With the tag line "Run Because You Can", the 30th edition of PJ Half Marathon last Sunday was a success. In conjunction with the anniversary, this year a special category of 30km was offered in addition to the usual 21km and 10km. Furthermore, there was a 3km non-competitive category to make the PJ Half Marathon a family-friendly running event.
A total of 11,000 participants thronged Padang Timur, some arriving as early as 4a.m. for the 30km distance with starting time at 4:45a.m.
I ran in the 10k to assess my current fitness level as I have been training for my next marathon in September (I shall reveal which marathon it is later).
I felt good throughout the race despite the pain from plantar fasciitis in the right foot. The inclines did not pose a big problem to me this time as I successfully maintained my level (by lowering my pace).
I'm glad with the speed of my run. It's time to bring the speed and pace down, and seriously commit to aerobic training. There shall be no excuse to skip the long, slow runs at the next weekend.
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| Enthusiastic runner on the LRT train to Taman Jaya station |
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| Selfie before warm-up |
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| Just before flag off |
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| Courtesy of Action Pix |
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| Finisher medal |
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| With YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming |
