The Island Ocean Marathon Langkawi 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by adi

It was my second full marathon after Penang Bridge last year. This one is better. No pressure and everyone really took their time at water stations. It was well organised and I think they put everything back into the event.

From my garmin, it shows 43.4km with the time of 6:54.

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As usual, 3 of us.

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This one was just for the picture. Actually, I walked almost all the way. Walking with my long legs can even overtook some runners!

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The cold coconut was really a treat. oceanmarathon4

I clocked about 5 minutes faster than my last marathon even with all the stops and 1km extra!

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I’m looking forward to run the jungle one.

Penang International Triathlon & Duathlon 2013

Posted on April 1, 2013 by adi

This one was hard. About 1,000 participants and I was among the last 30. It took me 4 1/2 hours to complete and I crossed the finish line at 12pm.

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5.5km run, 40km cycling and 10km is a very much harder than Powerman last year. The elevation was the killer.

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Looking at the medal, I need to participate in 2014 and 2015 to complete the collection.

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3 of us from Alor Setar. It is really hard to get other cycling buddies to take up running. 2013-03-31-731

Swimming is not for me in this lifetime. So, no triathlon.

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KMC – Satun: Ride For A Cause

Posted on January 26, 2013 by adi

I look forward for this kind of event. I need not worry about placing like most of jamborees these days. I don’t care about the distance. I don’t have to push myself up to the limit.

Now I just ride for a cause, or for friends. Cycling is fun again.

The picture of 90+ riders before crossing the border.

The mosque that we painted

The meeting of the Great Adventure Bandung took place that night after dinner.

As usual, food is the main attraction in Thailand.

You can have Pulut Ayam in the morning, afternoon and night.

The resort we stayed was just THB350 per night

Looking forward to join again next year.

Last 48 hours

Posted on January 7, 2013 by adi

In the last 48 hours,

I cycled 125km
I played a round of golf
I played 2 hours of badminton
I jogged 5 km

but I did not lose any weight! My BMI is still at 27.

Maybe I’m building up muscle!

Sayonara Penang Bridge Marathon 2012

Posted on November 19, 2012 by adi

It was the last Penang Bridge Marathon on that bridge. Next year it will be on new bridge. They can make the whole event just on the bridge due to its 24km long.

Running on the bridge is really a torture. It requires physical and mental strength. It is my first full marathon and it covered the whole length of the bridge.

The last 10km was really a torture. I walked more than half of 42km. I never felt so much pain like in any other sports. Everything was hurt. My knee, feet and all joins were killing me. What kept me going was the 7 hours cut off time.