TNF100 - The North Face 100km race report

I'm always fails to write my race report. So this round, try to write it while my memory still fresh. This round, i'm hardly took photos during my running as im so busy battling with the uphills and never ending hills again and again! 

On Friday evening, after dinner at 6pm, went back to hotel and try to sleep. Slept from 8am until 12am then get ready. This is 100km, not much mandatory items compared to my February 2013 (H1 ultra run, which i have not blogged about it) I felt much relax, as less things to put into the hydration pack. 

We went out around 1:30am. Lucky us, we managed to get taxi to the starting venue, Camp John Hay. The sky was like going to rain, can few rain drops, but it's never become heavier while im keep put on and off my TNF Hyvent jacket. so finally decided not to wear it. 

Before start let me list down my running gear from top until bottom: 

1. Headlamp Petzl Nao 

2. Salomon red cap 

3. 3 Buffs - Ah! so bad luck, i realized my HK100 buff was missing after im back to hotel ! Grr... 

4. SKINS top compression and TNF blue color event T-shirt 

5. LineBreak compression pant 

6. Injinji toe sock 

7. New Balance MT1010 trail shoe. 

8. Salomon S-lab 12 hydration pack. 

Once we were at race venue, all runners have to go though mandatory checking. The race started at 3.00am. While we were waiting

4 of us, Malaysians joining 100KM category before flag off. 

Beside that, we have 1 common thing in us! Can you spot what's that? hehe... 

The starting point ! 

Shine and me with our Philippino ultra runner friends. 

Wonderful mountain! 

this photo taken somewhere after 50KM, before the sky become dark! 

I enjoyed my Pepsi ! 

See the tower on top of mountain?? That's where we going to climb over it! 

Ok. Not really a detailed race report as its happens on April, now already 5 months lapse. some of the memory blur. But on the particular section, its already become a permanent mark inside my heart which i'm asking myself now how do you do it ! 

It's my first ever longest 100KM Ultra Trail race event which i took 29 hours plus to complete it whereares my previous 100KM races about 26 to 23 hours. 

Will i back to TNF Philippines next year? Will i? it's million dollar question that i keep asking myself. 

Shall share in my next entry on particular experience while I'm together with other ultra runners concur the A6 to A7 point! 

PARLEE in KL

Parlee. Unknown brand to ordinary Joe like me until i saw my fellow online forumer mentions it in the cycling forum thread. Its was years back since i first heard. 

Until recently i have the chance to visit Cycle Studios in TTDI where this bike on display. 

Quote by Mr Seow Kong Ng

Argh. I just notices on Mr Seow Kong's FB status update which are very motivated! 

The Mount Bromo Tengger Semeru Ultra Run

EAST JAVA - INDONESIA – The Mount Bromo Tengger Semeru Ultra Run race is a unique event that aims to challenge your inner spirit and physical state, as well as to provide race participants with magnificent natural beauty and environment of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java - Indonesia at various altitude level. 

Running at the high altitude region of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, you will experience tracks filled with various scenery, such as sea of volcanic sand (2.200 masl) with low temperature and strong wind. Then you will be running through rural back roads, forest path and prairie with a distant magnificent view of the highest mountain in Java, Mount Semeru (3.676 masl) and the tranquility of Lake Ranu Kumbolo (2.400 masl). 

At last, this Bromo Tengger Semeru Ultra Run race will challenged you through 3 different distances, 160 km, 100 km and 50 km, in comfortable weather conditions and a very scenic route. 

Photo is from Hendra Wijaya

Registration: http://bromotenggersemeru100ultra.com/ 

Hmmm... should i cry or smile or laugh? What's you will see in the below are the poisons for ultra runner like me! I wish i can go, i wish im fit enough to joins. In fact, im in the off season mode and worse i injured my knee during Viper Challenge last Saturday. :( 

It's was blessing i met Hendra during H1 ultra early this year. After our race, i always receives updates from him on Indonesia Ultra running event. The Mt Rinjani Ultra, which held last weekend, its was awesome when there's lot of photos taken by my fellow Malaysia ultra runners who shares their photos in facebook! It's just too awesome for Mt Rinjani Ultra! 

Enjoys the Mount Bromo Tengger Semeru Ultra Run photos! 

All photos are from the link below:

Registration: http://bromotenggersemeru100ultra.com/  

Moots bike @ Cycle Studio

Interesting bike available @ Cycle Studio, TTDI. 

http://moots.com/

Vibram ® Hong Kong 100 (2014)

Received email updates on HK100.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Vibram Hong Kong 100 (2014) Online Registration will start 

at 9 p.m. (Hong Kong time) on Sunday 18 August 2013

The fourth edition of Vibram Hong Kong 100 (2014) will be held between 18 and 19 January 2014 (Saturday to Sunday). The race starts at 8 a.m. at Pak Tam Chung on Saturday 18 January 2014 (please click here for more details).

Online registration will commence from 9 p.m. (Hong Kong time) on Sunday 18 August 2013 by using credit card to pay for the registration fee (HK$1080). We will also offer 50 charity places (The registration fee is HK$3080, inclusive of a donation of HK$2000 to raise funds for Blind Sports Hong Kong (please click here for more details)). If you are interested in joining, please do not delay and sign up at www.vibramhk100.com as soon as possible once the online registration starts.

**If you were a volunteer in the 2013 edition of Vibram Hong Kong 100, we will guarantee you a non-transferable place in the 2014 edition of our event, please send your name, contact number and your volunteer duty in 2013 to hk100ultra@gmail.com. 

We look forward to welcoming you to the event!

第四屆 Vibram 香港100 (2014) 將於2014年1月18至19日舉行（星期六至星期日）。賽事將於2014年1月18日早上8時正於西貢北潭涌開始（詳情可瀏覽此處）。

網上報名將於2013年8月18日香港時間晚上9時開始，請以信用卡繳付報名費（港幣1080元）。另設50個慈善名額（報名費為港幣3080元，其中港幣2000元會用作支持香港失明人健體會（詳情可瀏覽此處））。如 閣下有興趣參加，請於開始報名後，迅速登入 www.vibramhk100.com進行網上報名。

** 如您是2013年 Vibram 香港100的義工，大會可保證您能參與2014年的賽事，請將您的姓名、聯絡電話及2013年負責的義工崗位傳送去 hk100ultra@gmail.com。

我們非常歡迎您參加2014年 Vibram 香港100！

Regards,

Janet, Steve and Nicole
Vibram Hong Kong 100

Batu Caves temple New Rules 2013

In last Sunday, i never thought its will be my last "no 10 sets no back" training motto at Batu Caves 272 steps. Last Sunday, as usual, i went to Batu Caves temple for steps training to iron out my bore-ness. 

When i was starting my workout, i did not notice any un-usual notice. When only i'm half way doing my workout, i noticed the "signage" was put as shown photo below. Argh... 

1. no compression aka tight pant, 

2. no short pant, 

3. no running, 

4. no dog, 

5. no spitting, 

6. no smoking and 

7. no giving foods to monkeys. 

On the Sunday, there's an aggressive monkey who will try to snap any people with plastic bags! 

While, all these "no" shown in signage, i know in future i have to follow the rules, but for today, im already in my half journey of "no 10 sets no back" motto, i continue to walk up the staircases. 

Guess next time when visit Batu Caves temple, have to wear long pant, act like tourist who loves walking up and down Batu Caves 272 steps. 

Photo credit to Tey Eng Tiong.