tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post1141557329257280406..comments2023-10-30T23:06:56.273+08:00Comments on Fat Old Man Running: Spring Live Active Run 2014 - ReportAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09762678436079614778noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-58023522742219536082014-06-23T14:50:15.843+08:002014-06-23T14:50:15.843+08:00hey that's me on the first photo by shamsuri s...hey that's me on the first photo by shamsuri sahari!Julie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038456600863719586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-71836873128423910612014-06-19T16:50:37.693+08:002014-06-19T16:50:37.693+08:00It was great to be a part of the spring live activ...It was great to be a part of the spring live active run. For ekiden all the things are arranged properly.But as mentioned above I too was disappointed with the water station at the finishing line because after running a relay for almost 6.3 km anyone will be looking for water at the finishing line. but to great surprise there was no water station except the 100 plus counter where I need to wait in the que for almost 15 mins..I really look forward to next SLAR and hope dis time it will be properly arranged. Though I am quite happy with the other arrangements like transportation and timing for the ekiden relay...Hope they continue the ekiden relay and dis time more participants take part ..good luck !!valvet-escapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295056983142444546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-37751577906524406062014-06-18T22:04:19.867+08:002014-06-18T22:04:19.867+08:00Thank you. I will still be living in Malaysia next...Thank you. I will still be living in Malaysia next year so look forward to it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129484882220235006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-22178248408577435232014-06-18T17:37:08.038+08:002014-06-18T17:37:08.038+08:00Many thanks to Carolyin and Kerrilee for your comm...Many thanks to Carolyin and Kerrilee for your comments. SLAR is in her 3rd edition. There is always room for improvement. Am sure the problems you both encountered will be addressed and rectified in future runs. I too will discuss with the event organisers about this and other aspects pertaining to the run. It is my fervent hope that the Spring run will grow from strength to strength and attract more runners from outside Sarawak in years to come.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762678436079614778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-59599984412064929962014-06-18T13:58:16.985+08:002014-06-18T13:58:16.985+08:00I did the 5km run and was a little disappointed. I...I did the 5km run and was a little disappointed. I felt initially that everything was well organised. I read the booklet and was reassured when I read that there would be a water station on the route and we would get water at the end so I decided not to bring a bottle with me, but rather drank before leaving my hotel. There was also a note about limited bag space so I decided I would not leave it for the end of the race. However, on reaching the water station, I found there was only a pile of cups, no actual water. I managed somehow to make it until the end, although walked more than usual as I am used to having at least some water along the way. I got to the end, and was given nothing (sad that we 5km runners did the same amount as Ekiden runners but did not get a medal). I then queued for almost 10 minutes to get my can of 100 plus. I wanted to stay and soak up the atmosphere post-race but sadly I had to return to the hotel to get some water as there was none available after the event. Surely when registration closes a while before an event, organisers should know how many to expect and plan accordingly? Don’t publish water stations and the fact you will get water after the event if it possibly won’t happen! I wanted to do the 10km but my friend booked me on the wrong race and I was unable to change. However, it would have been impossible to do 10km in these conditions. I look forward to a better race next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129484882220235006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-76062556886703783192014-06-17T21:58:19.764+08:002014-06-17T21:58:19.764+08:00Hi En Yahya, Im glad to have met you personally du...Hi En Yahya, Im glad to have met you personally during LAR. This event has indeed given me and my other team mates a wonderful experience which made us feel traveling from KL to Kuching was worthwhile. The arrangement of transporting Ekiden runners was commendable and it was done based on the schedule given. This showed the organizer took punctuality seriously. Besides, other than just the runners standing n waiting in the dark, there was also a personnel at each station and that made me feel secured. <br />As we were not familiar with the roads in Kuching, we depended on the information given in the LAR's website and we were all well-informed that each runner would be running around 5km (21km to be completed among 4members). Therefore we have arranged our team mates accordingly. But to our great surprise, our 1st runner ran 4km+, 2nd runner about 7.2km, 3rd runner less than 3km and last runner was about 6.3km. I saw few other disappointed 3rd runners as we didnt expect to have such a short run and of course our 2nd runner was also clueless about having a route longer than what we expected. It was of course not a huge problem but the difference in distance should be clarified in the first place. <br />To add to the disappointment, all Ekiden runners were transported to various points before 6am and as 3rd and 4th runners have to wait at least an hour or more before team mates arrive, the needs of going to the washroom would definitely arise. No portable toilets were available and at 3rd point, there was no nearby petrol station nor shops. I had to run with a full bladder.(Luckily it was shorter than 5km) Once i passed the sash to my last runner, i had to run to the nearest Petronas station. It was quite uncomfortable but nevertheless I enjoyed the event very much including the friendly marshals and how prompt they were in addressing any situations. 2 marshals even waited for me near the Petronas station to ensure my safety. We would definitely take part again in this event and looking forward to positive improvements. Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899374508918109201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-79770671304774345832014-06-17T17:34:59.979+08:002014-06-17T17:34:59.979+08:00Fame is fleeting. Finisher medals and t-shirts las...Fame is fleeting. Finisher medals and t-shirts last a lifetime. Will not force anyone to run an FM until they are ready. Happy running always!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762678436079614778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-66972126485972906402014-06-17T16:42:44.964+08:002014-06-17T16:42:44.964+08:00Thanks Yahya for the info, will try to look at Sha...Thanks Yahya for the info, will try to look at Shamsuri Sahari's FB tonight... and thanks for adding me to your FB too...:D it's always nice to have a celebrity in my FB friends.. lol As you mostly run in FM distance so it was quite difficult for us to meet in person especially here in KK's BIM, i still haven't decided yet what am i going to do next, i know your answer will be to go for the FM next year.. i'll think about it...:pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794825004777623083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-91448811711789785742014-06-17T16:02:59.012+08:002014-06-17T16:02:59.012+08:00The pics with the watermarks are from Shamsuri Sah...The pics with the watermarks are from Shamsuri Sahari. I have provided his email address. You can also look for him on Facebook. He is friends with me. Thank you so much for your comments. I always like to meet my constant runners. I know others are shy to do so, but like my late mom always used to remind me, "nothing ventured, nothing gained." Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762678436079614778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353073460823902549.post-30085236494312030132014-06-17T15:45:56.071+08:002014-06-17T15:45:56.071+08:00hi Yahya;
great to finally able to meet you that m...hi Yahya;<br />great to finally able to meet you that morning before the race, i really enjoyed the race last sunday, and i managed to PB my HM again thanks to the nice cooling weather that day. the event was quite well organised, although i do notice it's ain't perfect, my friend who ran in 10km told me that there were people shortcutting the route, i'm not sure since i didn't saw it myself, and also they said most water station ran out of water and 100plus for those slower runners. The only complaint i got i guess it's more like a suggestion rather then complaint, I saw they gave away 500ml water bottle at quite a few water station for 21km runners, and most of them who took the bottle just drank a little bit and then throw the whole bottle to the side of the road, which is very wasteful, i would rather that they gave out the 500ml water bottle to all the finisher together with the can of 100plus at the finishing line then wasting it on the side of the road, maybe you could suggest this to the organiser committe for the next year?<br /><br />ps: btw, where can i find those finisher photos like the one u posted here? :pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794825004777623083noreply@blogger.com