I respect the medal I wear - not because I'm a hero, but because I'm among heroes. - Major Everett Pope of the WW2

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2010

Hey guys, Penang Bridge Marathon is back and already open for registration. Let's register for this run! Who wants to join this run? Let me know ASAP so we can plan for our accommodation. There's full marathon, half marathon, 10km and fun run.

Date: 21 November 2010

Start Location: Queensbay Mall

Closing registration date: October 21st 2010

Website: http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=21

Full Marathon

Start Time: 0200 am (tentative schedule only)

Reporting Time: 0100 am (tentative schedule only)

Finishing time: 7 hours

Half Marathon

Starting time: 0330 am (Men) 0345 am (Women) (tentative schedule only)

Reporting Time: 0230 am (Men) 0245 (Women) (tentative schedule only)

Finishing Time: 3.5 hours

10km

Start Time: 0615 am (tentative schedule only)

Reporting Time: 0515 am (tentative schedule only)

Finishing Time: 1.5 hours

Fun Run

Start Time: 0715 am (tentative schedule only)

Reporting Time: 0615 am (tentative schedule only)

Finishing Time: 1.5 hours

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New Balance Pacesetters 15km

Date : 16 May 2010

Venue : Tapak A, Tasik Perdana, KL

Staring time : 7a.m

Medals : Finish within the qualifying time (2 hours 30 minutes)

Closing date : 16 April 2010 or upon reaching 4,000 runners whichever is earlier

Distance : 15km (like duh)

Fees : RM40(PACM)/ RM50 (Public)

Registration : http://www.myraceonline.com/

Let's register by this week. Who's with me and who volunteer to register this time? 15km within 2.5 hours is achievable. My target is 1 hour 45 mins. What about you? Share your targeted time.

Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010

Dear Awesomes,

Me, Ken, Nic and Jules have already registered for SC KL Marathon 2010. Please register ASAP! Below are the details of the marathon:-

Date : 27 June 2010 (FYI, it's Ken's Birthday!)

Race Categories : 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km

Venue : Dataran Merdeka

Route : http://www.kl-marathon.com/Contents/view/13

Fees : http://www.kl-marathon.com/Contents/view/87

You can do online registration at http://www.kl-marathon.com/

Be sure to register before 15th April 2010 to get the early bird price.

Congratulations possums!

Awesome Possums! Since the inception, we have already ran 68km! 32km more to go before we hit our 100km!

Today's run @ Cyberjaya for Energizer have been a good but badly organized one... imagine this: baggage storage is 1km away from the starting line. And another 500m to collect your goodies after the race.

This race have been alittle challenging for me, as it's my first night race, and we were late, and traffic was terrible, never happened in any other runs before. We started 20 minutes later than all the contestant, and the terrain can be quite challenging.

I lost it at the end of the race, about 3km away, I pulled my thighs and calves muscles. I had trouble even when I walk, and I had to walk slowly to the finishing line. I ended in 2hr 45mins, 24 minutes shy of my PR.

Kudos to Nic, who managed to finish as the fastest Possum this time! He's earned all his bragging rights now!

Anyway some of the things to point out:

1. Never be late for the race

2. Have enough time to warm up

3. Night race is hotter day race

4. Cyberjaya's terrain has many inclinations.

I have to give it to the songs that helped me thru the race. Some songs are really good motivators, like:

1. Chicane - Don't Give Up

2. Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne - Let It Rock

3. Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger

4. Avenged Sevenfold - Sidewinder

5. Guns & Roses - Welcome to The Jungle

What's your mix? I always make sure I have a song list that last for 2.5 hours if I run 21km

BTW this time everyone has something thats hurt, except for this rounds champion Nic!

Prepare for the run!

Hey Possums!

How was the CNY break? Hope that those drinking and eating did not affect your ability to train for the coming 2 runs. Remember to have some sort of fitness training starting now. The run is in about 2 weeks more, so get yourself prepared!

1. Start conditioning yourself to get use to long distance running
2. Eat well
3. Sleep well
4. Stock up on them energy gels
5. Collect the kits!

We welcome more possums to join us, cos the more the merrier!

Energizer Run Updates

Dear All,

Energizer run can already be registered! Please fill in your particulars at the following website:

http://www.energizernightrace.com.my/registration-confirmation.php

Payment can be done via Credit Card. Happy registering!

Bareno Run 2010

Date : 14th March 2010
Time : 7.00am
Venue : Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil
Organiser : Tmn Bkt Jalil Running Club
Fee & Catetory : 15km & 10km @ RM25.00, 5km @ RM15.00 Early Bird (before 31 Jan 2010)
or RM35.00 & RM15.00 respectively
Closing Date : 1st March 2010 or 8,000 runners
Registration :

Bareno Resources Sdn Bhd
Ground Floor, Gasa Square,
No. 1, Jalan Kenari 12, Bandar Puchong Jaya,
47100 Puchong, Selangor. Tel : 03-8076 9999

The Best Supplies Sdn Bhd
No. 11, Jalan Kelapa,
Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, 42000 Klang Selangor. Tel : 03-3373 1588

Sigma Hardware Sdn Bhd
Lot 15, Jalan 11, Kg Baru Ampang
68000 Ampang. Tel : 03-4293 6688

Taman Bukit Jalil Car Park B
Tel : 010-2122 651 / 2122 652

Race Kit Collection : Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil on 12th March 2010 from 1pm - 7pm and 13th March 2010 from 10am - 7pm

** Running Vest for 15km & 10km, T-shirt for 5km
** Early bird free gift : gift coupon for limited edition back bag (1st 1000 participants. 5km not entitled)
** Limited Finisher Medals

Regards,

Threepio

Energizer Night Race 2010

Date : 27 March 2010

Venue : Kelab Komuniti Taman Tasik Cyberjaya

Starting time: 5.00pm [Marathon & Team Relay]

8.00pm [Half Marathon]

9.00pm[10KM]

For more details, click on the link http://www.energizernightrace.com.my/event-details.php

We have missed the Putrajaya night run and let's concentrate on this run. Keep each other updated on the registration date.

