X Country Run - Race Report on 30th Jan 2005

Medal #85:
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After 3 years of battling, the hard-earned medal is finally in my hand liao! Wear it around my neck n sleep until morning. Haha! Haha!

First of all, to race or not to race? That made me very pening kepala lor. I really don't hv much confidence about this X-Run, due to my 1 week rest for honeybulan. Stamina n speed all gone wif the wind liao! But i really love this X - Country lah! Wat to do, it has been part of my annual event liao wor. Where can miss miss wan!

To know whether i qualify to take part or not, I gave myself 1 week to train, wif not much time left. Gua really hentam the kau-kau lat everytime at the training! Mileage hitz more than 70km! My rest day was only the day b4 the race, n that was saturday. The rest of the days were ALL OUT! (speed until u lau sai). After 1 week of hard training, finally signed up the X-Run at 11:55am Saturday & bib # A278. As u all know lah, in KL register at the very last minutes oso mo mang tai wan. But TNS Chen bib show #A283, ayo! he wuz even later than me lah. Like that oso wanted to challenge me! Nvmlah, that guy always late wan. Hehe...

To cut the crap, full adventure report pls refer @ pm25 website ya! http://www.petalingrunner.blogspot.com/

FYI, only 4 pacemakers took part in the X-Run, they were PM1, PM8, PM24 n PM25. Most of the time ppl will say pm1 always there to spoit market. But sadly, it is pm1 who keeps the flag flying high most of the time..

Result
41m 49s - William Chan (25th)
41m 51s - Indian fella (26th)
41m 53s - Ronnie See @ pm1 (27th)
46m 30s - Chen Keat Hoong @ pm8 (49th)
47m 52s - Sim Boon Haw @ pm25 (??th)
00m 00s - Chin Tuck Meng @ pm24 (MIA - Em Kin Chor)

brought 2U by pm1

FTAAA Cross Country Run Pictures

Does this ppl really look happy ah? I don't think so loh!

More pic @ http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pacemaker9801/my_photos

Picture was taken by my secretary.

Brought 2U by PM1

Breaking News: Pacemaker #1 Won 85th Medal in FTAAA X-Country

Wooohoooooo!!! Ronnie See @ PM1 won his first medal of the year, his 85th overall medal in FTAAA Cross Country held at the Lake Garden this morning. Quickly jam his mobile at 012 279 5208 yeahhh!!!!!

Majulah Larian Untuk Pacemakersss!!!

Brought to you by Psychotary.

pm1 pecah 1km sekali lagi!

Yes i did it again! Couldn't believe it! After breaking my 1000m record at the previous day, yet dis time i turbo even faster. But bad news to my frenz, Steve Prefontain kena hamstring @ the last 150m to go for the 1st set of 1000m. I hope he get well soon! Let's pray he'll get well soon ya!

Warm up - 4km - 23m 22.93s

400m x 3 @ 3 quarter pace = 1.2km
2m 05.57s / 1m 51.16s / 1m 36.64s

50m slow 50m fast x 2 = 800m

1000m x 2 = 2km
1m 25.51s / 1m 31.97s / 46.89s = 3m 44.37s
1m 16.96s / 1m 27.21s / 42.97s = 3m 27.14s (New Record!)

Warm down - 800m

Total Distance - 8.8km

Other PM Record!
3m 03s - PM14
3m 04s - PM9
3m 16s - Siah Leong Hooi
3m 21s - PM3
3m 22s - PM10
3m 25s - Pua Kok Hua
3m 32s - PM19
3m 33s - William Chan

Brought 2U by PM1

The most memorable picture of my life!

Guess who take this photos?

der_pacemaker # 26

Name's Ajeep Rashidi. 25, male, from Klang.

