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XTerra : Satu Pengalaman
Penyertaan aku di dalam ni sebenarnya adalah satu bentuk cabaran. Mencabar diri ke tahap maksimum yang aku boleh. Dengan latihan yang amat biasa-biasa aku datang untuk XTerra. Aku ambil race kit sehari sebelum event dan semasa mengambil race kit tu aku tengok kawasan event di Kompleks Renang Presint 5 tu macam hambar macam tiada apa-apa. Di tempat race kit langsung tiada apa-apa booth sponsor atau booth sports product lain.
Esok pagi aku dan dua kawan lain Hasni dan Rizal sampai awal dalam jam 5 pagi. Parking di basement Kompleks Renang. Mula buat persiapan barang terutama basikal dan gear lain untuk diletakkan di kawasan transition. Pada masa tu aku dapat tau yang setiap peserta tak diberikan bakul di kawasan transition tak macam tahun lepas. Nasib baik aku bawa beg untuk simpan barang.
Selesai solat subuh, buat last check kat kawasan transition pastu terus gerak ke starting line. 3 event mula serentak iaitu MTB XC, Triathlon dan Duathlon. Untuk MTB XC dan Duathlon dilepaskan di kawasan sama. Dilepaskan jam 7.10 oleh Tan Sri Aseh Che Mat.
Ini adalah larian pertama. Strategi adalah untuk mantain pace untuk berada di tengah-tengah pack. Sebabkan ni lari pertama aku lari trail dan kasut pun main belasah aje kasut biasa aku rasa berada di tengah-tengah pack dah sesuai. Pada masa ni Hasni dan Rizal dah jauh meninggalkan aku.Selepas u u turn, naik bukit ada satu water station.
Hampir tersesat waktu di simpang lepas patah balik pun merugikan aku masa. Puncanya mengikut orang depan sedangkan aku tahu jalan tu dah lalu pada permulaan. Pada masa aku sampai ke kawasan untuk transition ke basikal Rizal dan Hasni dah nak mula mengayuh.
Masa di kawasan transition, aku tak mahu tergesa- gesa dan cuba untuk ambil nafas. Terdengar juga ada kata-kata orang di situ yang tak bagi berhenti, fast in fast out katanya. Aku tukar stop sports-tracker, tukar kasut, pakai water bag, makan pisang dan minum separuh gatorade. Selepas tu bersedia nak keluar. Pada kawasan trasition adalaha kawasan haram berkayuh. Jadi hanya boleh tolak dan seterusnya pikul basikal naik tangga dan di atas baru boleh mula berkayuh.
Part basikal ni adalah masalah utama aku kerana aku tak laju. Jadi aku ambil extra effort untuk baca description peta di laman web untuk tau kawasan. Kelebihan utama bila tahu baca course map ni kau boleh tau di mana nak pecut, slow down dan paling utama nak elakkan dari sesat. Bila sesat akan bazir masa dan paling utama BAZIR TENAGA. Aku memang cukup lemah kat bahagian teknikal dan bukit. Kekuatan aku adalah masa laluan landai sahaja. Jadi plan aku sepanjang bike course ni aku akan pecut di kawasan landai tak kira atas tarmac atau offroad.
Permulaan agak laju dan seterusnya amat perlahan di Putrajaya Challenge Park (PCP) kerana ia bersifat teknikal. Aku tak beberapa mahir dan hati pun tak cukup kering. Kat kawasan ni amat mencabar dan kat sini aku lebih banyak menolak dari turun. Keseluruhan dalam PCP ni dalam 6km. Seterusnya bila keluar PCP lalu kawasan landai yang amat bumpy. Di situ baru aku cuba pecut walaupun kawasan sebegini cepat habiskan tenaga dan melenguhkan. Selepas naik dari kawasan yang bumpy ni ada satu water station.
Seterusnya bergerak ke taman equesterian dah menghala ke jambatan untuk lintas Sungai Langat. Semua tempat boleh kayuh di kawasan ni. Seterusnya lalu kawasan lalang yang landai, single trail. Di kawasan ni aku push gila-gila hingga nak krem. Kayuh hingga keluar ke Jalan Mondok tak salah aku dan seterusnya bergerak ke arah Bukit Tok Rashid. Di Bukit Tok Rashid merupakan puncak tertinggi dalam bike course ni dalam 181m dari aras laut. Mendaki bukit juga bukan kekuatan aku jadi aku hanya mantain slow pace. Yang penting dapat kayuh sampai habis ke puncak. Half way nak naik ke puncak ni aku jumpa Hasni yang tengah downhill.
Di puncak ada tali biru perlu diambil sebagai tanda dah sampai puncak. Berenti kejap untuk makan power gel. Seterusnya terus downhill. Downhill amat mengujakan dan ada satu kawasan yang sedikit bahaya masa downhill yang berpasir betul-betul sebelum masuk semula ke tarmac. Dari sini berkayuh di tarmac dah ada water station terakhir. Aku ambil masa untuk refill secukupnya. Isi air dalam botol sebab air aku habis kene pau dengan sorang mamat masa kat puncak Bukit Tok Rashid tu. Seterusnya lalu ke tarmac hingga masuk ke ladang sawit. Dari ladang sawit akan jumpa kawasan tasik. Di situ panas gila disebabkan tiada pokok langsung. Kat situ juga aku jumpa Rizal. Dia krem teruk. Aku kayuh skali dengan dia hingga keluar dari taman equestrian. Pada masa ni Rizal krem lagi sekali dah suruh aku tinggalkan dia.Keluar dari Taman Equesterian terus menuju ke puncak PICC.
Puncak terakhir pada masa ni. Bila di sini aku dah tau hampir di finishing line.
Ada downhil dari PICC ke tarmac yang agak bahaya sebab ada akar-akar pokok. Seterusnya lalu ke Pullman Hotel dan terus ke kawasan transition. Sebelum masuk ke kawasan transition wajib turun dari basikal.
Pada sesi trasnsition ni aku ambil masa yang lebih lama dari transition yang sebelum ni. Macam tak cukup nafas rasanya. Siap boleh duduk tukar kasut. Minum gatorade dan makan pisang. Kemudian ambil nafas lagi baru sambung lari. Masa tu dah panas terik. Terus lari ke route yang sama seperti pagi tadi. Hanya mampu berlari-lari anak sahaja. Bila naik bukit dah tahap berjalan seret kaki. Terlalu kepenatan. Risau takut krem lagi. Bila nak sampai ke kawasan u turn dah rasa amat tak tahn terus makan lagi satu power gel. Kalau ikutkan nak makan masa dekat water station tapi disebabkan tak larat sangat dan lepas u turn tu naik bukit makan juga walau tekak rasa kelat. Masa u turn tu ternampak Hasni. Dia pun dah tak boleh nak lari sebab krem. Dari situ aku cuba nak dekat dengan dia dan jumpa dia di water station. Masa kat water station tu dah xnak minum dari cup terus ambil sebotol dan sambung. Sambil minum boleh buat simbah kepala bagi hilang panas.Ajak Hasni lari perlahan-lahan tapi dia dah tak boleh sebab nak krem. Akhirnya lari sendiri ke finish line.
