Sundown @ Bridge Marathon - 42.195 km

Yeah ...I did it...! N ..u 2 can ....coz nothing is impossible....
> 42.195 km in 04:59:09
Chan wit Agus (SM)...
Chan wit Yulie...
The Medal...

Sundown snapshots -> 1 2 3

12.00 am (31st May - 1st Jun)..Changi Village,S'pore...

It's a midnight marathon..first ever in Singapore....My first attempt to run 42.195 km after almost 21 years..can I do it with not much prepration (only one LSD - 30k Great Eastern)..
The panic status has struck ...my body tempreature is a bit above the normal, my nose started to run earlier then my legs... Oh boy!..wat's happenin..???...but the mind says..what the hack...just get down there ... n just do it...!!!
Agus N Yulie...the superb couple whom I stayed with in Chuo Chu Kang province ( sent me off up to the Pasir Ris MRT which is the last staion for the East-West lane). A shuttle bus ($2.50) took the runners to the Changi Village. Reached there about 11 pm...ramai juga yang gila cam saya...lari waktu orang tido....thousands of runners...Wow!!...changed n deposit my bag...warmed up...++ panic... Met Guna, Azli N Choi of the pacemakers...
12.00 midnight ...The 42 km journey began... I paced myself with 6 mins per km ...finished my 20 k in..about 2:02 ... slowin down.. n 30 k in about 3:30 and the other 12 k in about4:59:09.
The last 4 km.. cam no ending..seems like runin another 40 k... felt like runnin in a steady pace but actually u r not...it's time to listen to the body....the mind just have to follow ma...Lack of experience n tactics. We crossed 3 Overhead bridges,.. one with steps,4 small bridges.. ran along cylcling N jogging tracks, sandy,cement n carpet like paths..it was just like running a cross-country Marathon...The Organiser N the Supporters were awesome..thumbs up!!!** It was really a nice N fun run...even tough very the .. tired but the Joy of finsihin...(tak terkata) that endorphin ... overcomes everythin ... that particular moment ... the moment of .............................. excitement, joy,glory,satisfaction ....oh boy...What a Feelin ! ..Wanna feel it...so come lets run !...5.30 am took the shuttle bus back to Pasir Ris Mrt ... N an hour Mrt ride back to Agus's apartment.
Pasir Ris - Jurong East - Chuo Chu Kang... East-West --- North- South !
... N will I be doin another Marathon..?.......... !!!
Well Y not .... but ..due to my prolonging..injuries.. (my knees) cos of the previous bike accidents..Doc says "time n rest heals it" which is not known when....I am yet to decide...depends on what my body n mind says N on my Gilaness too !!!
Friendship has a lots of this n that to say.. but as 4 Agus N Yulie ...I ain't got no words to say...best,great,awesome,superb..it's....above all...Thank you frens..I had a nice trip travlin from East-West n North- South N nice Indonesian food. C soon in Malaysia.
Next would the Pacemakers Relay meet....till then ..Bye !!!

RMAF - 21k

Smovers ....during the RMAF battle...

My two Inspirators N Motivators...Feminine N Age isn't a barrier....."The Marathon Mum N Grandpa"...Hats off !

End of War...Newbie 4 half Marathon Mr Hasif...gettin some treatments..
4 da album....Chan wit running mates@bro's N sis's..."Peace"...



Sun 25th May 2008..Sg Besi Air Force camp...KL

A new experience running in the Sg.Besi runway..it was about 2 km b4 we took off to the main road.
The Slowmovers..........Chan.Fuzhair,Hasif,Abang,Kak Su,Makcik N Izzat were a part of the thousand runners ....sent of with fireworks along the runway.. to run 21k around KL to Sg Besi. .....Thumbs up to the organisers..(7*)..there were water stations every 5 km, sponge station evey 2.5 km, toilet at km 9, supply of power gel at km 10, First Aid here n there...it was great!!... KLIM should..???.

I ran in a slow pace...met Kp Tan.. tried to pace him..up to km 12 he was in my sight...then...off he go...Finished 160 in 1:54:50. Followed by Fuzahir in about 2:17, Abang (about 2:43),Hasif (about 2:47),Kak Su (about 2:56) N Makcik(about 2:57). Syabas to all 4 doin below 3 hrs..!!! It was a very well organised run. Keep it up RMAF..we want more...!!!
Next would be Sundown Marathon...till then..BYE!!!

Pacesetter_New Balance 15k

B4.....
In action...
After...
4 da Album



Sun. May 18..2008...Padang Merbuk, KL...

The Second double hill run for the Slowmovers...though the route was changed but it was quite challenging....Reached at 6.30 am..Met up with the Slowmovers...Fairul,Fuzahir,Abang, Kak Sumarni,Makcik,Ilya N izzat..N some other runnig mates..Ever since the BHp run..myself has been down with all kind injuries..from the back,hamstring,knee,calf to the ankle...all seems to be an obstacle..to my run...no choice but to slow down...I took up running at these late age...to live a healthy lifestyle N not to compete....N i wanna stay long in running...so just took it light N easy...

The race starts sharp at 7.00...just paced Fuzahir up to km 5...went ahead as my pace increases..Ran at a slower pace than usual cos wanna time my slowest 15 k in order to suit into
the Sundown...++ i'm injured..The race was enjoyable...with unpredictable route,tak lapar N...sakit di sana-sini..Finished at 333 in about 01:27:xx..not a PR but bolehlah...!! Running is fun ma...Fuzahir came in later followed by Fairul , Abang, Kak N Makcik... Thumbs up to the Pacesetter...cos after the race ...it was like a mini carnival with variety kinds of food, N outlets..
You can even test.. how fit U are at the fitness outlet....N I queued up...but it was called off half way cos mesin rosak....so how fit am I..still a ???...Photo time N called off the day..cause Hujan...had a wet ride back home...!!
Next would be the RMAF run.... till then " HAPPY WESAK DAY" to all n BYE !!!