Tuesday, November 30, 2010

CICM Responsible Care Run 2010 - Race Report


This Run is organised by SP Wong, Pacers Sports, for CICM. I registered just before the closing date because I am not too sure I have the time to run this race since Taman Bukit Jalil Running Club (TBJRC) will be assisting him for the time keeping at the finishing line and the road "marshall-ing" along the route. Thank all my friends from TBJRC for allowing me to take part in this run while they have to work hard to ensure this event went on safely and smoothly.

Although I have a big share in formulating the route and I knew every parts of the terrain, I have only run along this 10.6 KM route for 2 times. Okay, okay, I means the exact route for this CICM 10KM run. During normal day training, we never run toward Astro and the Seremban Highway because of the heavy traffic and speeding vehicles. In fact, this 10KM route is formed by 2 x 5KM loops, the 1st 5KM loop start from the stadium towards TPM, Seremban Highway, MRR2, and turn back to the stadium. The 2nd 5KM loop start at the stadium traffic light towards IMU, Tmn Explanade, go round Bukit Jalil Golf Club and back to the stadium.

On this Sunday morning, I arrived at the Stadium just after 5.00 am. Most of the Marshall and volunteers had already arrived here and everything seems fine, passed those writing boards to the Time Keeper and I started loitering around. The participants started to arrive around 6.00 am and soon the car parks were crowded with runners mostly wearing the white event T-shirts.

After the warming up session led by Ms Lim, the "Men Open" participants were ushers into the confine starting area and flagged off at around 7.25am . I quickly checked myself into the starting area to ensure that I am not too far away from the start line. The participants for the 5KM categories were flagged off on the other starting area one or two minutes later. Almost immediately, the rest of the 10KM categories were flagged off together, it was 7.32am when I looked at my watch.

I started confidently following the leading pack climbing the first slope, after turned left off the VVIP gate of the stadium, which is quite gentle and short. Few elite runners soon disappeared from my sight while we ran down the ramp at the TPM traffic light joining the Sungei Besi-Bukit Jalil Highway. At this first KM point there were already a few slow Category A runners walking along the route, as we ran toward Astro, the road became more congested with the slower Cat A runners, the faster runners had to run just outside the coned area to avoid being blocked by the slower runners. It was downhill or flat from the 1st KM to the 3rd KM, it was around here that Vincent Wong and Tan Wah Sing pulling away from me and was almost 200m in front.

At the 1st waterstation, around 4KM point, I decide to take a drink because my throat was very uncomfortable due to the cough. I have to squeeze through the crowd to get a cup of water. Feeling much better after the drink, I continue to run maintaining around 4.5 min/KM pace. This route lead us back to the stadium while I had to conquer the next gentle climb at the 5KM point around the LRT station.

While I turned in to IMU after the stadium traffic light and ran towards Taman Esplanade, I had lost my target (Tan Wah Sing). I grep another cup of water at around 6.5KM and drank to ease my uncomfortable feeling of my throat. This is the first time in a 10KM race that I took a drink at two water stations. Overtook a few kids with their parent (I guess), the 5KM categories participants, on the final climb along the Sungei Besi-Bukit Jalil Highway.

Once ran pass the VVIP gate, I sped towards the finishing line but decided to slow down around 10 to 20 meters knowing that there will be photographer waiting at the finishing line to take a photo for the certificate. Happy to finish a few seconds past 47 minutes.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

CICM Responsible Care Run 2010 - Results

Category A - Men Open
1. Casey Lim, Time= 39.19
2. Jasni Khairil, Time=40.33
3. Murali Nathan, Time= 41.19
4. Muhd Fazly, Time=42.55
5. Selvaninayagan, Time=43.41
6. Kajenthiran, Time=43.49
7. Amalan, Time=44.10
8. Toh Wai Kuen, Time=44.13
9. Chan Wai Yee, Time=44.19
10. Chan Chen Siong, Time=45.39

Category B - Men Veteran
1. Ong Chin, Time=40.30
2. Malayalam, Time=42.19
3. Goh Choon Aun, Time=43.19
4. Ng Say Heong, Time=43.31
5. M. Thanasekaran, Time=44.09
6. Wan Sin, Time=45.12
7. Alam Shah, Time=45.44
8. Bong Teck Yong, Time=47.17
9. Choo King Hoe, Time=48.00
10. Rosmua Paw, Time=49.06

