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The Kuching Marathon when I no longer run with my legs

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Nahsuhah Nashata

Yesterday, I ran the Kuching Marathon for the second time. It is one of my favourite homeground running events that I never miss.

At the REPC..I'm very excited to run soon!

At the REPC..Looking very excited to run!

What’s exciting about the run was that I did a back to back full marathon (FM). A week before, I ran a full marathon (42.195km) at the Standard Charted Kuala Lumpur Marathon better known as SCKLM. My goal was to finish BOTH marathons without injury and I did it! Hoyeahh!

Hoyeahh! I finished strong after back to back FM.

After coming back from SCKLM, I was very busy attending classes and lectures. Honestly, a week before the Kuching Marathon I didn’t run much, only carbo-loading and hydrating myself well. I believed that all I needed was a good rest and to continue loading myself with carbs since there was only a week gap before the Kuching Marathon.

I couldn’t wait to arrive at the finish line,..but before that let’s take a pic first!

I was glad that the number of participants at the Kuching Marathon increased this year. Yayy! Here’s the breakdown:

5km – 2200
10km – 1897
21km – 2343
42km – 1658
(info from KPD Kuching)

It was almost time to flag off,..and everybody was soo excited!

The full marathon flagged off at 2am. I liked it early because first – no sunburn and second – the weather would not be not that hot. I was hoping to finish the run before 8 am.

Yayy! Aina was back hometown for this event! Run Aina run!

The route was almost flat with some not-so-hilly, and long, never ending road. I started my first 10 km with paces ranging from 5.30 to 6.30 min per km and the timing for first 10 km was 59 min. For the next 11 km, my average pace dropped to 7 to 8.30 min per km, hence my timing was 2 hr 21 min for the first 21 km. Oh ya, I did spend 6-8 minutes for toilet stop at the Shell petrol station nearby. Hmm, how I wished that I didn’t stop.

Running with energy for a selfie ;P The Nashata hoodie top keeps my head dry from morning dew

It was cold and humid, and was sure most of the runners performed best at their first 21 km. I then continued running until km 32. It was already 5.50 am and I stopped at the Petronas Petrol Station nearby for about 7-8 min to perform Fajr prayer.

By the time I started running back, it was already 6 am. If I really wanted go for sub 5, I only had about one hour left for my last 10 km. However, sub 1 for my last 10 km was probably impossible. I remained positive and changed my target to sub 5 hr 15 min, 1 min earlier from my timing at SCKLM – 5hr 16min.

I like this pic very much! I look like an Olympians..teehee 😛 photo credit to DNA Sport 🙂

I kept telling myself, “just keep running, this suffering is almost at its end”

My last 5 km was really tough, as I was fighting with myself to complete within my target. I no longer ran with my legs, I ran with heart. I kept running, no matter how slow it was, at least I kept moving. I kept my pace within 9 to 10.30 km/min, and at that time, I could no longer feel my leg. All I could feel was my socks soaking in sweat, my big toes felt like being pressed, this and that…my only wish was that I could just walk.

Towards the finish line, there were a few cheering squats who kept entertaining the runners. I ran even faster towards my last 500 m., and yet that 500 m felt like 500 km. Arghh!

Finally, I finished my 10th Full Marathon strong at the Kuching Marathon in 5 hours 9 min.*drum rolls*.. Yayy, mission sub 5hr 15min accomplished and 7 minutes earlier from FM SCKLM. Alhamdullilah.

My first time running in Amin Sports Hijab and I love it. I love the look and the feel. Yeahh! I made it! Forget the mile, and just remember the glory 😉

Overall, the traffic was well controlled and organised. However, the water stations had limited supply of plain water and isotonic drink. Runners had to queue up and share cups to drink, to our inconvenience. My take home message is to bring small bottle at my next run. Should the organiser fail to provide enough water throughout the run, at least I have my own.

Thank you guys for support 😉 and not to forget, Fatin finished her first run, a 10km within cut off time..congrats! *claps

Before I went back, I managed to meet up with some friends who flew in from Peninsular just to race. Ermm, not entirely, they flew in for Kek Lapis and Mee kolok too 😛

Congrats Khairul (in black shirt) for doing his personal best for his HM. And others, congrats guys for finishing strong.

This superman did a back to back too,..with an awesome timing ,..sub 4.30..congrats Mambo!

