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!