When I was a kid, I was chubby. In Std 3, I had a kidney problem. Doctor told me not to play any kinda sports. When I entered Form 1, still chubby. I was in a boarding school, and there were sports events early that year. Like, 7K run, and a few others. But I got doctor's permission giving me a reason to skip those activities. Some might love that chance, but not me. I skipped the event but I didn't like it at all. I hated being the sick one. So, after that day, there was a rugby inter-class tournament. I jumped on that chance, I learned rugby. I loved it, and played it almost everyday. And football too. I ran sometimes. When I was in Form 4, I tried cricket and I loved it instantly! I loved it even more than rugby or football. I was very serious about it. Started running everyday. Whenever I didn't have training, I would spend at least half an hour running. Played for school team in Form 4, played for Federal Territory in Form 5.

After school, I got into a local university. Didn't play any sports. My university didn't have cricket. Didn't run either. I hated it whenever I run, people would stare and gawk at me, like I was doing something stupid.

Early this year, I noticed that I'd gained some extra padding in my mid section (pot belly). Toyed with the idea of running again. Went to a few running websites and that got me pretty excited. That was when I learned about PACM. But, I didn't get too much time to run, as office work really took up most of my time. Until recently, I told myself that I have to get back in shape. Work comes second. My health is first.

Instead of other sports, I chose running because my fitness and performance, are solely determined by my body. My body is the gauge. My body is the instrument. Unlike other sports. I just love the idea of challenging your body, and pushing the limit. It seems like there's no limit to what our body can do. It's just amazing. Thanks to running, I've quit smoking. Never done any race, so Nilai will be my debut.

Ajeep (the turtleman)

ST = Shirlyn Tay Seow Ling

Pacemakers Superheroes!

PM1 - Tulangman
PM2 - Buluman
PM3 - Janggutman
PM4 - Ultraman
PM5 - Medicineman
PM6 - HandsomeMan
PM7 - MIA-Man
PM8 - Medal-faceman
PM9 - Coolman
PM10 - Powerman
PM11 - BlackHorseMan
PM12 - Patientman
PM13 - Northman
PM14 - Shyman
PM15 - Familyman
PM16 - UKman
PM17 - Psychoman
PM18 - Milkman
PM19 - Tiew-Nia-Seng-Man
PM20 - Kan-Nee-Neh-Man
PM21 - Don't touch my man!
PM22 - Cameraman / MountainMan / TeyTarikMan
PM23 - Morningman
PM24 - Buayaman
PM25 - Petalingman
PM26 - Turtleman

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Lucky Bib Numbers for Nilai Half Marathon

Hi dudes,
Check out ur lucky bib numbers!! Then go hentam kau kau at magnum, sports toto, da ma cai...ahahahaa!!!

1. A108 Ronnie See @ PM1
2. A109 Chen Keat Hoong @ PM8
3. A110 Abdul Karim Yasin @ PM15
4. A111 Teoh Chun Ming @ PM17
5. A112 Justin Lee @ PM19
6. A113 Tey Eng Tiong @ PM22
7. A114 Jason Lim Fang Hau @ PM23
8. A115 Sim Boon Haw @ PM25
9. A116 Alden Yap Wooi Huen
10.A117 Chan Seong Him
11.A118 Eric Chan Yoon Hai
12.A119 Khoo Yit Kiat
13.A120 Low Kim Houn
14.A121 Ng Wei Hann
15.A122 Syedi B Aripen
16.A123 Chong Kin Fook
17.A124 Sia Pow Tiew
18.B104 Kelvin Ng @ PM2
19.B105 Tan Khee Meng @ Penguin2
20.B106 Terence Leong Kwok Onn @ Penguin6
21.B107 Howard Oh Aik Howe
22.B108 Lee Tat
23.B109 Tan Wah Sing
24.E104 Jimmy Liew Ah Peh
25.E105 Lee King Yen
26.E106 Loke Kah Heng
27.E107 Ng Boon Kwang Jimmy
28.F102 Saodah Bt Dahman
29.H101 Foong Yan Hwa
30.H102 Loh Suet Kin
31.H103 Peggy Tan Geok Poh
32.H104 Tan Siew Peng
33.H105 Wong Pau Chen
34.H106 Aw Siew Lan

pm1 break 1000m record!