Masa ni dah tak sabar nak ke finish line. Cuba juga lari secepat yang boleh walaupun masa tu dah pace macam berjalan aje. Akhirnya sampai juga ke finishing line dengan masa keseluruhan tidak rasmi 4 jam 39 minit(dari jam tangan). Nikmat sampai ke finish line tuhan sahaja yang tahu. Ini adalah event paling seksa pernah aku buat. Kepenatan dia sampai nak kunyah makanan masa makan kat rumah pun tak larat sebab rahang lenguh. Xpernah lagi sampai tahap rahang lenguh.
Keseluruhannya aku berpuas hati dengan trek yang diberikan memang puas. Segala ketidak puashatian pun aku dah letak dalam post lepas. Perasaan puas hati aku datang sebab aku berjaya mendapat lebih baik dari target asal untuk tamat dalam masa 5 jam. Aku rasa kunci kepada kemampuan aku tamat lebih awal dari target adalah dengan buat perancangan.
Aku buat perancangan kat mana nak lari laju atau perlahan, kat mana nak kayuh laju dan perlahan. Kat lokasi mana nak makan power gel dan minum air dan sebagainya. Membaca course map banyak membantu aku dalam jimatkan tenaga yang tak seberapa ni.
Kesimpulannya, aku akan join balik event ni atas sebab cabaran yang diberikan tapi aku tidak akan join kalau yuran pendaftaran kekal atau lebih tinggi dari harga tahun ni.
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| persediaan malam sebelum |
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| kwsn transition |
Selesai solat subuh, buat last check kat kawasan transition pastu terus gerak ke starting line. 3 event mula serentak iaitu MTB XC, Triathlon dan Duathlon. Untuk MTB XC dan Duathlon dilepaskan di kawasan sama. Dilepaskan jam 7.10 oleh Tan Sri Aseh Che Mat.
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| Run |
Ini adalah larian pertama. Strategi adalah untuk mantain pace untuk berada di tengah-tengah pack. Sebabkan ni lari pertama aku lari trail dan kasut pun main belasah aje kasut biasa aku rasa berada di tengah-tengah pack dah sesuai. Pada masa ni Hasni dan Rizal dah jauh meninggalkan aku.Selepas u u turn, naik bukit ada satu water station.
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| masa ni mereka dah nak mula kayuh, aku baru sampai di sebelah |
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| permulaan kayuh. grip velcro glove pun tak pasang nak cepat sangat |
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| Bike |
Permulaan agak laju dan seterusnya amat perlahan di Putrajaya Challenge Park (PCP) kerana ia bersifat teknikal. Aku tak beberapa mahir dan hati pun tak cukup kering. Kat kawasan ni amat mencabar dan kat sini aku lebih banyak menolak dari turun. Keseluruhan dalam PCP ni dalam 6km. Seterusnya bila keluar PCP lalu kawasan landai yang amat bumpy. Di situ baru aku cuba pecut walaupun kawasan sebegini cepat habiskan tenaga dan melenguhkan. Selepas naik dari kawasan yang bumpy ni ada satu water station.
Seterusnya bergerak ke taman equesterian dah menghala ke jambatan untuk lintas Sungai Langat. Semua tempat boleh kayuh di kawasan ni. Seterusnya lalu kawasan lalang yang landai, single trail. Di kawasan ni aku push gila-gila hingga nak krem. Kayuh hingga keluar ke Jalan Mondok tak salah aku dan seterusnya bergerak ke arah Bukit Tok Rashid. Di Bukit Tok Rashid merupakan puncak tertinggi dalam bike course ni dalam 181m dari aras laut. Mendaki bukit juga bukan kekuatan aku jadi aku hanya mantain slow pace. Yang penting dapat kayuh sampai habis ke puncak. Half way nak naik ke puncak ni aku jumpa Hasni yang tengah downhill.
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| puncak Bukit Tok Rashid. Gmbr dr Rizal |
Di puncak ada tali biru perlu diambil sebagai tanda dah sampai puncak. Berenti kejap untuk makan power gel. Seterusnya terus downhill. Downhill amat mengujakan dan ada satu kawasan yang sedikit bahaya masa downhill yang berpasir betul-betul sebelum masuk semula ke tarmac. Dari sini berkayuh di tarmac dah ada water station terakhir. Aku ambil masa untuk refill secukupnya. Isi air dalam botol sebab air aku habis kene pau dengan sorang mamat masa kat puncak Bukit Tok Rashid tu. Seterusnya lalu ke tarmac hingga masuk ke ladang sawit. Dari ladang sawit akan jumpa kawasan tasik. Di situ panas gila disebabkan tiada pokok langsung. Kat situ juga aku jumpa Rizal. Dia krem teruk. Aku kayuh skali dengan dia hingga keluar dari taman equestrian. Pada masa ni Rizal krem lagi sekali dah suruh aku tinggalkan dia.Keluar dari Taman Equesterian terus menuju ke puncak PICC.
Puncak terakhir pada masa ni. Bila di sini aku dah tau hampir di finishing line.
Ada downhil dari PICC ke tarmac yang agak bahaya sebab ada akar-akar pokok. Seterusnya lalu ke Pullman Hotel dan terus ke kawasan transition. Sebelum masuk ke kawasan transition wajib turun dari basikal.
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| Run 2 |
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| Finishing |
Masa ni dah tak sabar nak ke finish line. Cuba juga lari secepat yang boleh walaupun masa tu dah pace macam berjalan aje. Akhirnya sampai juga ke finishing line dengan masa keseluruhan tidak rasmi 4 jam 39 minit(dari jam tangan). Nikmat sampai ke finish line tuhan sahaja yang tahu. Ini adalah event paling seksa pernah aku buat. Kepenatan dia sampai nak kunyah makanan masa makan kat rumah pun tak larat sebab rahang lenguh. Xpernah lagi sampai tahap rahang lenguh.
Keseluruhannya aku berpuas hati dengan trek yang diberikan memang puas. Segala ketidak puashatian pun aku dah letak dalam post lepas. Perasaan puas hati aku datang sebab aku berjaya mendapat lebih baik dari target asal untuk tamat dalam masa 5 jam. Aku rasa kunci kepada kemampuan aku tamat lebih awal dari target adalah dengan buat perancangan.
Aku buat perancangan kat mana nak lari laju atau perlahan, kat mana nak kayuh laju dan perlahan. Kat lokasi mana nak makan power gel dan minum air dan sebagainya. Membaca course map banyak membantu aku dalam jimatkan tenaga yang tak seberapa ni.
