Larian Merdeka - small event & a hot morning run

Larian Merdeka – This was a last minute replacement since I missed out the CFAL registration. Grounded for the 2 weeks due to Jadyn’s exam, means I miss out the River Jungle Marathon (RJM) and the Adidas King of the Road (KOTR) as well ! Larian Merdeka was organized by the Malay Chamber of Commerce to commemorate the 55^th Merdeka celebration. Though many runners absent participating in the other events, it was still has a nice turn-out of 300-400 runners.. With CFAL flagging off at 7am, Larian Merdeka was pushed to start at 7.30am. It was a sunny day, and way too hot for a run even for a 10km !

As usual, I was off the block way too fast, running a sub-5 mins pace before fading off and recovered in the last km. Struggled in the last few kms especially at the Gurney Drive area – with bright shining sun and the energy-zapping heat. Hui Sang was there as well, so was Edmund, Mann, Zimah and a few NT CRC runners. Hui Sang got a 2^nd placing for her category while Zimah, as expected, dominated for 1^st placing.

I did a 5:02 pacing, 9.72km @ 49mins 01s. Not bad as this is the best run I ever did in a 10km. Not the most enjoyable race but happy with the time nonethelsss.

Distance : 9.72km

Time : 49:01

Pace : 5:02’/km

Taking break from races before continuing with Putrajaya Night Marathon (PNM) on 10/20 !!



Starting & Finishing point in fron of Immigration Office @ Beach Street

With Edmund after the run



With Abul Rahman and Edmund before the run

The cert & medal

1km split from Runkeeper. Have to use this since I still do not have my replacement Garmin yet. Ignore the 1km, wated 11mins before flag off

2nd half 1km split.Faded badly but found the rhythm in the last 1km (KIASU mode ON :-)

Have my favorite latte after the run @ LightHouse Coffee



9/9/2012 Larian Merdeka

I am glad that there's a replacement race on 9/9 ! I am skipping all outstation races due to Jadyn's exam week (no RJM, no KOTR) and I missed the CFAL sign-up. So this 10k run comes as a welcoming surprise :)  So, one more race in the calendar !


Details can be found in this link : http://ksrmpp.blogspot.com/2012/07/larian-merdeka-2012.html

TARIKH : 9 September, 2012 (Ahad)

MASA : 7.30 Pagi

TEMPAT : Lebuh Pantai (Berhadapan Banggunan Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Pulau Pinang)
PENGANJUR : Kelab Sukan Dan Rekreasi Melayu Pulau Pinang (KSRMPP)
DENGAN KERJASAMA : Persatuan Olahraga Amatur Pulau Pinang & Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP)
YURAN PENYERTAAN : RM10 Untuk Kategori Remaja (Bawah 17 Tahun) & RM15 Untuk Kategori Dewasa

Kepada mana-mana individu atau organisasi yang berminat untuk menyertai Larian Merdeka 2011, anda bolehlah memuat-turun borang permohonan di pautan berikut: Borang Permohonan 

Hantarkan permohonan anda beserta bayaran yuran melalui Cek atau Wang Pos (atas nama : Kelab Sukan Dan Rekreasi Melayu Pulau Pinang) ke pejabat urusan Kelab Sukan & Rekreasi Melayu Pulau Pinang (KSRMPP) di Unit 10-2, Tingkat 10 Menara UMNO, Jalan Macalister, 10400 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang.

Pendaftaran Tamat : 3 September, 2012

Semua peserta yang berdaftar akan diberi sehelai baju 'T' yang perlu dipakai semasa acara Larian Merdeka 2012. No. peserta dan baju 'T' boleh diperolehi di pejabat urusan KSRMPP pada 

8 September, 2012 (9.30 pagi - 7.00 mlm)

Terdapat pelbagai hadiah menarik menanti pemenang-pemenang. Larian ini terbuka kepada semua peringkat umur dan bangsa. Bagi peserta bawah 17 tahun, anda diminta mendapatkan kebenaran ibu-bapa sebelum menyertai larian ini. Bagi peserta yang mempunyai masalah kesihatan, anda diminta mendapatkan nasihat doktor sebelum menyertai larian ini.

DAFTAR SEKARANG!!!