Siemens Run 2010

I was contemplating on whether I should run the Siemens Run (which I've registered) or go and defend The Jog for Hope title I won last year which is held just near where I stayed. In the end, I just went for Siemens Run since I already paid for it.

I was hoping to car pool with a friend of mine but he woke up late, so I had to rush to Dataran Merdeka myself. Had some time to warm up a little bit but by the time I got in the barracade, quite a lot of people had filled up the front row. I tried to get as near as possible to the front till I can't any further. Started the same row with Ray, Moey & Tan Wah Sing.

In the barracade before the start

As the gun went off, the fast runners were quick to get to the front while I was stuck behind some slower runners. By the time I got out from the crowds, I was already more than 200m-300m behind the lead.

This guy had a blardy good start. I am nowhere to be seen.

Got stuck in the traffic....

Had to work hard in getting out from the crowds

Slowly passed runners once we entered the infamous slopes in Jalan Tunku. After 2km, a Kenyan runner ran passed me with ease, but he started so far back I doubt he could catch the leaders. (During the prize giving ceremony, the guy who won is actually a Kenyan and I wonder if it's the same guy. If it is, that is amazing as he finished with a time of 34m48s). Also, saw a familiar figure about 200m in front of me and it looks like veteran runner friend of mine (Bee Voon) from Kuching. He has a unique running style which I recognised. I never got close to him at any point and it stayed that way till the end.

Bee Voon (Kuching)

The Kenyan - Winner of Men Open

I held on my pace well throughout the race and felt that my form is getting better after putting in more effort in training in the last few weeks. Managed to overtake a couple more runners nearing the end.

Nearing the end

Overtook another runner of same category, 150m from finish but once I passed him, he just let off a big loud breathe and step on his accelerator and overtook me back (photo below - A642). I wanted to stay with him but was already out of breathe.

Couldn't keep up with this guy!

Half naked men & the veterans

Quite happy with the result today as I think my form is slowly inching its way back. Next up will be BHPetrol Orange Run, but that will be my long run day. Anyone keen to join me for a run (maybe 10-15k) before the actual run next Sun?  

RESULTS
Distance : 10.2km from YSLee's / 10.14km from WKM's
Cash : Top 20

Men Open 10km :
34.48 - Hilary Kimutai (1st)
35.37 - M Arul Thevar (2nd)
35.39 - Murali Muniandy (3rd)
36.10 - Mark Williams (4th)
36.27 - Jayakumar Ramasamy (5th)
37.40 - Casey Lim (7th)
38.49 - Murali Nathan (9th)
40.21 - Wong Jiunn Jye (11th)
40.48 - Amalan Saad Sabtu (12th)
40.52 - Khoo Yit Kiat, Pm28 (13th)
44.23 - Raymond Ng, Pm48 (30th)
45.00 - Chau Kok Yik (32nd)
45.50 - Chen Keat Hoong, Pm8 (42nd)
46.21 - Meyyappan Manickam, Pm58 (49th)
46.20 - Lee Weng Khong, Pm35 (52nd)
48.28 - Hong Zi Shen, Pm60 (62nd)
48.43 - Suresh, Pm47 (65th)
48.44 - Thurai Sarasaidy (66th)
48.46 - Wong Kei Ming, Pm55 (70th)
48.58 - Abdul Azri (71st)
54.26 - Khairol Faisal Husin (177th)
56.32 - Kelvin Ng, Pm2 (242nd)
60.03 - Malcalm Chew, Pm46 (34xth)
95.32 - Azizul Rahman

Men Junior Veteran 10km :
38.30 - Ong Chin (1st)
39.07 - Goh Choon Aun (3rd)
40.23 - Long Bee Voon (7th)
40.43 - Cheong Chee Leong (9th)
42.44 - Alam Shah (12th)
44.20 - Daniel Tan, Pm3 (14th)
44.38 - Loong Weng Onn (15th)
45.40 - Moey Wooi San (17th)
46.25 - Tay Poh Chye (19th)
47.11 - Fong Sai Siong (00th)
50.54 - Yum Kin Kok (45th)
51.08 - Loke Shu Sun (48th)
51.21 - Adam Loh, Pm27 (52nd)
51.52 - Lee Yee Sum, Pm12 (56th)
61.00 - Tony Quay

Men Senior Veteran 10km :
38.41 - M. Ramakrishnan (1st)
40.31 - Ridzwan Sulaiman (2nd)
42.08 - C. Krishnansamy (3rd)
42.39 - Vincent Wong, Pm10 (4th)
44.39 - Tan Wah Sing (7th)

Women Open 10km :
43.29 - Michele Tan (1st)
44.20 - Colleen Measday (2nd)
46.26 - Amutha Arumugan (3rd)
48.30 - Cheah Meei Meei (4th)
49.00 - Appleyh (5th)
50.48 - Michelle Looi (8th)
66.27 - Kong Yen Erl, Pm41 (76th)

Women Veteran 10km :
46.40 - Susan Khoo (1st)
49.50 - Sopa Japorn Sawat (2nd)
50.20 - Agnes Tee (3rd)
50.38 - Theresa Leong (4th)
50.54 - Lian Bee Hoon (5th)
59.41 - Karen Loh (24th)
60.54 - Nik Raiha (35th)
62.04 - Yong Su-Mei (39th)


brought 2u by WKM/KYK/Moey
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Results elsewhere:-

Ipoh International Run
When : 18th July 2010
Where : Stadium Indera Mulia, Ipoh, Perak
Distance : 20.13km (according to James Wong's GPS kok)
Medal : Finisher for all

Men Open 21km :
1'23.14 - Richard Habeya, Pm26 (18th)
1'38.16 - Mohd Azali Abdullah (40th)
1'44.39 - James Wong, Pm20 (49th) - PB!
1'54.35 - Yim Heng Fatt (73rd)
2'25.00 - Dannie Choong, Pm62 (112nd)

Men Sr. Veteran 21km :
2'06.25 - Yap Chee Ching (97th)

Women Open 21km :
2'13.29 - Au Yong Pui San (35th)
2'25.00 - Carrie Teong, Pm61 (43rd) - PB!

Women Open 10km :
57.33 - Fiona Lee (29th)

updated by pm1
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99 Jogathon (SJK) Tai Thung
When : 18th July 2010
Where : Stadium National Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Distance : 9.61km (according to CKK's GPS kok)
Medal : Finisher Medal
Trophy : Top Ten

Men Open 10km :
40.33 - Naresh Kumar, Pm37 (2nd)
40.50 - Gunaselan Rajagopal, Pm39 (3rd)
41.22 - Jack Toh (5th)
43.12 - Ronnie See, Pm1 (8th)
43.34 - Stanley Cheong, Pm53 (9th)
46.00 - Kevin Chow, Pm32 (12th)
56.32 - Yap Chee Kuang, Pm57
65.45 - Lee Yin Fook, Pm40

updated by pm1
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Jog For Hope 2010
When : 18th July 2010
Where : Taylor's College, Sri Hartamas Campus
Distance : 9km (for Open Category)
Prize : 1st & 2nd - Cash (RM150 & RM125 respectively)
           3rd-5th (Medal & Hamper)

Women Open :
48.xx - Carol Low (5th)