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Wednesday 29 January 2014

Quote of the Day

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

- Jim Ryun

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Sunday 26 January 2014

Toyota Avanza 1.3 (M) 2006 - SOLD

Our family car was sold a day before Christmas last year. Bought by a young man from Tokai, Pendang.

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Secara jujur aku+cikgu memang sedih. Selama 7 tahun dia bawa kami lebih dari 160,000 km tanpa meragam. Belom pernah pancit tengah jalan. Kena paku/besi pon dia tetap bawa kami balik rumah.

Rasanya 2 minggu sebelum urusan jual-beli, semua kenderaan aku pakat merajuk Iswara, motosikal Modenas Kriss termasuk dia.

Iswara. Kereta pertama aku, umur 14 tahun tak pernah alamai kemalangan... seminggu sebelum jual-beli - dilanggar orang.

Moto Kriss. umur 16 tahun. Tak semena-mena enjin jem tengah jalan ketika balik dari pejabat. Jenuh mintak tolong jiran hantar kenderaan Pick-Up. Terjadi pada 10 hari sebelum urusan jual-beli.

Dia. Tak mau cerita detail, tapi 10 hari sebelum urusan jual-beli aku terpaksa belanja RM500 untuk baiki semula.

Pagi hari perpisahan - 24/12/2013,  aku pujuk depa. Cakap sorang2 dengan Iswara+Kriss. Sejak hari tu  hingga kini dah belanja hampir RM2000 untuk Iswara+Kriss - kasi depa gumbira.

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Report: Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013

Tarikh: 17 November 2013
Tempat: Queensbay Mall, Pulau Pinang
Jarak: 21km | 1:49.31 | Posisi: 39/1228

Setelah diumum laluan larian diubah ke laluan lama arah ke jambatan dihadapan USM, aku sedikit keciwa kerana pada awalnya pihak penganjur telah menyatakan PBIM 2013 akan berlari di atas jambatan baru. Jadi aku tawar hati nak daftarkan diri untuk PBIM 2013.

Kurang sebulan dari tarikh acara, kaki aku dah gatal. Tak senang duduk. Bulan November ni tak ada langsung racing untuk aku walaupun training / jogging dok buat 4~5kali seminggu.

Aku call Alex, tanya jika ada bib kosong atau kawan2 yang cancel last minute untuk kategori Half. Ada.. 3 Half dan 1 Full katanya. Aku terus gabuih G16440 kategori Veteran. Niat aku cuma nak perbaiki catatan peribadi sahaja jauh sekali nak ambil kesempatan sambil jumpa member-member selarian.

Aku cuba racun beberapa kawan lama terutama Team Rodjana tapi cuma PakYa yang termakan. Terus dia sambaq bib Full - 42km. Peeh!

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013
Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013

Bersama 5 sekawan, kitaorang bernasib baik dapat booking homestay/kondo amat berdekatan dengan Queensbay Mall iaitu tempat perlepasan PBIM. Kira-kira 500meter berjalan kaki.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013
Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013

Lepas isya, lampu rumah sudah tutup. Kitaorang cuba tido awai sebab Full akan bermula 2pagi manakala Half pada 3:30pagi. Terkebil-kebil bijik mata nak dipaksa lena. Hampir jam 10 baru.. ghaib.

Aku rasa sesapa baru start jogging/berlari patut sertai/alami Penang Bridge International Marathon.

Try rasa sekali seumur hidup berjalan/berlari atas Jambatan Pulau Pinang di awal pagi dimana tiada kenderaan lalu-lalang. Nikmati permandangan bandar Pulau Pinang dengan lampu2 neon berkelip-kelip, udara laut bertiup dingin, hujan renyai-renyai menambah lagi kesejukkan pagi manakala peluh mengalir masin bersama denyutan jantung tenang mengedar kandungan oksigen seluruh pelusuk anggota badan...

Target masa memang dah set tapi aku tak ambil kisah. Aku pakai jam casio ringkas kepunyaan anak aku - Jasmin. Sepanjang larian aku langsung tak terikat dengan catatan pada jam. Terus berlari sambil kelui kawan-kawan sepanjang laluan.