If u hv read dis blog http://kenny-tan.blogspot.com then only u can understand wat i'm trying to say lah... :p

Lucky yday training was not that tough, so i manage to PR my 1000m lor. hehehe... Been resting too long liao, so i don't know how is my body condition up to wat level. For the first 400m session, juz mantain sahaja. I really kennot tahan to see Steve Prefontaine always infront of me. In the end, i always smell smoke. For the 1000m session, i'm all set to fire up! That time i don't know how many time coach gonna give, i juz wan to mantain at below 4 mins pace sahaja. Dis time i really no give face to Steve Prefontaine liao! hahaha!.... :p

Warm up - 4km - 21m 40.78s

50m Fast 50m Slow x 2

400m x 8 @ 2:10 inclusive rest:
1m 40.03s
1m 37.70s
1m 36.51s
1m 35.82s
1m 35.14s
1m 35.65s
1m 36.03s
1m 31.46s

1000m x 3:
3m 54.67s (1m 32s / 1m 34s / 47.86s)
3m 44.38s (1m 26s / 1m 32s / 45.71s)
3m 30.67s (1m 21s / 1m 29s / 39.82s) PR!

Warm dowm - 800m

Total distance - 11.8km

Heartiest Congratulations to Pacemaker # 8!!

Chen @ PM8 and Mrs Chen

Mrs Chen just delivered a baby boy this morning. Both mother and son are doing ok. Quickly send ur congratulatory messages to Chen at 012 398 0816.

Majulah Larian Untuk Pacemakersss!!!

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Honeymoon @ Hong Kong n Shenzhen

How many times must i tell u ah! Don't play play wif my KKC!


Somewhere in Hong Kong Temple


Somewhere in Hong Kong, around Sun of the Beach!


PM1 @ Window of The World (Shenzen)

more pictures pls view @ http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pacemaker9801/my_photos under Honeymoon Album folder!

Kuantan Teluk Chempedak Run 2005

Date------------>20 March 2005, Sunday
Time------------>7:00am
Venue---------->Teluk Chempedak Beach, Kuantan
Run Distance--->10km & 5km
Trophies-------->Top 5 finishers of each category
Finisher Medal-->All within qualifying time 10km (90mins) 5km (60mins)
Entry Fee------->RM20 for all categories
Closing date---->14 March 2005
Contacts-------->Tan Wah Sing 016 937 3352
William Chin 019 987 6055
Foo Chee Peng 012 987 3768
Crystal Foong 016 932 8898
Thong Thiam Wong 013 980 6988

Majulah Larian Untuk Pacemakersss!!!

Brought to you by Psychotary.

pm1 half marathon pictures

Photo album for my wife ponya Chee Mooi...


All My Heng Tai...


Mr Chow Yuen Fatt enter the Dragon!

For more interesting pictures, pls click my Yahoo Photos Album from Wedding 1 - Wedding 10. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pacemaker9801/my_photos Thank You!

Brought 2U by PM1

Fun (Or Torture?) in Awana

Check out the following photos of Chen and Howard during their recent adventure in Awana. Pls vote on the Shoutbox which photo you'd like to see featured in Sin Chew. This will be taken off this site in 2 days time, SO HURRY AND CAST YOUR VOTE NOW! 1 person 1 vote only!

Photos by PM22, Edited by PM5

Public Holiday Run

I'll be running the Pacesetters 15K Double Hill-Carcosa route this Friday. Those who want to join me can meet at the usual spot at Bukit Aman at 5am. This 15K will set up the Sunday's 30K nicely.

See you there!

