2016 First Race: MPI Generali Run

I returned to Padang Merbok to run my first race of the year - MPI Generali Run 2016 (formerly MPIB Run) for the third time.

Last year, I clocked 1:18:30 net time, and this year, alhamdulillah, I did as in the picture below. I felt a bit "heavy" and tred but decided to just suck it in and hold the pace. Besides, this was the pace that I need to run in my second FM this year (it has a cut off time of 5 hours).



I did find the run an agony, but that was just because I forgot how challenging Bukit Tunku is, not having ran there for a year.

The organizer was amazing as always, and the festive mood at the start/finish area was amazing. I tried the physiotherapy session by Pilateque; the therapist just applied some pressure at a spot on the side of my right thigh and I could feel the pain in the hip that has been bothering me for a few weeks shot up. She said there was a tight band in my glutes thus what she did was loosening it up for a bit.

Anyway, I have an FM coming up in two weeks. Could not help feeling nervous, but for sure, I want to do well after all the speed works.