Kesimpulannya, aku akan join balik event ni atas sebab cabaran yang diberikan tapi aku tidak akan join kalau yuran pendaftaran kekal atau lebih tinggi dari harga tahun ni.
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12.2.14
XTerra : Finisher Medals
Ini adalah medal generik yang aku maksudkan pada entri lepas. Medal yang sama untuk semua orang tak kira apa jua kategori. Design, saiz dan keberatan medal dah cukup baik bagi aku. Walaubagaimanapun dengan konsep generik yang digunakan dan tarikh pun menggunakan tarikh event trail run bagi aku sangat mengecewakan bagi event yang berharga RM125.
Aku juga dapat tahu untuk sesiapa yang masuk kategori MTB XC tidak diberikan apa-apa medal.
Dari pembacaan di blog tristupe, medal adalah limited tetapi perkara ni langsung tak dimaklumkan di laman web, semasa pendaftaran online atau pun semasa pengambilan race kit.
9.2.14
XTerra : Satu Pandangan
Bila selesai event ni slalunya akan dibincangkan kelebihan dan kelemahan sesuatu event. Kadang kala bila satu event tu banyak kelebihan, kekurangan yang ada tak dipandang sangat. Kadang kala jadi sebaliknya.
Untuk event XTerra ni aku akan cuba senaraikan pro dan con setakat yg aku tau dan ingat. Ianya hanya meliputi event Duathlon sbb hny itu sahaja yang aku turut serta.
Untuk event XTerra ni aku akan cuba senaraikan pro dan con setakat yg aku tau dan ingat. Ianya hanya meliputi event Duathlon sbb hny itu sahaja yang aku turut serta.
PRO
1.Trek utk larian memang superb. Larian atas rumput, pasir, batu, ladang getah, naik bukit batu turun bukit batu semua ada.
2. Trek MTB pun menarik. Separuh pertama lebih kepada teknikal dan endurance. Kemudian kepada kekuatan kaki untuk mendaki. Selepas puncak lebih kepada ketahanan mental dan fizikal untuk tamatkan kerana kebanyakan hanya jalan raya dan trail landai sahaja.
3. Detail yang lengkap pasal profil kayuhan dan larian dalam website. Walaupun dapat agak lambat tapi amat membantu.
4. Bagi aku air mencukupi di setiap water station. Walaupun hny satu di trail run dan 2 di MTB tapi baginaku mencukupi sebab kau boleh minum seberapa banyak kau suka dan boleh tapau lagi kalau sanggup bawak.
5. Disimpang2 merbahaya dan banyak kereta ada cukup polis dan penguatkuasa Perbadanan Putrajaya. Potensi kemalangan amat kurang.
1.Trek utk larian memang superb. Larian atas rumput, pasir, batu, ladang getah, naik bukit batu turun bukit batu semua ada.
2. Trek MTB pun menarik. Separuh pertama lebih kepada teknikal dan endurance. Kemudian kepada kekuatan kaki untuk mendaki. Selepas puncak lebih kepada ketahanan mental dan fizikal untuk tamatkan kerana kebanyakan hanya jalan raya dan trail landai sahaja.
3. Detail yang lengkap pasal profil kayuhan dan larian dalam website. Walaupun dapat agak lambat tapi amat membantu.
4. Bagi aku air mencukupi di setiap water station. Walaupun hny satu di trail run dan 2 di MTB tapi baginaku mencukupi sebab kau boleh minum seberapa banyak kau suka dan boleh tapau lagi kalau sanggup bawak.
5. Disimpang2 merbahaya dan banyak kereta ada cukup polis dan penguatkuasa Perbadanan Putrajaya. Potensi kemalangan amat kurang.
CON
1. Harga mahal. Bila dah melalui event baru nampak mahal. Kerana ms race kit tak dapat apa selain singlet, bib( 3 jenis) dan timing chip. Plastik letak barang2 tu pun takde. Yuran RM125. Event tempatan selalunya RM50 tapi dapat lagi banyak.
2. Medal recycle event hr sebelum. Tarikh pada medal 8hb iaitu ms kegunaan trail run. Xde pun medal yang spesifik untuk kategori yang msk hr ni mcm Triathlon, Duathlon atau MTB XC.
3. Medal tak cukup. Walaupun organizer berjanji nak bagi medal kepada yang taka dapat, masalah tak cukup medal x sepatutnya berlaku. Lebih2 lagi event international. Alasan dr organizer satu kotak medal hilang.
4. Sesetengah rider ada salah arah ms kayuhan dan sesat dlm 5 ke 10km. Signage mmg aku akui kurang tapi jika kebanyakan rider baca profil kayuhan di laman web kemungkinan terjadi agak rendah.
5. Bila sampai finishing line takde apa kecuali medal, air mineral, epal dan limau. Walaupun air, epal dan limau boleh ambil banyak ikut suka tapi bagi aku bagi satu makanan berat asas karbohidrat pun bagus selepas berhempas pulas tamatkan race.
6. Kwsn transition amat bermasalah. Orang yg tak terlibat dengan race boleh keluar masuk dgn selamba. Kalau ada barang yang hilang?
7. Tiada bakul di kawasan transition dan ada yg berpengalaman bawa bakul sendiri. Macam aku letak dlm beg sahaja.
8. Sponsor dari laman web hanya kraft fit, spritzer dan losyen sun block. Barang kraft fit dan losyen dr ms race kit collection sampai hbs event langsung tak nampak.
9. Ada yang tamlk berpuas hati dgn situasi podium. Peserta wanita yang pertama aje podium. Walaupun hny 9 wanita join utk Duathlon tapi bagi la sekurang2nya bagi la podium top 3. Benda ni tak dinyatakan di laman web
10. Plak utk event triathlon relay hanya satu sedangkan orangnya 3. Takkan plak nak belah 3 kan?
11. Finisher tee seperti yang di tulis pada bib tak diberikan lepas tamat. Kata organizer memang takde. Kalau takde buat ape tulis di bib.
12. Volunteer amat kurang terutama di simpang2. Bila dicampur dengan masalah kurang signage meningkatkan lg potensi sesat. Aku tny sorang volunteer mereka tak dibayar pun utk bantu event ni.
13. Aku rasa bila di finishing sesuai diletakkan air isotonik. Sekurang2nya boleh tambah tenaga.
14. Yang paling penting amat kurang medik. Yang aku nampak ada St John Ambulance kat tempat transition aje. Di dlm trail lari dan MTB memang takde. Kene pandai2 jaga diri. Kalau krem atau cedera sendiri tanggung. Ini sebenarnya amat merbahaya.
