Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป would like to sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ here her recent 1๏ธโฃst international ๐บ ๐ running ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ event participation ~ Batam Trail Run 5๏ธโฃkm (BTR5K), with its theme “Sport in Green ๐ Harmony” ๐๐
Do enjoy reading ๐ till the end to know which hotel ๐ข๐ด๐ค to enjoy a stay, which restaurant ๐ฝ๐ด to taste ๐๐คค the true Javanese cuisines ๐ฎ๐ฉ & where for a comfy Indonesia massage ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ ya
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
It’s also her 1๏ธโฃst travel to Batam Island ๐ด ๐๐ i.e. 1๏ธโฃ of the 2,403 Riau Islands ๐ด ๐๐Batam Island is a small but busy island ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป has started her travel journey from KL with 3๏ธโฃ of her friends ๐ซ๐ญ by car ๐๐ pooling (There was another car ๐ too) to Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal โ๏ธโด
A special thank you ๐๐ป๐ & great ๐๐ป appreciation to her travel mate, IG @otomentaro86 ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธwho drove the whole return journeys ๐๐
Then, approximately 2๏ธโฃ hours comfy ferry โด journey with Dolphin Fast Ferry โด @ 11am to Batam Center International Ferry Terminal โ๏ธโด
She ๐ฉ๐ป had a comfy ๐๐ ferry rideโด, do enjoy her vlog captured ya ๐น๐ฅ
Tips ๐๐ to prevent sea-sickness ๐:ย (i) To prepare anti-nausea medication ๐ (With doctor/ pharmacist ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐จ๐ปโโ๏ธ prescription). (ii) To consume a pill ๐ 1๏ธโฃ hour before your ferry โด departureย (3) Do enjoy a nap ๐ค๐ด during the ferry journey โด
BTR5K ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธwas held successfully at The Cliff of Sky Heaven aka Tebing Langit ๐ in local Indonesia language. It’s a beautiful ๐๐ tourist destination๐located in Sekupang of Batam Island ๐ด๐๐
The composition of BTR5K ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธparticipants ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ were consists of;
Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ~ 47 runners ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ ~ 35 runners ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช ~ 25 runners ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
China ๐จ๐ณ ~ 1 runner ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Local Indonesians ๐ฎ๐ฉ ~ 355 runners ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ from various regions in Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ e.g. West Sumatra, Jambi, Riau, East Java, East Nusa Tenggara etc. โ๐ป๐ช๐ป๐๐ป
Not much โ photos ๐ธ๐ธ being captured during the run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ as she ๐ฉ๐ป was concentrated to avoid any injury due to the toughness of the trail as well as hoping to be the 1๏ธโฃst 150 pax ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ to receive a finisher medal as souvenir๐ โ๐ป๐
This run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธwith challenging trail tracks of the ups โฌ๏ธ & downs โฌ๏ธ routes in the jungle ๐ณ๐ณ was the 1๏ธโฃst time held in Batam Island ๐ด๐๐ & it aims to be an annual event moving forward ๐๐
During the opening ceremony ๐๐, Mr Rudi Hartono, the Exco๐จ๐ฝโ๐ผof this run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ has explained thatย “The approximately 500pax ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ of registered participants are from both local island residents ๐ฎ๐ฉ & foreign tourists from Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ , Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ & Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช “
“Sijori Resort & Spa ๐ข has supported this run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ by providing their hotel location๐as the starting & ending point ๐ฃ of this run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ “
Do click in๐๐ปto enjoy her IG photos ๐ธ๐ธ album posted, do follow her IG ya โบ๏ธ
Deputy Assistant of Marketing I Regional I Ministry of Tourism, Ms Dessy Ruhati ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, revealed that “We wish Batam ๐ด๐๐ to gainning stronger branding as a tourist destination๐internationallyย not only for its beaches ๐๐ & shopping ๐๐, also for challenging sports tourism ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ“
“In addition to Batam Island ๐ด๐๐, of course this sport tourism ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธhas been developed in several regions in Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ We hope that this BTR5K ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธwill be developed better, so that in the future there will be opportunities to become part of the 2019 Ministry of Tourism’s Coender of Events & become an attraction for foreign tourists๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ“ further elaborated by Ms Dessy Ruhati๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Then, the ceremony ๐๐ was continued with the traditional dance performances &ย the awesome exciting shows from the 24 members of the “Ligers Cheerleaders”. All the VIPs & participants were amazed with shows performed ๐คฉ๐๐ป๐๐ป
This run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ was with the kid ๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป category (Registration fee of Rp. 60k for 2.5km) 1๏ธโฃst, then followed with the adult ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธcategory (Registration fee of Rp. 100k for 5km) after ๐mins ๐๐ค
