Penang Bridge Half Marathon 2022

I did it! I have achieved the goal I set for myself over a year ago (at the very last race of the year). Completing a race of actual Half Marathon with a Pace of less than 6'00 (min/km) or time of 2 hour and 6 minutes.

I completed in pace of 5'53 min/km or 2 hours and 6 minutes over distance of 21.42km. 

The first 12km is 5'50 min/km. 13th - 20th km are 6'00 min/km and the final 1.4km are faster than the first 20km. 

The heart rate is surprisingly steady with maximum at only 175. The small rain prior to the race has cool the weather and the wind on the bridge has made this easier. 

The legs' soreness are under control and no real sign of cramp. I believe the salt and gel are doing great job.

Official Results: Rank 434 of 9619 overall  (top 4.5%) Rank 379 of 6628 men (5.7%). Rank 108 of 1814 of Veteran men (top 5.9%)

The three runners from KL. 

@After race

@ Before Race

@ Finishing line

The route

KL Standard Chart Run- 10km

 I was having mild headache for two days and started this 10km race at Body Battery of near zero. 

The target is 55 minutes and I completed in 55 mins and 58 seconds. Did poorly in 8th km when uphill. Overall pace is 5:37 per km, which is still satisfactory. This is considered to be my second best result. The best is a Virtual Run on May-21, which I obviously chose the easiest route possible. 

Watch out for your friendly neighborhood - Spiderman!

HY Basketball- KLSL League

Another competition, another medal! Hong Yi is on fire! This round he won a Gold Medal in KLSL League for Basketball Under 11 Boys. Not bad for someone who just pick up the sport few months ago. Just when you are wondering how he managed to make the School's First Team, he brought home another Medal. If only he is as talented in his studies. ☺

Garmin Running Clinic

 

Garmin Running Clinic- tempo run of 3km loop (3 times) give me an excellent opportunity to decide the pace for upcoming Standared Chartered 10km run. I did 5'40 (over 9km) therefore my target for the run will be 5'30.

Plenty of good stuff. I get to try to run with Asic Magic Speed 2. Free Amino Drink and banana too.

KBS Trail

 Family outing- KBS Trail Run. 2km for family and 10km for myself.

Good job Hong Xin on the completion of Challenge Course

Yes I really struggle in this course. Who would have imagine that a 10km Trail Run is as hard as a half marathon or 30km run in the rain?

Piala Dato Bandar SJ

Better luck than good. 

Irrespective of number of participants, a medal is a medal. Well done Hong Yi in this "Piala Dato Bandar Subang Jaya" 4 x 2km relay race. 

Good job Puma Velocity Nitro 2. Thats' 2 bronze medal out of 2 races.

HY Cross Country

Hong Yi's first school representation is on Cross Country Racing and it is a great result. He came 3rd overall for Under 11, 2km category. 

Well done Hong Yi and well done his brand new Puma Velocity Nitro 2 Running Shoes!

 

PJ Marathon 30km 2022

The PJ Marathon 2022. Longest Run in a race - 30km. It turns out to be a nightmare. There is heavy rain about 80-90% of the journey. The road is flooding and we have to run through water pond in many occasion. There route is difficult with lots of up and down hill. Last but not least, it is my first ever 30km run therefore the fatigue is significant.