Shape Run '10: Week 2 LSD

My sister and I left the house at six.  Knowing that it has been raining for the past hour, I opted for the MEX highway.  The rain picked up a few more notches just as we passed by the Salak South toll plaza.

Heavy rain on the way to Putrajaya.

To our surprise, it was clear skies as we were approaching Putrajaya.  Not a single dark cloud in sight.  Nice.

Not a single drop of rain!

After collecting my glowies from Che and wishing him the best of luck and fun, I picked up my sticker from Karen.  Kak June, Yim and Shuk were among the people that I met there as well.

Zigman Che with other challengers.

I didn't have extra pins to secure it on my vest.  Sorrylah Karen.  My calves are not big enough.  And it fell off at PICC.

Last week was actually the second week into the Hal Higdon's marathon training regimen for Penang Marathon.  Coincidentally, Shape Run's distance is close to the 11.2km LSD requirement.  Perfect!  I was planning to do a "geli-geleman" pace anyway. ;)  Last year, I suffered stomach cramps just 2 kilometers in.  Ouch!


This year, I didn't have any assigned supporters/cheerleaders (read: tukang pegang beg dan kamera *lol*) so I was only confined to my mobile phone; my other sister had a function to attend.  Thus, I don't have any good pictures to share with you readers.  Perhaps I have to invest in those water-resistant PnS camera.

I was running with my sister at the start, but I lost her at the PICC bridge.  Other familiar faces that I bumped into during the run, were those of Azza, Chia Kai and KA.  I was surprised that CK was slow, but I believe he was pacing someone, with the distinctive FMV vest.  As for KA, he was slowed down by his skirt.  I kept seeing him stopped running to adjust his skirt.  He definitely needs to get one of his size. :'D

Blame it on my not-so-great camera hp. :P

On the PICC bridge

Did anyone else notice that PICC looked like a grinning frog (with teeth) that nite?  Unfortunately my camera was awful in low light

I finished the run at the time of 1:20:41.  Okay la tu for a jog.  But I couldn't help but to pick up the pace in the last 2km.  Judging those who finished the race together with me, I definitely have a slower Split2 timing :)

... Shape Run's gonna be an annual event for me.  I don't really need the rubber.  lol!