Burn some fat, Fatso

2011-06-27T07:25:00.005+08:00

Is it that all repeat participants get back the same bib numbers as last year or it it just a coincidence.

00km - 05km = 0h 30m 02s (avg 6.00m per k)
05km - 10km = 0h 28m 23s (0h 58m 26s) (avg 5.78m per k)
10km - 15km = 0h 29m 30s (1hr 27m 56s) (avg 5.90m per k)
15km = 20km = 0h 30m 16s (1hr 58m 13s) (avg 6.06m per k)
20km - 30km = 1h 06m 14s (3hr 04m 28s) (avg 6.60m per k)
30km - 35km = 0h 39m 03s (3hr 43m 31s) (avg 7.81m per k)
35km - 40km = 0h 38m 56s (4h 22m 28s) (avg 7.79m per k)
40km -42....... = 0h 16m 54s (4h 39m 22s) (avg 8.45m per k)

2010-06-27T14:29:00.015+08:00

00km - 05km = 29m 17 s (avg 5.86m per km)
05km - 10km = 28m 49s (avg 5.76m per km)
10km - 15km = 29m 18s (avg 5.86m per km)
15km - 20km = 29m 48s (avg 5.96m per km)
20km - 25km = 28m 30s (avg 5.70m per km)
25km - 30km = 29m 27s (avg 5.89m per km)
30km - 35km = 30m 50s (avg 6.16m per km)
35km - 40km = 31m 30s (avg 6.3m per km)
40km - 42km = 14m 07s

Completed in 4h 11m (avg 5.95m per km)

That's the pace ah-ha ah-ha I like it ah-ha ah-ha

Si-Beh-Ho-Leow

2007-05-27T17:57:00.000+08:00

Gimme 1 more year and I will talk Hokkien like pro. (hopefully)

A real warm sunday afternoon and Penang Flora Fest kick off today. Drop by at the botanical garden to do what I like to do best, photography. Just share with you some of those beautiful blooms. On one hand the flowers are really beautiful and never bore admiring. On another hand where are all the beautiful gals. Am I blinded by those colorful petals?

Yesterday had a food attack. Ever popular kuai-teow-t'ng and the assam laksa. Really shiook woh. Think about it also saliva dripping. Slurp ... slurp ...

WHAT! SUB 4, Can- aah

2007-05-20T21:45:00.002+08:00

Do you know what is this?

And do you know what this is?

And and and what this??

If show a picture of Har-Mee, you will explode. How to do a sub-4 in Penang Bridge Marathon. Just one month in Penang, it seems the dream of achieving sub-4 is fast diminishing. After wallop what shown above, we walked over to opposite road to wallop another bowl of superb fish ball kuai-teow soup. Here you cannot train gau-gau. You just eat gau-gau. Sign .......slurp .. slurp ..

The PISA run

2007-05-13T13:24:00.000+08:00

Nope, not the Italy leaning Pisa tower or Pissa hut. It is just a normal sunday morning run at the PISA (Penang International Sports Arena). An absolutely flat, no traffic, sports ground. The loop is 1.2km circling a stadium, an indoor swimming pool, and a 4 stories car park. Today I am good boy, made 10 loops within 1hr 12mins. There were quite a number of other casual runners and walkers but a very let down no sui cha-boh. Many ah-pek, and ah-so. Anyway, all elder then is address like this.

This place is good leh. After your run, you can jump into the pool and continue your water training. One of a beautiful place for runners in Penang and is just 10mins from where I stay. Now dun this make you saliva dripping?

After the run, on the way back stop at a shop for a wonderful curry mee. The mee not so wonderful but the daughter of that stall is wonderful. You never get bore admiring her. Back in the apartment, an article caught my eyes. In fact two.

The 'INVASION' one is in Ayer Itam. Since I do not know that area I keep it for next trip. The 'KILLER' fried chicken is in Bayan Lepas. I know I just taken breakfast so what the hack, better go early before the queue build up. Done a swift bath and drove straight to that 'KILLER'. Wow just 15mins and you are there. Not so difficult to find. Wah-lau-eh, I thought I was early at 10.30am, there was already a long queue. The 'KILLER' taste more or less similar to the famous banana leaf in front of Klang Railway Station. Overall it is damn good, made me 6 blue fishes poorer, and dun this make you saliva dripping even more? Slurp... slurp....

Ipoh Centennial Run

2007-05-12T16:38:00.000+08:00

A Run in 100 years, that what the slogan says.

It was a change of feel when we step into the Ipoh Padang. The field is vast and all the tent setup seems small. Approximately a 1000 runners as it seems. We started off just in front of the SMI school. The begining route take us round the town. It is a loop and we back to the starting area where we shoot off towards Kangsar Road. A straight and flat till we reached Tasek Road where we made our U-turn back home. Before the U-turn we saw a local runner was leading and 200M down a Kenyan.

It took me 1hr 50mins to complete the course and feeling surprised as to how I can did such a good timing without good training. Another surprised was why the Kenyan was not in the top 3 during prize giving ceremony.

Downside #1 : Later we found out that he lost his way back. The return leg, the marshal is a damn. Absolutely no one at all at all the junctions. Those marshal are not properly trained or inform as what need to do. They can even call those 21km runners to make a U-turn at where 10km need to make a U-turn. Why leh. The organization sucks.

Downside #2 - Not enough 21km medals for 21km runners. This really a superb let down. I never fancy Ipoh organise run ever since I got caught in such a mess from the Ipoh International Marathon.

Downside #3 - On our way home we decided to measured the distance. Oh shit just 18.9km. Curi ayam run

Plus side : The cheer leader routine demo, cultural show and various school bands performing was a real eye opener. The band uniform look neat, clean, tidy and the pattern they performed was good and interesting. Too bad I don't a camera on hand.

If anyone want to run this curi ayam run, just wait la for another 100 years.

Running Kaki

2007-04-24T21:12:00.000+08:00

Last Sunday made an appointment for a long run with Chin. He decided to go to Ayer Itam Dam. So woke up early and wait at the junction where I am staying. Got to know another runner Tan (right) and then met up with another guy from India, Sam (middle).