1. Harga mahal. Bila dah melalui event baru nampak mahal. Kerana ms race kit tak dapat apa selain singlet, bib( 3 jenis) dan timing chip. Plastik letak barang2 tu pun takde. Yuran RM125. Event tempatan selalunya RM50 tapi dapat lagi banyak.
2. Medal recycle event hr sebelum. Tarikh pada medal 8hb iaitu ms kegunaan trail run. Xde pun medal yang spesifik untuk kategori yang msk hr ni mcm Triathlon, Duathlon atau MTB XC.
3. Medal tak cukup. Walaupun organizer berjanji nak bagi medal kepada yang taka dapat, masalah tak cukup medal x sepatutnya berlaku. Lebih2 lagi event international. Alasan dr organizer satu kotak medal hilang.
4. Sesetengah rider ada salah arah ms kayuhan dan sesat dlm 5 ke 10km. Signage mmg aku akui kurang tapi jika kebanyakan rider baca profil kayuhan di laman web kemungkinan terjadi agak rendah.
5. Bila sampai finishing line takde apa kecuali medal, air mineral, epal dan limau. Walaupun air, epal dan limau boleh ambil banyak ikut suka tapi bagi aku bagi satu makanan berat asas karbohidrat pun bagus selepas berhempas pulas tamatkan race.
6. Kwsn transition amat bermasalah. Orang yg tak terlibat dengan race boleh keluar masuk dgn selamba. Kalau ada barang yang hilang?
7. Tiada bakul di kawasan transition dan ada yg berpengalaman bawa bakul sendiri. Macam aku letak dlm beg sahaja.
8. Sponsor dari laman web hanya kraft fit, spritzer dan losyen sun block. Barang kraft fit dan losyen dr ms race kit collection sampai hbs event langsung tak nampak.
9. Ada yang tamlk berpuas hati dgn situasi podium. Peserta wanita yang pertama aje podium. Walaupun hny 9 wanita join utk Duathlon tapi bagi la sekurang2nya bagi la podium top 3. Benda ni tak dinyatakan di laman web
10. Plak utk event triathlon relay hanya satu sedangkan orangnya 3. Takkan plak nak belah 3 kan?
11. Finisher tee seperti yang di tulis pada bib tak diberikan lepas tamat. Kata organizer memang takde. Kalau takde buat ape tulis di bib.
12. Volunteer amat kurang terutama di simpang2. Bila dicampur dengan masalah kurang signage meningkatkan lg potensi sesat. Aku tny sorang volunteer mereka tak dibayar pun utk bantu event ni.
13. Aku rasa bila di finishing sesuai diletakkan air isotonik. Sekurang2nya boleh tambah tenaga.
14. Yang paling penting amat kurang medik. Yang aku nampak ada St John Ambulance kat tempat transition aje. Di dlm trail lari dan MTB memang takde. Kene pandai2 jaga diri. Kalau krem atau cedera sendiri tanggung. Ini sebenarnya amat merbahaya.
Setakat ni ni yang aku teringat dan nampak. Kalau ada lagi aku akan tambah.
8.2.14
XTerra : Race Kit
Race kit mengandungi :
1. Race vest ( 2 warna pink dan hijau muda)
2. Timing chip (RM50 deposit, kene pulangkan lps race)
3. Bib utk baju
4. Bib utk basikal
5. Bib utk helmet
1. Race vest ( 2 warna pink dan hijau muda)
2. Timing chip (RM50 deposit, kene pulangkan lps race)
3. Bib utk baju
4. Bib utk basikal
5. Bib utk helmet
Lepas race akan dapat Finisher Tee berdasarkan apa yang tertulis pada bib. Kalau semasa pendaftaran takde di nyatakan.
6.2.14
Tapering
Tapering
refers to the practice of reducing exercise in the days just before an important competition.Tapering is customary in many endurance sports, such as the marathon, cycling and swimming. For many athletes a significant period of tapering is essential for optimal performance. The tapering period frequently lasts as much as a week or more.
Sumber : sini
Plan minggu ni nak take light dalam kayuhan dan larian. Skali semalam ikut kayuhan rabu malam yang macam biasa BMB buat diorang belasah Bukit Puyuh. Tak jauh pun bukit tu dalam 1km aje tapi nak climbing nya cukup azab. Sampai hari ni terasa.
Jadinya hari ni off day dan mungkin Jumaat nak lari sikit.
Sabtu rest dan ahad Game On!.
refers to the practice of reducing exercise in the days just before an important competition.Tapering is customary in many endurance sports, such as the marathon, cycling and swimming. For many athletes a significant period of tapering is essential for optimal performance. The tapering period frequently lasts as much as a week or more.
Sumber : sini
Plan minggu ni nak take light dalam kayuhan dan larian. Skali semalam ikut kayuhan rabu malam yang macam biasa BMB buat diorang belasah Bukit Puyuh. Tak jauh pun bukit tu dalam 1km aje tapi nak climbing nya cukup azab. Sampai hari ni terasa.
Jadinya hari ni off day dan mungkin Jumaat nak lari sikit.
Sabtu rest dan ahad Game On!.
5.2.14
BRICK
Sehingga petang semalam maka tamat lah persediaan aku yang tak seberapa ni untuk XTerra. Lari kurang tapi kayuh sungguh2 hanya di road sahaja menjangkakan aku bakal lemah lunyai nanti.
Persediaan aku biasa-biasa aje selama sebulan lebih bermula dari tarikh daftar event 23 Disember 2013. Harap2 persediaan yang tak seberapa ni mencukupi.
Apa-apa pun belasah aje la Ahad ni.
Salah satu persediaan nak buat dua aktiviti sukan serentak ni atau Duathlon ni adalah dengan buat BRICK. Info pasal BRICK aku dah pernah post kat sini.
Setakat sebulan lebih ni hanya 3 kali sempat buat BRICK.
Kali pertama buat seorang. Kali kedua dengan kawan di Semenyih dan kali terakhir di Bukit Mahkota semalam dengan kawan.
Hasil dari percubaan BRICK aku dapati part transition tu paling penting kerana kita nak save masa. Selain tu disebabkan aku bukan pelari atau pengayuh profesional, nak hilangkan penat tu ambil masa yang lama. Nak menyediakan tubuh badan terutama otot yang kepenatan dengan perubahan dari satu disiplin ke displin lain tu pun satu masalah.
Apa yang aku harap moga selamat mula dan selamat tamat je ahad ni serta dijauhkan dari kecederaan tubuh badan dan kecederaan basikal.
Persediaan aku biasa-biasa aje selama sebulan lebih bermula dari tarikh daftar event 23 Disember 2013. Harap2 persediaan yang tak seberapa ni mencukupi.
Apa-apa pun belasah aje la Ahad ni.
Salah satu persediaan nak buat dua aktiviti sukan serentak ni atau Duathlon ni adalah dengan buat BRICK. Info pasal BRICK aku dah pernah post kat sini.
