Larian Bersama Bomba 2010

We almost missed the run, as none of us hear the wake-up call alarm! Bersiap sepantas kilat and off we go to Dataran Merdeka. Lucky enuff, still ada parking yang dekat dengan reporting depot. If not, nak pusing-pusing cari parking satu kerjalah pulak. Masa sampai dah nampak all the pelari-tegar were already got themselves warm up for the race and me.... adoii, kasut pun belum pakai, bib belum disematkan di vest apatah lagi nak warm-up. I'm freaking out. Seriously, nervous! Reason being, I haven't been running/training since ENR, eh ada, tapi memang sangat sikit CAR's family run & Runners Malaysia Breakfast Run (will blog about it later). Then, kejadian makan tak tentu arah memang berleluasa hence badan memang gends-overload. Akibatnya, perasaanku memang kurang enak untuk acara kali ini.

Deposited my bag, then serahkan reporting card to FTAAA's officer, maka menunggulah kami, sekawanan pelari dalam kandangnya. Bunyi buruk giler kan? Tepat 7.30am, the horn blows and we are off. I was doing great for the first 5km, suddenly saya berasa sangat dahaga dan penat. Penat bangat! Tiba-tiba nampak water station kat depan, terus grab a cup and berhenti untuk minum, i repeat 'berhenti' dalam 15 seconds untuk menggambarkan betapa capeknya saya. Hohoho tak pernah dalam sejarah saya berhenti untuk minum air dan yang ini memang tak boleh tahan. Though i stopped for only 15sec, tapi sudah cukup untuk menyebabkan tak boleh berlari langsung selepas itu.

Selepas minum, menyambung larian di Jalan Duta. The course agak berbukit and panas. It's only 8.00am tapi the heat macam dah 12pm. Terik bangat. Thank God masih boleh berlari tapi seriously perlahan. Runners continue to pass me. I was told there were more than 1000 runners for my category and only 100 medals up for grab. Makanya, my only wish is to complete the run in qualifying time without any injury. Medal? Kalau ada rezeki, adalah. Sepanjang Jalan Duta ke Jalan Parlimen memang pace larian super-slow. Ya ampun, rasanya jauh benar 10k ni, pancit tahap gaban. Padanlah muka sendiri, sape suruh tak training kan?

I finally made it to the finish in 71 minutes and guess what??? Saya berjaya dapat tempat ke 54. wehoooooo, berjaya berada dalam Top 100 dan dapat medal jugak. Seronok bangat yaw!!! Plus this is my first medal yang ada engraved '54th' on it. Lesson learned, running without training is not a smart move. Now I remember, I have 2 weeks left before my first 15k. Kena mulakan gerak gempur serta-merta ni. Ohh man, sempat ke? We'll see...

CAR's Team
(Thanks Mr Ramlan)

Bomba's mascot

Miss So-Gems

Fit n Pretty
(photo ripped from Mr Ramlan)

Everywhere

Sunny Day

p/s: walaupun pulang badan berbelang tapi kami dapat 24 botol air mineral 500l :)