It was a pleasant run as the road curved around the reservoir. It is shady, and cooling. There are some acceptable up and down gradient. I was told the loop is about 3km. We made 7 loops that morning and this is the longest run I ever did after the KLIM 2007. Now the legs are itchy again. Next plan Chin suggest to run the road hugging the seaside. It will be another good running ground. Keep you saliva dripping.

On my own, again

2007-04-21T21:32:00.000+08:00

It had been 3 months more from my last post. Last three months were busy months as I got a job that run from 6am till 8.30pm daily. 7 days a week.

Now got myself up north to cari makan. Last Sunday drove to Penang Island. Got myself a small room. This will be my mini dog house throughout my duration here.

The location is Relau, just near to PISA. Let me show you around.

The hall is small and is facing the hill.

A look from the balcony. Nice view, leh and windy too.

Of course there is a pool and hopefully you can swim in the elongated pond also. This will make a good training facilities for Ironman.

This what I love most. A running track around the hill side. There is a 500m uphill and flat around the hill side.
Yesterday I went for an evening run after work. I ran outside round few blocks of apartment before I turn into this hillside track. The loop approximately 1.8km. Made 3 repeated loops and hopefully can do more often. To make a sub-4 in Penang Bridge Marathon you need to train in Penang and breath its air. Cheer !

Anything common between them?

2007-01-13T16:28:00.000+08:00

They both wear such a catching coloured sporty shirt. Both smiling handsomely. They share the same type of drinks and do not take much solid food. They had the same aerodynamic haircut. Any others that miss out?. Ok Ok Ok, yah they both wear glasses. Physically slim. So these what you all can see. What you all cannot see envy us. No, no, no, they don't have posh cars or a castle. So what made us so envy of them?

What you all can't see is these two guys broke every sunday long distance run record. They broke their own record week after week after week. What a way to start 2007.

Keep it up, we all will be pushing behind all the way. WAHOO...

Power of Software

2007-01-12T22:55:00.000+08:00

* * * * * * * * * * * Is this picture scary ? * * * * * * * *

A very long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, GIFs are just static beautiful pictures that use as an icon. The power of present system software make animated GIFs possible.

These simple animated GIFs were kept in my computer for quite a long time. Previously, all GIFs were just drawn but just a few years back it is possible to convert moving pictures into GIF. Why into GIF? One good reason was the size of GIF file is small in size even for a few seconds of animation. Because of its small file size, GIF can be inserted into word processor, Excel files, upload to blog, etc etc.

Using appropriate software, you can also make such a sweet and cute animation.

So is it the software the culprit or the hardware?

A Dark Start 4 two double 0 seven

2007-01-09T15:30:00.000+08:00

Another year to begin with. Planning how many races are we going to participate. Then dark clouds over the skyline even since from 1st Jan till today. The weather play an important part. Even a very cheerful lad will feel bad and down in such a prolong gloomy weather.

1st, my heels hurts and my running had been decreasing tremendously. Both my legs are itchy to get back on the road but have to rest and hopefully can run in the GE30K. If not have to skip and hopefully can make it for the KL marathon.

Secondly, out of job again. The last time, I trained alot when unemployed. Now really a good time to rest. When observing the world out there, really envy those who are working and at the same time frustrated to see so many jobless zombies walking every where. Alot seems happy to be jobless and alot of them the face shows the hidden sadness in them.

Hope there be bright days ahead for everyone.

Auld Lang Syne 2006

2006-12-27T09:56:00.000+08:00

Full of running events this year. Of course in each event we participated, each event bring a certain memories, the joy, the togetherness, the spirit, the fired, the charm, the PIA!

This is the 1st year I participated in so many events. Some souvenirs really outstanding then the others. There were so many I had collected this year so some favourite listed below,

1st goes to Pacesetters Track Meet Medal. It is big, eight sided. Very uncommon shape.

2nd goes to KRI of Ipoh running club. The shape so special and beautifully designed.

3rd goes to Penang Bridge Marathon. It's so big and heavy. I really like the weight.

Next was the KL International Marathon. Very special designed and also very small.

The PJ Half Marathon medal. My 1st PB and 1st medal from PJ after so many numerous participation.

Putrajaya Marathon held 1st time in Putrajaya and also my personnel worst of 5hr 23m. Hope this is last of my worst timimg.

Trailblazer of Genting. The most expensive entry fee. If next year the entry fee is maintain the same , this will be my 1st and last.

Bidor Half marathon. Another well organised event. The price of food around town really unbelievable. Unbelievable high.

Seremban half marathon. Some called it the race for camel as there was only one water station. The last 5km just run together with heavy traffic and runners from 5km event.

Mizuno Run. The twist around the hills and the marker really twist your mind and feet.

Of so many event goodies bag, the goodies from KRI, Ipoh was the best especially the shirt, the best of the year. Even Genting Traiblazer just dun come close for their superd expensive entrance fee. Mizuno shirt is good too.

Running is cheap but then do set aside a min 2k for a year of running fun. Come 2007, we eagerly want to PIA for fun, for glory, for andrenalin, for health. I quit smoking because of running. C U all in coming running events.

,, COME RUN WITH ME.

PAAA ROUND ISLAND RELAY

2006-12-21T19:55:00.000+08:00

As the name suggest, all who participate must PiAAAaaaa Kau-Kau. Indeed everyone just Pia to their heart content.

An annual event in Penang where a team of runners comprised of 12 and 3 reserved. The fastest team to complete running round the Penang Island is the winner. Distance just 72km in total. So each runner will run between 3.5km to 7km each depends on the course difficulty.

I was posted to Leg #11. The moment we exit from the bus that took us there, the smell of the Penang Laksa was so damn tempting.

The Leg #11 is well recommended. Firstly, you will not get hungry. Secondly, you can just admired the sunrise.

Thirdly, you can relax on the rock. One side of your ear listen to the music the wave hits the beach and another ear enjoy the bus roaring above.

I expected the 10th runner to reach leg #11 by 12pm so I have alot of time to check out the beach. So what a day as it also coincide with Pesta Penang and dragon boat races were held. So took a walk to the Pesta ground and enjoy the boat races and at the same time admired those macho ladies.

Our team 10th runner reached this wonderful Laksa shop by 12.30pm. He passes the baton to me and off I go. I have never run this heat before. It was so hot. My back was burning and my head was fuming. I was wearing a hat and my advise to all runners, never wear hat to run in midday except a pair of sunglass will do. This route #11 is a tough one. 1st the heat and 2nd, you fighting for oxygen as the traffic was quite heavy. I ran my worst - 7min per km.

