2nd Klava Back To Nature Relay

Today was yet another race in short distance. 3.39km. There were 3 in team. My team mates were Raymond and Michelle. We called ourselves, Der Pacemaker Network MRK (Mich, Ray, Kiat/Khoo). Some thought Mr.K was my name. When we reached Taman Metropolitan Batu, we had to walk at least 1km to the starting line. There I met quite a number of familiar faces. Some even wondered where I've been all these while since I was out from the racing scene in KL for 3 months.

I told Ray and Mich that I wanted to start off first. Followed by Ray, then Mich. Before the race started, I told the 2 ladies in front that since they are standing in front of me, I am apologising to them first if I do pushed them at the start. But I guess they both didn't get my message, "If you are starting slow, please move to the back." Instead, one of thm replied, "No, don't push, don't push". Of course I'm not going to push her deliberately, but sometimes it could be accident can happen. As soon as the race was flag off, couple of runners sprinted to the lead. Lucky for me, I didn't have to push through the crowds to get near the front. Due to my lack of speed/threshold training, I was never confident throughout the race on how fast I could hold on to the fast pace. Sometimes I feel I was holding myself back too much as I was worried the lactic acid build up so fast that I can't maintain the pace.

4 runners were ahead of me at the start, then a young chap got beside me and we ran together for most part of the race. We managed to overtake 2 runners as they tire. Then the young guy got ahead of me slightly (I'd only got to know at the end of the race, he is actually running in the same category as me). Should have gotten ahead of him to give our team a chance to win it. I finished in time of 13:32. Ray did well to pull away from the 2nd team and finished in a time of 14'14. It was up to Mich to hold to the lead, but the team behind us had Lian Bee Hoon in their team, so it's always going to be tough. In the end, Bee Hoon managed to overtake Mich and went on to win. Mich held on to 2nd place. Good work!

The time taken for prize presentation were so long and some didnt even wait for it. Kind of disappointing. Things should have been done more efficiently. All teams are given finishing medals after they have completed the race. Since the Mens Open team event had about 39 teams, the medals were presentd to each team. They should have just presented the top 3 teams and the rest can collect it after finishing the race to speed up process.

After prize presentation, me and my teamates went for breakfast at Jalan Ipoh for some Cha Siew/Roasted Chicken Rice. After reaching home, took a shower and rested for while before heading out to catch the movie "2012". Not a bad movie. Just make us wonder whether the Mayan prediction will come true?

Registration

I scratch your back, you scratch mine

Aiyo, this guy, everything also slow and steady

Ray passing baton to Mich

Mich finishing strong

Ray, Mich and Me - 2nd (Mixed Team)

Tey showing how photography should be done (with a nasi lemak on one hand)

Other results (from PM1's blog):

Men Open Category :

Der Pacemakers Network Live2Pia : (6th)
16'25 > 16'25 -Wong Kei Ming, Pm55
16'27 > 32'52 - Chin Teck Sin, Pm18
15'33 > 47'25 - Liew Chen Kwok


Mixed Team Category :
Der Pacemakers Network Mr.K : (2nd)
13'32 > 13'32 - Khoo Yit Kiat, Pm28
14'14 > 27'46 - Raymond Ng, Pm48
17'40 > 45'26 - Michelle Looi


Der Pacemakers Network All Star : (3rd)
14'35 > 14'35 - Ronnie See, Pm1
15'24 > 30.00 - Stanley Cheong, Pm53
18'20 > 48.21 - Lavin Saty


Der Pacemakers Network G.I. Jue : (12th)
00'00 > 00'00 - Teh Seong Yee
00'00 > 00'00 - Kelvin Ng, Pm2
00'00 > 00'00 - Julie Wong

Quiz : Guess who?