Time: 4:00am
Venue: Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
Distance: 42.195km (42.7km)
Result: 04:13:12
Pace: 05:56/km
Rank: 299
Shoes: Asics Gel-DS Racer 10
On my last race before SCKLM, I already have the feeling training not enough. But I only have 1 month leave to prepare, what I can do is run as much as possible. My final month target weekly mileages is 60km, but I only achieve an average of 50km per week, not a good sign.
I start the race in Pen 2, where the 3:45 pacers are in front of me, the 4:00 pacers are behind. I estimate my finish time will be in between 4:00 & 4:30. First few km, I was running comfortable behind 3:45 pacers, but I know that this pace is way too fast, it will not last long.
After 5km, the distance with the 3:45 pacers start to increase. I try to maintain 5:30/km pace until 20km and start to hit the wall. From 20 - 35km, I start to depend on isotonic drink to gain energy on every 2km. I run as much as I can on those 2km, but I rest quite long at the water station to restore energy.
Until the last 7km, I begin to walk when there is up hill, all 4:00 pacers have crossed me. I slowly approach finishing line, meet few familiar face and quite lucky to be able to hand hold hand cross line with Yeong Lai Ling.
That’s end my 24th full marathon.