Dun walk near there leh

2006-12-05T20:29:00.000+08:00

About 17 years ago when I was in Hong Kong. I was damn young then. Full of energy and ada oooommp. And best of all very curious lad. Will walked to any backlanes or streets just to take some beautiful photos. Photography is my hobby way back then. As one in a new enviroment, all things just looks so different and wish to keep a memorandum of all the sights. Somehow just feel safe wondering about till those Honky reminded me not to walk near or pass by any goldsmith or jewellery shop. Why? I asked. And then they show me newspaper cuttings of robbery. One particular photo still fresh in my mind was a robber was holding an AK47 in one hand and another a granade robbing a goldsmith's shop. It was a common year end news. It just happened for a couple of years and present condition in Hong Kong seldom hear such news again.

But so unfortunately, our land is begining to follow the same fate. Now year end and for pass few weeks in our newspaper, sigh. So remind yourself 'DUN WALK NEAR THERE LEH'.

Almost ..

2006-11-26T19:45:00.000+08:00

As usual there will be heavy rain every evening and yesterday was not an exception. We attended Leow's dinner and had a few glass of wonderful water. That's beer. The company was good, the staff serving us was wonderful too. After the dinner, Peter and I decided tomorrow we Pia Kau Kau. My target 1hr 45m 00s for a distance of 21km.

We congregate this morning at 6. There were 5 of us. Lim, Albert, Peter, Tay and me. We started 15mins later and Albert already pulling ahead at the initial stage and going up the bridge over Klang River. On the way down the bridge, Peter, Tay and me pull ahead while Albert and Lim fall behind. Anyway both of them had decided to do a 15km only.

Three of us were doing a very constant pace. It took us 52mins to reached the UITM roundabout. Made a U-turn and start homing. Tay is a strong runner so he took the lead till finishing point. His timing is 1hr 43m XXs. Peter took 1hr 46m 01s. Me took 1hr 47m 03s. Almost my target.

The last 7km, Peter was just 30m in front of me but just could not close the gap. Every piece of leg muscles feel so tight and fatigue. To improve by just 5mins just stress me mentally and physically. Today was a very tiring run. Really enjoy and feel relax knowing I had achieved another unofficial PB.

Pia > Pia > Pia > >>

2006-11-23T23:06:00.000+08:00

Who coined this word, is it Tey???

'Pia Kau Kau', 'Pia Till Can't Breath, Pia?? seems to be a very common saying among the running members recently as far as I came to hear of this word.

This Hokkien word 'PIA' means 'PUSH'. So Pia Kau Kau mean Push All Out. In the running community this means today's run we will Push All Out from start to finish regardless it is a 10km run or a 21km run.

Pia Kau Kau and Pia Till Can't Breath holds a different meaning. Pia Kau Kau mean running at 80% to 90% effort while the other is at 100% effort. For a 100% effort, you will collapse once you cross the finishing line. So it is advisable to Pia Kau Kau in race and Pia Till Can't Breath in your training.

Of course on the other hand, these 'PIA' terms can be use in any other situation. For example in SEX, you can use either Pia Kau Kau or Pia Till Can't Breath. You decide.

Heel Pain (2)

2006-11-14T19:18:00.000+08:00

The pain still bugging me. Went to quite alot of sports shop but still could not find the right insole I so used to. It seems once they sold off all the insole stock, they won't bring in any more.

These two days I used a popular foot massager. It helps but pain still persist. Continue using the massager a few more days and see if there is any much improvement.

Heel Pain

2006-11-07T21:25:00.000+08:00

That's the area of pain I'm going thru now.

I remembered the days in my 20ties, running on just a pair of BATA badminton master. Quite active then, smoking, drinking, badminton and still made a good 2hr 15mins in my PJ half. Got settled down and running stop immediately but actively in badminton for a few more years before getting lazy and plump. My weight shoot to 86kg. After almost 12 years of inactivity, I started my running again in 3Q of 2002. One month into running, I quit my 25yrs of smoking experience but continue with my drinking except alot less.

Time fly fast and into my 5th running year now. Way back in 2002 I started with a pair of NIKE. Then joined Pacesetters and became an NB user. Till today I had burned out a pair of NIKE, two pairs NB715, 1 pair BROOKS, 2 pairs NB900, 1 pair NB901, and presently using 1 pair NB1060 and a new pair of NB901. My heel pain starts when my 1st pair of NB901 life coming to an end. B4 going further, let's do some calculation. Take RM210 a pair x 8 = RM1680. I smoked 1 packet a day. Let take a packet RM5 x 1460 = 7300. Ya..hoo.... I saved 5620! REALLY? Maybe on par if you include race reg. fees, travelling, vest, health food, etc, etc. So running and in a pub tokkok is a different matter all together.

I stick to the idea of not >800km per pair. Hopefully it will prevent running injuries. Just not ready to give up running so fast.
My 1st 3 yrs of running, an average weekly mileage of 40km. I always have 2 pairs of running shoes so I can switch its use. So 1 yr burned out 2 pairs. SO WHY NOW HEEL PAIN? AH....... now i get it. Let me share with you my 1st 3 yrs and the just concluded 4th yrs in running.

Suspected caused #1;
I have the privilege of having a good foot massage every week. No miss. I worked 2.5 yrs in China and foot massage was just so economical. Now I'm back home for almost a year without foot massage.

Suspected caused #2;
It was made me believed that the shoes original insole do not have good arch support. I will purchased another sets of insole with good arch support to replace the original one. Coincidently, a pair of insole lifespan is same as the shoes lifespan. When I bought my NB901 and NB1060 begining of this year, I never thought of buying those insole I so used to. What made me forgot about it? Heaven knows.

Suspected caused #3;
My style of running had changed. From casual to speedy gozales. Always trying to break previous best.

Conclusion;
Strike out caused #1 and #3. Me change all insole with good arch support. Will let you all know whether it helps or not.

Happy running.

Shioooook Leh

2006-10-29T19:39:00.000+08:00

Someone forwarded me this wonderful place located in China. Not mention where it is but my 1st reaction was WOW!, now this is what we call so shioook, just like making love to the rock mountain.