Invitation by PM5

Asics' New Distributor

According to Mr. Glenny of First-2 Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd (the current distributor of Asics), Asics has appointed a new distributor who is based in Singapore. The name is below :

Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei
RUNNER'S WORLD PTE. LTD
119 Genting Lane #02-01
H&H Ind. Building
SINGAPORE 349570
TEL: 65-6842-3651
FAX: 65-6842-3596

E-mail: mail@runnersworld.com.sg

As of 1st of Jan 2005, Runner's World will handle the distribution of Asics for the countries stated above. First-2 Marketing will cease to distribute the shoes and that is why we runners are left in a lurch coz all the Asics shoes have been yanked from the shelves all across Malaysia. For those who can find them, it's probably brought in by other means and not through the distributor itself.

First-2 Marketing will still have the chance to distribute the apparels BUT can only do that till the end of May 2005. So for now, we have to wait for Runner's World to set up shop OR appoint a new distributor for Malaysia.

Majulah Larian Untuk Pacemakersss!!!

Brought to by PM20 and Psychotary.

PM1 Broke 13 Laps Record In KLCC Park

PM1 broke PM19's 13 laps record in KLCC Park yesterday, two days after his Half Marathon. He proved everybody wrong!! A married man can run just as well as during his bachelor days.

Here are his time splits:
Lap 1: 6:50
Lap 2: 6:41
Lap 3: 6:40
Lap 4: 6:40
Lap 5: 6:35
Lap 6: 6:30
Lap 7: 6:30
Lap 8: 6:24
Lap 9: 6:22
Lap10:6:11
Lap11:6:10
Lap12:6:06
Lap13:5:49
Total: 1:23:35

Heartiest congratulations to PM1!!!

Majulah Larian Untuk Pacemakersss!!!

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Million Thanks to all my 10 Brothers (Heng Tai)

Would like to say million thanks to all my Brothers (Heng Tai) for helping the PM1 Half Marathon going so well. Once again, many thanks for the help. Will be going to HK tomolo liao, c u all dis coming sunday ya! Bye! Bye!

Here are my 10 Brothers:
01 - Sebastian Chee (Big Brother)
02 - Tey Eng Tiong (Photographer)
03 - Adam Loh (Big helper / Driver)
04 - Teoh Chun Ming (Big helper / Driver)
05 - Lim Kwong Sim (Videoman)
06 - Alden Yap (Driver)
07 - Ng Wei Han (Driver)
08 - Tang Wai Hoe (Helper)
09 - Chee Kong (Helper)
10 - Justin Khor (Driver)

Cheers, Uncle PM1

Running For Help: Rebuilding of Tsunami Stricken Countries

Click The Logo Above For More Details

Running For Help: Rebuilding Tsunami-Hit Countries

Dear Fellow Brothers, Sisters and Friends!

I will be running for 24 hours along the East Coast Beach to raise fund for Rebuilding Tsunami-Hit Countries. Anyone and everyone can join me run along together. There will be rest in between run but I will do my best to run as far as possible.

Please read the attachement for details or go to my blog. Please forward the attachment to anyone and everyone
you know.

Thank you soo much!
Sincerely,
Sukaimi
The Lonely Runner @ http://thelonelyrunner.blogspot.com

Note: Plenty of info obtainable from Sukaimi's site above.

Posted by PM5

PM1 Half Marathon Photos

As this site was down last night, I couldn't post the photos here. Anyway, please go to Carboman's Blog to view the photos. Please note that the photos will be moved to PM1's Yahoo Photo Album when he returns from his holiday.

Report by PM5

Singapore Biathlon 2005

Date---------->26 March 2005, Saturday
Venue-------->East Coast Park (Carpark F2)
Categories--->Men’s Open, Men’s Veteran, Women’s Open,
Schools’ Challenge


Want to take up a challenge that makes a difference and be amongst the best? Push your mind and body to the limits in the adrenaline pumping Singapore Biathlon 2005. Start your amphibious training for the Olympic standard 1.5km swim and 10km run race this very moment.

Organised by SAFRA, the Republic of Singapore Navy and Singapore Sports Council, the 5th Singapore Biathlon is moving to East Coast Park with a new swim and run route that promises a better race experience. Participants can also look forward to a shadier and enjoyable end point to cool down after their race.

