My first trip outside Malaysia

29th April 2008,the day after i finish my second semester final exam,i went to the Singapore with my classmates,9 of us.This is the first time i have been outside Malaysia!We departed very early morning.When we reach Singapore immigration department,its already around 9.30am.There are around Woodland area,we travelled to Kranji to use the MRT to the Jurong East where we change the station to go to Harbour Front,this is a big shopping complex.

Then we bought the Sentosa train ticket $3.00 to the Sentosa Island,this is the island where the development of future!Resort World under Genting are doing their major project there.Sentosa is really a 'must go' place if you ever in Singapore!So many interest places inside the island.You really have to take atleast 2 days to walk around the places inside it!

At around 2.30pm we back to the Singapore island.We went to Funan Digi mall.All over there is PC shops in it.Then we went to the Esplanade(Art presentation centre).After that we went to Bugis Street,well famous which like a kind of Petaling Street in Malaysia.

The time was already around 6pm,we went for our dinner.After that OG Shopping centre was our final destination.Infact we had planned to go to Geylang,but we didnt do so because the is been really dark.The time we went back was around 8pm,so its been really jam for us,a lot of people were queing up into the immigation department.We reached our hostel was around 10.30pm already.Overall in this trip i had spent around $35 which equal to around RM80++ in Malaysia.I think the trip went to Sentosa was the worth value for us to go,hopefully you guys/gals if go to S'pore,dont miss it.Thanks

This is the bridge the let all the vehicle cross to the Sentosa island.
The Merlion statue(Imbiah Lookout)on the Sentosa Island,symbolise the S'pore image.Really grand.

Image of S'pore,we didnt go in,but i think must ve kind of gallery like musium.
we was playing Luge,a kind of down hill small car ride.So SYOKKKK.....ha!
After the luge,we went for the Sky ride,if anyone of you scare of height,better dont take it or look down!I myself also really scare to look back,ha!
We went to the Palawan Beach,this is the most southern point in Asia,not include island,Because if include island,it is in Tanjung Piai.
A bridge that cross over to the small man made island.

The Sentosa train that we used to come to Island.
The construction area,and the view of the Singapore port,really big and busy compare to Malaysia.
You can know how many car park slot that leave in the area that you want to park!
A view of the major building near Esplanade.The development in the Island is really good compare to my Penang Town,i wonder when is it Penang can catch up with them.
Can anyone of you guess what exacly that these thing is?Inside Suntec Shopping Mall.

Kuantan Beach Run 2008

Happen to be one of the exciting race i want to go badly,its in 1st of June 2008!Everyone have to run 16km.The prizes also very huge,where top 50 will get the cash prize!Even u get the 50th ,u still can get RM100!I hope that Kakithoner can take this opprotunity to have look at this race,its something that special from running on tar road.May be running for 16km for some of you is a bit of hard,anyway just take a try,you may be surprise by a lot of thing outside there that you never seen before this!I my self will mostly join the race,so do contact with me if anyone thats interest in it.
Race details below:

Date:1st June 08
Registration fees :RM 30 for open
Prizes : Cash untill top 50
Contact Phone No.:09-5121555 / 5121666
Closing date 27 May 08
For more detail and entry form can get to HERE . And HERE for hotel.Thanks
got the infos from alharis

