This is my 11th full marathon and just to share my experience for my 2nd visit to Kuching.
This was an annual event and was held in Padang Merdeka on 12th August 2018. I went there 2 days before the event to chill out rather than 1 day before to avoid last minute queue to collect race pack.
My comment for the race pack collection was the organizer should improve the queueing system which was the same like 2017 that only few counters to accomodate thousands of runners. It took me around 1 hour to collect my race pack. Other than that everything was awesome.
Did my carbs loading 2 days before the event. Taken the infamous kolok mee, queh chap, and of course ice cream gula apong for desert.
Been training vigorously for 3 months to break my personal best of sub 5 hours marathon but unfortunately, i caught flu & fever a week before.
During the race, i got severe nasal congestion which force me to walk after 7km (1st time). Usually i walk after 20km. Luckily i got enough experience to handle the situation.
I use different strategy which was through monitoring my pace through my Garmin GPS watch. Run & walk til the finishing line before the cut off time. Finished my worst time ever but thank GOD i made it at 6hr 40min. Hahaha.
I always told my fellow runners that every marathon you will learn a lesson. Lesson learned, take care of yourself with enough rest and recovery 2 weeks before the race.
Before you go home, make sure you get some Sarawak delicacy the Kek lapis (layered cake) Only in Sarawak. See you next year Kuching Mararhon 2019.
