KL HALF MARATHON 2006

Due to insufficient training, I didn't set any target for this race. I only hope i can maintance the 4.30-4.40 pace from the start to the end. I felt i was very fast after overtook Dor Khor at the 4km mark(He is still not yet recovered from last week Iron Man Langkawi race). Ronnie was chasing hard behind me.

My timing for 10km was 43.33. Ronnie came closed to me at the 10.5km mark. In order prevent him to potong me, i increase my pace a little to maintain the lead as long as i could. He came closed again several times but i managed to maintain my lead. 2km before the finishing line at the Pertama complex, I saw my running kaki Sa'adin(H2003-1.36.52 finisher) was struggled 50meter infront of me. At this point, i still have some reserved and I am prepared to speed all the way to the finishing line. I increased my pace further and overtook him before the Dataran Merdeka u-turn. Then i saw Daniel Tan (H2068-1.37.49 finisher) was just 30 meter infront. When i was about to overtake him after the u-turn, my right calf muscle suddenly pull. I forced to slow down to about 7 minutes pace. Runners from behind overtook me one after another inclusive of Sa'adin and Ronnie. I tried to increase my pace a little and it make the matter even worst. Both my right and left calf muscle were pull this time. I have no choice but to walk slowly all the way back to the finishing line.