Pada U-turn dihadapan e-Gate, terasa ada stamina lebih,  diracun pula musuh peribadi aku dihadapan. Jadi aku pantaskan larian cuma 3km lagi untuk tamat. Air hidung mula meleleh.. standard simptom bagi aku kalau tekan minyak.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013
Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013
Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013

Cukup gumbira tengok catatan masa pada jam aku - bawah 1:50min. Memang lama aku dok mencuba tambah plak acara ini tahap international pasti tepat jaraknya. Dengan latihan aku dok buat.. rasanya memang berbaloi untuk aku syiok sendiri.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013
Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013

Tahun depan.. atas jambatan baru! Online registration open in Mac 2014, pastikan ada nama pada bib PBIM 2014.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013

Terima kasih pada jurugambar seperti - pomrunning dari Thailand, AlwinTan, SeanWorld, PBIM Official dan Pakya (banyak gambar saya kidnap).

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013
Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013
Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013

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Friday 24 January 2014

Quote of the Day

It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great!

- Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own

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Thursday 23 January 2014

Hatyai Marathon 2014

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Date: 25 May 2014 | Sunday
Venue: Jiranakorn Stadium, Hatyai, Thailand
Distance: 42km, 21km, 10km and 4km fun run.
Website: www.hatyairunnerclub.com

Antara event @Thailand yang ditunggu-tunggu. This year got 21km! Horey!! But.. school holiday start on 28 May 2014 - Duh!!

Best ker? Read my 2010, 2011 and 2013 race report.

For more events, click here.

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Tuesday 21 January 2014

Quote of the Day

Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.

- Dean Karnazes

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Larian Perpaduan 2014

Larian Perpaduan 2014
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Date: 16 February 2014 | Sunday | 7:00am
Venue: Pusat Kecemerlangan Sukan Westlands, Jln Padang Victoria, Penang
Distance: 6.5km and 3km
Website: www.pemenang.org.my

Mainly to attract secondary student. Offer 4 categories x gender.  Below 12yrs, below 15yrs, below 18yrs and open.

Registration fee could consider cheaper and only top15 medal will be given... plus lucky draw prizes.

More detail and registration form on Pemenang's website.

For more events, click here.

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Monday 20 January 2014

Training Week4 - Jan 2014

I'm trying to log/record my training run although I not active in racing but running is my routine - Suda ketagih. At lease within 2~3 days is a must. Even an hour is enough.

20 January 2014 | 07:30am | Monday
Public holiday in Kedah - Hari Keputeraan Sultan Kedah
Route: Home, AIMST, Taman Malinja, Pekan Semeling, + Semeling, Taman Malinja, T Semeling, AIMST and Home
Timing: 1:03.43mins

Playing on my mp3 player: T Square - Blood Music [2006]
01 - Prince Vlad.mp3
02 - Don't Play Hard To Get.mp3
03 - Revenge.mp3
04 - Istanbul.mp3
05 - Another Story.mp3
06 - Reminiscence.mp3
07 - Slick Stick.mp3
08 - Cirrus.mp3
09 - And Forever.mp3
10 - Sayonara.mp3


21 January 2014 | Tuesday
Route: Sport Complex
Duration: 40.48mins
MP3: Johnny Hates Jazz - The Best Of
01-Shattered Dreams.mp3
02-My Secret Garden.mp3
03-Me And My Foolish Heart.mp3
04-Living In The Past.mp3
05-I Don't Want To Be Hero.mp3
06-The Cage.mp3
07-Turn The Tide.mp3
08-Heart Of Gold.mp3
09-Don't Say It's Love.mp3
10-Let Me Change Your Mind Tonight.mp3
11-Last To Know.mp3
12-Fool's Gold.mp3
13-Shattered Dreams (12_ Extended Mix).mp3
14-Turn The Tide  (Rogue Vogue Mix).mp3
15-Cracking Up.mp3
16-Turn Back The Clock.mp3

22 January 2014 | Wednesday
Route: Sport Complex
Duration: 41.11mins
MP3: Lee Ritenour - Collection
01 - Early A.M. Attitude.mp3
02 - Rio Funk.mp3
03 - Night Rhythms.mp3
04 - White Water.mp3
05 - San Ysidro.mp3
06 - Asa.mp3
07 - Dolphin Dreams.mp3
08 - Is It You.mp3
09 - 24th Street Blues.mp3
10 - Dolphin Dreams.mp3
10 - Latin Lover.mp3
11 - The Sauce.mp3
12 - Malibu.mp3
13 - Waltz for Carmen.mp3

