Went Sepang for the Energizer Night Run
My first time stepping into Sepang F1 circuit
My second time feeling that the run would be so cool
My third time running 21 km
We were required to be there early, around 5.30 pm for registration
but the run only starts at 8 pm
We were basically waiting and queuing in utter boredom for 2 hours plus
and we didn't eat dinner, because of such timing
Dinner was just 3 pieces of Butterscotch
Finally the run starts
I ran
and then the internal battle began:
'Run'
'Why are you stressing yourself? Stop and walk'
'No you can't stop'
'So motivated for what?'
but I kept on running
then...
'wow I finished? in just 1 hour 58 minutes?'
and then I heard shouting:
'21 km one more round!!'
Everyone:
'Huh? one more round?'
'Really?'
'How long more?'
'Anyone know where 21 km will end?'
After lots of doubts and confirmation, everyone ran on....for one more round
Others ran, I walked
I had muscle pain
and was desperately looking for the medic team for some spray or counter pain
but there was none
I walked on, could't run because too pain
Even when I walked, I had cramps 3 times
I walked past the water station
Too thirsty but there was no more drink
I walked, and walked towards the finishing line
I was defeated
by lack of motivation
by muscle pain
I disappointed myself
Having said so
I would like to blame the organizer
So poorly organized
It was chaos the entire event
It's the lousiest run I ever joined
1. We were supposed to arrive and register at 5.30pm when the run is only gonna start at 8pm, such long period of wait and time wasting
2. 42 km, 21 km, 10km starts 15 minutes apart, so when everyone was going back home, we can still see the 42 km people still running. As compared to Penang Bridge Run, each category was 2 hours apart, so everyone finish around the same time, and the award ceremony can be joined by everyone.
3. The entire run, there was only one medic station for the spray, and it was only 2 person holding 4 cans of spray and thats all. That happened when I was running the first round, the second round when everyone was desperately looking for these medic stations, there was none to be found.
4. When I run the second round, all the water stations already ran out of water. I can't imagine for the 42km people, how are they going to survive another 20 km without any water?
5. 1 million people joined, and yet there was only one table there to give out goodie bags after people complete the run. And there was only one person handling that table. And the goodie bags are not even packed. They only pack on the spot. And even before I reached the finishing line, they couldn't take it anymore. They were desperate, and they threw the goodie bags out. They threw them overhead into the crowd and people were all rushing and grabbing and pushing. You can find the video of it on youtube. Such chaos. And after that police came and ask everyone to disperse, and that they'll send the goodie bags to us. So when I reach the finishing line, it was already an empty area.
6. The was no drinks, no food after finishing the race. All other race had it, this is the first race I been to that doesn't have that. And for god's sake, not even a medic team at the finishing point. You would expect people to have cramps and pain after the race, it's common sense, not?
All in all, it was the worst run I ever joined. Regret joining. The only cool part, I get to run on the Sepang F1 track. =)
There is even a facebook page created 'Boycott Energizer Night Race' ,you can go check it out and you'll see all the runners are so mad at Energizer now. It's time we convert to Duracell. =)
My first time stepping into Sepang F1 circuit
My second time feeling that the run would be so cool
My third time running 21 km
We were required to be there early, around 5.30 pm for registration
but the run only starts at 8 pm
We were basically waiting and queuing in utter boredom for 2 hours plus
and we didn't eat dinner, because of such timing
Dinner was just 3 pieces of Butterscotch
Finally the run starts
I ran
and then the internal battle began:
'Run'
'Why are you stressing yourself? Stop and walk'
'No you can't stop'
'So motivated for what?'
but I kept on running
then...
'wow I finished? in just 1 hour 58 minutes?'
and then I heard shouting:
'21 km one more round!!'
Everyone:
'Huh? one more round?'
'Really?'
'How long more?'
'Anyone know where 21 km will end?'
After lots of doubts and confirmation, everyone ran on....for one more round
Others ran, I walked
I had muscle pain
and was desperately looking for the medic team for some spray or counter pain
but there was none
I walked on, could't run because too pain
Even when I walked, I had cramps 3 times
I walked past the water station
Too thirsty but there was no more drink
I walked, and walked towards the finishing line
I was defeated
by lack of motivation
by muscle pain
I disappointed myself
Having said so
I would like to blame the organizer
So poorly organized
It was chaos the entire event
It's the lousiest run I ever joined
1. We were supposed to arrive and register at 5.30pm when the run is only gonna start at 8pm, such long period of wait and time wasting
2. 42 km, 21 km, 10km starts 15 minutes apart, so when everyone was going back home, we can still see the 42 km people still running. As compared to Penang Bridge Run, each category was 2 hours apart, so everyone finish around the same time, and the award ceremony can be joined by everyone.
3. The entire run, there was only one medic station for the spray, and it was only 2 person holding 4 cans of spray and thats all. That happened when I was running the first round, the second round when everyone was desperately looking for these medic stations, there was none to be found.
4. When I run the second round, all the water stations already ran out of water. I can't imagine for the 42km people, how are they going to survive another 20 km without any water?
5. 1 million people joined, and yet there was only one table there to give out goodie bags after people complete the run. And there was only one person handling that table. And the goodie bags are not even packed. They only pack on the spot. And even before I reached the finishing line, they couldn't take it anymore. They were desperate, and they threw the goodie bags out. They threw them overhead into the crowd and people were all rushing and grabbing and pushing. You can find the video of it on youtube. Such chaos. And after that police came and ask everyone to disperse, and that they'll send the goodie bags to us. So when I reach the finishing line, it was already an empty area.
6. The was no drinks, no food after finishing the race. All other race had it, this is the first race I been to that doesn't have that. And for god's sake, not even a medic team at the finishing point. You would expect people to have cramps and pain after the race, it's common sense, not?
All in all, it was the worst run I ever joined. Regret joining. The only cool part, I get to run on the Sepang F1 track. =)
There is even a facebook page created 'Boycott Energizer Night Race' ,you can go check it out and you'll see all the runners are so mad at Energizer now. It's time we convert to Duracell. =)
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