Heard Nic aka Yoda is the latest member of A.P. Let's welcome him (Jangan hangat hangat tahi ayam)

Regards,

Threepio

Run With Love 2010: Putrajaya

Date: 6 February 2010

Where: Putrajaya Palace of Justice
Time: 8:00pm

Events:
42km - Open to ALL
21km and 7.7km - Open to South East Asian Nationalities and Malaysian Expartriates ONLY
5km Fun Run

Registration is closed because they have reached 8000 mark. FML!

Quotes to encourage you marathon runners

"To describe the agony of a marathon to someone who's never run it is like trying to explain color to someone who was born blind."
Jerome Drayton

"You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can't know what's coming."
Frank Shorter

"We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon."
Emil Zatopek

"Pressure is nothing more than the shadow of great opportunity."
Michael Johnson

"Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts."
Steve Prefontaine

"Tough times don't last but tough people do."

A.C. Green

"What matters is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog."
Dwight D. Eisenhower

"Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible."
Doug Larson

"I have met my hero, and he is me."
George Sheehan

"Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired."
Jules Renard

(talking about how easy it is to run a marathon) "Step 1: You start running. There is no Step 2."
Barney Stinson

A Joke

Michael Johnson, the Olympic gold medal runner, was on his way to a club with some friends. At the door, the bouncer turned to him and said: "Sorry, mate, you can't come in here - no denim". Michael was quite annoyed at this and retorted: "Don't you know who I am? I'm Michael Johnson". "Then it won't take you long to run home and change, will it?" replied the bouncer.

How To Pick Your Running Shoes?

It is important to pick the right shoes, because it will be one of the essential factors to help keep your feet stay on during a run. We have completed our first 21 km run, and realized our knee and ankle areas became painful after the run. I cannot confirm this is due to the shoes we wear, but I am in the midst of hunting a new pair of shoes to see if I could avoid the pain in the next run.

I've done, a little research on selecting the new shoes. First of all, it is important to know your type of feet, if you are running with a under pronation, normal pronation, or over pronation. Okay, this would refer to the way your feet lands on the ground everytime you take a stride ahead. So if you run with an over pronation, you would usually land on your heels first and then on the inside of your toes, which give a lot of pressure to the big toe. This is natural, but this would mean that if you don't wear the right shoes, you are more likely to have injuries if running long distance. How to check if you are an over pronator: check your running shoes (probably one that have been with you for at least 3-4 runs) to see the pattern of the wear-off. You would most likely to have a heavy wear along the heels and inside of the fore foot. I'll let the videos to explain the rest of the running conditions. Pick your shoes well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pODcT55_7zA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJQvW7JVqYY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSw-w3LtLUo&feature=related

Tell us what shoes you guys are aiming to buy!

Happy New Year Possums!

Have you all collected your kits for the Pacesetter/New Balance run 2010 yet?

If you haven't done so yesterday (9-1-10) please collect it next 16th of January at Padang Merbok from 10am-5pm. A RM10 deposit will be needed upon collection of the time chip and is refundable after the race.

See you on the race day!

***

So, have you all prepared and get geared up for the race? I would like to share with all of you some personal points before we start off in the 20km race. This is purely based on personal experience, so it may or may not work for you.

1. Always remember to have at least 6 hours of sleep before running and ensure that you are not empty stomach - ensuring the optimum level of energy of your body.

2. This is a personal favourite: KNOW YOUR BODY WELL. If you are lactose intolerant, do not drink milk. If you are allergic to nuts, don't take nuts, etc etc. And make sure you do not eat any food or substance that may stall you during the race, for example stomach issues.

3. Drink enough water, not too much but enough to not feel thirsty until the next water station. Hydration is important in long distance running to avoid muscle cramps due to the higher consumption of water.

4. Find your pace, do not do sudden sprints or stops if possible, make sure you are running at optimum speed. Do not lose that momentum. Keep the sprinting power for the final kilometres.

5. Long distance running is not only a physical game... It is a combination of both physical and mental preparedness - and in most cases, the mind has more control over your body than your body over your mind. Find ways to understand how to overcome this to keep yourself motivated to finish the race. Some examples:

- Running in groups. This may not be possible all the time, due to different level of fatigue

- Listening to songs. This helps to set the pace, and timekeeping (5 songs = approx. 25-30 minutes).

- Set a target. Always look for a person in front of you who is running at a slightly faster pace and try to keep up to his or to overtake him. Setting many short term aims like that helps.

6. Do not force yourself, you know yourself best. If you start seeing stars, you know you should stop.

7. Run with your friends and run happily!

See you possums on the race day!