Langkawi Revisit

2006-10-26T21:41:00.000+08:00

Went there during these Deeparaya. 2nd visit since 2001. At that time followed a tour organised trip. This time on our own.

Food : the only food without tax is KFC. Dun bother for ala carte. Damn expensive n I mean damn. Secondly do not go there during any raya as parking is expensive, car rental is expensive, n only liquor + smoke smoke is cheap. These just can't offset the advantages.

Thumbs up : No haze, breezy wind, oh so damn good for run. Never miss a run when I am there. We stay at Awana and the morning run will be from Awana to UnderwaterWorld and got onto the beach and ran toward the end of the beach and return. How far is it, I dun know woh.

Other than Island hoping (in which I hv no intention to hop as I found that there are other island better then here and moreover the boat ride is also so damn damn expensive)

This marina bay really caught our sight. Just so clean so picturesque so relaxing.

Our next stop was the suspension bridge. It is so quiet and peaceful up there. You need to take a cable car to go up and if you show your mykad when you purchase the ticket you got 40% discount. It's exciting feeling the bridge sway.

Itchy Legs

2006-10-21T04:47:00.000+08:00

So it seems the running communities are feeling frustrated. Race day draw nearer and training is tapering down due to the hazy weather. Fear no more as there are other ways to keep your stamina at perk.

No. 1 - go for swim and I mean swim hard and not just casual tai-chi style. If you can run for an hour, do the same as in water. Power up your freestyle or breaststroke.

No. 2 - go for swim again and this time indoor (with a training partner of course), and in your own room dolphin style. Again swim hard. Really hard and furious.

Do it twice a week for No.1 and daily for No.2. Guarantee to keep you fit and in tip-top condition.

Do SEX affect sport performance?

2006-09-18T22:42:00.000+08:00

That was what we were made to believe. When we were at a tender age, we received these advise from our seniors. Seniors means not from family members but those secondary students and later those married working colleagues. Why? we young maniac eager to know. As according to those expert at that time, having too much sex will made you loss much blood. Blood? Oh my goodness, we are so damn green. OK, that was history.

So I thought why not do some experiment.
a) KLIM 2006 - no sex for 1 month b4 race - timed 4.43.21
b) PBIM 2006 - sex 1 week b4 race - timed 5.01.33
c) Putrajaya - sex 3 days b4 race - timed 5.20.23

Wonder have sex 1 day b4 race the time will be 6.xx.xx

So can we conclude that SEX do affect sports performance?

Question : Is sex a kind of sport too? If it is then have sex 2nite and tomorrow nite, your sex performance will be degraded?

Putrajaya Marathon 2005

2006-09-11T19:05:00.000+08:00

This was my 6th marathon and always as usual could not sleep properly the night before the race. I should have slept more two days ahead. What an initiative. I forgot to wear my watch for this run. No big deal then. A JOY RUN.

We reached Putrajaya at about 5.35am and parked near the mosque. Since Peter, Leow, and me ran for the full, we made our way to the starting point. To our surprised the starting point was not at where we thought it supposed to be. OK, we walked a further up to check the starting point. On our way we saw a distance marker 39km and it really chilled us that there was another 3km to the finishing line. Usually finishing line = starting line. So make a run back to the car park and alert our runners that the starting point was still a few KM ahead. We jumped into the car and speed off. Truely, 3km up was the starting line. So we got into the barricades 5 mins before start.

The bang of the gun sounded like a 'POP'. The road is wide and not much pushing and shoulder knocking. Surrounding was quiet except the slapping sound of the shoes and the hard breathing. At 18km mark, I need to walked. My muscles were pulling. Reached 20km, timed 2hrs. Met a pacesetters member and we walked and chat most of way. It seems the heat of the blasting down doesn't seems to bother us. As we reached 35km mark, we start a slow run back to the finishing line. 5.20.35, the time my right foot step on the finishing line.

- very less traffic
- very properly laid distance markers. The best I encounter.
- Believe it or not, every 2km one water station
- 40km and 41km were placed water station
- a demotivating loooong 1 way up gradient after the 30km

Our Captain and Ms Leong

(Pics extracted fr KC & Sunshine Runner blog)

Wild 14km Trailblazer

2006-09-04T10:27:00.000+08:00

The more dirty you get, the more you enjoy this race. Before the race start, your mind must be tuned to this expectations.

We start 6am from home and reached Awana by 7.15am. Step out of car, the air was so cool and made you shiver at times. The road was wet so we expected a slippery jungle trek. Got ourselves registered and collected our goodies bag. It was a surprised a backpack was given. Make our way back to the carpark and got ourselves suit up. By the time we made ourselves back to the starting ground, it was about 8am.

We gathered at the front line. We expected to make a fast dashed forward as we do not want to stuck in traffic jam when in the narrow single lane highway of the jungle. Moreover, the wet trek will not be so slippery for early runners. BANG! I was at front top 20 runners. Did not bother where Peter was as I know he will catch up with me sooner or later.

First 1/2km ran on tar road and enter into the jungle through a gate and this was where hell is. To recalled back it is almost a 1/2km of down gradient at 45 degrees or more. You don't run down but mostly jumping down the slope. My braking system is not very good so when my feet touched the ground it start to lift again. Fortunately, my absorber system is good. Negotiating wildly, jumping over fallen tree trunk. Just no time to look ahead even for a glance.

Then we came to 2nd of hell. Upwards slope 45 degree or more and from here it seems there was no downlope. I have no recall of any flat or down slope. Maybe someone jog my memory later as these stretch made me grasping for oxygen and having double vision. Some stretch we have to be on all four. Need to climb over, crawl under logs and huge stones. Ai-yo worst than climbing Mt KK. My legs, arms, body all turn sour with fatigue. WILD LOH.

We finally reached the 1st and only water station. It was easy as from here. It is up gradient but still manageable to run at a constant slow pace. I think from here is about 2km to finishing line. Running through bushes and we reached at where we started. The last obstacle was to go through all the setup trenches and muddy pool and those muddy walls before you make a last dash to the finishing line.

