Malakoff 2010, 12km

Another run.... This time at Bukit Kiara around the bourgeois neighbourhood of Bukit Bandaraya in Damansara through the Malakoff 12 km run. Three other running 'kakis' joined the early morning rush (Raj, Jagjit and Ravi). Malaysians seem to be improving on their punctuality, Right smack at 7am (as scheduled), the women runners (12km) were flagged off and the man at 7.10am. This run is known for its gruelling hilly terrain as the undulating course cut through 3 hills and troughs. The organization was good with proper flagging off and ample water stations.

The event was an easy Sunday morning outing for those who do not indulge in too many Saturday night late activities. In fact, that is why the 4 jokers (me and fellow runners) joined the bandwagon. All dressed and nowhere to go on Saturday nights, so run instead.

A week before the event, I was already nursing a calf muscle sprain. After resting for a week, I thought it would just miraculously fly away. Unfortunately, it showed its ugly head just 2 km into the race. Doing some self taught stunts again, managed to pull through the race in an unofficial time of 1h13m. The other partners in crime also did well - Raj 1h13m, Jagjit 1h8m, Ravi 1h3m.

The good thing about Malakoff run is the breakfast that they serve afterwards. We were spoilt for choice. All the calories lost in running was instantaneously replaced. We had the choice of cereals, oranges, tau fu fa, mamak mee, chendol and others.

Proudly wearing the finishers' medal, we are eagerly awaiting the official results.....

CATEGORY GENDER OVERALL BIB NO FULL NAME SPLIT (4.3KM) SPLIT (8.8KM) GUNTime ChipTime
67 519 592 1212 ASOKAN SHAMUGANATHAN 27:05.8 57:01.5 1:13:40.5 1:13:11.

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