What pattern?

I've decided to take it slow and go 50km for janda baik ultra and end the year with 70km malaysia ultra trail festival.

If I survive that then can consider 100km for next year lol.

some questions..

- is there a lot of difference between running say, 42km on road vs trail?
- MUTF got tons of mandatory items including things like first aid kit, emergency blankets, reflective vest, headlamps etc. do all of them really really really need to be brought and is enforced tightly? or is it more of a guideline if ur seriously contending for the top placement and a miss here and there is okay if ur not really competitive despite the warning?
- also do you lug all of the stuff along the race?

aaaah great advices thanks sifus!

@silvadesk

- so for some items like reflective vest no need to follow bulat2? as long as have decent reflective equipments can be accepted?

- ah i see. basically safety-wise need to prepare just like when you go for long hikes. im guessing unlike regular runs most part of the route would be unmanned and unmarked so theres higher chance to stray off the route.

- im very interested to have training session with you guys but probably not this weekend. my legs got injured recently and need to let it recover until mid next week. can we have it next weekend instead?

also i dont even have trail shoes yet. i'll try to at least get those by the next week. im pretty lacking in equipments but i plan to acquire them slowly within these few months. same can be said with my training as well

@chester
- i like how that sound. these days my speed is kinda lacking but im pretty confident about my stamina. that's what got me interested in ultras in the first place because the expected pace and cut off time are considerably lower compared to HM/FM standard.

and it kinda combine 2 of my fav activities which is hiking and running so im kinda excited to give it a try despite how scary it sounds lol.

anyone here going for mutf? it's the first time it's organized issit? some of my friends is a bit doubtful forking almost rm300 for it.

This post has been edited by Shadow Kun: Mar 30 2018, 06:41 PM

So in order to do 70km trail need to do 150km road first DX

I really wish we have more road ultra races but i think it wouldn't be good for the knees

I'm stil out of commission so i went shopping instead

Decided to get this kalenji trail shoes for 119. It's a bit stiff but not that much different compared to their pricier offerings. Guess im too used to soft sole minimalist shoes. Need to readjust back to cushioning ones

Not sure. I don't have good experience with stiff shoes with lots of cushioning. Hard to wiggle around and easier to get cramps. I'm gonna give it some test runs but will probably start saving to get a pair of VFF for the ultra.

Anyone here do trail runs with minimalist shoes? Is running lab still the only place to get VFF in malaysia? Any other recommended brands similar to VFF?

*Im using endomondo btw

This post has been edited by Shadow Kun: Apr 1 2018, 01:54 PM

Yep still that price. Just bought yesterday and its not a promo price or anything

Vibrams five fingers. Those weird looking toed shoes. I've been wanting them since forever.

I actually prefer less cushioning, more flexible and lighter shoes so asking around if anyone have good suggestions for minimalist trail shoes.

Yeah i think they started going downhill since vibrams lose that lawsuit. I grabbed brooks pure connect shoes couple of years ago and it's been my main running shoes since then.

I guess brooks puregrit would make an ok alternative to VFF if can't find em here.

will do. thanks!

oo i forgot got stanchart next week. u joining?

aah. i see. haha i oso dunno how i will fare. uncharted territory for me but i like to give it a try.

understood. thanks! aah good to know they will sell some of those during checking.

i'll keep that in mind. yeah wont go there unprepared. more towards thinking about things that might not be explicitly stated but can serve the same purpose like reflective tape vs reflective vest. if they insist to follow to the t then it'd help if they have them around.

lol yea 1 time join ultra the fees can join 3 regular races

aii R68 too hardcore for me. cot so little. cannot lenggang lenggang

oooh nice. then have a chance to train togeder. what time u usually go?

haha im cheapskate runner too. can teach me de wey to cut cost. if have any decent 2nd hand gear can sell to me

This post has been edited by Shadow Kun: Apr 3 2018, 12:29 AM

Ultimate Direction brand vest.

R68 = route 68 ultra event at gombak

saturday or sunday? aiee my leg still havent fully recovered. not sure if can make it this week o not.

Salomon session is what? Running event or clinic?

find not-so hardcore places la

im still recovering from an injury and want to break in new shoes.

and i just noticed that i got both viper tunnel and spartan next weekend lol.

i just tested my kalenji shoes. feel hurt a bit on my arch. can i fix this with an arch support insole or something?

2x 3km. not a lot of trail mostly road. the second run hurts less than the first. i think it's just because my foot arc.

ever since in primary school i was taught to drink livita with honey before hari sukan and it got stuck ever since.

haha it's just a habit of mine. if you like it then good oso

what do you usually drink?