TAIPING CROSS COUNTRY 15KM MEN OPEN PODIUM
Its been awhile i havnt updated this blog, A month of just training and no race and suddenly Bammm MAEPS trail.
I entered the 12km men open. Feeling not quite prepared for this race and just take it as training. Since i didnt do any intense running throughout the month of June/July. First of all didnt feel so good about the race from the start. being 1) When at the start line the 18km runners had no marshall to direct. And they led to the 12km route and had to turn back 500m. 2) There was no check or ribbon when we entered the start line 3) The gap between they let go between 18 and 12km Runners was just a few minutes.
Being entered the race previous year. I knew there was going to be a human traffic Jam. But this was the worst. Hundred of Runners ( Walking) throughout the course. I couldnt see the 2 runners ahead of Me. It was kinda blurry situation. When i reached a junction after the 1st Waterstation i met up with the 18km runners and the 12km runners was nowhere to be seen. Following some 18km runners. We ended up at nowehere road (we could go straight or go right). We both category were lost. Asked the martial (with his face looking unsure) Directed us to the wrong road (Me ended up under distance n My friend from 18km ended up re-routed twice).
I knew that i will reach first. Got the Tag and didnt feel good about it. Well I didnt get a ribbon in between the race. I was disqualified. To sum it up Trail running we have to be really carefully as there are many ways you could get lost. And another I would like to suggest that if next year they Must put Taping between the tress Along the Way. And Give Briefing to the Marshalls in Detail.
2nd Week. Did the Taiping Cross Country.
Me and My friend decided to camp in the school compund but ended up camping on a car park outside McDonalds. (The School Principle didnt allow camping in School compounds with Valid Reasons)
Anyways. Had only a few hours of sleep cause it was raining n we had to sleep in the car.
The Morning came athletes from KL, Klang, Perlis, Perak all came including 2 Kenyans. Must say i enjoyed the route very much it was a really Cross Country experience plus Some Mountain Running too and River Crossing. As my previous race i ended up lost. So this time i was really careful and followed the arrows and runners and martials.
The Run was over distance almost 17km, 40% road 30% Grss 30% Mountain climb and descend. Was very pumped with this course. Gives you a basic of "Gunung" or mountain running.
From this race i learned that speed wasnt much important but Endurance and Mental.
I will comeback to this Race with better results Next year. Still need to learn alot on Trail running.
TQ!!
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