Setakat sebulan lebih ni hanya 3 kali sempat buat BRICK.
Kali pertama buat seorang. Kali kedua dengan kawan di Semenyih dan kali terakhir di Bukit Mahkota semalam dengan kawan.
Hasil dari percubaan BRICK aku dapati part transition tu paling penting kerana kita nak save masa. Selain tu disebabkan aku bukan pelari atau pengayuh profesional, nak hilangkan penat tu ambil masa yang lama. Nak menyediakan tubuh badan terutama otot yang kepenatan dengan perubahan dari satu disiplin ke displin lain tu pun satu masalah.
Apa yang aku harap moga selamat mula dan selamat tamat je ahad ni serta dijauhkan dari kecederaan tubuh badan dan kecederaan basikal.
4.2.14
XTerra : Info on Race Pack Collection
Get Ready To Get Dirty.
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Dear Participants
Re: The Forthcoming "XTERRA" Teaser Event − 8 & 9 February 2014
As promised we are now pleased to advise you of the important information needed to collect your race pack for this event.
Location for Collection: Race HQ at 1st Floor in Kompleks Sukan Air, Precinct 6, Putrajaya
Directions: GPS Coordinates 2.901288, 101.667285 or https://maps.google.com/maps/
Time of Collection: Saturday 8th Feb - 1:00pm to 6:00pm and Sunday 9th Feb - 4:30am until 6:00am
Important Points of Note:
As well as your IC and a copy of your Confirmation E-Mail if you are doing any event other than the 5.5km fun run/hike you will also need to bring your wallet as we will require a RM50 deposit from you before we release your race bib to you. This is in case you lose or mislay your timing chip. This will be immediately returned after your race as we'll have a dedicated team located at the finish area to do this so please look out for them if they have not grabbed you first and thrust your RM50 into your hand.
2. This will not be necessary for those doing the 5.5km Fun Run/Hike as this is a non-competitive category and therefore not a timed event
3. If you registered after (please insert the actual date) when the cut off for T-Shirt production was made your pack will have the standard rather than a personalized size and there is a strict no exchange policy.
4. As well as this personal note the website and Facebook page will have important information relating to the event posted on it between now and race day. Please therefore take time to visit both between now and race day to ensure you understand the course, the start times, the cut off times and facilities at Komplek Sukan Air and elsewhere on the course.
5. If you want to pick up a race bib for someone else you'll not only need more cash, you'll also need a copy of their IC, their confirmation email and letter from them authorising you to collect their race pack for them. If you want someone to pick up yours you'll need to give them all of the above.
We're really looking forward to welcoming you formally at the event. However, if you have any questions relating to this note or any of the other information we'll be posting on the website and Facebook over the next few days, please write to me at racedirector@xterramy.com.
Many thanks for your support.
Warmest wishes
Dave
Race Director
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Dear Participants
Re: The Forthcoming "XTERRA" Teaser Event − 8 & 9 February 2014
As promised we are now pleased to advise you of the important information needed to collect your race pack for this event.
Location for Collection: Race HQ at 1st Floor in Kompleks Sukan Air, Precinct 6, Putrajaya
Directions: GPS Coordinates 2.901288, 101.667285 or https://maps.google.com/maps/
Time of Collection: Saturday 8th Feb - 1:00pm to 6:00pm and Sunday 9th Feb - 4:30am until 6:00am
Important Points of Note:
As well as your IC and a copy of your Confirmation E-Mail if you are doing any event other than the 5.5km fun run/hike you will also need to bring your wallet as we will require a RM50 deposit from you before we release your race bib to you. This is in case you lose or mislay your timing chip. This will be immediately returned after your race as we'll have a dedicated team located at the finish area to do this so please look out for them if they have not grabbed you first and thrust your RM50 into your hand.
2. This will not be necessary for those doing the 5.5km Fun Run/Hike as this is a non-competitive category and therefore not a timed event
3. If you registered after (please insert the actual date) when the cut off for T-Shirt production was made your pack will have the standard rather than a personalized size and there is a strict no exchange policy.
4. As well as this personal note the website and Facebook page will have important information relating to the event posted on it between now and race day. Please therefore take time to visit both between now and race day to ensure you understand the course, the start times, the cut off times and facilities at Komplek Sukan Air and elsewhere on the course.
5. If you want to pick up a race bib for someone else you'll not only need more cash, you'll also need a copy of their IC, their confirmation email and letter from them authorising you to collect their race pack for them. If you want someone to pick up yours you'll need to give them all of the above.
We're really looking forward to welcoming you formally at the event. However, if you have any questions relating to this note or any of the other information we'll be posting on the website and Facebook over the next few days, please write to me at racedirector@xterramy.com.
Many thanks for your support.
Warmest wishes
Dave
Race Director
2.2.14
XTerra: Route Map
DIKEMASKINI DI BAHAGIAN OFFROAD MTB
Disebabkan aku hanya masuk duathlon sahaja gambar yang aku sertakan adalah untuk 5.5km trail run dan 30km offroad MTB sahaja. Maklumat lanjut boleh rujuk di sini.
Disebabkan aku hanya masuk duathlon sahaja gambar yang aku sertakan adalah untuk 5.5km trail run dan 30km offroad MTB sahaja. Maklumat lanjut boleh rujuk di sini.
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| Running Trail |
Dari laman web ini merupakan trail untuk teaser event 9hb Feb ni.
Dari gambar kelihatan lokasi bermula di Komplek Air Presint 5 dan menggunakan trek di belakang kompleks tersebut sehingga kuarters 5R3 dan kemudian patah balik. Patah balik tidak menggunakan route yang sama. 1 water station sahaja. Yang pasti keadaan trail mesti agak panas berdasarkan cuaca sekarang.
Bike Course Narrative
Xterra 2014 Bike Course Narrative This year’s XTERRA Bike is a single loop course and like last year will be marked with XTERRA Blue arrows.
The Sprint is just over 16kms and the Championship just over 34kms.
Both leave transition area and follow last years course out towards the Persiaran Selantan Highway. There is sadly some new development works to traverse across given that Putrajaya is a rapidly expanding city but there is still a good mix of single and double track trail to start giving riders a feel that they are about to embark upon an adventure and escape the concrete of the city.
After a minor road crossing and a little climb through some more single and double track trail riders negotiate a short drop down onto the motorcycle lane that runs along side the Persiaran Selantan Highway. Shortly after crossing the KLIA Express Train Line they sweep round a sharp right and cross the Highway using a tunnel.
This tunnel featured in last years route for the Championship and was the route out and back. This year though it is just one-way and almost immediately after exiting it riders make a sharp left off of the motorcycle lane and drop in to and cross a small stream and exit the other side into Precint 6 where they will use an old Kampung road that eventually leads them to Putrajaya Challenge Park (PCP).
