Women Runners at KLCC

Nowadays there are more female runners running regularly at KLCC. It is a good thing for us, male runners to see more female runners at KLCC.

Back in 1999, when I started running at KLCC, there were only 3 female runners. One was a Malay girl who wore a a half top T-shirt, a rare sight anywhere in Malaysia. In my first Penang Bridge run in 1999, she actually overtook me despite starting 15 minutes later. I haven't seen her since 2002 so I guess she has moved somewhere else.

Another runner is Ms Lee, a veteran athlete who used to run for Malaysia. She no longer trains at KLCC. I am not where she is now as I have not seen in races over the past 3 years.

There was another female runner, Connie. She usually ran quite late, starting at about 7.00 pm. I heard she was married in 2003, became pregnant and retired fro running. Too bad as she was a good runner.

For us, the male runners,female runners are welcomed as it gives us the chance to run with others besides the regulars runners (mostly guys). There were times when I kept going because I was running with a female runner. There were also times when I indulged and maybe looked a little longer (stared, I have to admit) at the more attractive female runners.

Hurray for the female runners at KLCC!