One month ago, PRO A3 Fitness were contacted by the Organiser of The VEG FUN RUN, BLIA- to conduct the Zumba warm up session before the run/race can be flagged off. As always, once an organiser hires us to conduct a session, days and weeks of training with the team day and night even though it’s just for a 20 minutes warm up, this is to ensure the safety of the runners are protected and to ensure that all the runners are ready for a run.
For the sustainable development of Society, Economy and Environment, the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) held this Fun Run at D’ Tempat, Matrix on the 16 July 2023.
“VEGRUN” in “Veg-revival Virtual Community-Run” is the abbreviation of vegan run and vegetarian run, which means promoting vegetarianism and running for the earth. Vege-Revival represents awakening to restore vitality.
Participating in VEGRUN not only contributes to charity, but also protect environment and reduce global warming by promoting vegetarianism.
We arrived at 6am and went straight to the Lobby to get ourselves prepared for the warm up session only to discover that the organiser invited another Fitness Team to conduct the warm up session. I went straight to the PA system person in charge to test the songs and music and to my dismay and shocked, I was approached by the organiser and the management and was told, “my apologies, there has been a miscommunication, your event is at 9am instead of 6.30am.” My team and I were in disbelief, how can a program or event be miscommunicated? So I tried to speak to the other Fitness group, however with arrogance or maybe “connections” they snubbed our team and was reluctant to discuss and just walked way and they gathered their people in front of the stage to begin their session. Hmmmmm…..Well, anyway, the organiser did not apologized however, the management from D’Tempat, Matrix were apologetic and asked us to perform and conduct a zumba session at 9am after the run, but we declined. Luck were on their side and they managed to get a replacement for the 9am Slot.
We had to wait until the runners were flagged off, because the main entrance were blocked. However, after the Negara Ku was sung, there was a delay. The run was suppose to start at 6.30am but it kept being delayed by the photography sessions, short speeches and around 7.15am they were flagged off.
Once I arrived home, I received more disappointing news such :- POSTPONED RUNS!!
16July2023 Sunday 21&10&5km
Black Rose Semi Marathon, Matrade,KL
Organiser: Black Rose Events and Sports
Reason of postponement: Not enough marshalls
Runners notified by email at 4pm on day before event.
Some runners were not aware and turned up at Matrade gate on morning of run.
DEAR ORGANISER,
It is all about mistakes and learning from them. I happen to believe that there is no such thing as a bad run or race or miscommunications as long as we learn from it. Yes, we will experience runs and races we define terrible! Chin up, they happen! But if you learn something-be it the management, the organizing, logistics, pacing, mental focus, what to wear, eat, WHATEVER- those lessons prepare you for the better runs and races in the future
chrisywong.com 