Once inside PCP riders more or less follow the same trails as used by last years Championship course. The only exception is that the Sprint riders will take a less technical trail to exit PCP and the Championship riders will have a few more hills to climb and some new interesting downhill sections to test their nerve and resolve.
Both course exit at the same point and immediately cross over Jalan P5 near to the roundabout that serves as the entrance to the Islamic Cemetery. From here they enter the wasteland area that runs alongside the KLIA Express Train Line affectionately named the “Field of Broken Dreams” last year by one of the XTERRA 2013 competitors.
Since XTERRA 2013 many other events have used it’s hidden secrets so we are expecting less “broken dreams” there this year. It’s still a tough test to navigate without losing momentum and gaining more than a sore rear though so, don’t take it lightly. As it is ridden in the opposite direction to last years course it is now exited with a short “hike the bike” section up onto the bridge that crosses the KLIA Express Train Line.
After making a sharp left and passing the 1st of 2 Water Stations on the course if you’re a Championship rider or your only Water Station if you’re doing the Sprint course. You will disappear off left down single-track trail and after going through a small copse of Palm exit alongside the KLIA Express Train Line. Riders that completed the Championship course will recognize this section although this year it will be ridden in reverse so that it is all now very rideable.
This year however when the course reemerges onto the road it will turn sharp right and cross the Persiaran Selantan Highway. It is worth highlighting here that at this point riders will be going against the flow of traffic so the race course will be marked to ensure riders stay on the grass verge until they have to physically cross the bridge that goes over the Highway. This area will be strictly ‘policed’ and riders who use the tarmac when they shouldn’t risk incurring a time penalty.
Immediately after the road crossing the trail will reenter the grass verge and pick up trail through a sandy and stony wasteland area. Eventually this will cross a small river and riders will veer left to take a single-track trail alongside the city’s Polo & Equestrian Centre.
For the next couple of kilometers riders will be expected to stay left on wide free flowing trail that will be two-way as riders return along this section trail from the U Turn point for the Sprint riders and return section of the larger Championship loop. After passing under the Persiaran Selantan & Leboh Wadi Ehsan intersection the trail opens up and there’s plenty of space for everyone though. If you need to overtake, like most other parts of the course, you’ll find plenty of options to do so safely along here just remember not to stray too far right and impede riders coming in the opposite direction.
Eventually riders come across an open area where the Sprint riders Checkpoint is and after checking in will U Turn round and head home. The Championship riders will be directed to cross the bridge that crosses the Sungai (River) Langat. This bridge remains open to local Kampung (Village) motorcycle traffic and is used by returning riders. Because of this the bridge is strictly a no overtaking zone and riders ignoring this will also pick up a time penalty infringement.
After crossing the river riders make a sharp left turn and ride through several small plantation settlements and after crossing under the Kajang-Dengkil Highway end up riding alongside a small stream. This trail is a combination of single double track trail and offers multiple passing points all along it.
This trail leads to a small settlement where riders will rejoin tarmac in the form of the quiet Kampung road. After winding through the settlement they’ll turn left on to Jalan Dato’Dagang Mondok passing a small kids Moto X track on their left and then taking a sharp right where they’ll start the ascent of what is locally known as Antennae Hill. Although for the purposes of XTERRA 2014 and due to the exposed area,, this will now be known as the “Sun off a Beach” Hill to recognize the valuable product range of one of our valued sponsors “Sun of a Beach” who are our official sun protection provider.
After rejoining double track trail from the Kampung road the route winds up to a a pretty little Red Bungalow situated at the end of Jalan Tok Empat Rashid. This is where the climb up to the summit and the Championship Checkpoint really starts.
Again, as with the Sprint riders at the summit of the “Sun of a Beach” Hill Riders will need to “check in” and collect evidence that they’ve reached this point. Any rider that is too impatient to stop to allow the Marshall to do this will be reported and receive a time penalty. Once registered at the Check Point riders proceed along the rolling ridgeline for a while where they can hopefully and momentarily enjoy a welcome cool breeze. After enjoying this and soaking up the views of the surrounding hillsides and the city of Putrajaya in the distance riders ride down the other side of the “Sun of a Beach” Hill.
After the second sharp left turn riders will rejoin a tarmac “Kampung” road where the 2nd of their two Water Stations is located. This will be at a suitable slow section of the road where it is flat or has a slight incline so riders are not going too fast to miss it as this really isn’t advisable given that it’s still quite a ride home from here with one more reasonably serious incline.
The Kampung road crosses back over the KLIA Express Train Line, which by now, riders will have either become quite familiar with, completely sick of or both! It will follow course signage through the “Kampung” lanes and random trails that criss-cross the fringes of the old Palm Plantations that this area is famed for.
Finally the lanes will lead to the main road of Jalan Kajang-Dengkil, which the riders will need to cross at the appropriate section. This is probably the only area where there could be some serious traffic issues and whilst our Marshalls and the local traffic police will do their upmost to protect riders and give them priority please remember your safety is ultimately your own responsibility.
Once on the other side of road your wind through some more Kampung lanes and eventually hit single and double track trail that meanders through a series of lakes that form part of the wetland areas that surround the city and act as a natural purification process for the lake that the city is built around.
Eventually the route crosses back under the KLIA Express Train Line and immediately turns left along single and double track trails until they arrive back at the bridge that crosses the Sungai Langat. Once again a strict No Overtaking policy must be adhered to as you return over the bridge to the point where the Sprint riders turned and headed home.
As the Sprint riders did the Championship riders will return along these trails that they travelled out on staying on the left. After passing back under the Persiaran Selantan & Leboh Wadi Ehsan intersection you’ll continue on the left in the dip alongside the riverbank rather than rejoining the fence line that you rode out on.
After veering left back over the river and passing under a raised barrier to exit the trail riders turn sharp right and cross over Jalan Kandang Kuda, which is the entrance road for the Equestrian Centre. They will immediately reenter trail and turn left heading up to towards PICC. There will be no Marshall’s at this crossing though as the road is so infrequently used. Please be aware of road traffic at all times though as your personal safety is very much your responsibility.
This final bit of official trail eventually emerges on to the ring round that goes around Putrajaya’s International Conference Centre (PICC). The crossing will be at the traffic lights and participants will be directed to follow the course markings and ride up the pavement and then into PICC. Again riders who ignore these instructions and the course markings will have their race number recorded and receive a time penalty.
Once inside PICC riders will follow the course markings up the service road that circumnavigates PICC and in the process complete the final hill climb. The reward for this will be a view of the cityscape that many people other than the occasional well-informed tour bus get to see.
After summiting this last short all be it concreted climb, riders will descend down a shady grass bank although they should be wary of the trees root systems here that can make an otherwise fun descent a little bit interesting especially if you ride a hard tail like me .
