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Wednesday 31 July 2013

Report: Roasters Chicken Run 2013

By Aiman Cheah

Date: 23 June 2013 | Sunday | 7:00am
Venue: Sunway Lagoon

Category: Adult male
Distance: 4.8 km
Result: DNS

Afiqah Cheah
Category:Kid Female
Result: around 30th position

Akmal Cheah
Category: Kid Male
Result: 49th

An event that my children have always been looking forward to. It may look a little pricey at RM62 and RM57 for adults and kids but then RM13 goes to Little Yellow Education Foundation - that leaves RM49 and RM44.

You also get Roasters quarter chicken meal worth at least RM15. So it's actually RM34 and RM29. Isn't that we normally pay that amount for running events, except organised by state athletics associations or the town councils? And the best part is the 'free' entry to Sunway Lagoon!

Roasters Chicken Run 2013
Thanks Mr Max Lim for entertaining me although you were busy snapping pictures

Since there won't be a ghost of a chance to be in the top 50 to get a certificate of participation, I decided to pace Akmal. Two years ago, he was easily in the top 50 - lean and mean. That's a different story lately. He is on the heavy side.

I pitied him for huffing and puffing to the finishing line - but certainly not to the point of abusing or torturing him. You can see the satisfaction in his face when the received the second last certificate.... his passport for the next Roasters Chicken Run!

Roasters Chicken Run 2013
Pacing with Akmal

Afiqah was about a minute behind Akmal - the girls started about 5 minutes later. We had a whale of a time at the theme park after the event.

Unfortunately, KL was enveloped in haze when we were going home.

Pictures courtesy of Max Lim and Mr Tey Eng Tiong. He missed Afiqah probably because he couldn't recognise her.

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For SALE: Running bib JSP City Run

1 Men Open bib + JSP City Run t'shirt (M size) for sale.

Kindly contact Mann Mann.

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10th kedah International Invitation Swimming Championship

Date: 12~13 October 2013 | Saturday and Sunday
Venue: Pusat Akuatik Gunung Keriang, Alor Star, Kedah
Contact: 012-4020983 | ravin.robin@hotmail.com

A swimming competition for kids starting 8 years old or below, up to 15 years above. Detail, rules, event and registration form available here.

..from Mr.Ravi

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Tuesday 30 July 2013

Larian Merdeka 2013

Date: 10 November 2013 | Sunday | 7:00am
Venue: Penang Times Square, Jalan Datuk Keramat, Penang
Distance: 10km
Contact: 04-2271217 | 04-2262959

Open for Malaysian only. A motorcycle as lucky draw grand prize and medal for all finishers.

Detail and registration form is here.

..terima kasih to Pn. Roslina Bakar

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Sunday 21 July 2013

Songkhla Mini Marathon 2013

Date: 11 August 2013 | Sunday
Venue: Songkhla, Thailand
Distance: 10.5km and 3.5km
Website: www.forrunnersmag.com

Songkhla Mini Marathon 2013

Duh! Another event in my wishlist this year. I thought it will be Songkhla International Glorify Marathon but it turn to mini marathon.

Duh! Moreover it is on raya week and clash with Hatyai Nature Run.

..image and info from www.forrunnersmag.com

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Report: Alor Star Jogging Club (ASJC) Run 2013

Date: 01 June 2013 | Saturday | 6:00am
Venue: Alor Star Mall, Alor Star, Kedah
Distance: 21.45km | 14th | 1:53.18mins
Distance: 5km (Primary School) | Jasmin 5th | Nor Ain 6th

Alor Star Jogging Club 2013

Pertama sekali terima kasih pada member aku Abdul Munir yang tolong daftarkan aku dalam acara Larian ASJC (Alor Star Jogging Club) yang ke 30 di Alor Star. Memula ingat nak pi sorang2 kot bebudak + cikgu masih penat balik dari Hatyai International Marathon minggu lepas. Bila habaq aku pi racing esok pagi... depa semua pakat nak turut serta. Jasmin dan Nor Ain pon nak lari sekali.

Setengah jam sebelum subuh kitaorang dah sampai di Alor Mall. Ambik bib# aku dan daftar Jasmin + Nor Ain dalam 5km kategori sekolah rendah. Awai pagi... tak kalut sangat. Kemudian aku terus pi masjid berdekatan untuk subuh.

ASJC... merupakan acara larian tahunan yang paling best di Kedah. Dianjurkan oleh kelab larian dan laluan larian adalah sama setiap tahun. Jadi jangan risau pasai water-station dan trafik. Kalau mai lari tiap2 tahun, kita bley ukur prestasi sendiri.

Laluan larian pon terbaik. Bermula dari Alor Star Mall menuju jeti Jalan Kuala Kedah - Lurus dan rata. Cuma semasa u-turn 2 (pi/balik) pendakian hampir 45 darjah diatas Jambatan Tok Pasai akan menguji mental. Walaubagaimana pun satu pemandangan yang menarik akan disajian sepanjang pendakian, membuat aku asyik seketika walaupun penat.

Suasana perkampungan nelayan tenang diawal pagi, deruman bot-bot ikan keluar ke laut serta bot penumpang ke Langkawi. Ada jugak orang tempatan jogging bersendirian sambil hirup udara pagi yang segar diatas jambatan yang setinggi 20~30 meter dari aras Kuala Kedah - Menarik...

Turun dari Jambatan Tok Pasai, aku berlari sendirian. Alhamdulillah. Kaki pon cantek hari ni. Sengaja aku tak pakai mp3 player kali ni, jadi bley fokus pada pace larian.

