Mizuno Wave Run

17th October, 2010

9th October, 2010

Picked up the vest and bib at Hotel Sri Petaling on Saturday. With the help of the map, we could easily find  it and the place was pretty congested. What's more, just beside the hotel there was a sports warehouse big sales  going on. Had a bit of a parking woes but luckily collection was fast and was out of there within 10 minutes.

Initially, the plan was to shoot down to Sri Petaling after Nike run on Sunday but thought it would be best to settle it and get it over with on Saturday.

We had no idea where UPM was located but because of our  run at KLIUC on Aug this year, we sort of seen the UPM signboards in Sri Kembangan and  we followed it closely and thus brought us to the destination with great relief. Finding the place won't be a problem anymore if  we do a repeat run next year. Reached the venue at 6.30am. Parked at the side of the road and took the shuttle bus to the stadium.

Truth be told, I was feeling sleepy and was not up to it. Since this was our 1st Mizuno run, we have zero idea about the route and heard that the place is quite hilly. Even so, I believe it couldn't be worst than the Meru hills.

 

H with the orange head band

A very big crowd. The guys had to wait for 10min as ladies were gunned off  1st at 7.15am. As we ran out of the stadium, there were many late arrival walking towards the stadium. Pity them as they have to walk  about 1.5km  and climb the steep hill to reach the stadium. About 2km into the run I heard the ambulance sirens wailing in the distance. Oh no, someone must be in trouble and needed help. The 1st guy overtook me at about 2.5km...it was fast and more guys followed later on.

There were 2 water station at 4km and 8km. UPM is really huge, following the crowd we ran passed faculties, colleges, offices, hostel etc and finally making it back to the stadium. 

 Hills

 

 Hills

 With 1km left after the 10km marker this last hill was a real killer. Practically, everyone walked and both my legs  were stiff and weighed like a log.

Goodies bag collection. Didn't get any medal but we tried our best. A certificate will be posted to us via mail.

A quick interview with a Meru hills survivor :

Me : How was your run?

He : Okay lah. Quite tough.

Me : Which hill was tougher? The Meru hills or these hills?

He : The Meru hills was tougher. These are 2nd tough.

 The long walk back to the car park at 1.5km. (Shuttle bus was not provided. No choice but to treat it as our recovery walk!). On the left are the runners that have yet to complete the race. 

                   

Distance : 11km

My results : Women Junior Veteran              His Results : Men Junior Veteran

Category Position : 83                                         Category Position : 293

Gender Position : 354                                          Gender Position : 1583

Overall Position : 2087                                       Overall Position : 1873

Split Time : 46:47:29                                           Split Time : 44:32:96

Gun Time : 1:24:51                                                Gun Time : 1:21:20

Nike City 10k KL

10th October, 2010

Nike Tag line : Just Do It.          
My Tag line   : I Did It.

We came in peace not war.

 

Look who I bumped into at the starting line...tententen... non other than Azza busy sms-ing away.  I could easily spot her today without her fmv vest.

Start and End point at KLCC Jalan Binjai car park. The 5km runners on the left and 10km runners on the right, being divided by the row of plants. We were all gun off at the same time. It was really crowded at the start  until the split of the 2 groups at about 4km. It was much  easier to maneuver in between foot traffic from then onwards. Phew...

This was the 1st time I had seen so many people wearing the same tee shirt on the same day for the same purpose. I think it's pretty awesome. Not too thrill about the color though but with our bib no. printed on it,  all runners  must wear the event tee. With  each having a different bib no.  it makes it one of its kind in the world. As long as it is comfy, I don't mind even if I glow in the dark. That's the  whole idea I think to glow, be seen and be safe while running on the street.

Still waiting for the gun off at 7.15 am. Till now don't know what to expect. Suspense!!!

Hey dude, whats up??

I was so looking forward to this run and I came, I ran and I thoroughly enjoyed it all. Running through the streets of KL bypassing the shopping complexes and taking in the sights of KL's beautiful skyline at the highway. Oh, shoot!! Could have taken more pictures but too bad the memory card was full. Must rectify this problem...soon! There were deejays at 4 different locations along the route. It was very entertaining and kept  our  mood going and keeping us strong.  Also had pom-pom girls cheering us on. There were never a dull moment at all.

Along Akleh highway. Thankfully, the weather was good and not hot that morning, otherwise we could be half baked under the sun.

 

Had a quick snapshot before walking back to KLCC under ground car park.

Thanks to pmtey for this picture of Herman. Couldn't find mine. It is not possible to capture everyone.

 The finisher award. Aiya...Why can't Nike give us something better...Just do It lah....

Checked my Nike+ sports band. Finished  the 10km run in 1hr 17m. That's  my contribution for this challenge. We run KL...yeay!!