All the participants ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ were flagged off from Sijori Spa & Resortย ๐ข about 8๏ธโฃamย ๐ jointly by Mr Eksan ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ, the Head of Sub Division of Area Marketing IIB Ministry of Tourism, Mr Ardiwinata ๐จ๐ฝas Head of Culture & Tourism of Batam City & Mr Yves Van Cautenberg ๐ฑ๐ปโโ๏ธas General Manager of Sijori Spa & Resort ๐
It was not an easy trail run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธas with lot of steep cliffs โคด๏ธโคต๏ธ๐ , moreover no โ frequent water ๐ฆ๐ง stations for the runners. She ๐ฉ๐ป has observed that no proper 1๏ธโฃst aid support ๐๐ฅ standby in the trail route for emergency cases. Hope the organising team will continue enhancing this run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ event for better since it aims for an annual run moving forward โบ๏ธ๐
Luckily during the run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ , she ๐ฉ๐ป met her new ๐ friend, IG @muhlisin_sh ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธfrom Pekan Baru, Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ who helped her while she ๐ฉ๐ป was about to experience her legs ๐ฃcramp, luckily not ๐ , yeahโผ๏ธโ๐ป
Yeahโผ๏ธ She ๐ฉ๐ป has completed the whole run successfully โ๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, really satisfied happy ๐๐ after a great sweat ๐๐ง๐ฆ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
Congratsโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐๐ป All the Top 4๏ธโฃ winners ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธof adult ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ category were all from Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช , refer list below
- Champion ๐: Mr Lel Kipchirchir ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ
- 2nd winner๐ฅ: Mr Francis Ngige ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ
- 3rd winner๐ฅ: Mr Benard ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ
- 4th winner๐ฅ: Mr Samson Karega Kamau ๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป got no details for kids ๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป cateory as she ๐ฉ๐ป wasn’t back yet from her 5๏ธโฃkm trail run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ& missed the prize ๐ ceremony, she ๐ฉ๐ป was a participant ๐๐ปโโ๏ธohh…Ha…Ha…Not pure media yaโบ๏ธ๐
The total prizes ๐๐ of this run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ was77 million rupiahs๐ฐ๐ต, including 150 medalsย ๐ ๐ Yes โ , not all participants will be received a finisher medal, only 1๏ธโฃst 150 pax ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Short interview ๐ค๐ฃ captured by YouTube channel ๐น๐ฅ named @Bams Nektar, special thank you ya ๐๐ป๐
It was an awesome nice ๐๐ป experience of joining this international run ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ ~ BTR5K, welcome to check out herย IG stories & highlight album ๐ธ๐ธ on her IG profile via ๐ https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE4MDUyNzA2NzgyMDE3NjU1/?utm_source=ig_story_highlights_share&igshid=1eavyk22ophe
Another interview clip ๐ค๐ฃ being captured by YouTube channel ๐ฅ๐น named @SWA TV, special thank you ya ๐๐ป๐
Do enjoy more of her Batam Island ๐ด ๐๐travel photos ๐ธ๐ธ captured inย below album posted ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป will be continue enjoy her running passion ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ & overseas ๐บ๐ ya ๐
How about youโโ๏ธ
Money ๐ฐ๐ต can’t buy health, do opt for a healthy routines for your health ya ๐ช๐ป๐๐ป
So, where๐๐she ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna recommend for hotel stay ๐ข๐๐ฟ๐ฝ, Javanese cuisines dining ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ฝ๐ด& Indonesia massage / spa ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has opted for 2๏ธโฃ nights clean & comfy stay ๐ด๐ค with Nite & Day Hotel @ Batam, Jodoh Square ๐ข
Free ๐ breakfast ๐ฝ๐ดโ๏ธ, mineral water bottle ๐ฆ๐ง& wifi available ๐ถ
Address๐: Komplek Jodoh Square, Blok E No. 53-56, 29432 Sei Jodoh, Batam, Indonesia
Website๐: https://www.niteanddayhotels.com/batam
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nitedayhotelbatam/
If you’re a food lover๐๐คค, do check out her vlog ๐น๐ฅ being captured from her recent true Javanese cuisines dining ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฝ๐ด, highly recommended๐๐ป๐๐ป, a must tryโผ๏ธ So yummy delicious ๐๐คค
Hmm…Before & after a running ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ participation, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป would like to enjoy a massage/ spa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธsession, so where to๐โโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has opted for Tiara Mustika Spa ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ @ Travelodge Batam ๐ข
Special thanks ๐๐๐ป to Ms Sofi, the spa therapist ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ for her good massage skill ๐๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ as she really had a good sleep ๐ค๐ด that night ๐๐ after 1๏ธโฃ hourย whole body Javanese aromatic sense massage ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, a cup of hot ginger tea โ๏ธ will be served after ๐
Address๐:ย Travelogue Batam, Jalan Duyung Sei Jodoh, Sungai Jodoh, Batu Ampar, Sungai Jodoh, Batu Ampar, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29432, Indonesia
Website๐: http://tiaramustikaspa.com
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