My medical lecturer (in blue hijab) also ran this morning,..she’s did 5km but overmileage with 3km add on! Congrats Dr! Next time she should upgrade to 10km 😉

When someone tells you, ‘You can’t’, turn around and say, ‘Watch me!’ ….And the bragging continues ….. 😛

We continued bragging,..because the suffer is astounding!

Before the moment ended, we celebrated our victory with…..tadaaa!

Mee Kolok with FM finisher medal add-on!

Till then, we shall meet again in next post 🙂

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Because the struggle is real!

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Nahsuhah Nashata

The Standard Charted KL Marathon is the biggest and the most famous running event in Malaysia. It is an event where all running communities gather and meet up. This year, I managed to join. Last year, it was cancelled due to the haze.

My flight from Kuching was at 5.30 pm and I touched down Kuala Lumpur 7 pm. It was 8 hours before the race. And I was nervous! Every Full Marathon always feel like my very first.

As early as 2 am, 2 hours before the race, thousands runners started to gather at Dataran Merdeka. We were all too excited for the race to start.

Let”s take wefie before run! yayy!

He managed to pace me for the first 21km 😉 Thanks Hadi.

Full marathon flagged off at 4am, and it was a long crowded queue at the starting line and the first 2 kilometers,it was just run easy pace since it was too crowded. I started to run at my own pace at kilometers 5 when people start to distance themselves.

I maintained my pace between 6 to 8 min/km until kilometres 21. By the Fajr time, I was already at Kilometres 16. It took 10 minutes to perform solah at the water station since we have to take turn. After the prayer, I continued to run. As I passed by the Duke and Akleh highways, the pace drop to 9 min/km. If you aim to finish sub 5.30, you can maintain this pace towards the end. Always watch out that the pacers for 5h 30 mins do not take over you.

Don’t forget to smile at the camera!

The water stations were available at almost every 3 km, provided with cold water and isotonic drink. It was very convenient for the runners because they could choose how frequent they needed to drink. As for me, I would drink although a sip at every water station. Water station is one of my motivations to run faster. I would try to run faster to reach the next water station.

Congrats Kak Eliza for doing PB in HM today! Keep it up!

Overall, the route was mainly Duke highway, Akleh highway and hilly route at Bukit Tunku at the last 6 km before the finish line. How I wish was wearing a pair of roller blades whenever I was close the finish line. The weather was too hot.

Am wearing Burgandy heather, pink Iman Hijab and Black Riada Pant from Nashata

I was wearing one of my favourite outfits – Burgundy heather, pink Iman Hijab and Black Riada Pant from Nashata

The finishing line is almost there! Never give up! Pic by : AKU, WONG

I managed to complete my 9^th Full Marathon in 5 hours 16 minutes with no injury. Alhamdullilah!

Yayy I make it!

After the race, I was very pleased to meet some hijabi runners. Most of them just finished their HM. They finished strong too.

They are doing well today ;) Congrats guys!

They did well today 😉 Congrats guys!

Running events are where runners get to meet each other

This is my beautiful and strong Iranian friend,..she is doing 4 h 30 min in FM..congrats Reem!

This is my beautiful and strong Iranian friend,..she did 4 h 30 min for FM..congrats Reem!

I was very happy to see people running,..either young or old, skinny or obese,..they choose to run. Lets keep running and be inspired!

I flew back to Kuching at 3:15pm feeling accomplished.

Till we meet again 😉

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Words from The Pacer!

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Nahsuhah Nashata

Pacers on the go!

It was such a great honour when I was given the opportunity to be one of the pacers for 21km Men’s Health Women’s Health Night Run, for the second time, with improved timing : 2 hours 20 minutes.

My first time being a pacer was in May’16 at 21 km Men’s Health Women’s Health Night Run in Penang for timing 2 hours 30 minutes. And the next is a…surprise!

We can’t wait to pace!

Are you ready guys?!

It was raining heavily a few hours before the run, and we were worried and had questions in our minds, “Will there be lightning during the run?” “Will the event run smoothly?” But, yes! I love to run in rain.
When the race was about to start, the rain almost stopped but drizzling. I was quite nervous because my timing for pacing improved to 2 hr 20 mins, and it was raining, the road was wet and may be slippery, this and that..…
I was glad to meet other pacers for my timing and they were very friendly and kept supporting each other. As the race start, everything went smoothly until one of our balloons …popped!,..yes. It was.. at kilometers 2 (yup, as early as that,..am not sure why). Fortunately, we have another one since we were given two balloons. We kept inspiring people around us to keep up with our pace

“Keep running, keep moving guys”
“You can do it!”
“We almost there!”