A memorable outing in Bidor Run 2008

At 26th of April,i was travelled morning to KL to meet with another Kakithoner in KL that wait for me,that is Wong Chin Chun,he had his exam paper in the evening until 4.30pm.After that both of us hurry to the Pudu Bus station to wait for the 7pm bus to Bidor town,Edaran Express.When we reach the town is already around 8.30pm.We were fetch by my friends from Penang,Yap and Hui Ming,both of them went to the Bidor by van.We thought that we are going to stay in the van overnight,as Yap had told me that theres no more hotel room in Bidor even in Tapah.Anyway they had checked in a new hotel in Kampar,Grand Kampar Hotel.Yeah,its really grand and nice inside its room!
After the next day,4 of us went to the Bidor town by the bus provided by organiser.1 thing i had to tell you all is that the travel distance between Kampar and Bidor is not what you guys think that is so close,its 30KM!You will need around 30mins to travel between!Exactly at 7am the half marathon event was started,and my 10km event was at 7.05am.
All along the way,its been a bit of hilly road for 10km,the scenery is very fresh hardly any vehicle pass by the road(may be those guy well a sleep,or block by the organisers,ha)also may be its just a small town.Leading the pack for my 10km is the men open 10k champion,M.Balu(he is national runner,selangor state runner,same age as me)and some of his gang,another that i known is Shahrom Abdullah,i can hardly follow the group,they are too fast(me slow also)anyway my condition for the week is quite good,as i had train very hard for it although i am sitting my exam! Theres a indian guy that come challenge me at around 3km untill the final point,he is the men junior veteran champion,once a while he lead me after taking the check point ribbon,anyway i break away from him 2km from the finishing.Infact its really hard to challenge with him,his hill speed is really good,as far i can concern indian runner wasnt really good at hill area,anyway this guy is really good at it.
After sawing the 2km from the finishing mark,i become 'fresher'and run a bit fast,anyway it wasnt a really fast speed that i want as to make a good time.I cross the line at 39mins 30secs from my digi watch.Overall i quite satisfied with my performance,as this is my best 10km time of the year so far after KL Marathon where i made 39mins 39secs(with more runner push my along the way,while this one only the veteran champion push me)Also quite happy is that i am the first chinese that cross the line in 10km event;but i was a bit dissapointed to being able to challenge the front pack for a longer time,if not i think that i can make it to 38mins which i had made long time ago.The men open champion just used 34mins to finished the race,2nd also 34mins while national dualthlete,Shahrom finished in 37mins++(i was a bit dissapointed with myself as i didnt really improve any else,but Shahrom did improve a lot,last year in Orange run i was same speed with him,now he is getting far from me,i really have to work extra hard!!!)
My penang friends,Yap was finished at 6th in his junior veteran event with the time of 41mins++;while another one Hui Ming is doing the time aroound 50mins(he is just starting).Our kakithoner,Wong joined the 21KM,he finished in 2 hours time,the fact is he injured his leg last week while playing basketball,same as another kakithoner,Lim Kar Sing.Here i really have to tell all of you guys/gals that have to be really extra carefull of your sports activities,it will be really hurt a if you all didnt really care of it,the injury may get worse if you hope it recover fast,then you really have to be listen to your doctor or your injury.We four had our final lucky draw session and went back by the bus provided and check out the nice hotel at 12pm.Kampar has really develope to a very nice area,may be because of the Rahman University there,their new entertainment shophouses area also can be better than my Penang,Bandar Sunway.I think it may just lost abit to the Queensbay mall area there only.
With the heavy heart we all went back to our destination,and i reach hostel at 10.30pm(the next day i have my final paper of soil mechanic,really scare also,ha!)anyway now i am free now!!!!!I also had done with my new passport,and i am looking forward to the Singapore race and Thailand race where i may go together with my Penang friends.One more thing to all the Kakithoners,i had seen the conversation in pm1,where one of thier members are challenging us by taking their captain againt our kaki captain for the 10km race,they said that if their captain lost then will be 51pm malu,if kaki captain lost then 15kaki malu.Anyway pm1 got 6th,he is quite good,you guy/gals must learn for him .Have a nice Holiday to all those university students,Thanks.

A nice view at Kampar Town,develope a lot.
The Grand Kampar Hotel that we stayed,nice
The t-shirt and Wong's Half Marathon No.It wasnt really nice for me which had to pay RM 20/RM 35 for adult.
Starting and finishing point.
I was taking the trophy,if got 3rd can get extra money voucer and 2days resort staying,only had myself to be blamed no to train hard.
Yap,got the 6th in Mens Junior 10km,although he hardly train,but still manage to run a good time.Well done!

My another running friends,Kong from Selama,Perak.He also got inside top 8 in Men Senior veteran 10km.

A nice look at the finisher medal,very big(for me)haha!
My trophy and Yap's trophy and our placing card.Infact trophy also very nice and heavy.
A final picture of four of us,Yap,Wong,Hui Ming,Ong.
The night view of Kampar Bandar Baru town that i captured from the hotel's room.

