2oo9 KL Towerthon

KL Towerthon 2oo9 was the first towerthon event i entered both as a group or as individual participation. The race was organised by Menara KL supported by FTAAA.Although, our training regime did not goes well as some of us have other work commitments, but keep we training as to mentally prepared ourselves for more than 2000steps to climb...

There were 2 categories i.e. individual event and team event. For individual event, it divided from Men Open,Women Open, Men junior and senior veteran, boys and girls junior, TM staff, Media and disable.

While for team category, it divided to three; Corporate,Govt bodies and Institutes of Higher Learning.

Prior to the race, thinking that maybe..just maybe not many of Govt bodies will entered the run, a top 5 finish is our target..but after der race....

The race started in stages according to running numbers to avoid crowded runners in the staircase of the tower. Group photos before der race...

At starting point...we were the third and the last batch of the men category before der event proceeds with women category..Photo courtesy from Zura....

here's is the result...not bad that we got beaten by a bunch of runners from army and commandos...

Polar RS8oosd

On 6 May 2007, I bought a Polar Rs8oo from Frank WS...after i realised that i've been using my P99oi for my lap time during Pacemakers Circuit Run 1 which is so uncomfortable (can only recorded till 9 laps) . Prior to that, i was comparing between Polar, Suunto and Timex from various websites and its review before deicided to but it.

the watch/running computer comes together in a bundle with S3 footpod, heart rate monitor (HRM), infra red usb transfer plus an additional G3 GPS pod. After a brief explanation by Frank on the basic function.. i tried it to help analyse my exercise regime more accurately and find ways to improve it.

The 1st time i tried it, when i was in Alor Star. It took about 30mins to have a good run around Alor Star, compared to KL, the city was not as busy eventho is 7.30am. The watch recorded my running (using G3 GPS sensor) of 6km from Holiday Villa Hotel to Stadium Darul Aman and back to the hotel. I've not calibrate it since culdnt find time to do it. It also recorded calories burns,pace,cadence, strides, heart rate beat/min and etc. Since then, I've been using this tool extensively for my day-to-day workouts and have spent a lot of time getting to know everything about it.

The reason why i purchase besides analysing my training regime, it actually have a pre-programme which can be downloaded from the polar website and can be sycned to its polarpersonaltrainer.com. I managed to download the program...but it requires a 93days for a beginnner to start before full marathon.

Thinking that i have less than 3 weeks before my 1st full marathon i.e. adidas Sundown..i have to tailored-made my training to 21 days...a crash course training before Sundown.

Lake Garden - Hartamas

Double Hills

Outer Ring Tasik Permaisuri

KLAVA Open - Back 2 Nature Relay Run 2009 - 11/01/2009

The relay run was organised by Kuala Lumpur Association of Veteran Athletes (KLAVA). There were five categories i.e. Men Open Team, Men Junior Vet Team, Men Senior Vet Team, Women Open Team & Mixed Team (at least 1 female runner). Each team shall consists of 3 runners & were required to run a 3.9km.

Here's the highlight of the events that was held at Taman MetropolitanBatu, Jalan Ipoh,KL.

Waiting for Shidi at the petrol station Jalan Ipoh since i dunt know where the place is...

6.30am - Arrived at the Park, it is a nice place with a jogging trek in a guarded place..the run is actually beside of the gated park...

7.00am - Did some stretching and warm-ups while enjoying the view... and here are the runners :)
and our team...

1st runner: Abdul Rahim Mohd Noor (my dad) - Since he is the ole timer in our group...(sorry dad)...off he went with other runners at 7.30am...take it as easy as he can since it was his first time in relay run..recorded approx. 22min 50 sec (based on my stopwatch).

slow n' steady...

and next...its my turn :)

2nd runner: Rohaimy - received the baton and pia kaw kaw lat...only managed to overtook just one runner but not in the same category...after 2km,did not see anyone in our category...i was thinking maybe we are the last runner in the category...i was so damn tired..trying to push to the finishing line at a time of 22min 20sec...just a few sec shave off from my dad..damn!!...need to improve my pacing and speed!!


3rd runner: Rashidi - based on previous runs, Shidi has been consistently ahead of me i.e der pacemakers new year run n Malakoff 12km..told me that he was not on his best condition but managed to overtook a couple of runners...

and finished at a time of 22min 55 sec...
and our total time: 1hr 08.05

Overall, it was good attempt considering it as our first relay run....

and the prize giving ceremony...

...the finishing medal...19th!!??
Thanks to our volunteer photographer (Shidi's wife).....for all the pics.. :)