KAB - My activities and everything: February 2018

Event: Conquer The Trails @ Kiara
Date: Sunday, 11th February 2018
Flag off: 15KM - 7.30 AM | 5KM - 9.00 PM

Venue: Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara
KM Category: 15KM Men Open

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The story;

Conquer the Trails @ Kiara 2018 represents the 3rd edition of this event. The past 2 editions has been an absolutely great and sweet experience. As for participants, the last 2 editions saw some joyous Conquerors, and some drained Conquerors. Nevertheless the experience to run the trails in this Green Gem is extremely rare in this day and age of urban development.

For the 3rd one, they have prepared a more challenging course, as well as a more scenic one compared to the 2017 edition. As the years go, more of past Conquerors have become more experienced and stronger. So 2018 course will suite the present trail running community.

How about the newbies or greenies? Even though the course is challenging and demanding, it’s a short 15km. Totally doable as long as pacing in a manageable and consistent pace. Recommended experience is that; consistently finish a 10-12km trail run outing in under 3.5 hours.

If still unsure, try the trails at Kiara on weekends to get a feel of the trails. You will not be disappointed.

As usual the events carry a Bring Your Own Bottle policy. Those who have participated in previous events would see the benefits of this as a means of reducing our carbon footprint on our precious planet. Remember, all of us have only this one planet. Give it more love and care. See you at the Trails.

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Event Poster

Trail Map

Trail Elevation Profile

My Personal Data from Strava

The Results are as below:

Bib No: A1123

Post: 70/155 (Men Open 15KM Category)

Distance: 15+ KM

Duration: 3:48:35

Ave Pace: 13.26/KM

Official Result

Strava Map

My Personal Strava Recorded Time

Strava Elevation Profile

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This is my 1st Event for the year!!

@ the Flag-off mark there was this "DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THE TRAILS" printed, well it was presumably the most remembered quotes for all the participants during the event. The compressed hill/ elevation profile hill was killing all the guys. I could say it was 70% hill and 30% runable routes with very technical tracks.

2 Water stations located at the very 1st 5KM with only plain water and the 2nd was supposedly at 10.5KM(not exactly) with plain water and Grape Cordial. I hear that the participants are complaining about the WS distance apart add more no sports drink and even no simple refreshment (banana/ watermelon etc). Along the routes there was many who dehydrate badly. It was true as I shared my water with 1 guys too.

"This is not trial running, this is hiking" thats what I heard. LOL..

There was even some participants who got lost.

Over distance. its 16+ KM

Bottleneck @ 2++KM

We missed the Flagoff by 10mins. LOL

Personally, it was a very good event for those who really came prepared. It was very technical but all was fun. It covers all the technicality such as muddy and slippery, steep hill ascent & descent, rocky, small ditch aka refreshment break etc.

I'll come again STRONGER if U ask me

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