Forest Trail Run 2016 - Run First Talk Later

FRIM, our training ground before me and my bro joined other running clubs group run or training. We become less often to run in FRIM, so Forest Trail Run in FRIM is a best way for us to go back and run!

We participate last year FTR, with Nic as well. It was a great run, from the beginning to the end, everything well organised. So, we have no excuse to skip this, it is our home ground right? Another more attraction was their lucky draw!! Lol~ their lucky draw prize include Garmin!!!! Honestly, this is the one event that we will stay back for the prize giving ceremony because of lucky draw!

To our surprise, we didn't expect this year we did get something much more than that!

Race pack collection

Same as last year, it was in Taman Botani FRIM at Taman Ehsan, it was real convenient to us as it just nearby compare to collect from Cyberjaya (ya, the next blog). No hassle!

When we got our race kit, I just simply told my bro:"oh, this year not compressport shirt." then this lady at the race kit counter response very fast:"this brand very quality one, As good as compressport." Lol~ This is just simple chitchat, chillax mdm!

Race day

I think because this event was too close (compare to KL city, putrajaya/cycberjaya), that why I accidentally off my alarm and went back to sleep! Luckily my bro did on his alarm, if not we gonna be very overslept or even miss this run!

Too relax also not good ya...

When we reach the venue, due to late wake up, we did not manage to park nearer to the entrance. Rela were doing their duty to manage traffic, we 're divert to another road to park.

It was not that bad because they having baggage drop this time (not sure about last year, but we did just kept our stuff in car), we don't have to walk all the way back to car for change.

First thing to do is rush to the lucky draw box to throw our bib number slip into it, and pray to get pick!

We learnt from last year experience, must stand at the front pack otherwise will be block by crowd. So we did our warm up soon and saw quite few podium runners from last year. Soh Wai Ching was there to defends his title too, of course, FRIM is his home ground too!

Men category flag off sharp then by women category. Nic was not joining this year run, so i feel less motivated, cause no target for me to chase. But soon after flag off, i found my new target!

There were few women runners were super fast!! I keep them in my sight, as my target to run after them. My starting was strategic, running behind elite runners, and no walkers in front so do not have to waste energy to squeeze thru (painful experience from last year).

The route actually was the same as last year just the last part turning back to Taman Botani switch to road beside, not much difference. Maybe was the training before, I manage to run thru route, except the really steep slope! Top 3 runners already out of sight, they don't even leave dust for me! Hahaha~

Through the whole route, was pushing myself with another girl (I recognize her from behind because I was always running behind of her during PNRC training). Really gonna puncit, can't beat her at the straight road. Honestly, competing each other really can push u run faster and forget about the suffer.

After join back to Taman Botani route, the last route was around 1.6km tarmac road. I really hope to PB since it was home ground and make it a record for myself to chase for next run.

The last bit was racing with a female veteran runner, she really geng, i just manage to keep my pace and she still seems like can keeping it up. Thanks to her, I ran my lung out and saw my bro just 200m before the finish line with his podium tag cheering for me! When i saw the finish line, just sprint it (ya, if not he always complaint i not pia enough) and last minute still wanna potong another male runner. Lol~

To my surprise, I was giving number 6 tag and was congratulate by the volunteer crew. I can't believe myself for the first time ever I manage to be in top10. The female veteran also got her number6 place in her category, she told me she can run faster than this when she was young.

It was tough competition in Men category, and my bro also didn't expect he able to squeeze in top10.

We were happily wearing the tag wondering around and taking photos! The memorable moment!!!

Post Race

I did not expect to get on stage so I din prepare another team shirt to change, thought of changing to event-tee. At the end, i'm wearing the same team shirt with my sweat to get on stage and claim my prize.

Actually I am not as happy as my bro because I know that it might not be tough competition like he does. You can see from the result chart, women open timing was quite spread out compare to other category. Nevertheless, podium still podium! I received Rocktape (it is better than KT tape after we tried it on next few run), a sport sunglasses, and a neck/mouth mask for cycling use. May be the organizer is triathlete club, I feel like the prize more for cycling?!

I was my first ever podium for running after I started back in 2014. Prize or no prize, to me it doesn't matter, it is more like an achievement even though i know it partly due to luck as most elite runners were joining other race on the same day which give cash prize.

Train harder and hopefully next year we can be like other, to defends our home ground!