Hi..

any one here  go for the Shape Nite Run 09

http://www.shape.com.my/index_shape_run09.asp

i hope i'm not at the wrong forum 

hehe maiden run ma. guess the kan cheong ness makes it memorable?

oOo..

4am latest muz b there edi even though me running half

haha.. u are lucky also. I've four runners who are without bibs. Two of them have their race pack (ie bag + vest) but no tag/bib. Waiting for SCKLM ppl to revert.

The other two of them were not even given their race pack coz the guy there said if there's no tag number, you come back to collect your full set tomolo!!! And they waited 4 hrs plus the sys down around 4pm!!! 

count yourself lucky.....my 2.5hour...I only got the bag and vest...My number still not PRINTED OR MISSING..........

Now I am a phantom runner.

got my race pack this evening. the volunteer keyed in something at the system and wrote the number 0067 (S) on my confirmation slip. but he gave me the bibs with number 0064 

really chaotic!!!

woooohoooo 71kg of mass and still can get 2hrs 31min and i thought my timing going to lari gaw gaw compared to previous timing and weight. weeeeee!!!

injured my knees in the 21km run.. quite critical, can't even walk down a stair without pain..

now i'm scared my tendon broken or something

Ha am here am here. I did a 7 hour epic marathon. Yay RM10 from tengster

1) There were no water @ water station for slow runners after 17.5km.. next available station was 35km and they were packing up when I arrived (around 10:15).. Luckily we passed by a lot of 7-elevens and can buy drinks from there. I told my best fren to wait for me at KLCC with a cold Pocari Sweat (around 22.5km and that was a bloody good idea since the other runners had to go buy from mamak at Central). Oh yea.. no water station = no aid station too. They even managed to 'clean the evidance that there was a water station there' by tapauing the signboards and tables.. Just a tent and wet splashes on the road. I was the lucky ones whom managed to get a banana and water (in bottles) @ 15k mark near Tabung Haji.. I read that runners after that didnt even get banana and water.................

2) I was at 25th km and wanted to take my 3nd Gel. There was no water so I looked for bottles that the earlier runners threw away on the road. Managed to kutip one with some water inside - took my Gel but I think there were amazed to desperate ppl do something like that

3) Traffic control was so-so. There were some areas where things couldve been better. I was honked by a stupid lady driving Vios near Petaling Street while trying to get my PowerGel from the PowerGel station. I asked the abang manning the station "Abang, got water onot?... " (he's not from the organizing committee tho.. he's from PowerBar).. "Got got.. in front got water station".. and lo and behold .. I had to borrow money from Runner 0249 to buy water from mamak...

4) There was a couple of mobile toilets located on the OTHER side of the road on the 33rd-37th km @ Jalan Istana/Mahameru. Luckily I didnt have the urge to pee.

5) There were no pacers with baloons. Not that I need one.  First water station was at 5k instead of 2.5k. There were missing stations, around Cheras area.. Kampung Baru area...

6) I had calves cramp @ around the 29th km (@metalfreak, it FINALLY happened ). I guess it's a combination of severe dehydration and lack of strength training for my calves. No aid station @ 30th km. Had to fumble my way till the 32k where finally someone was there to spray my calves. Too late - I couldnt even walk without pain. And the red cresent Abang even said "Nak lari sampai habis ke? Jauh ni" ... (btw, the sweeper bus was located beside the 32k station - NO WATER btw)

7) Spent almost 2 hour 40 minutes completing the last 12k (my first 21k was around 3hr+). I arrived at Jalan Raja Laut with roads already opened to traffic and we had to walk on the sidewalks because it's impossible to run - there were too many lorong and traffic lights. I was actually almost at the 38k mark on the 6th hour. But it's definitely an experience I'll never forget.

8) I finished the race STRONG - I gave everything I could, stayed positive and gave The Hubby a big bear hug after crossing the finish line. Limped to the bag station and - (I guess this took the cake) - I arrived and they were out of medals. Finisher tshirt only XL size........ when the runners were expressing their disappointments, I just had to shout out "FTAAA is better!"

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You see, ladies and gentlemen. If you have quad cramps, you can still walk.. calves, not so much. I cant walk now, btw . No medal, crappy tee that I may send to tailor to get it refit. Will I run a marathon again? Yes. This time I'll bring water bottles, own muscle rub, own banana, own PowerGel....

thanks..
but seems the condition doesn't get any better.. any advise? need to eat painkiller to ease the pain..

i shud have my NEWTON stock by this week.  Will meet up with u in one of the Saturdays if possible.  Let me know when.

cchoi,

u got bring Body Glide with u every time? will get from u 1.

i have to go cari

I'm Andrew Chiam Wei Han lorr posted my epic finshing picture

615am reverse DH, slow slow one, talk kok pace

I will be running the McD run next week. buying the registration stuff from Frank.
Also Siemens run. short short runs but still slow as hell woo hoo!

eh, have u added me in facebook? so far i only added Devillzz...so fast sial. finished half marathon in less than 2 hours!

the brand is Saucony. http://www.saucony.com/Country_Selector.aspx

Shoes are normally divided by

1. Trainer <== Slightly heavier than racer because it has more cushioning to soften your feet's landing
2. Racer<== Light weight, less cushioning to absorb feet impact
3. Crosstrainer
CCube would probably advise you later.

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Added on July 2, 2009, 5:19 pmAlso, to answer your question on what are the differences between Saucony with Nike, Reebok, etc etc.

Its really subjective.....it depends on every person's feet and feel in a shoe. In my humble opinion, they are all good. And by the way, Saucony IS a famous brand! 

so tmrw reverse DH at 615am. devilzzzz & marvin, seeya tmrw morning

ann, v r doing a slow run.  Jamie is joining me too.