At the foot of this descent there will be your final ‘official’ road crossing which will direct on to the pavement on the opposite side of the road where you cycle towards Komplex Sukan Air. Again participants ignoring these instructions and markings and who try to go against the flow of traffic on the road rather than the pavement will have their race number recorded and receive a time penalty.
From here you’ll be able to smell home but just in case you can’t you should still follow the course signage that will lead the riders round the unused road system and eventually take you across a piece of waste land and over the service road into the grounds of the Pullman Hotel. Once again because of the infrequency of the traffic here the road crossing will not be marshaled so you are advised to look after yourself here and be aware of any errant vehicles that might be in the vicinity at the same time as you are.
After crossing the road riders will pass around the outside of the hotel grounds and eventually end up Lakeside where they will cycle along a section of path reserved for them and back into the transition area. This section of path will have signage and cones/barriers to warn pedestrians to keep out but once again riders should be aware and conscious of normal road safety here as theirs and the safety of others will be their responsibility.
Di atas adalah info direct dari laman web XTerra. Dari update admin FB XTerra, trail teaser dan championship adalah sama. Hasil pembacaan aku ada beberapa key point yang penting:
1. 2 water station
2. Bermula dari Kompleks Air
3. Melalui PCP. Trail amat teknikal. Orang yang tak berani macam aku pasti lambat habiskan seksyen ni.
4. Ada kawasan yang perlu kayuh melawan arus jadi kena berhati-hati. Ada marshall dan jangan guna laluan tarmac jika diarahkan. Kalau xikut arahan kene time penalty.
5. Ada kawasan selepas Taman Equesterian yang akan jadi laluan dua hala. Jadi take note. kalau berlaga susah .
6. Ada Jambatan lintas Sungai Langat. Jambatan ni digunakan penduduk kampung.
7. Akan naik puncak bukit Tok Rashid( ada stiker check point di atas)
8. Uphill naik puncak bukit Tok Rashid amat menyeksakan. Sesak napas. Walaubagaimanapun downhill mengujakan.
9. Seterusnya lalu jalan kampung pusing keliling tasik dan bergerak semula ke arah jambatan tu dah ke Taman Equesterian.
10. Akan naik hingga puncak PICC. Last uphill.
11. Seterusnya akan bergerak ke kawasan penamat lalu sbelah Hotel Pullman dan ke kawasan transition untuk sambung semula berlari 5.5km
12. Ada kawasan-kawasan yang tiada marshall tapi menurut info ada banyak marking sign. Jadi kene sentiasa alert dan juga berhati-hati dengan keadaan trafik.
Info lain aku akan update selepas aku digest sepenuhnya detail MTB Trail ini.
Xterra 2014 Bike Course Narrative This year’s XTERRA Bike is a single loop course and like last year will be marked with XTERRA Blue arrows.
The Sprint is just over 16kms and the Championship just over 34kms.
Both leave transition area and follow last years course out towards the Persiaran Selantan Highway. There is sadly some new development works to traverse across given that Putrajaya is a rapidly expanding city but there is still a good mix of single and double track trail to start giving riders a feel that they are about to embark upon an adventure and escape the concrete of the city.
After a minor road crossing and a little climb through some more single and double track trail riders negotiate a short drop down onto the motorcycle lane that runs along side the Persiaran Selantan Highway. Shortly after crossing the KLIA Express Train Line they sweep round a sharp right and cross the Highway using a tunnel.
This tunnel featured in last years route for the Championship and was the route out and back. This year though it is just one-way and almost immediately after exiting it riders make a sharp left off of the motorcycle lane and drop in to and cross a small stream and exit the other side into Precint 6 where they will use an old Kampung road that eventually leads them to Putrajaya Challenge Park (PCP).
Once inside PCP riders more or less follow the same trails as used by last years Championship course. The only exception is that the Sprint riders will take a less technical trail to exit PCP and the Championship riders will have a few more hills to climb and some new interesting downhill sections to test their nerve and resolve.
Both course exit at the same point and immediately cross over Jalan P5 near to the roundabout that serves as the entrance to the Islamic Cemetery. From here they enter the wasteland area that runs alongside the KLIA Express Train Line affectionately named the “Field of Broken Dreams” last year by one of the XTERRA 2013 competitors.
Since XTERRA 2013 many other events have used it’s hidden secrets so we are expecting less “broken dreams” there this year. It’s still a tough test to navigate without losing momentum and gaining more than a sore rear though so, don’t take it lightly. As it is ridden in the opposite direction to last years course it is now exited with a short “hike the bike” section up onto the bridge that crosses the KLIA Express Train Line.
After making a sharp left and passing the 1st of 2 Water Stations on the course if you’re a Championship rider or your only Water Station if you’re doing the Sprint course. You will disappear off left down single-track trail and after going through a small copse of Palm exit alongside the KLIA Express Train Line. Riders that completed the Championship course will recognize this section although this year it will be ridden in reverse so that it is all now very rideable.
This year however when the course reemerges onto the road it will turn sharp right and cross the Persiaran Selantan Highway. It is worth highlighting here that at this point riders will be going against the flow of traffic so the race course will be marked to ensure riders stay on the grass verge until they have to physically cross the bridge that goes over the Highway. This area will be strictly ‘policed’ and riders who use the tarmac when they shouldn’t risk incurring a time penalty.
Immediately after the road crossing the trail will reenter the grass verge and pick up trail through a sandy and stony wasteland area. Eventually this will cross a small river and riders will veer left to take a single-track trail alongside the city’s Polo & Equestrian Centre.
For the next couple of kilometers riders will be expected to stay left on wide free flowing trail that will be two-way as riders return along this section trail from the U Turn point for the Sprint riders and return section of the larger Championship loop. After passing under the Persiaran Selantan & Leboh Wadi Ehsan intersection the trail opens up and there’s plenty of space for everyone though. If you need to overtake, like most other parts of the course, you’ll find plenty of options to do so safely along here just remember not to stray too far right and impede riders coming in the opposite direction.
Eventually riders come across an open area where the Sprint riders Checkpoint is and after checking in will U Turn round and head home. The Championship riders will be directed to cross the bridge that crosses the Sungai (River) Langat. This bridge remains open to local Kampung (Village) motorcycle traffic and is used by returning riders. Because of this the bridge is strictly a no overtaking zone and riders ignoring this will also pick up a time penalty infringement.
After crossing the river riders make a sharp left turn and ride through several small plantation settlements and after crossing under the Kajang-Dengkil Highway end up riding alongside a small stream. This trail is a combination of single double track trail and offers multiple passing points all along it.
