For PNM, its the first time i running there and its a challenging route with lots of slopes and highway to no where. I started the race at the first and since i know i need to preserve energy for the SCMKL, i maintain pace at 6-6.5min/km. Man Lim was the first to run past me... then followed by Debbie. finally Jamie also run past me towards the end. All these while i was trying to play catch up with Debbie but even when i run my lungs out, I cannot catch up with her.
Right after the race, i changed into the finisher t-shirt and take the second shuttle bus out of Putrajaya. Despite leaving Putrajaya at 11.00pm, I did not reach Wisma OCM until 12.30pm. Along the way, there was 2 traffic accidents and a police roadblock. After a RM15 cab to hotel (forget about walking as need to rest), bath and change into clean clothes. Set clock timer and prepared all items for SCMKL race before I go to bed. Managed to get 2 hrs of sleep and walk to SCMKL start point around 3.30am. By then there are tons of people there but did not see anyone familiar.
Then at 4.30am, the 42K of the SCMKL kick off. This year is a new route and despite seeing the video to know that there are many slopes and highways, the run is still challenging as did not fully recover from yesterday night run. I however did not fall asleep as i fear will but was on cruise control for most of the journey. Only at the end did i went all out as I have a few mins before the 6hrs cut-off. I think I run the fastest 1K in my life, flying like there is no tomorrow but maintaining my running form and giving all I have left... Reach at 6hrs 05 mins.
Not bad given the new route and the previous night before run. Will attempt it next year and with more hill trainings, will be better prepared.
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