Christmas Wish List

2023 Christmas Wish List

(Below RM 100)

- Weight lifting dumb-bell kit

- Runner ID Tag on Watch

- Water Bottle

- Blanket

ASIC META TIME TRIAL 2023

 Amazing!

Despite having a basketball competition the day before. Despite having less than 5 hours sleep for 4 days in a row. Despite messing up the time, by waking up early and arriving the venue early, thinking the race will start at 5:30am instead of 6:45am. Despite not feeling 100% at the start of the race. In spite of all the above, I end up achieving a Personal Best. And I beat the previous record by quite a bit too. 

Final result is 54min 24seconds over distance of 10.15km, or an average of 5'22/km. This is amazing for my standard. Perhaps its the help from the new shoes- Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2. 

Final 1km

6th km mark

Battled for several km

3x3 Basketball Competition

 After not playing basketball for a long period of time, and in even longer environment of Competition, I enter the 3x3 basketball competition organised by TC Sports Club, as a token of support for our beloved club.

Knowing our limited ceiling, our progress will be entirely depend on the strength of the competition. We end up be in a very difficult situation. Our first match is versus Klang, who sent a group of 4 22 years old State players. We got crushed although they didn't try hard. I do score a baseline jump shot in the game.

Second game versus He-Po is very close. We end up losing by one point in overtime. I score two points including a drive and a free throw. However, I am absolutely out of breathe half way through the game.

Nonetheless, it is a good experience to be able to compete in this game at the age of 48. 

Puma Nitro Night Run 2023

My first experience in Running in a Night Race. 

The weather is good unexpectedly, but the route is bad (it is over at 10.61km instead of 10km) and there are 3 big upslope. In view that I did not have enough training on 10km, I did not have much expectation in the race.

The end results are 59min 9 second in 10.61km at an average pace of 5:34/km. 

That is a PB in pace for real 10km event. Previous record is 5:37/km.

(Achieved target Bronze)

Overall Rank = 186 (Category Rank = 174)

 

Puma Nitro Night Run- Pre Race

 

Next Race- Puma Night Run - 10km. This would be my first night race.

Got this entry for free :)

Target Race Time / Pace = 55'00 (5:30/km)

Personal Best Time / Pace (in race) = 55'18 (5:32/km)

Personal Best Time / Pace (in VR) = 55'58 (5:37/km)

I have two attempts for the target as I have another race (Asic Time Trial in two weeks time).

Achievement board is

Gold: Time / Pace = 55'00 (5:30/km)

Silver: Faster than 55'18 or 5:32/km

Bronze: Faster than 55'58 or 5:37/km

KLSCM Full Marathon 2023

 KLSCM Full Marathon 2023 is finally over.

Didn't do well as both my legs take turn to cramp. Small cramp start around 30km mark and major cramp in the final 1km, which I have to stop twice and walk/jog back to the finishing line.

Final result is 4 hours 46 minutes 36 seconds. (Achieved Bronze Target). It is still a PB.

Rank = 2317 of 12,318

Rank = 2079 of 10395 men

Rank = 854 of Malaysian Veteran men

KL Std Chart Full Marathon- Pre Race

 Day before the "Big Exam".

One of the least prepared exam, however. The last seven weeks are focus in recovering from Score Marathon instead of preparation for the next. There has been almost no running this week amid busy week schedule.

Nonetheless, this is the biggest event of the year. I did poorly in the 10km KL Std Charter last year. Hopefully this year will have a much better result.

Initial target but no longer possible goal= 4 hour 30 minutes

Gold= Main Objective= 4 hours 40 minutes

Silver= 4 hours 45 minutes

Bronze= 4 hours 48 minutes 25 seconds or anything faster than Score Marathon.

The gel that need to carry during the race. Its kind of heavy. 

Score Marathon 2023

 First ever Marathon after 3 years plus of training.

I may be fully 'prepared' for its difficulty, particularly after 30km, however, the real experience is completely different. It is way harder than I anticipated. 

My initial plan is 6.24/km for first 30km and 7.22/km for final 12km.

I managed to keep in pace for the first 25km, then drop to around 6.50/km for the next 5km. After 30km is quite disaster. I run/walk most of the way.

Final result is 4hour 48min vs initial target of 4hour 43min.

Now I am not sure if 4 hour 30min is achievable in Std Chart. Perhaps I should change to 4hour 43min.

Experience with photo:-

Pre-race. Arrive early. Stomach-ace (not sure if it is stress or just bad food)

Race start at 3:45am Sharp. Fully Focus.

At around 11km mark. Condition:- Energetic & Happy. 

11km Bridge. Run ahead of the Pacer so I can take more photo.

Feeling good at this point. 

Around 35km mark. Fatigue and struggle.

Around 37km mark. Pain.

Around 38km. Its all mental now. 

Around 39km. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Around 40km. 

42.5km- Finishing Line.

The Marathoners. First Marathon for YY too. 

The Medal.

PB for Wei Bing

Photo after break- Its a genuine experience

Rank 370 overall and 139 in Veteran Category. Total participant = 1200.

And.... Rank 30 in Men Veteran Cruise Category. Sounds better if we really break it down.

This is the outcome- Garmin Badge & RQ Condition 

Route to Marathon

First Marathon ever? Perhaps its time after 3 years plus of training. Plenty more training is needed, particular those really long run. In view of the actual Marathon on 1st of October and Mock Marathon on the 13th of August, here's some of the training in the month of July and early August, prior to the race.

TC Running Club- 2nd July, 2023

TC Running Club- 19th July, 2023

Asic Running Club- 22nd July, 2023

Windrunners- 6th Aug, 2023