Watergate 16H 2016 - Race Report:

Race Detail:

Webpage: http://watergate16hr.teampacat.com/

Date: 9 -10 Jan, 2016

Start Time: 8PM

Race Format:

- Running a loop from Taman Seri Empangan to Palace Of Justice (2.5KM) and turn back to Taman Seri Empangan (5KM per loop)

- Do as far as you can in 16 hours.- To claim the finisher tshirt and medal, participant must complete a minimum distance of 50km (10 loops) within 16 hours.

- Minimal support event. Please read the entire race info.- No pacer is allowed.



Summary of Race:

I travel from KL around 4pm and reach the starting point around 5pm. Due to no parking space at the starting point, i have to look around and temporary park near the lake. After i took my goodies bag, i asked a friend to look after my supply and move the car to Putrajaya Meritime Centre, which have parking space. However it is around 1KM from the starting point.

Race start at 8pm. This is my first time running a hour based race. I start to feel bored after 10 loops. And i stop at 15 loops with the ability to continue more loops.

I felt tight on IT-Band around 8 loops but after 10 loops the tightness gone. I have a longer stop at 10 loops to rub vecelline at various location on the body. At 14 loops i feel extremely bored.  So i sit down and have some fry rice. After that i decide to test run with mp3 player and done the last round.

Overall i am not very satisfy with my result. I will run this race again next year.

Lesson Learned:

1. Forget to rub vecelline at rectum. Feel the heat around 8 loops but decide only stop at 10 loops (50KM).

2. Park your car at the Putrajaya Meritime Centre at the first place.

3. Use tupperware to store own supply instead of plastic bag. It is too messy.

4. Don't drink too much water. I drink water and coke at starting point and 100plus at turning point. I witness that most people don't consume water during turning point. I end up to have very frequent toilet break.

5. Not able to eat the gel, and not eating consistently. I maybe need to change to energy powder instead of gel.

6. Using sock that lost it elasticity cause black toe nail. It is too tight.

7. I only able to eat 1 roll of Oreo. This will be my guide for future race.

8. I should have a target distance and finish time, as target hours are too bore. Only after achieving the target distance that i will decide whether want to continue. (example: 100KM - in 12Hours)


Correctly Done:

1. Didn't change shoe and clothing.


Something New:

1. Use cup with marked level of nutrition and water. This will reduce the time for fueling.