This year is my 2nd times joint the Malakoff 26km. Still remembered when I first joint the run last year, I was wondering whether without long distance training, can I complete the run or not because it is the longer distance I have yet to attempt but fortunately I managed to finish it within the organiser specified time. This year is a bit different for me as I have gone thru a more proper training before the run. With better confident, my time has been improved but I still can sensed my body still not physically fit for this event.
The weather is nice and cool. This year only 3 RSM members, Kimura, See Tong and me joint the 26km run and Puah san joint the 6km run. The run gunned off at 5.30am with total of about 500 runners competed. The starting point is Youth park which past thru Mount Erskine road toward Tanjung Bungah follow by Esplanade and return to Youth park. For the 1st 5km, it is a bit hard for me as I feel pain at my left leg muscle which had slowed down my pace. It took me 35 minutes to complete the 1st 5km but I manage to catch up my time for the 2nd 5km and reached the 15km point with 1 hour 30 mins. The same pace maintained until 18km point but after the clock tower I suffered for stomach ache which totally slow down my pace. This condition and feeling kept torturing me until 20km drinking station. When I stopped for a couple cups of water, the ache gone and I start to continue my journey with my comfortable pace until I reached Youth park. It took me 2 hours 39 minutes to complete the run 4 mins more than my target time. Only the runner can feel the kind of satisfaction when stepping on the finishing line after such a long run.
I like this event but I couldn't understand why the entry fee is so expensive when there is a sponsors.
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