Mizuno Wave Run 2008
Oct 19, 2008 Events
Those of you who have been following my blog or column in the papers (or well, if you’re my friend then Facebook updates as well) would know that I’ve taken to running. I did my first race on Merdeka Day in Singapore for the Nike+ Human Race 10k where I completed the run in 58mins-ish.
This morning, I woke up at an ungodly time for my second proper run, the Mizuno Wave Run 2008 which flagged off and ended at Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur. Compared to the first run, this one was small – only 2,800 runners to the 10,000 in Singapore.
I was also initially a bit worried, since I’m such a newbie and started my running addiction with what PuehTian calls “mother of all 10ks”. I have been warned not to have such high expectations in future runs.
Still, I thought the one today was well organised. Yesterday, I queued up to collect my numbers and race kits and that went smoothly. Today, baggage storage, flagging off and the whole race went pretty good too. I really have no complains (except for one incident with a bitch cow at the goodie bag area, but that’s just a personal thing).
I had heard the route is really tough, because it goes through Kenny Hills. Yes, hills. The Singapore one was pretty flat I thought, so I was expecting the worst. But I thought I did pretty well. My own timing showed that I did my personal best, just below the 58 mins that I did in Singapore (and with the hills too!) – which got me a medal, meaning I came in the top 500 in my category.
The official timing might be a bit longer, because we had to queue up to get in at the end (yeah, my one complaint would be the small area at the finishing line).
But all in all, it was good fun. I had good company – Marcus, Wari and Malik joined me, and my friend Yin, a “veteran” of sorts was already running. I also saw PuehTian and Jamie, who I ran in Singapore with, from a far.
My knee hurts (gotta get it checked), but if it’s not a permanent problem, I think I’ll be running quite a bit more in the future!
Bring on Terry Fox Run on Nov 2!
10.11am Malaysian time (+8 GMT)
October 19th, 2008 at 11:35 am
aiks. pls don’t call me a veteran. i only started running again in April this year
and i finished 402 with no medal
if only i had registered for the women’s open, it would be hanging on my wall
*cries*
funny how a piece of pewter means more than finishing the race within the qualifying time and conquering the double hills, huh?
and we didn’t take any pix…next time, next time!!
October 19th, 2008 at 11:36 am
oooh, i almost forgot – CONGRATS!!! 58 mins is fantastic, esp for your second time. you’re way faster than me lerrr…u can call yourself a race veteran now
October 19th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Hi, I’m a newbie who joined this race as well. I just started running this June.
The race was well-organized. way better than the one (Klang Pacer run) i had last week.
I finished around 69mins and I was shocked when i saw the long queue in front of the finishing line. That’s the downside of this race.
Generally, it’s fun and congratulation for your fantastic result
October 19th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Congrats! 58 mins is a very good timing.. sub 500 somemore.
I finished at 59 minutes, overall happy with the result
October 19th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Thanks guys! Congrats to you too! We should do this more often! hehe
October 19th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
omg wow you actually did the run! and you actually get a medal when you’re in the top 500??? how MANY people joined this thing?
October 19th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
hello, im just sum1 tat come from no where…hahaha….good job to u. i went for the mizuno run today as well, and actually im searching the result of mizuno run on9, but then it seems hvnt out yet, so i go through ppl blog who went for the run..hahah…well, congrats ya, cos u got the medal, i got the medal too…hehehe…i finished ard 54 mins with placing 392, n it is my 3rd run in my life, so im happy as well…
hehhee
lastly, nice to meet u…continue ur effort…
October 20th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Terry Fox Run KL is 5km
October 20th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Hi! found your blog while searching for report for Mizuno Wave Run 2008. 58mins is a good timing, I have never achieved sub 1Hr result for 10K run though I have been running since 2006. Congratulations! and long Q is always expected for men category in any run organized by pacesetterr, I pity them…haha.
October 21st, 2008 at 12:55 am
Hey Niki! Didn’t know you’ve been running! You did good time! Coming up under 500 and all.
After the Mizuno Wave Run, I know I’ll be signing up for more. Ironic coming from a reformed couch potato huh? I was telling myself to complete the 10km under the qualifying time hahaha Totally not prepared for it. Please share how you prepare for the run.
October 21st, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Hi,I am Tey.Only know that Christina from metro ran this event.
Maybe u interest to view the race photo album,if u found your foto,u can download foc.
Please register as multiply user,then invite pmtey to be your friend,after I accept u invitation,u will able to view all of my albums,especially the race albums.
Pls mention the message u r from race runner or bangsar boy,I will accept u asap.
Tks
p/s:u result is good liao..ho liao !!
October 22nd, 2008 at 8:34 am
Lisan: I thought it was 2,800 people but others have been blogging 3,100. And it’s not a 100metre run, it’s 10k so it’s a finisher’s medal – not a winner’s medal.
Congrats Ryan!
Wai Sum: Yeah, that was the one thing that irked me. Cos means everyone’s timing based on the chip won’t be accurate!
Tey: Great! I shall do that! Thanks a lot