This trail leads to a small settlement where riders will rejoin tarmac in the form of the quiet Kampung road. After winding through the settlement they’ll turn left on to Jalan Dato’Dagang Mondok passing a small kids Moto X track on their left and then taking a sharp right where they’ll start the ascent of what is locally known as Antennae Hill. Although for the purposes of XTERRA 2014 and due to the exposed area,, this will now be known as the “Sun off a Beach” Hill to recognize the valuable product range of one of our valued sponsors “Sun of a Beach” who are our official sun protection provider.
After rejoining double track trail from the Kampung road the route winds up to a a pretty little Red Bungalow situated at the end of Jalan Tok Empat Rashid. This is where the climb up to the summit and the Championship Checkpoint really starts.
Again, as with the Sprint riders at the summit of the “Sun of a Beach” Hill Riders will need to “check in” and collect evidence that they’ve reached this point. Any rider that is too impatient to stop to allow the Marshall to do this will be reported and receive a time penalty. Once registered at the Check Point riders proceed along the rolling ridgeline for a while where they can hopefully and momentarily enjoy a welcome cool breeze. After enjoying this and soaking up the views of the surrounding hillsides and the city of Putrajaya in the distance riders ride down the other side of the “Sun of a Beach” Hill.
After the second sharp left turn riders will rejoin a tarmac “Kampung” road where the 2nd of their two Water Stations is located. This will be at a suitable slow section of the road where it is flat or has a slight incline so riders are not going too fast to miss it as this really isn’t advisable given that it’s still quite a ride home from here with one more reasonably serious incline.
The Kampung road crosses back over the KLIA Express Train Line, which by now, riders will have either become quite familiar with, completely sick of or both! It will follow course signage through the “Kampung” lanes and random trails that criss-cross the fringes of the old Palm Plantations that this area is famed for.
Finally the lanes will lead to the main road of Jalan Kajang-Dengkil, which the riders will need to cross at the appropriate section. This is probably the only area where there could be some serious traffic issues and whilst our Marshalls and the local traffic police will do their upmost to protect riders and give them priority please remember your safety is ultimately your own responsibility.
Once on the other side of road your wind through some more Kampung lanes and eventually hit single and double track trail that meanders through a series of lakes that form part of the wetland areas that surround the city and act as a natural purification process for the lake that the city is built around.
Eventually the route crosses back under the KLIA Express Train Line and immediately turns left along single and double track trails until they arrive back at the bridge that crosses the Sungai Langat. Once again a strict No Overtaking policy must be adhered to as you return over the bridge to the point where the Sprint riders turned and headed home.
As the Sprint riders did the Championship riders will return along these trails that they travelled out on staying on the left. After passing back under the Persiaran Selantan & Leboh Wadi Ehsan intersection you’ll continue on the left in the dip alongside the riverbank rather than rejoining the fence line that you rode out on.
After veering left back over the river and passing under a raised barrier to exit the trail riders turn sharp right and cross over Jalan Kandang Kuda, which is the entrance road for the Equestrian Centre. They will immediately reenter trail and turn left heading up to towards PICC. There will be no Marshall’s at this crossing though as the road is so infrequently used. Please be aware of road traffic at all times though as your personal safety is very much your responsibility.
This final bit of official trail eventually emerges on to the ring round that goes around Putrajaya’s International Conference Centre (PICC). The crossing will be at the traffic lights and participants will be directed to follow the course markings and ride up the pavement and then into PICC. Again riders who ignore these instructions and the course markings will have their race number recorded and receive a time penalty.
Once inside PICC riders will follow the course markings up the service road that circumnavigates PICC and in the process complete the final hill climb. The reward for this will be a view of the cityscape that many people other than the occasional well-informed tour bus get to see.
After summiting this last short all be it concreted climb, riders will descend down a shady grass bank although they should be wary of the trees root systems here that can make an otherwise fun descent a little bit interesting especially if you ride a hard tail like me .
At the foot of this descent there will be your final ‘official’ road crossing which will direct on to the pavement on the opposite side of the road where you cycle towards Komplex Sukan Air. Again participants ignoring these instructions and markings and who try to go against the flow of traffic on the road rather than the pavement will have their race number recorded and receive a time penalty.
From here you’ll be able to smell home but just in case you can’t you should still follow the course signage that will lead the riders round the unused road system and eventually take you across a piece of waste land and over the service road into the grounds of the Pullman Hotel. Once again because of the infrequency of the traffic here the road crossing will not be marshaled so you are advised to look after yourself here and be aware of any errant vehicles that might be in the vicinity at the same time as you are.
After crossing the road riders will pass around the outside of the hotel grounds and eventually end up Lakeside where they will cycle along a section of path reserved for them and back into the transition area. This section of path will have signage and cones/barriers to warn pedestrians to keep out but once again riders should be aware and conscious of normal road safety here as theirs and the safety of others will be their responsibility.
Di atas adalah info direct dari laman web XTerra. Dari update admin FB XTerra, trail teaser dan championship adalah sama. Hasil pembacaan aku ada beberapa key point yang penting:
1. 2 water station
2. Bermula dari Kompleks Air
3. Melalui PCP. Trail amat teknikal. Orang yang tak berani macam aku pasti lambat habiskan seksyen ni.
4. Ada kawasan yang perlu kayuh melawan arus jadi kena berhati-hati. Ada marshall dan jangan guna laluan tarmac jika diarahkan. Kalau xikut arahan kene time penalty.
5. Ada kawasan selepas Taman Equesterian yang akan jadi laluan dua hala. Jadi take note. kalau berlaga susah .
6. Ada Jambatan lintas Sungai Langat. Jambatan ni digunakan penduduk kampung.
7. Akan naik puncak bukit Tok Rashid( ada stiker check point di atas)
8. Uphill naik puncak bukit Tok Rashid amat menyeksakan. Sesak napas. Walaubagaimanapun downhill mengujakan.
9. Seterusnya lalu jalan kampung pusing keliling tasik dan bergerak semula ke arah jambatan tu dah ke Taman Equesterian.
10. Akan naik hingga puncak PICC. Last uphill.
11. Seterusnya akan bergerak ke kawasan penamat lalu sbelah Hotel Pullman dan ke kawasan transition untuk sambung semula berlari 5.5km
12. Ada kawasan-kawasan yang tiada marshall tapi menurut info ada banyak marking sign. Jadi kene sentiasa alert dan juga berhati-hati dengan keadaan trafik.
Info lain aku akan update selepas aku digest sepenuhnya detail MTB Trail ini.
January Workout
Preparing for XTerra for the whole month but mostly by cycling on road and off road. Clocking 420km in total but only 12km for running. So, a week before XTerra my focus will be for running only.
29.1.14
STC 2014 : Siap
Akhirnya jersey STC 2014 yang ditunggu sudah tiba. Memang sesuai kalau di pakai masa XTerra. Walaupun ada sedikit kurang dari jangkaan aku tapi syukur jugak sempat siap awal.
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