Conclusion : GOOD, really WILD, really FUN
Worth d $$ : NO
Will come again : NO
Why : Entrance fees too expensive
Goodies bag : Let down, Absolutely nothing to shout about.
Metal : Those wordings should be bigger

Mt Kinabalu - The Journey Begins

2006-08-20T19:49:00.000+08:00

These are the nine supercharge human eyeing to set foot on the tip of Mt KK

The fanfare from LCCT to KK airport to hotel was too exciting n juicy so we fast forward to the foothill resort - The Sutera Sanctuary Lodges, that's where all trekkers need to stay a night. We need to register ourselves and as usual the males is males so it was only polite and natural to make friends with the species of the other kind.
Well ain't he happy and so were the staffs there. I think we were the only group that is so friendly. And of course their smiling service is very commendable. So we made a date with them for a party at our lodges but sad to said they didn't turn up so makan sendiri la. The next morning, got ourselves prepare and went to meet our guide. We total 14 members squeezed into a van. 9 of us, 2 guides, 2 porters exclude the driver.
The destination is Mesilau gate. We need to report ourselves at the gate and we proceed to climb. Our destination is Laban Rata Resthouse. It is 6km uphill climb and boy oh boy sure made you gasping for air and sweat till your underwear.
Almost 3km up we found ourselves in a very different surrounding. The breeze was very cooling. The trees are shorter. Overall surrounding is brighter. The view of Mt KK, the land below is just so superd.
Just wish could spend an hour to admire the natural beauty but we have to move on. This stretch we walk a little slower to enjoy more. The flowers, the leaves, the tree trunks, the cool breeze and these particular stretch is flat.
An easy walk after 3hrs of uphill climb. We stop by a junction, have our lunch of simple bread. It took us 4hrs more to reach this junction. This is the junction where either you start from Mesilau gate or Timpohon gate, all will pass by this junction and the route will join into one that leads to the resthouse. After the lunch we start off and halfway up it started to drizzle and some of us in luck as they were near the hut so they can shelter there. There were quite alot of Koreans ahead of us and were cramp into this small hut but we squeeze our way in.

Peter and Chee were the 1st to reached the resthouse. Me and Chak just reached and it started to rain. So poor 5 of them behind us will get wet even with rain-coats on. The temperature at that time was 8.6C and we were at 3200M above sea level. We had our dinner, admired the setting sun. The rain had stop and hope tomorrow will be a fine morning as this is what everyone hope for. If the weather is bad then we won't be able to ascent further than this point and we ahve to make a very sad descent. We got to tuck into our bed early as we need to wake up 1am the next morning to start our climb to the summit.

2006-08-19T21:03:00.000+08:00

We woke up at 1am and suspected quite alot of them did not sleep well. Maybe the excitement. The weather was kind to us. Temp 9.2C and weak breeze. It was beyond our imagination the condition was so damn good.
The uphill task continue again. Gasping and sweating and dark and the movement was so slow. The Koreans were well ahead of us and we found that we were the last group slowly making our way up.
The morning sunrise from 4000M above sea level. Everythings just so good. Nice clear sky, clean air, slow blowing breeze. I was 1st to reached the summit to take photographs to my heart content.
Thick clouds were below our feet. It seems as though you can walk on it.

Our jubilant Captain. His 2nd try and 1st time to reached the highest point of Mt KK.

The surrounding was so quiet. Just sitting down on the peak was so relaxing and wishfully could sit longer to enjoy such a beauty. Watching climbers decending and slowly varnished into the horizon.
We have the peak all to ourselves. Others had descent. The whole of Mt KK is for us to enjoy + the 2 guides.

2006-08-18T21:31:00.000+08:00

We broke two records on this trip. Our group were last to reached the summit and also the last to descent.
Coming down was such a leisure. So easily does it. We need to made it back the resthouse before 10.30am or else they will charge us another day rental. Exactly on time we made it back. We checked out, got our things packed up and sit rest in the canteen before we took our lunch.

We made ourway downwards. This time we were not going back to Mesilau gate but instead we head for Timpohon Gate. We realized that from the resthouse to Timpohon Gate was down gradient all the way. Boy oh boy our knees just so hurt. We met this gentlemen training fot the Mt KK climbathon which to be held in October. Daily he carried a full tank of gas up and an empty tank down.

We reached Timpohon and we took the van back to the Sutera Sanctuary Lodges to collect our certificates and said farewell to the sweet species of the other kind. We spent another day in KK and again it was too juicy to mention in this blog.

We took a night flight back to KL and I believe some of us still have the fire to conquer Mt KK again.

The Photographer

2006-08-18T20:38:00.000+08:00

It was tough being the photographer. You need to fall back and took some shots from the arse up and then climb ahead of them to take some breast view. phew.
Of course Goh, Chak and Captain were also photographers. I think we took a 1000+ shots on this trip.

Amusingly, who came up with this idea of blue and yellow. The magic of clothes changing.

For the record. It took us averagely 7.5 hrs to reached the resthouse from Mesilau Gate. 6hrs from resthouse to Mt KK peak and return trip took 2hrs and 4hrs from resthouse down to Timpohon Gate. Total walking time was 19.5 hrs.

Mount Kinabalu - The Team

2006-08-17T20:46:00.000+08:00

At the starting point Mesilau

At half way to Mt Kinabalu

Penang Bridge Run (Pt 3 - conclusion series)

2006-07-31T19:26:00.000+08:00

While we were driving across the bridge, a feeling of easy run is in store. The gradient is not so steep. Then we have a chance to checked out the route. Wow, flat most of the way except the hump on the bridge. Standing in Bayan Lepas looking at the bridge and someone told me just 11km one way and I was thinking to and fro is 22km. YES, just like makan laksa.

Woke up early, got prepared, and off to the starting point. I was thinking of a slow run of about 6.5 mins per km. BANG, off we go. I ran together with Peter until to the top of the hump and took a picture there. Turned around Peter was lost. So all by myself and chat with some guys along the way. U-turn and ran towards Penang. Went up the hump again and before I reached the 25km mark, both my legs start to behave on their own loh. Now this is what I dun like leh, got burn out at 25km mark.

Made it to the 30km mark. It was 3.5hrs since the bang. Limping, walking, jog, and finding a good relax way to move forward. The good consolation at this stretch of road was admiring how Agilent Technologies and Intel found such a good spot to setup their plant. Facing the greenish blue sea, clean street so is the rock beach.

