Penang Bridge Run (Pt 3 - conclusion series)

While we were driving across the bridge, a feeling of easy run is in store. The gradient is not so steep. Then we have a chance to checked out the route. Wow, flat most of the way except the hump on the bridge. Standing in Bayan Lepas looking at the bridge and someone told me just 11km one way and I was thinking to and fro is 22km. YES, just like makan laksa.

Woke up early, got prepared, and off to the starting point. I was thinking of a slow run of about 6.5 mins per km. BANG, off we go. I ran together with Peter until to the top of the hump and took a picture there. Turned around Peter was lost. So all by myself and chat with some guys along the way. U-turn and ran towards Penang. Went up the hump again and before I reached the 25km mark, both my legs start to behave on their own loh. Now this is what I dun like leh, got burn out at 25km mark.

Made it to the 30km mark. It was 3.5hrs since the bang. Limping, walking, jog, and finding a good relax way to move forward. The good consolation at this stretch of road was admiring how Agilent Technologies and Intel found such a good spot to setup their plant. Facing the greenish blue sea, clean street so is the rock beach.

5.03.33 this is the time I crossed the finishing line. Just like Penang laksa, nice and beautifully presented, eat it and the punch is there. If Penang ever organise again, hmm ..... I dun like Laksa but we must have a fighting spirit, right?

Penang Bridge Run (Pt 2)

Both my legs are sore. The running fast in the PACM track meet had sour up the muscles. Think of Penang think of laksa. Ain't it a good idea to wallop few bowls the night before the run would be a good idea? It helps to boost up the fiery heat in your system.

After 4 marathons I had been through, all system down after the 30km mark. Having high carbo food the night before the run won't help. Consuming Powergel along the run won't help neither. Why, why, why all burned out just after the 30km?

More on PACM Track Meet

Oh, what a wait. Somehow just understand to be patient. Teammate came, baton passed, and off they go. What a unison.


Our future runners. They really enjoy every minute of it. Watching children run seems they are running with a good technique. They were not taught. They just run so naturally.

PACM Track Meet 23/7

The Best Family Team


The oldest participant 64 and the youngest just 4


The Champ - Subang Jaya Group


The best performace display were these kids. It was so pleasurable to watch them take the track events with so much joy .

Penang Bridge Run (Pt 1)

The haze's back and the training reduced tremendously. Next week is the Penang Bridge Run. The timing from the SHM is not good either. WHY so anxious about the run?

Ho Ho Ho, I wish this marathon I can achieve a sub-4. Since the training is in such a mess then changed my target to complete it in sub-5. Will make sure to enjoy this run as it is my 1st participation. Reach to the centre of bridge and piss from there and check whether it will dry up before reach the sea.

Seremban Half Marathon 2006

Now here is another one that makes you think wheather should participate again next year.

The previous bad feeling was the 1st Ipoh full marathon where the organiser failed to appreciate all participants.

This SHM setback is there was only one water station. Since this was my 1st try, it was quite frustrating during the run. Since the route travel into the rural areas, there is not even one petrol station until to the very last 3km or so. When I saw the Petronas logo, what a relieved as we know all Petronas station were build similar and guaranteed a tap near the air pump.

Now back to the question. The answer will 'YES' I will be there again next year. WHY? Imagine running from Bkt Aman to Hartamas. Don't the scenerio is similar?
The countryside scenery seems to fit me well except the last 3km. It was like human and vehicles trying to conquer the route.

Oouch Ouch

Today the thigh and the calves produces a sourly pain whenever a step was made. Wondering whether all those long distance running really never stretch those particular muscles. So no choice, today do more stretching and walk more. It feels better . Tomorrow will be at the training ground again.

Gunung Nuang

This hill must be a very popular hiking hill. I bet alot of people had drop countless droplet of sweat here. It is my 2nd time here and this time we start early. Our aim is to reach the top.

We reached the parking area at foot of the hill by 6.30am. Got ourselves prepared and off we start the journey at 7. There were 12 of us. This time the trek was wet and slippery as we suspect it rains the night before. We walked and stop for rest almost every 45mins. It took us 4hrs to reached Kem Pacat where we considered it as a 2nd highest peak. There we took our fulfilling food and rested for 1/2 an hour or so before we took off again to reach the peak. Some just stay put at Kem Pacat while others proceed.

Along the way the atmosphere was very cooling and misty.


These part of the hill is more difficult to climb. It is more steep and added the slippery and wet ground it slows the pace.

But along the way the flowers and those untouch rock surfaces made the scenery so cooling and quiet and of course eery to some.





And finally we made it to the top after a 1.5hrs climb.



Took us 1.5 hrs to get back to Kem Pacat and from there another 4hrs back to where we started. So total we spent 12 hrs up and down the hill.