Bidor Run final countdown

I and Chin Chun will go together with my 3 penang Friends where ther will join veteran category of 10km,i also 10km,while chin Chun for 21kmLooking at the 3 races in that sunday of 27April,i hope that all 5 of us will produce some good results,anyway what i want to go to Bidor is it medal(very nice).I will have my last exam paper at 28 April too,so i sincerely hope that all the Kakithoners can do well in their exam ALSO their running performance,dont forget we will attack the Adidas King of the Road at August,ha ;-) .Thnks

Special Announcement

Hi,to all the members,due to the final exam that is going on,i decide to let all of us have the break,
where its all depend on yourself whether to come for training or not.I myself will have busy week ahead
and i also have to focus in my training,because i and wong will have our Bidor Run at 27 April and after that day 
i will still have my last paper at 28th!So if anyone that want to join with me may contact me or just go train 
with me at KTGB hill road there,K11 small hill or KTHO Tennis court.I hope you guys/gals will get good results in your exam.
One more thing,i hope that during the holidays,all of you may not stop your training,because we will
have our Adidas king of the Road at 3th August and may join the S'pore Safra run at around mid of August.
I myself may join the Melaka run and Siemen Run.Anyone that interest may contact me.
Here is some advice from me for all of you during your holidays.Try to train at least 4 times a week.
where we will distribute it to Easy,Moderate and hard run.Let say you choose monday,Wednesday.Friday,
and for weekend choose either one.
So you choose to go for the Taman near you housing area around 3-5km moderate run(average speed,not so tired yet not so easy),then choose another day go to the Padang area,where
you have to run speed training(this may include 4 X 300m,or 4 X 400m,between you can take a rest time 
around 2-4 mins depend on your recovery level).Then choose a day go to the hill side area,(let say if your housing area 
has no hill,then just choose some where else that have a little bit steep then run up there and jog back and run
up again,by doing this arouond 4times may help you a lot too)
One more way is choose one day go for a little bit long run which will be around 6-10KM depend on your body condition.This training may go for LSD Style or average speed.Take down
your time.
I hope that with all these small tips you all will do it during your holidays.Hopefully all of you still in
fit condition when coming back after from the semester break.Bear in mind you all still have mission
for the coming College Sports Meet(Sukam).Thanks 

An average yet satisfying results in Larian Keputeraan Johor 2008

13rd April 2008,Kakithon had 6members went to the Larian keputeraan Johor.The race was said as 10km by organiser but its only around 7.7km which after we finished.There were 4 Kenyan that coming with some local season indian runners too.Anyway through this race,i hope all the Kakithoners will learn something and try to correct the mistakes that made during the race.The results is below:

Ong wei Xiang 30mins36 secs 10th in Men open(been upgraded after 1 guy disqualified)
Lim Kar Sing 33mins 41 secs between 20th to 30 th placing
Lee soon Yong 34 mins 46secs between 30th to 40th placing
Md Ibrahim 36mins 18secs
Tea siang Teck 42mins
Nazihah 43mins 10th in women open(also been upgraded after 1 gal disqualified)
Both Ong and Jiha got their RM150 and placing medal.Thnks

Men Open Results,the race is quite tough looking at those fast guys.

Jiha,Lee,Tea,and Lim in Stadium Larkin.

Kakithoners have a pic in the finishing line.(Tea,Lee,Lim,Jiha,Md Ibrahim,Ong)

Jiha got her medal and money.Look so happy!

The certificate and placing medal.

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How to run a good 5K

I happened to see Runnersworld magazine in one of the shopping centre near my study town,Johore here.I have read some of the measurements that can be taken in order to achieve a good 5K results.
-First you must have fun of it in the 5K,this mean you dont have to be really feel so much of pressure in it,this will indirect let your mood down and you wont have a good training in it.
-Use 5K for speed training,i know its sound quite heavy or something wrong for those beginner or just start to learning from 5K,but infact,you all must know that the 5K race is much faster than 10K a lot,which is just a bit slower than normal 1500m,hence take it seriously,only then you can know where exacly your position is.
-Eat a bit(may be not)its all depend on yourself,if you are to feel hungry before a training,or when waking up early morning,then you must eat a little to curb your hungryness.
-Drink a bit too.This is important as to avoid dehydration in your body,Drinking too much may slow down you movement too.
-Warm up wisely,before the training and after the training,you must do so to make sure your muscle is flexible enough.
-Cut the corner,which mean if you happen to run at a road curve,you must really know that you need to run at the side which is the most curve as its the distance that provide you shortest distance.
-Take it easy.You dont have to worry a lot about it,as i said before the more nervous you are the worst performance that you may produce!
-Sometime,you may change the strategic of running fast when starting!A lot of time that we feel that we dont really produce good time,hence we may have a try of running fast at first,infact you may not know this may decrease your time!
-End fast too!Ending is very important,it happen to be a lot of time i didnt have a slow finish and get cut by others!This very hurt,especially when you know that you can get inside certain placing.
A tip by Haile,is that we really have to vary our training ground,this is very important as different ground can provide us different condition,hence boost our performance!
Till here,i hope you guys/gals will get it.Thanks

Nice pictures from my friend

Here is some of the very nice pictures i got from my friends,hope you all will like it.The view is amazing,i really hope can have a real look at there.Ha!