5.03.33 this is the time I crossed the finishing line. Just like Penang laksa, nice and beautifully presented, eat it and the punch is there. If Penang ever organise again, hmm ..... I dun like Laksa but we must have a fighting spirit, right?

Penang Bridge Run (Pt 2)

2006-07-25T10:09:00.000+08:00

Both my legs are sore. The running fast in the PACM track meet had sour up the muscles. Think of Penang think of laksa. Ain't it a good idea to wallop few bowls the night before the run would be a good idea? It helps to boost up the fiery heat in your system.

After 4 marathons I had been through, all system down after the 30km mark. Having high carbo food the night before the run won't help. Consuming Powergel along the run won't help neither. Why, why, why all burned out just after the 30km?

More on PACM Track Meet

2006-07-24T16:30:00.000+08:00

Oh, what a wait. Somehow just understand to be patient. Teammate came, baton passed, and off they go. What a unison.

Our future runners. They really enjoy every minute of it. Watching children run seems they are running with a good technique. They were not taught. They just run so naturally.

PACM Track Meet 23/7

2006-07-24T10:43:00.000+08:00

The Best Family Team

The oldest participant 64 and the youngest just 4

The Champ - Subang Jaya Group

The best performace display were these kids. It was so pleasurable to watch them take the track events with so much joy .

Penang Bridge Run (Pt 1)

2006-07-21T22:34:00.000+08:00

The haze's back and the training reduced tremendously. Next week is the Penang Bridge Run. The timing from the SHM is not good either. WHY so anxious about the run?

Ho Ho Ho, I wish this marathon I can achieve a sub-4. Since the training is in such a mess then changed my target to complete it in sub-5. Will make sure to enjoy this run as it is my 1st participation. Reach to the centre of bridge and piss from there and check whether it will dry up before reach the sea.

Seremban Half Marathon 2006

2006-07-18T22:17:00.000+08:00

Now here is another one that makes you think wheather should participate again next year.

The previous bad feeling was the 1st Ipoh full marathon where the organiser failed to appreciate all participants.

This SHM setback is there was only one water station. Since this was my 1st try, it was quite frustrating during the run. Since the route travel into the rural areas, there is not even one petrol station until to the very last 3km or so. When I saw the Petronas logo, what a relieved as we know all Petronas station were build similar and guaranteed a tap near the air pump.

Now back to the question. The answer will 'YES' I will be there again next year. WHY? Imagine running from Bkt Aman to Hartamas. Don't the scenerio is similar?
The countryside scenery seems to fit me well except the last 3km. It was like human and vehicles trying to conquer the route.

Oouch Ouch

2006-07-11T23:08:00.000+08:00

Today the thigh and the calves produces a sourly pain whenever a step was made. Wondering whether all those long distance running really never stretch those particular muscles. So no choice, today do more stretching and walk more. It feels better . Tomorrow will be at the training ground again.

Gunung Nuang

2006-07-10T19:07:00.000+08:00

This hill must be a very popular hiking hill. I bet alot of people had drop countless droplet of sweat here. It is my 2nd time here and this time we start early. Our aim is to reach the top.

We reached the parking area at foot of the hill by 6.30am. Got ourselves prepared and off we start the journey at 7. There were 12 of us. This time the trek was wet and slippery as we suspect it rains the night before. We walked and stop for rest almost every 45mins. It took us 4hrs to reached Kem Pacat where we considered it as a 2nd highest peak. There we took our fulfilling food and rested for 1/2 an hour or so before we took off again to reach the peak. Some just stay put at Kem Pacat while others proceed.

Along the way the atmosphere was very cooling and misty.

These part of the hill is more difficult to climb. It is more steep and added the slippery and wet ground it slows the pace.

But along the way the flowers and those untouch rock surfaces made the scenery so cooling and quiet and of course eery to some.

And finally we made it to the top after a 1.5hrs climb.

Took us 1.5 hrs to get back to Kem Pacat and from there another 4hrs back to where we started. So total we spent 12 hrs up and down the hill.

There's more

2006-06-18T10:50:00.000+08:00

Here n There

2006-06-12T17:04:00.000+08:00

Flame of the Forest

2006-06-10T21:05:00.000+08:00

It never occur to me that there were so many Flame of the Forest trees around Klang area. I have yet to wonder further away from Klang to see whether other area is the same. Now most are in full bloom and it is just so pleasing to the eyes. Deep red mixed with vibrant green. Everytime walk pass one of these trees never fail to stop and admire the beauty.

Are you MAD?

2006-06-05T10:11:00.000+08:00

That is the question you get when your neighbours see you go for an early morning cycling routine and an early evening run at 5 when the sun still blasting the heat down. And you do it everyday.

So to say if you are not making $$$ from the time you wake up till deep of the night then you are the receiver of above title.

Wawasan 2020 or Wawasan 1920

2006-06-02T19:31:00.000+08:00

It had been quite a long duration absent from blogging scene. Been very busy, and indeed very busy. Some may ask busy???

My father used to tell us a true story. In his days, to get a job is so damn difficult. #1 need qualification and if don't have #1 you need to have friends. If both do not have then shit collector. Do not laugh as in those days the place where you bowel holds by a bucket. Every alternate days there will be shit collector to collect the fill up shit bucket and replace with an empty one.

Ok Ok Ok the shit part is a bit hard to digest and we go back to the get the job part. In those days if someone recommend you a job, make sure you bring along a big fish on your first day to work. That is for the supervisor or foreman who agreed to take you in as a gesture of appreciation. And they will be no 1st month pay but it will be pay on the end 2nd month. Those were the days. Sighhhhh..... There were so many cyclist and motorcyclist. And in those days you do not need to wear a helmet. Feel the breeze through your hairs, it is so ooommmp at that time to show off your Elvis style combed hair with hard gel. Guarantee won't mess up by the strong breeze. That was those days and NOW the present motorcyclist also do not wear helmet which is compulsory. So the country advancing but atitude is far behind. Don't you think it should be going parallel?

Well, past feel days really hard onto getting a job. Close but no cigar. It is very difficult just to get an interview. 26 years of experience just not good enough for today's demand. Do you understand what 26 years of experience means? Working the same responsibilities for 26 years.

Take This

2006-05-20T21:08:00.000+08:00

How do you like to train in this double lane stairways to heaven?

