~ When crossing finishing line ~
Every year I never miss out this
largest marathon event, this is the 3rd time I took part in Penang Bridge
International Marathon (PBIM). When year 2010, I only took part in Fun Run
Category, year 2011 took part in Half Marathon and same for this year. I just
like the crowd of this marathon, total of 35k people from the world joint in
this marathon. 18 November 2012, I did another half marathon for my running
record. Penang Bridge only close and open for race once a year, and this is the
last year ran on this old bridge, so everybody were too excited to join and
took picture of the bridge crazily. Next year PBIM will run on a secondlink
bridge, there is another new bridge in Penang, at the area of Batu Mau. Looking
forward for PBIM next year….
~ Before the race started, went to Allianz booth to take
this pic ~
I took part in Half Marathon, so race
started at 3am, for the 1st time, I wore sleeveless running vest,
with tight, sumore didn’t tie up my hair during the race. When represent UPNM
for event, I didn’t wear sleeveless la, too shy plus 2 days before PBIM, I just
get to straighten my hair, so I didn’t tie up. I didn’t prepare for this race
actually, just for fun. So sad to see my result is same with last year, 2hrs
24mins, no improvement at all, get placing 108th out of 1876 women
in this category.
Category: Half Marathon Women Open
Bib No: E09814
Event Results
9KM Split: 00:58:46.64
17KM Split: 01:49:31.84
ChipTime: 02:24:15.86
GunTime: 02:24:27.46
Ranking:108 /1876
~ Can you see the crowd of PBIM ~
While waiting my friend to fetch me after race, when I was
resting at the side, got one guy sitting “medium distance” beside me. After a
while, he took his bag and sitting beside me asking: “Are you waiting for your
friend? You look very sad.” Haha, and conservations started. I’m so hard to
answer his question. Everytime meets with new friends, I prefer if people don’t
ask me which university I am from. I’m very proud to be a UPNM’s student, but
it will be better if you don’t know my background. Usually will get replied
like:
“ Wa, Har, you look
so well-bred, how come you are a UPNM’s student”
“Wa, can’t imagine how you survive there”
“Wow, really salute you la”
“ Har, then you all learn machine gun there ah?”
Wa , Wow, Har, Wa, Wow, Har J Eveybody giving me the
response of too surprise and too admire. Haha, Better don’t ask me, I’m scare of
response from everybody, seriously. I think UPNM’s student will know the
feeling.
That guy named Desmond, from Sabah, many things we shared,
we even shared about sports, marathon, duathlon and triathlon. He is also a
sport man, I shared the events I joined before and exchange some sport
knowledge with him. He was like too amazed to see a girl with sport knowledge about
marathon, duathlon and triathlon. Oh my god. Ya, less women play sports, but I’m
one of the one whom active in sports. I live under Kelab Sukan Lasak UPNM, of course
I learn from seniors about this. Yeah, I get to used all this knowledge
already. All of the sudden make me feel like I’m an athlete, and feel proud
because of being a member of Kelab Sukan Lasak UPNM. Really let me learn a lot.
Thanks J
After the game, I carried my bags and back to KL, for study
la. PBIM new bridge, see you next year. Next year will run on the new bridge,
new route, what category should I in? Still half marathon or try again for full
marathon? I shall give full marathon another try. J Cannot imagine 6hrs on
the road….News already come out stated that PBIM 2013 will held on 17 November
2013, will using new brige. Stay tuned…
~ Race kit I get ~
Story of PBIM 2010 >>> Click here
Story of PBIM 2011 >>> Click here
Target >>> PBIM 2013 Full Marathon.
See you on 17 November 2013, book your date !!!
Written On 4 December 2012
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