Oakland

Paris

Petersburg

Singapore

Toronto

Brazil

Chicago

Cleveland

Niagara Fall

Cologne,Germany

Adventure Charity Run for ROLF-Blue Ribbon Campaign

Adventure Charity Run for ROLF-Blue Ribbon Campaign is a charity run that is organized by 12th INTIMA ADVENTURE CLUB. The purpose of this event is to raise fund for children who are suffering from cancer. This event is open to public. We hope through this event we are able to bring more hope and better future for kids who are really in need of a helping hand.This event is going to be held on the same day as the INTI Carnival. Come and join us for a good cause!More infos click Here
Entry form is Here

Detail:
Date: 14th June 2008

Venue: Start/Finish - Inti International University College Malaysia
Contact: inti_adventurerun08@intimal.edu.my

PRIZES

POSITION	A	B	C	D
1	RM500	RM500	RM300	RM300
2	RM300	RM300	RM200	RM200
3	RM150	RM150	RM100	RM100
MEDAL	50	50	50	50

CERTIFICATES
Certificates are awarded as follow: CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION Men completing the 5km course in 45min Men completing the 10km course in 90min Women completing the 5km course in 60min Women completing the 10km course in 100min
COLLECTION
We will inform you by SMS to collect the running tag, T-shirt and a run-card. Please present your receipt upon collection. The time, date and venue of collection are as follows: - DATE TIME VENUE 5 – 6 June 2008 9am – 5pm INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, NILAI Persiaran Perdana BBN Putra Nilai 71800 Nilai N. Sembilan, Malaysia 7 June 2008 9am – 5pm INTI COLLEGE SUBANG 3 Jalan SS 15/8 47500 Subang Jaya Selangor, Malaysia (Please note that numbers will not be distributed on the day of the race and supply of T-shirts & sizes are subject to availability)

INTI International University College’s hostel will be provided to participants who wish to stay overnight before the run. RM10 will be collected per person for those who want to stay in our hostel based on “First come first serve basis”. Those who do not want to stay in our hostel can proceed to nearby hotels and resorts. ALLSON KLANA PUTRA NILAI PT 7182, Jalan BBN 1/2E, Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Malaysia Tel: (606) 799 8888 Fax: (606) 799 8999 Free Phone: 1800 88 8595 http://www.allsonklana.com.my/allsonNilai/index.htm

Penang Bridge Run 2008 is cancelled

To all our members here,i am very sad to tell you all that this year Penang Bridge Marathon had been cancelled due to some unavoidable reasons,hence,i think you guys/gals may concentrate in the Siemen Run at 6 July 2008,in Dataran Merdeka.This run consist of 10km,i think is ok for you all,anyway i still haven't get the form yet.Thanks

LARIAN HARI KEPUTERAAN SULTAN JOHOR

Larian Hari Keputeraan Sultan Johor

Date : 13 April 2008
Time : 4:00 pm
Location : Stadium Larkin, Johor Bahru (Behind stadium race will be flag off)
Race : Road Race
Category : Men's Open (10km), Women's Open (10km), Veterans, School Child
Fee : RM 10 for open categories
Organizer : Majlis Sukan Negeri Johor
Prizes : 1st RM 600, 6-10th RM 150, 11th-15th RM 100
Closing Date : 10 April 2008 (tomorrow!)

entry form can get form Jiha..all the infos are in that form
please don't shy to burn JB road this Sunday..invest RM 10 to get more RM..


tq

Adidas Sundown Marathon 2008

Hi,to all our members,this race will held during our university holidays,so i think its ok for all of us,and i have just receive an email from the race organiser that they say the team events are men,women,mixed,only the champion will get the prizes of 1000$,hence its really impossible for us to win any prizes,but looking at the goods/goodies that distribute to us,i think its worth a bit,an Adidas vest and Dry fit T-shirt,and more,anyway i am looking for 3 persons for our kakithon team event,by now,i and Chan can be confirmed to join,but if until end of April,we still cant find anyone,then we may give up.Our Tuan penasihat had said he may join ultra marathon,lets look how,ha!;-) you all can check out more at HERE.Thanks
Below are the details:

Date: 31st May 2008
Venue: Start and End Point, Changi Point.
Time: Various Race Start TimesUltra-Marathon 84km 8.00pm (Sat Night),Marathon 42km 11.59pm (Sat Night),Corporate Challenge Relay (10.5km x 4 Runners) 8.30pm (Sat Night),Team Challenge Relay (10.5km x 4 Runners) 8.30pm (Sat Night)
Categories & FeesRace Category(Distance) Early Bird23.11.07 - 31.01.08 Special Period01.02.08 - 31.03.08 Normal Period01.04.08 - 30.04.08Ultra-Marathon (84km) $100 $120 $140
Marathon(42km) $50 $65 $75
Race Category(Distance) Early Bird - EXTENDED!!!01.03.08 – 30.04.08
Team and Corporate Entry (10.5km each runner) $250

Race Pack Entitlements
Individual 84km
Each Individual 84km race participant of the Sundown Marathon will receive: An adidas adizero Running Top Athlete's Circle Visor More coming up shortly...
Each finisher of the Sundown Marathon 84km will receive: An adidas Sundown Marathon Ultramarathon Finisher Medal An adidas response Finisher Tee An Sundown Marathon Finisher Certificate An Sundown Marathon Field Gear Sports Towel
Individual 42km
Each Individual 42km race participant of the Sundown Marathon will receive: An adidas adizero Running Top Athlete's Circle Visor More coming up shortly...
Each finisher of the Sundown Marathon 42km will receive: A Sundown Marathon Finisher Medal adidas response Finisher Tee A Sundown Marathon Finisher Certificate

Corporate/Team Challenge(Men,Women,Mixed)
Each Team Member of the Sundown Marathon will receive: An adidas adizero Running Top Athlete's Circle Visor More coming up shortly...
Each finisher of the Sundown Marathon Team Category will receive: A Sundown Marathon Team Finisher Medal adidas response Team Finisher Tee A Sundown Marathon Team Finisher Certificate.

Cocuriculum Kayak competition 2008

On 2nd April 2008,UTM Kayak Co-cu teams had been gathered and have a fight in the Kayak competition each other,i and Lee are in Group 3,there were 4 groups in the race,the events were mixed events,Kayak Tarik tali,Sprint event,and finally mini Eco challenge,my group 3 had won 2 out of 4 events,and had been declared as champion,i was so happy about it.To all the members of Group 3 ,you guys/gals had done a great job.Congratulation!Have a look at we all and the actions.

Group 3 members with Encik Johari,Kayak coach,after been announced as champion.

Mixed team events that won the 1st placing.

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Bidor Half Marathon 2008

When last week i went to KLIM,there were a lot of events entry and detail forms.Which are Bidor Half,Power Run,RMAF Half,Port Dickson Half,Tong Shan Run,Siemen Run,Polis Run,Borneo Run,and last but not least Adidas King of the Road(which they didnt have the form to the public yet).Anyway from all those runs,i think the most that i can join is only 2 out of those all.One of the reason is the budget that not allowable,some during my final exam time(April),hence i may give Orange Run a miss to :-( which i like it that have Backpack,ha!Anyway the race that i mention to join most probably is Bidor Half,and Port Dickson Half(Holidays).I have seen the Bidor Half Medal(quite nice and big)and theres also medal and Trophy for those finish in top10,while to 3 get to the Resort voucers.I am a 10K runner,hence i really have to choose a race which can really give a chance to better myself.Looking at so many of Half Marathon there really make me little bit sick,ha!The race that i sure join is Adidas King of the Road which will be held at 3rd of August 2008,i know the chance is slim anyway i like its vest so much,ha!One more run!That is Siemen Run which is on 6th July 2008,where i mostly will join(even the race is tough too)After that day is my 3rd semester of my University studies which is 2nd year.Running can make yourself better if you keep going on,dont let your weak mindset affect you,try to tell yourself 'you can go on'   during the race and training,no one can beat you except youself!Hence learn from past race mistake and you will be better future!
Bidor Half form here