Steep Stairs

2006-05-18T19:10:00.000+08:00

This is Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur. Next will show you another one awesome steep stairs.

Hate him or Like Him

2006-05-12T22:14:00.000+08:00

This guy... ah-yo don't know what to say. If you are now in your 40ties or 50ties you might have heard of him but if you are in your 30ties chances you might not have heard of him.

Go check him out PatrickTeoh Hate or Like Him">

Pasir Pelambang

2006-05-12T21:40:00.000+08:00

A remote place? No, it just a couple of km away from Kuala Selangor if you travelling towards north from KL using the coastal road. What is this place, you might be thinking. It is a special place for special sea-food lovers.

It had been more than 8 years I never drive on this coastal road due to single lane and traffic lights and speed limit of 60km on most of the stretch. This time it was different. It had been upgraded to double lanes both ways and speed limit to 90km but traffic-lights remain. Just took us 35mins to reached from Klang. This place not only just sea-food, but as usual there are alot of other products like fish cakes, fish balls, crackers, etc for sales. From scale of 1-10, this place score 8. Clean and tidy. The toilet in the restaurant shock me, so damn clean. This the way it should be.

Next we drop by at Bukit Malawati. Watch the spelling, not the KL one. So what do you do there? See your friends la. Not a very high hill but then there is this tramp to take you up as it seems not allow to drive up. RM2 for adults and RM1 for kids.

Well most of our friends are black but then a mat salleh baby?

On the way back stopped by a rustic wooden shop popular for Pau but there was no advert to be seen aound the shop. Not Char-siew type but vegetarian mostly. Taste - one thumb up. But then who will ever think of stopping by to buy pau?

Back to normal

2006-05-03T00:14:00.000+08:00

The bonding was over. The funfare and excitement was over. Now back to what we usually do. Continue to do what i like best, that's running and photography and of course cari makan. Is this what I like best, NO, it is sitting in a comfortable sofa watching Triple XXX. Don't get it wrong, not those, it is the movie. Let me have enough rest n we start another chapter with another boom, I hope.

Eat Eat Eat then Review

2006-04-29T23:23:00.000+08:00

We have been busy again recently just reviewing the Brooks Bonding Run. Discussing and bring up any grey areas. You know, this type of meeting bring best result when those saliva dripping dishes were in front of you. This is perhaps the best incredients to an informative meeting.

Therefore, Klang PACM had decided to create own blog. So do drop by at http://pacm-klang.blogspot.com

email : pacm.klang@gmail.com

Amusing?? why one with "-" and the other ".", so I guess another long story ...

Faces tell a thousand words

2006-04-23T15:15:00.000+08:00

BROOKS PACESETTERS BONDING RUN.
23/4 TMN ISTANA, KLANG and
THE WORLD MOST BEAUTIFUL SMILES

The Day B4 23/4

2006-04-22T02:20:00.000+08:00

The 4pm sun burning mother earth.

So all set out, rain or shine to setup what need to setup.
Even setup a comfortable place to z.Z..z.Z..

So Captain Lim back to his expertise again. Get all to makan makan makan.

Slurp slurp slurp. Warm night, hot chilli crabs. Swelling lips. Thanks to our sponsor Mr Wong.

Bonding Run 3rd Meeting

2006-04-20T23:14:00.000+08:00

Oh my gosh... Captain Lim scratching his head lo. The planning, layout, arrangement, food, routes, weather, volunteers, etc etc had really made him lose some hairs. (Wonder he lose any sleep?)

We hand done our 2nd meeting get together last week and this week we finalised all the arrangement. So can be said 7788.

So what's in store for all participants? Food, alot of food, new routes, new atmosphere, new experience, maybe alot of new faces. There will be two routes. One 6.5km and the other 3km for the children. The 3km route will not go into the trek. And of course all are welcome to take the 6.5km route as half of the route is bond with nature. Vision yourself in an enviroment of concrete jungle to natural jungle and back again to civilization.

Come join the fun. How many volunteers are in this preparation? Give a wild guess.

Flyer

2006-04-16T11:30:00.000+08:00

A beautiful sunday.
Morning heat from the sun streaming down.
But cool clear morning.

Captain Lim came early so is the rest of the team.

When I reached there, Klang Pacesetters members were already busy advertising and distributing flyers on the coming Brooks Pacesetters Bonding Run.
Eventhough most thought as a sales gimmick when we approaced them. But when we explained to them about the run and bonding phylosophy, most listen quite attentively. Overall the response was good. This served a very good awareness introduction that there is a good running club representative in Klang

We hope for a good response from the public on the Bonding Run day.

23rd April 2006

2006-04-12T23:38:00.000+08:00

On behalf of Klang Pacesetters Group, we welcome you.
Brooks Pacesetters Bonding Run.

Venue : Klang
Time : Please check with your respective group leaders

Bonding Run Trail Check II

2006-04-11T15:56:00.000+08:00

Clap.. clap.. clap.. here comes our Captain Lim.

When I step out of the house with my kid at 7am, starting to drizzle. What the hack, jumped into the car n drove straight to the venue. I am #1 to reached n where was everybody. 10 mins later the convoy came n learned that their part of town was raining terribly heavy. So fortunate the venue is completely dry.

Do a few push ups and stretch stretch stretch n off we go. The left angle shows some slight pain due to some hard fast pace run last sunday. Run slow n enjoy the view.

Here a new member boosting feeling great so easy to accomplish a run but this is downhill la, that's why

On the return trip we will pass thru this beautiful gate. It never fail to make one for the album.

There you are! Captain Lim never fail to put you more weight again. Makan, makan, makan

Bonding Run Trail Check I

2006-04-09T15:56:00.000+08:00

Z...z..z. oh today is Sunday n is still drizzling as today need to do a trail check for the bonding run route. A huge thunderstorm the night before made the room so cool. The handphone alarm start chirping at 6am. Get out of bed, washed my face n look out thru the window n shit ('shit applied to raining cats n dogs), it is drizzling heavier then expected n oooh-ya the trail check might be postpone. Switch on my NB (NB=notebook) n flipping thru some pages n ring..ring. Our Captain Lim is calling all for a line up.
A normal of 15 mins will reach the venue but today took 7 mins. Why so fast, Captain Lim will made us do a 100 push-ups? No, it just there was no traffic n amusingly all the traffic lights were green all the way. Captain Lim surprised us as some guests were invited. Met Poon, Ooi, and Liew. Slight drizzling, do some warm up n off we go.

