duppp...dappp...duppp...dappp....it was 3 am...i went to toilet...later at 5 am went again...after that decide to made some break1st...fuhhh...every minutes past i can fell my heart beat faster and faster...i look to the bed right beside me...ahhhh mr manager abg ait...he going to race with me...nervous decrease a bit...mr abg hamid also race...hehe got company...++ beloved supporters...k.yenni,baby L and my dear farhana haznie...thanks for been there to support us...mr abg ait manager reached at the hostel late that night...some how he manage to woke up early and prepare himself well...at 7.30 am we went to the transition area...prepare our stuff...then off to warm up...me,mr abg ait manager and mr abg hamid took 15 min to warm up before went to the swim area...we manage to test the water...hehe...mr abg ait was happy because the water were not rough as at PD...but some how when the wave came we didnt see anything ...hahaha....then as usual, mr chan called all the triathlete to gather for start....me and mr abg ait manager were at the back...mr abg hamid hilang already...
prangggggg!!!...the race started at 9.00 am...it was seriously chaotic...i was like "thank god im not in the middle pack, if not sure im gonna have foot and elbow for my break1st!"...however this is triathlon...you cannot escape from that...dushhh...1 foot hit my head...lucky not at my google...later 1 elbow hit my ear...damn...but that gonna stop me from swim unless cramp....so i proceed the swim...to reach at the 1st bouy was really challenging....up and down,up and down...kepushhh by the wave...damn....after pass the 1st bouy things get pretty calm...but the wave was still like washing machine...
after 2nd bouy things get chaotic again...lot of athelete swam near with the small bouy in order to prevent from off course...once again a foot and elbow hit my head...but this time it was quite hard...i need to do majung before start to freestyle back....damn...going back to the beach was like pretty fast as the wave really helps....reached at the beach i saw my watch....damnnn! i didnt push the start button when entered the water....i quickly push the button then saw what time it is...i was like "betul ke jam aku nih"...it was 9.19 am...19 min for the 1st loop?...aihhh i thought i was having a bad swim just now...dont care at all, i proceed to the second loop...
the second loop was not chaotic anymore...i can swim easily and more relax...at certain area i was like 'gulp' the sea water...yikes!BLUEKKK....hehee...x sedap...at this point i was a bit dizzy...shit...i should take mr abg ait manager's ubat sensei to prevent mabuk laut....next time...next time...hehe...manage to complete the swim at 35 min...35 min?biar betik jam aku nih...yup maybe it is true that the swim course is a bit short :(...nevermind....off to bike...
thanks to my dear farhana as prepared 2 can of 100+ for me at the transition...now this is where the supporters are also involved with the race...that is why all the athlete feel really enjoy and comfortable during and after crossing finish line when they able to see someone that they love are there supporting them... agree? :)...for my self, im really happy when i saw someone i love during race day...sometimes it can be an emotional and memorable day...why dont you involve in the race and ask someone that close to you to be there cheering at you...you will be able to taste the sweetness of the race day!....hehehehe....back on the bike...i was kinda slow for the 1st loop...manage to do ave 29.0 km/h... :(then it was 2nd loop...forgot to mention that i gulp power gel at every half an hour...i stick my bike with 6 power gel....da mcm kedai power bar bergerak...hahahaha....anyway 2nd loop i was able to make a bit fast...ave was 32.7 km/h...im trying hard to do ave 33 but damn it was really hard....haishhhhhh i need to train more and more and more....i tried to maintain the pace...i manage to finish the bike within 2:48:21...huhhhh....i can feel my leg was jelly....i took my sweet time at T2...strechhh and strechhhh....damn i have a half marathon to run after this...i started the run really slow to avoid cramp...so it was 7 min/km pace...or more...hehe...
for the 1st 10km, i didnt take any sponge...im worry of blister...blister will obviously ruin the race...so after km 12 i started to take as many sponge as i can...drink at all water station...hehe....forgot to mention that our malaysian idol,mr shahrom overtook me on the run at km 10...damn he was really fast....terpegun daku...hehehe...when i bump at km 13 i saw emma bishop was a few meter to the fishing line...terpegun daku lagi sekali...fuhhhhh...yay some more relay runner...a kenyan runner...he clocked 1:06:05 for 21km...it was enjoyable and inspired moment during the run...you can see many athlete with determination on their face to finish the race...their faces when they push themselves...why cant i push my self as well as them...hehehe...lack of training....lack of training.....lack of training.....
finally im able to run half marathon after 90 km bike within 2 :13:37...alhamdulillah...my sayang was there...taking my picture...thanks sayang...desaru pengerang triathlon 2009 will not be the same as next year...you were there to take the memorable pictures...thanks to all who involve with this event...thanks to mr chan for his kindness to let mr abg air manager to participate in this race...congratulation to all finisher...mr nik, mr abg hamid, mr abg ait manager,geng navy2 lu orang mmg power beb...i guess this will be last race before fasting month...then hopefully ironman 70.3 putrajaya will be on...see ya guys there! :) tBc
p/s : gambar tengah beraksi kurang ckit la :P