Category C - Men Sr. Veteran
1. Ridzwan, Time=44.14
2. Vicent Wong, Time= 44.25
3. Tan wah Sing, Time=45.19
4. Tang Chee Choon, Time=47.05
5. Tee Teck Bee, Time=47.40
6. Mohd Sowoto, Time=49.50
7. Tee Ee Kia, Time=50.26
8. Lok Chan Chuen, Time=50.37
9. Raja Arumugan, Time=50.44
10. Chia King Hai, Time=51.13

Category D - Women Open
1. Yuan Yu Fang, Time=43.50
2. Nor Amelia Musa, Time=44.28
3. Agnes Tee, Time=53.09
4. Jessica Tang, Time=53.22
5. Annie Yee, Time=53.33
6. Tharshini, Time=55.29
7. Lyn Guan, Time=55.37
8. Lexi Abel, Time=56.27
9. Lim Pick Suw, 57.28
10. Ang Sinne, Time=1.01.00

Category E - Women Veteran
1. Susan Khoo, Time=48.45
2. Lian Bee Hoon, Time=51.09
3. Sara Lee, Time=53.46
4. Wan Choy Yun, Time=54.50
5. Low Wah Leng, Time=54.55
6. Anne Lee, Time=55.00
7. Lucy Lim, Time=58.05
8. Wong An Yin, Time=58.59
9. Tan Sew Whee, Time=59.05
10. Chong Lu Fong, Time=59.13

Friday, November 26, 2010

Bareno Run 2011



Bareno Run 2011


What is new:

1) It includes a Half Marathon, 21KM.

2) Timing Chip will be used.

3) Finisher T-Shirt for Half Marathon in addition to the Vest given during registration.











Sunday, October 31, 2010

Klang Pacer - Run 4 IT 2010

Organised by:

This morning woke up at 4.30am and left home with my son slightly over 5.15am .Picked up 3 of my son's friend around my area and we arrived at Klang just before 6 am. Managed to find a fine place to park my car, changed to my running attire and took a slow walk to the Stadium. Met most of the regulars and this time I found plenty of time to do some warm up.

The men started first just before 7 am, I paced moderately at the start although I stood right in front at the second row. As usual, I only paid attention to the competitors in my category. Rama and Ridzuan were far ahead and I was following closely behind Krishnan, Tee & Sowoto. Siow Kek Kheong, who just promoted to the Sr Veteran was just a few meters in front of me.

In just less than 2KM, the famous barefoot runner, Tan Wah Seng, came from behind and overtook a few of us. I picked up a slightly faster pace and move in front of Siow & Sowoto still following closely behind of Krishnan.

At around half way mark, I was surprised to see Yahsan overtaking me. I was surprised because I have not seen him in many races recently. However he couldn't last long and slow down after the last water station.

I was quite drained out when there was only around 2KM to go, I tried very hard to maintain the pace as I knew most of my competitors were just behind me. In less than just a kilometer to go, Siow sped and overtook me, and I had no answer and his pace was too fast for me to follow. I had to concede defeat, however I was very happy with my performance because all those finished earlier are much better runners than me. I was also glad that I could out pace some of the better runners in my category.

Overall the event was quite well organised with plenty of foods and drinks. The prizes for the lucky draw were attractive enough to hold back many participants.

The Senior Veteran's winners, picture taken by KLANG PACER.


Monday, March 15, 2010

Bareno Run 2010 Result

Results for the top 5 runners for all categories can be download from:

Bareno Run 2010 Results

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Bareno Run 2010 route maps

You can download the Bareno Run 2010 route maps at www.bareno.com.my

Monday, February 8, 2010

Bareno Run 2010 Update

If you have not registered and wish to take part in this event, please do so as soon as possible.

We have almost achieved our target of 2,000 participants and the registration will be closed much earlier.

Category F and G (10KM) - RM 35
Category A to E (15KM) - RM 35

Category J and K (5KM) - RM15