Planned for an early 13k run this mornin (note: 'planned'), only managed to get me lazy ass outta bed at 8am. Went running outside UTP, around Lembayung Lake, an out and back route. Total duration= exactly 1hour02mins. Probly about 10k++. This is me long run for the week. Gonna start training under Coach Alvine next week. wooott~

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For me 22nd birthday, mom given me Rm 500. so i figured, since me nokia N73 is giving probs.. runnin out of memory bla3.. Im gonna get me an upgrade. probly 1Gb or 2Gb memory card. and im looking for a trail running shoes for adventure race. been eyeing this Brooks Grit: Cascadia 2. wicked! more info in http://www.brooksrunning.com/

Sabah Adventure Challenge 2008

Got up at 730am this morning, went for a run, forgot my watch, so I didnt know how long I ran, roughly 40mins maybe. 6 and a half loop around the padang. A good start to build my fitness base. wanted to swim but forgot my speedos. blahhh~

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on the other hand, i signed up for Sabah Adventure Challenge 08. An awesome 3 day adventure race from 21st -23rd of March 2008. Diciplines include, mountain biking, trail running, tubing, onroad biking and running, ropework, orienteering etc. The race is in a team of 2. So Mansor and I signed up. This will be our 2nd time doing SAC. SAC07 was really fun. We were almost last on the first day coz we messed up the orienteering part big time, but came in top 5 in the 2nd and 3rd day, after figuring out the maps.

Next year's race will be a totally different challenge altogether because it will be revolving around Malaysia's highest peak- Mount Kinabalu. A high altitude race, what could be more challenging??? See you in Sabah!!

more info regarding the race at http://www.sabahadventure.com/

pic from SAC 07:

kayaking

trail running, river scrambling etc

mountain biking

Participated in the ASEAN varsity rowing championship in Putrajaya last week. Finals was on Sunday, women single scull (w1x) finals between Mahidol University (Thailand), Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), University of Malaya and myself representing Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS.

Results=I won with a time of 9:18s. A good 2 seconds better than UNITEN rowing champs. But far off my personal best of 8:50s during intensive training. Timing wasn't as bad as I expected, surprisingly considering my level of fitness now. 3 weeks off rowing after SEARF champs. in Pattaya n after subsequently quitting the SEA games squad to concentrate on final exams. official results in http://www.perdama.org.my/

Well, again, exam's over, all 5 papers done and dusted. Final presentation on 5 Dec, porosity and permeability tests for Final Year Project (FYP) and some more lab works, then Im free~

Hoping to start training intensively. for no particular race. just to keep fit. its a holi- holi day~ yippie yay yeay!

give me a sec and i'll be okay

I just came back from Perhentian Island Challenge. First time partnering Abg Wan. Managed 5th placing. No bruises, just scratches and muscle aches. Should've joined fong for recovery swim.

I feel like im losing it. Everything is out of hand. assignments, projects, tests.... i need to divert my energy towards the academic part for a bit. So it's decided, Im not going back to KL for merdeka hols. will try to mend the pieces here instead. I need a break from the pressure. Im tired of travelling and commuting. if only they have LRT from tronoh to KL.

My bro graduated with honours today. He won the bronze rector award for Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering. You are my inspiration, I admire u, I adore u, I love u bro. Congratulations on your graduation.

possible events:
26-28 Oct: SEARF championship, Pattaya, Thailand
10 Nov: POWERMAN, Lumut
Feb08: Ironman (thanks to Joyo I'm seriously considering it)

Race Calender

12Aug07: PJ half marathon
16-18 Aug07: UNITEN intervarsity rowing championship
26 Aug07: Perhentian Island Challenge/ Bukit Gasing Challenge
Sept07: Ramadhan
Oct07: Aidilfitri
26-28 Oct07: SEARF Championships (sea games selection) @Korat
Nov07: ASEAN Varsity Boat Race
6-8 Dec07: Sea Games @ Chonbury

Transition Week (30July07-05Aug07)

30July07(Mon)- REST/ Puasa Ganti #7

31July07 (Tue)- Morning run 4kmx2
(1)22:30
(2)23mins

01Aug07 (Wed)- Swim 500/400/300/200/100
with paddles 50m x10
Gym workout: back extension, leg extension, bench press, squat, RDL, high pull

02Aug07 (Thurs)- Easy run 10km
Ergo 30mins split 2:24

03 Aug07 (Fri)- Easy run 4km (22:41)
Running drills

04Aug07 (Sat)- Ergo 2km Test
Split 2:02.4
Time: 8:09.6 (Personal Best)
Rowing 12km steady state
Evening rowing 8km technique correction, SR24,26,28,30

05Aug07 (Sun)- Adidas King of The Road 10km run
Time: 56min
Placing: 13 (category G)
Rowing time trial
1000m 4:34
500m (1) 2:12
500m (2) 2:05
500m (3) 2: 07

Week 10 (16July07-22July07)

16July07 (Mon)-REST

17July07 (Tue)- Run session
4km warm up
fartlek (2km): 10:39
400mx3 = 1.2km
(1) 1:46
(2) 1:43
(3) 1:45 (mariana 1:30)
swim 500/400/300/200/100
Rowing 8km

18July07 (Wed)- Easy run 8km
Ergo 30mins split 2:16.8

19July07 (Thurs)- Run workout
4km warm up, 2km sprint (10:45)
Running drills

20July07 (Fri)- REST/Swim

21July07 (Sat)- REST/ Travel to PD

22July07 (Sun)- PD international Triathlon
official results: 1.5km swim- 36:56
40km bike- 1hour 33min
10km run- 56:56
Total time: 3:07.7