We tried to maintain the pace, 6.25 – 6.30 min per kilometer. I was enjoying my run with the songs I downloaded a week before the race, and I played them on the loud speaker, and yes! Everyone seemed to enjoy them too. Yayy!

At the kilometers 14, my other pacers started to leave me behind. They ran even faster than the pace we were assigned to. Perhaps they were so used to run faster until they forgot our pace. And I kept running alone, entertained by the songs played on loud speaker. Fortunately, there were still a lot of people following me.I felt relieved – Hoyeahh! Women power here!

With Amie Pacer 2:40 #nashatarunners

Things got worse when I felt I needed to go to toilet so badly at kilometers 16. Unfortunately, there was no portable toilet, no petrol station, no mosque. It was just a long, straight road ahead. It was a tough run, running with full bladder, but I had no choice but to continue running. I prayed to Allah, to help me finished the race on time, and to finished strong with this full bladder! At least for this time! Please!.… I kept on running.

Hijabi Pacers who choose to move a little more, to inspire a lot

I passed by the boards with marked “5km to go” then “3km to go” and finally I arrived at the finishing line with timing 2:20:40. Yayyy! I felt like I was on top of the world. It felt like I just crossed the finish line on a red carpet. Lots and lots of people cheered for me, “Good job Nasuha! Good job!”

I feel like a star that night. Alhamdulillah for that night!

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Jom Berpuasa & Kekal Aktif

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Nahsuhah Nashata

Di bulan puasa ini, saya tetap meneruskan latihan larian seperti hari- hari biasa untuk mengekalkan stamina dan memantapkan prestasi untuk acara2 larian selepas bulan Ramadhan. Saya merancang untuk berlari sekurang2 nya 42km seminggu dengan larian 6km setiap petang.

Diet Bagaimana?

Untuk kekal hidrat, saya mengambil 10 gelas air kosong antara waktu berbuka hingga waktu sahur dan elak minuman berais dan minuman manis. Semasa berbuka, nasi terhad kepada 2 senduk sahaja dan selebihnya protein dan fiber.Kurangkan makanan bergoreng dan berlemak. Untuk bersahur, saya mengambil roti wholemeal dan minuman oat untuk kekal kenyang. Saya mengambil sekurang2 nya 5 biji kurma sehari bagi mendapat nutrisi yang tinggi.

Lakukan regangan dahulu sebelum bersenam

Bagaimana untuk kekal aktif?

Sebagai seorang pelajar Perubatan tahun akhir, sememangnya jadual cukup padat, kelas yang panjang, dan perlu berulang alik ke hospital setiap hari. Untuk kekal aktif,di samping diet yg sihat dan pengambilan air yg cukup, saya meluangkan 40 minit setiap petang untuk berlari 6 -7km,iaitu 1 jam sebelum berbuka bagi mengekalkan stamina.

Cuaca yang baik untuk mulakan aktiviti larian 😉

Larian bermula seawal pukul 5 petang sebaik sahaja kelas tamat pada pukul 4.30 ptg. Saya mengambil masa 40 – 50 minit untuk larian sejauh 6-7 km. Pada jam 6 petang larian berjaya ditamatkan dan saya segera bersiap sedia untuk persiapan berbuka puasa. Alhamdulillah, selesai berbuka saya boleh meneruskan solat tarawih dan bertadarus bersama rakan2 seperti biasa. Di Kuching, waktu berbuka puasa ialah seawal 6.40 petang.

Lari cepat sebelum berbuka!

Ganjaran kekal aktif

Oh ya, saya lebih bersemangat apabila HotFM’s Cergas Ramadhan bersama AIA Vitality turut menggalakkan kita semua untuk kekal aktif di bulan Ramadhan. Dan saya juga begitu teruja untuk sertainya, begitu juga dengan anda bukan?

Jom sama2 kita sahut cabaran HotFM’s Cergas Ramadhan bersama AIA Vitality dengan upload gambar atau video anda melakukan aktiviti senaman di Instagram atau Facebook.

Berikan kepsyen kenapa anda pilih untuk kekal cergas di bulan Ramadhan untuk peluang menang baucer barangan sukan bernilai RM 300. Anda juga boleh upload gambar bersenam bersama rakan dan jangan lupa #sayapilihcergasramadhan dan #aiavitalitymy serta tag @hotfm976

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About Nahsuhah Nashata

The Kuching Marathon when I no longer run with my legs

Because the struggle is real!

Words from The Pacer!

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