tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post7680252071850524224..comments2023-07-30T21:23:49.509+08:00Comments on Because I say so...: The Seasoned Marathoners at BIMCorneliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049388322332876859noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-88133557486010982112014-05-06T22:20:29.079+08:002014-05-06T22:20:29.079+08:00Oh! by the way, Fan Teck Tsen, yes, 4:07 is my PB ...Oh! by the way, Fan Teck Tsen, yes, 4:07 is my PB for this ridiculously hot climate! And because I've failed to achieve my target, I have registered for the Kuching Marathon this morning. Hopefully it will be better running condition in August!Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049388322332876859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-69328181840392267232014-05-06T22:18:58.996+08:002014-05-06T22:18:58.996+08:00Thank you, folks, for your generous compliments fo...Thank you, folks, for your generous compliments for the organiser. A friend talked to me about this post, and I'd like to explain myself.<br /><br />I'm not against feedback. As I said in the post, feedback from the participants are greatly appreciated, because obviously the organiser would like to improve themselves.<br /><br />However, it's a little heart-breaking to see harsh comments like <i>"the organiser only wants to make money"</i>, or <i>"I've lost confidence in the organiser, and this will be my last BIM"</i>, because I happen to know first hand that the people behind the scene are trying very hard to deliver the best. They have sleepless nights in the weeks and days leading up to the race. To get such harsh comments will be hard to stomach. I feel that those kind of comments are uncalled for. That's why my heart goes out to them.<br /><br />As you all know, this is the biggest yet participation for the BIM. They have of course estimated the amount of drinks. But it's hard to predict the kind of weather last Sunday. When it's hotter, people tend to drink more. But even if that is accounted for, there is a lot of wastage because many runners not only drink more, but also use the drinking water (and cups) to pour on their heads and bodies. But this is just a lesson to be learned. Perhaps next BIM, much more water/isotonic will be allocated.Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049388322332876859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-91933381782539651082014-05-06T17:44:57.498+08:002014-05-06T17:44:57.498+08:00This year's BIM was surely the best run i have...This year's BIM was surely the best run i have joined...the organisers did their very best and i am sure they will even do better next year. The UMs hill was a killer for me and the main cause for me missing sub 2 by just 4 minutes but that bloody hill is also what makes BIM such a worthwhile marathon to run...am going a notch up next year surelyJace Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145365423898923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-68895880209261874752014-05-06T17:24:47.339+08:002014-05-06T17:24:47.339+08:00hi Cornelius;
I must agreed with you that the wea...hi Cornelius;<br /><br />I must agreed with you that the weather last Sunday was extremely hot, as my shoes were soaking wet after the race, i actually ran past you at the last 5km mark just before the Yayasan Sabah bridge, although i was only doing my 2nd HM, but i believe your 4hrs07mins finishing time was your PB in Malaysia's weather right? so it's ain't too bad and congrat to you... :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794825004777623083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-47585085638961500562014-05-06T14:53:55.116+08:002014-05-06T14:53:55.116+08:00Well said! I really enjoyed the race, as much as o...Well said! I really enjoyed the race, as much as one COULD enjoy those conditions. The volunteers were top-notch, and while the drinks weren't cold, I never ran out. (By the time I got there, they had even run out of cups, so I just grabbed a 1.5-litre bottle and kept going!)<br /><br />This was my 5th marathon and probably one of the best-run. Kudos to the organizing committee.<br /><br />I wonder if in the future they might introduce pace groups?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330240264403057397noreply@blogger.com