23 January 2014 | Thursday
Route: Sport Complex
Duration: 40.58mins
MP3: Ebiet G.Ade - Best of The Best
01 Aku Ingin Pulang.mp3
02 Kupu-Kupu Kertas.mp3
03 Cinta Sebening Embun.mp3
04 Camelia II.mp3
05 Kalian Dengarkan Keluhanku.mp3
06 Rembulan Menangis.mp3
07 Menjaring Matahari.mp3
08 Elegi Esok Pagi.mp3
09 Untuk Kita Renungkan.mp3
10 Titip Rindu Buat Ayah.mp3
11 Nyanyian Rindu.mp3
12 Seraut Wajah.mp3
13 Masih Ada Waktu.mp3
14 Lagu Untuk Sebuah Nama.mp3
15 Berita Kepada Kawan.mp3
Apakah Ada Bedanya.mp3
Biarlah Aku Diam.mp3
Bingkai Mimpi.mp3
Camelia III.mp3
Camelia I.mp3
Camelia IV.mp3
Cintaku Kandas Di Rerumputan.mp3
Isyu.mp3
Menjaring Matahari.mp3
Nyanyian Cinta Satu Ketika.mp3
Nyanyian Kasmaran.mp3
Seberkas Cinta Yang Sirna.mp3
Senandung Jatuh Cinta.mp3
Sketsa Rembulan Emas.mp3
Untukmu Kekasih.mp3

26 January 2014 | Sunday
Route: Home, AIMST, Taman Malinja, Pekan Semeling, + Semeling, Taman Malinja, T Semeling, AIMST and Home
Duration: 1.03.14mins
MP3: Joe Satriani - Crystal Planet
01-Up in the Sky.mp3
02-House Full of Bullets.mp3
03-Crystal Planet.mp3
04-Love Thing.mp3
05-Trundrumbalind.mp3
06-Lights of Heaven.mp3
07-Raspberry Jam Delta-v.mp3
08-Ceremony.mp3
09-With Jupiter in Mind.mp3
10-Secret Prayer.mp3
11-A Train of Angels" (J. Satriani, Z.Z. Satriani).mp3
12-A Piece of Liquid" (J. Satriani, Z.Z. Satriani).mp3
13-Psycho Monkey" (J. Satriani, Z.Z. Satriani).mp3
14-Time.mp3
15-Z.Z.'s Song.mp3

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Larian Merentas Desa Serdang

Date: 23 February 2014 | Sunday | 7:00am
Venue: Taman Rekreasi Sri Serdang, Kedah
Distance: 10km
Contact: 0122237280 Mr.Tai or Mr.Tan 012513647

Overall, 3 category offered; Men-Open, Women-Open and Men-Veteran (>45yrs). Only top30 finish medals available. Registration fee is RM25/pax including t-shirt and lucky draw coupon.

Detail and registration form - here.

For more events, click here.

..from Alex the Lion heh! the Leopard

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Saturday 11 January 2014

Quote of the Day

Good things come slow, especially in distance running.

- Bill Dellinger, three-time Olympian in the 5000 meters and former coach at the University of Oregon

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Women's Run or Larian Wanita 2014

Women Run
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Date: 9 March 2014 | Sunday | 7:00am
Venue: Padang Kota Lama (Esplanade) Georgetown, Penang
Distance: 6km
Website: JCI_Pearl_Women_Run_2014


In conjunction with the Penang State Government International Women's Day Celebration 2014.

To promote healthy living through active participation in sports so as to enable women to achieve healthy balanced lifestyle amid multiple work+life demands and celebrate International Women’s Day 2014 with the theme “End Violence Against Women”.

Out of 7 categories offered, 1 allocate for men. Detail on website or here for registration form.

..from TheStar: Metro (North Edition)

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Friday 10 January 2014

Report: 1Malaysia 1Kilometre Walk 2013

By Aiman Cheah

Date: 8 December 2013 | Sunday | 7:00am
Venue: Dataran Putrajaya, Precint 3, Putrajaya
Distance: 1km

Category: Boys (Under 12yrs)
Akmal Cheah
Position: 10

Category: Girls (Under 12yrs)
Afiqah Cheah
Position: 7

This was the second time for Afiqah and Akmal in this event. As they were more matured, I no longer need to pace them.

There was no pressure for Afiqah as there was only 15 entries...all would get a finishing medal. She did well to finish 7th abiding rule 230.

1Malaysia 1Kilometre Walk 2013
Afiqah

Akmal had a tougher fight as there were more than 15 entries. I was glad that he was not influenced by some walkers who were not observing rule 230.

1Malaysia 1Kilometre Walk 2013
Akmal receiving his medal

No doubt we are encouraging youngsters in race walking but I think, getting the walking right is more important than finishing the race face using unfair advantage - blatant running and knee bending.

1Malaysia 1Kilometre Walk 2013
The winners for boys' and girls' category.

Pictures courtesy of www.racewalkermalaysia.com

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