The 1st transition from running to biking took me 2:54 mins, which overall I think its above the average. Leg was still strong even after about 5.7km of running and bumped into Kah Wai again on the road.

Thanks to Kah Wai

Cycling leg was fun as this is the 1st time I am cycling for the distance of 32km. In this route, it was rather scenic and not that hilly. If I can remember correctly, there were 4-5 incidents of tires punctured noted along the way. 

2nd transition took place after the 32km of cycling. The minute I dismounted from the bike, I was like walking sideways and the quad cramped almost immediately. Spent 3:39 minutes trying to walk off the cramp. The 1km of the 2nd  running leg was ok until when I reached for km 2. Was looking for spray from the medic but none was available. Ended with a bag of ice on hand to overcome the cramp. It was walk and run all the way until km 4. Then bumped into Sebastian and Wayne and as usual, we did the LYNR style by crossing together and holding hands.

Lastly, this is a memorable race and it will be a yearly race event, provided that I still have a bike and its held locally within Klang Valley. Overall, finished 237/411 in the men sprint category.

Nike We Run KL 10K 2012

The race registration Nike We Run KL 10K 2012 started at 9.00am and is no officially closed at 3.30pm (that is about 6.5 hrs). This raises a question, is that possible as last year's 10,000 registration was snapped up in about 60 hours.

However, registration actually started in August for some colleges within Klang Valley. Here is a snap shot of  this year's running T. For those who missed the registration, I can only say try again next year.

TM Fan Run

Got a lady colleague did the REPC on behalf. Very bad of me huh! Well, she benefited as she now knew where is OCM and its located in the same perimeter with Olympic Hotel, of which she never even heard of this hotel before this.


The REPC only contained a Panthera Jersey and a blank bib. Was thinking earlier, why a blank bib? Might as well do away with it for a greener environment. Come to think of it, this will prove that I am a registered and paid runner since I won't be running in that Panthera Jersey. 

Race Entry Pack

So are we suppose to write something on the bib? Got the idea from a running buddy and I wrote in my running group so called allocated number, i.e. Low Yat Net Runners (LYNR) no:5 and also my nick. Lets hope this doesn't confuse anyone during the run. A running buddy also commented that we should write some motivational or congratulatory message for our Olympic Contingent on the bib and pass it back to the organizer and have it pin up on a big board for the public. This is indeed a good idea. 

My LYNR group number

LYNRers are also planning group run together on this event at a very slow and easy pace to promote our group. I managed to coaxed 2 new lady runners (my colleague and her friend) and hopefully they will like running after this. Until then, more photos will be up for this event after this weekend.