Bagi yang pertama kali menyertai ASJC, mungkin akan diuji sekali lagi pada 3km terakhir. Dimana laluan larian akan diarah ke kawasan lapang bendang (sawah padi) dan jalan berbatu. Sekali lagi... suasananya cukop menarik tapi bila tang hujung2 Half ni... tambah dengan penat + panas... dalam hati pastinya terbakaq habih melihat orang yang berlari dihadapan sayup haluih (kecik) sebesar ibu jari. Tambah plak finish line tak nampak lagi - Seksa.

Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Jasmin dan Nor Ain Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
..gambaq ehsan dari engsoon.khaw

Kira-kira 50meter nak habis aku tengok Jasmin dan Nor Ain baru saja melepasi gariasan penamat. Jasmin tempat ke-5 manakala anak sedara aku Nor Ain dapat #6. Jelas riak gembira mereka terpacar ketika dikalung tag no. Aku dapat no.14 untuk kategori Lelaki Terbuka. Trophy acara cuma ditawarkan untuk Top10 saja.

Walaubagaimanapon aku berpuashati dengan larian pagi ni. Cukop best - tak ada berjalan. Masa pon cantek berbanding ASJC 2011 pada laluan yang sama.

Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013

Kalau nak berlari di Kedah, amat-amat dicadangkan - ASJC. Makan minum semasa dan selepas berlari memang cukop. Ada tembikai, nasi lemak serta air 100Plus... bley u-turn lagi jika larat makan.

Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Abdul Munir dari Penang Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Die Hard SP Runner - Janggut Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Kena lucky draw - beras 5kg Alor Star Jogging Club 2013
Alor Star Jogging Club 2013

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Monday 15 July 2013

The Borneo Post Run

Date: 31 August 2013 | Saturday | 6:30am
Venue: Sibu Town Square, Phase 1, Sarawak
Distance: 10km
Contact: 084-315252 | shmsbw@gmail.com
Website: www.theborneopost.com/event-borneo-post-run-2013

The Borneo Post Run 2013

Free t'shirt available for first 500 registered runners. Detail, route and registration form is here.

Many thanks to Mr. Kai Ming

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3rd Sikhirin Hatyai Hospital Run

Date: 18 August 2013 | Sunday
Venue: Sikhirin Hospital, Hatyai, Thailand
Distance: 4km and 10.5km
Website: www.sikarinhadyai.com

3rd Sikhirin Hatyai Hospital Run

Hisshh.. dengan Nature Run 11/8, yang ni 18/8.. ingat nak raya kat Siam kali ni.

..from SamuiRunnersClub

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Friday 12 July 2013

Hatyai Nature Run 2013

Date: 11 August 2013 | Sunday
Venue: Prince of Songkla Unversity (PSU) Sport Complex, Hatyai, Thailand
Distance: 21km, 10.5km and 4km

Hatyai Nature Run 2013

Duh! Beside Hatyai International Marathon, Nature Run is in my wishlist this year... but held on ramadhan. As I know... It is the only half marathon event in Hatyai..

Tak teringin nak pi?... then read my 2009 Hatyai Nature Run report.

..image from Thomas Chew

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Thursday 11 July 2013

Mizuno River Kwai International Half Marathon 2013

Date: 15 September 2013
Venue: Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Distance: 10km and 21km
Website: www.amazingfield.org

Mizuno River Kwai International Half Marathon 2013

Years ago I had chance to watch The Bridge on the River Kwai. It is a historical movie about the construction of Burma Railway.

..one fine day... I will be running there.

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Quote of Ramadhan

Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.

- Doug Larson

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Wednesday 10 July 2013

Another Yala-Pattani Friendship Half Marathon 2012 Photo

While browsing cari Thailand event, I found photo of Jasmin at Yala-Pattani Friendship Half Marathon 2012, running toward finish line from this website.

Yala-Pattani Friendship Half Marathon 2012

Brief info about that photo - Jasmin finished 2nd in 4km fun run. Fortunately the 1st finisher was disqualified probably got no waist-band. So she promoted to 1st place. Cikgu and Fansuri standing behind.

..thank to Mr. Kunanon Tuntasoot from Yala, Thailand.

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Friday 5 July 2013

Quote of the day

Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles.

- Alex Karras, American football player and actor

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Tuesday 2 July 2013

Run For Peace

Run For Peace 2013 will be held nationwide on this coming 8th September, except for Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan where it may be held one or two days earlier

Run For Peace

Penang
Date: 08 September 2013 | 6:30am | Sunday
Venue: Han Chiang High School, Penang
Distance: 6km
Website: www.facebook.com/run4peace
Registration form and route map is here.

Kedah
Date: 06 September 2013 | 6:30am | Friday
Venue: Kompleks Sukan Dan Belia Negeri Kedah, Jalan Stadium, Alor Star
Distance: ?
Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Run-For-Peace-2013

..from AlexOng

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Monday 1 July 2013

Penang Starwalk 2013

Date: 15 September 2013
Venue: Penang Times Square, Jalan Datuk Keramat, Penang

 photo starwalk13-PG1.png
Detail news here or click on image.

..from TheStar: Metro (North) @ Friday 28 June 2013

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Photos: Finisher Photos @ Larian Bendang 2013

Legs not in good condition after Mount Stong International Climbathon last week. 3 days still walking like ketam. On 4th day (thursday) able to do recovery run for 8km.

Last saturday, we went to Larian Bendang and be a pacer for my daughter in 3km race and Alauddin ran 7km in "Sek. Men." category.

Jasmin finished 13th placing. Enough to grab top20 cash prize while Alauddin got banyak numbers. Anyway... well done to both of you.

Larian Bendang 2013

Seem I finished earlier so I grab my cam and capture Half category runners. Not all.. but up until 10:30am. So sorry those missing in my album. Feel free to browse - www.facebook.com/alharis.

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