And of course, Captain Lim again never fail to made us feel heavier. This time he took us to one of a very top 10 B.K.T in klang. sluurp... best. It seems this job is also his speciality. Way to go Captain.

23/4 Brooks Pacesetters Bonding Run Preparation

2006-04-08T14:56:00.000+08:00

Minus breakfast, ha just kidding.

The 1st time held in klang and as expected to the Klang Pacesetters group who have not organise an event before, it sure many ??? and also make an impact on it.
Make it good give an impression and make it bad also give an impression. Either way the group is working hard on it and really surprised me that the Klang group responsed to voluteering and assistance to make this event a meaningful and successful one is so good.

Our Captain Lim prepared for all piranhas something to munch during his boring talk. Off course not la.. anyway just short of some blinking lights then it would be a wonderful party -
Brooks Pacesetters Bonding Run PARTY.

Asthma

2006-04-03T19:16:00.002+08:00

Recently a friend of mine put a question to me. Can running cure or can reduce asthma attack? I thought it might, right?

So gang, need your assistance. Do anyone one of you knows any asthmatic person got well after engage in sports. Be it cycling or swimming or running.

Ching Ming Festival

2006-04-03T19:16:00.001+08:00

To most Ching Ming send an eeerie feeling to them. The thoughts of skipping around in the old traditonal cementary as not to step onto anything that is their boarder is quite a kungfu. Nowadays, newer cemetary are systematically layout. Good signboard and walking path.

Why do we called it Ching Ming Festival. It is one of chinese festival of course. So be merry and cheerful on that day.

We have to go to Ipoh for this festival. Shoot down right after work on Saturday and stay at one of our close relative home. Wake up early like preparing for a morning run. Still dark when we reached the event place. This event was held in a groundnut town, that's menglembu. This year we enter through the main entrance as previously we snoop in from another side path.

At first glance of this photo, what came into your mind?

It is the well. As according to the old folks there this well is a hundred years old. The exterior had been repaired a few times. But a look into the well, you noticed it is indeed a very old well. The wall lining and the type of bricks used not seen before.

This year the place is exceptionally cleaned and tidy. All those at the event do not show any tearful expression and all really cheerful. So they say, you cheerful, ancestors cheerful and you will be bless with goodness. All those present on this eventful day do not show any tearful expression. You cheerful, ancestors cheerful ain't this a good sign.

Next stop is Sam Poh Tong. A popuplar place I think most of you all knows. The famous pamelo stalls at the entrance. In the old days the Ah-so and Ah-pak will man the business. Now young, beautiful salesgirl will jump out once a car stop beside the stalls to lure customers in. Further down half km is the Kuan-Yin temple. A cool, clean, quiet place for a stroll.

OK jobs done, what to do next, of course eat eat eat.

Found this shop in an alley right in front of Kong Heng Coffee Shop somewhere centre of Ipoh old town. Food is good? no comment. 6 dishes, 8 hungry piranha and it cost RM75. Slurp..

April Fool's Day

2006-03-31T19:42:00.000+08:00

"The first of April, some do say, is set apart for All Fools' Day. But why the people call it so, Nor I, nor they themselves do know. But on this day are people sent on purpose for pure merriment."
~Poor Robin's Almanac (1790)~

Why did such a day exist? Is it just becoz 1st of April is a fine day to make fun of anyone and not get punish? So then have a day of practical jokes n humour.

"April 1st can be filled with 'giggles and smiles',it is okay to have fun...but don't do things to "hurt" other people. Treat others as you would want them to treat you....now go and have a bit of harmless fun." :-) :-) :-)

A popular day, but really only half-day, for traditionally, jokes have to be played before noon, after which the victim was entitled to turn the tables by shouting, April Fool's gone past,And you're the biggest fool at last.

A FOOL'S DICTIONARY
April Fool: A person successfully tricked on 1st April.
Act the Fool: Behave in a silly way.
Fool's Paradise: Happiness founded on a illusion.
Fool's Parsley: A species of hemlock resembling parsley.
Playing the Fool: To act like the idiot or foolishly.
Tomfoolery: Foolish behaviour, nonsence.
Foolery: Foolish behaviour/a foolish act.
Foolhardy: Rashly or foolishly bold, reckless.

Extracted Elaine page

2006-03-26T21:43:00.000+08:00

23-03-2006. Blog Scorcorn9 register

CountDown to Mount KK

2006-03-26T05:43:00.003+08:00

Other then running, I try to divert to some other physically torture sports. After 2 n a half years of staying low profile, decided this year make it a bang. Try to participate what ever comes along.

Thought of ironman, powerman, runningman or walkingman. As running will be a much daily affair, cycling was introduce recently. Alternately, run n cycle. There is no place decided for swimming training yet. It felt good at this initial stage as a day of running, then a day of cycling. At least not so monotonous.

Since photography is just one of my hobby, will include some facinating shots to share. I will try not to include any running shots as it seems overcrowded on our present gang except candid shots. Stay tune ......

There is now a plan to go to Mount KK. Progressively it will publish in this blog so stay glue to this link.

Happy Wednesday

2006-03-26T05:43:00.002+08:00

The gang used to gather on this special day of week after dusk for a sweat out run. Today met two new seasoned runners, one named Guna and the other named "I forgot lo". Oh.. age really catching up n memory is so poor now but never forget a race date.

When I reached there, Albert was there then came Peter. Warm up n run a lap then Lim came in.

Done some laps n the left knee telling, slow down getting sour now. Slow down n just jog a lap before shift gear again. 10 laps 1.07. Not bad le? So these two guys, Guna n "I forget lo" is in the M'sia Eco Challenge team. They hope to get into final in Manchester. Good luck to them.

We adjoured to a secluded place for supper. Tell ya, this place real secluded ......................

OOooo......

2006-03-26T05:43:00.001+08:00

It is going to end of month and get a paycheck and start swelling again. How to be lean, Fatso..... sign..

2006-03-26T05:43:00.000+08:00

Burn some fat. How do you know whether you are burning fat?