Kuala Lumpur International Marathon - RunHalf Marathon


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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
FTAA
30C / 86F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 52m 6s
Overall Rank = 112/900
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 69/583
Pre-race routine:

2 slices of bread with peanut butter and jelly 4 hours into the race and another 2 slices 2 hours before the race.
Event warmup:

None, took the first 2Km as slow jog for warmup.
Run
  • 1h 52m 6s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 05m 19s  min/km
Comments:

Drink stations only offer chilled water and carbonated electrolyte drink. If you're used to taking cold water during runs, then it's all good. But for me, i'd much prefer it to be at room temperature.

And the electrolyte is totally no go. Taking in carbonated drink during runs is a master skill in itself.
Post race
Warm down:

Walk and stretches.

Event comments:

It was a good long run and race practice. But if you're intending to pr or use the marathon to BQ then go to Singapore.




Last updated: 2008-02-03 12:00 AM
Running
01:52:06 | 21.1 kms | 05m 19s  min/km
Age Group: 69/583
Overall: 112/900
Performance: Average
Course: The route was slightly hilly which is fun but traffic was bad. Not all the roads were closed. A couple of times runners had to run in between moving cars and there weren't even volunteers controlling the traffic. It was like running in the middle of the city during mid-day traffic. And even on the parts where the roads were closed, it's only partly cordoned off. Cars could still pass on the other side. The exhaust fumes were really bad, the air was really dirty. Not a very good place to run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2