Pacestter 15km Run Photo

These are the photos that I downloaded from Pacesetters website.


Men Opens Champions - All Black Men from Kenya.
Top 3 runners passed me before I finished 1 loop!!!


Men Veteran Champions - The French was in front
everyone except Kenyans only !!!


Malaysia top speed runner -
Fong Tong Lim


Chin Woo Top Ironman, not in a
good running position as he is
focusing in biking, preparing for
cycling trip to Johor within 1 day!!!


Sam, a fresh retiree :) Looked
good even after accident last week!!


Carmen, ran a good race :)


Ashoka, definitely worth the
cameraman's effort :)


Me, look so glumpsy, looked fat on chin.
Had a good race, more confident of running now :)

Pacesetter 15km Run, May 21, 2007(Sunday)
I was feeling tired the whole week after last weekend hills cycling workouts. Moreover, I have not sleep well thru out the whole week. Friday night during swimming session in Chin Woo Swimming Pool, tiny insects went into my right eyes and caused me abandoned my Saturday cycling plan. Whole right eye swollen and reddish the whole day.
Slept early on Saturday and felt nont confident for the 15km run. Started the run with normal pace ~slow :( , many runners passed me by during the first 5km. When come to double hills, more and more runners slowing down. Told myself to hang on and try to keep the foot cadence consistent. Managed to cut back a few runners.
Saw the first 2 Kenya runners passed me by on the roundabout, their speed were superb fast. Both of them also breath heavily, sweat heavily as well.
After that saw a mat salleh was tailed closely by another Kenyan runner. They looked like rushing to somewhere. Right before the last hill back to Tugu Negara, saw a chinese guy came in. Wow, I think he was the fatest Malaysian so far. Even Don Khor said that he is superb, local indian also can't match with him....
I saw Siao Wah and Shenee during the last climb towards Tugu Negara. I tried my best to strike from there and amazingly, I managed to finished the last 2km with a good speed and cut alot runners for that distance.
Overall, my timing was poorer than last 2 years 15km ( didn't join last year). I think my running has improved but the slow timing mainly due to the changed of path, more hills in this year 15km indeed. I felt fresh after the run and satisfy with my run this time. Will work hard on building a good running base.

Saturday and Sunday (12th & 13th May 07) Hill Work at Double Hills plus the thrilling hills near Hockey Stadium.

Saturday morning reached Bukit Aman car park @ 7.20am. Ah Sui, 3 times Ironman finishers reached after 10min. He put on his running shoes and did some speed work at car park area until his whole body sweat before start cycling with us. Ironman is different man.....
We started at 8.40am when coach, Mr.Chan has arrived and told us to put our shoes in his van for after bike's run. He told us to do 3 big loops which covered hills before Selangor properties,double hills, the amazing >45 degree hill and the hockey stadium hill. After the second loops, he told us to just finish another small loop which consists only some small slopes. Great to hear that after the 2 big loops as the sun was high in the sky. Right after the bike session, we changed our running shoes and did a ~2km minor hilly run. Tried to push towards the end as my legs felt fresh, surprisingly good :)

Sunday morning, we started at 8.20am. This time was a big group, even Kimberly also joined us. We did 3 big loops plus another running session at the hockey stadium areas for 2 times. Those capable ran 4 times like Eugene. The sun was blazing hot, just keep on drinking water whenever possible to keep myself hidrated. I'm confident now compare to last week on my bike leg. Eventhough feeling minor cramps towards the last running part, but I felt stronger this time.

There will be another hilly biking session this coming Saturday. Time will be 8am start at Bukit Aman car park.

Bukit Merah International Triathlon, May 6,2007
After my last triathlon race since July 2006 @ PD Triathlon, I've never raced since then. I've working hard on improving my base running. However, my training was on and off affected due to my working scheduled that required me to travel to other countries. I won't blaimed it's because of my work that make my Bukit Merah Triathlon the worst triathlon race that I've ever have. All because I have some other thing to focus on e.g wedding photo taking session, wedding lunch preparation and of cause work related stuff as well.
The swim leg was terrible long during this race which was about 2000m!! Before getting down into the dingy dark colour lake, everyone was so surprise that the buoyant which marks the swimming loop were located so far. I swam for 41min 35sec which i think was arnd 200om ++.
My arms felt really tired after coming out from the water, I thought it was ok as the following legs mainly focusing on legs muscles.
I got on my bike and took over by Mun Yong in the 100m turn. He is full of potential to become a good triathlete for Malaysia one day. I following him (not drafting) from behind as preparing myself to ride on a group which coming from behind later on. After 4km mark, Hairul and Don Khor riding fast from behind, I tried to draft behind them for a while, the computer showed 38-39km/h. I lead the pack for a while and my thighs felt the push, I can't push this hard as this was just the starting of the 40km ride. So I just back off after 1km following. Later, another mat salleh came with a good speed coming from behind and this time I follow him for arnd 5km. I push for it and eventually dropped again to rest. It's been around 6-8mths that I've never ride bicycle on the road. I can't make up the speed when I need it.

By the time I made the U-turn, Ah B was following behind closely. His packs pushing really hard @ 40km/h and I again pushed hard to follow them. This time I really feel the thigh muscles start forming asid lactic. Later when Ah Sui and Carmen came, I can hardly draft behind them eventhough their speed is not really fast. I dropped from their group during the last 10km and ride alone back.

When come to T2, my worst nightmare came to haunt me again. My right thigh changed shape due to terrible cramps. I knew it's absolutely due to my low mileage on biking. I rested at T2 for about 5min before I can walk. It's a bad day for me.

I struggle during my last 10km run, saw many people jumping and running actively but not me, felt really sad for it. The first 5km took me 45min to cover it and only after that I can run on the 2nd 5km. However, I can only finish the whole race in 3h24min. Felt so frustrated for myself.
I will put more efforts for these coming 2 weeks in biking to prepare myself for Kenyir Lake Triathlon on 27th May 07. Wish to make it below 3 hours race.