Training for KLIM 2006

Once again, we gather around to train for the next marathon – Kuala Lumpur International Marathon (KLIM) on 5 March 2006. Running in this marathon has the home ground advantage: the domestic course and hill terrain; the familiar weather and cheering fans. We have slightly less than three months to train (as per original schedule), which is quite appropriate in order to have another smooth run on race day.

I realized that Singapore marathon in December was always affected by the raining seasons whereas KLIM in March is always interrupted by the festive seasons: Christmas, Year-end and Chinese New Year celebrations. Especially with Chinese New Year celebration, training could be affected with Yum Seng from first day till Day-15. I hope we can still run in straight line and our legs would not wobble too much when training during that time.

For those who have done Singapore full Marathon on 4 December 2005, this KLIM will be an extension of another extraordinary feat – aim to run faster with better timing which was not able to fulfil in Singapore due to hot and humid weather conditions. Nevertheless, if the timing is still worst than in Singapore, then one factor is fairly obvious: could be not enough training runs and not because of weather.

For Pacesetters runners, maybe it would be a better idea to submit your registration forms via the Club to facilitate distribution of sponsored running apparels, if any, for full marathon category. Since I started running full marathon in 2004, I have received Adidas sponsored vests and shorts for two consecutive years. In 2004, however, my joy was short-lived when I received the vest and shorts of odd sizes.

Suggested training runs:

January 2006
01 = 20km training run (or Der Pacemakers’ 20km race)
07 = Ambank Circuit Run #2 at Lake Gardens for 20km, or
08 = 20km training run
15 = Siemen Run 10km
22 = 30km Great Eastern Run
29 = Chinese New Year holidays and Yum Seng

February
05 = 20km training run
12 = 30km training run
18 = Amank Circuit Run #3 at Lake Gardens for 30km, or
19 = 20km training run
26 = 20km training run

March
05 = Kuala Lumpur International Marathon

Note:

1. Starting Time:
20km training run starts at 6am.
30km training run starts at 5.30am.

2. Starting Venue: Bukit Aman car park.

3. Week days: do own training four times a week ranging from 5km to 10km daily.

By KC

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