First timers have to go through qualifying swim trials for safety reasons. For those who have participated in Singapore Biathlon ‘04 or similar race, swim trials will be waived with proof of participation.

Registration starts 5 Jan. Be sure to start training now & pick up your registration form from any SAFRA Clubs or download your form here. You can also find the swim trial dates in the registration form.

Registration Fee
Non-members $15.75
SAFRA Member $12.60
Schools' Challenge (Team of 4) $63.00

Participants will receive a finisher t-shirt, finisher medal, personalised certificate of participation and bag deposition service.

For more information, email us at singaporebiathlon@safra.org.sg or call us at 02 6377 9859/863/865.

Be sure to start training now.

Majulah Sukan Untuk Pacemakersss!!!

Brought to you by Dr and Psychotary.

The Elusive PR

The regulars at KLCC have been hitting PRs after PRs for the 5, 8 and 10 laps with such regular frequency. I'm typically better over a longer distance which is why it's been so difficult for me to break 1 hour for the 8 lapper (10.4K). I'd set off according to pace and go crazy after the 3rd lap only to completely fizzle out.

Newton (PM18) on the other hand have PR'd like nothing by simply observing and maintaining pace. And yes, drinking milk. On his egging, I tagged along for another attempt to break 1 hour for the 8 lapper. The strategy: do a warm up lap, then hit 8 laps at 7:00 per lap.

It was very hot when we got to the park and I hadn't hydrated as well as the day before. The warm-up first lap was covered in 8:30 sharp and we picked up pace to 7:08 for the second - Rohaizad tagged along on this one. The 3rd was 7:00 sharp and then I decided to open up the pace in the fourth and surged forward. Didn't felt really fast though and Newton was just next to me. Then I pressed on further in the 5th onwards and concluded the workout in the eighth lap - decided to take the warmup lap as valid as I was already nearing max. If I was fitter, I could've pushed one more lap and lowered the time. And to extend the imagination further (hey, I can dream too, right?!), another lap could've yielded a 10 lap PR as well.

Oh well, another day!

Here was the outcome:
Lap 1: 8:30
Lap 2: 7:08
Lap 3: 7:00
Lap 4: 6:56
Lap 5: 6:43
Lap 6: 6:57
Lap 7: 6:46
Lap 8: 6:36
Total: 56:41.23
Average Lap: 7:05

Finally aced sub 1-hour. And I was surprised I was able to sustain the surge. Except for Lap 6 where I lost the pace a bit, all lap times were progressively faster. An improvement finally, thanks to Newton's egging. Incidentally, Newton didn't do too badly either, coming in about 15 seconds after.

Report by PM5

Status of Nilai 3 Half Marathon Registration

Hi folks

This morning I've received the forms from the following:

1. Ronnie See @ PM1
2. Kelvin Ng @ PM2
3. Abdul Karim @ PM15
4. Justin Lee @ PM19
5. Tey Eng Tiong @ PM22
6. Lim Fang Hau @ PM23
7. Sim Boon Haw @ PM25
8. Tan Khee Meng @ Penguin 2
9. Terence Leong @ Penguin 6
10. Alden Yap
11. Howard Oh
12. Khoo Yit Kiat
13. Syedi Aripen

FYI, I'll not submit the forms until next week as I'm still waiting for the forms from Mr Tan Wah Seng. Worry not, I'll not chau lou with the $$$. For those of you who have yet to pass me the form (attention to Chen!!! where you MIA this morning?), you can pass me the form next Sunday, 16th Jan 2005. Thanx!!

Majulah Sukan Untuk Pacemakersss!!!

Brought to you by Psychotary

pm1 @ office

Photos album for someone leaving us!


Pretty Leng Lui!


Ahem!...

Final Comfirmation

After so many kelam kabut hor! So we decided to start our usual long run @ 5:45am the earlier, the latest is 6:00am. Distance cover is around 20km - 25km, up to ur own pace lah. After the run, my secretary will be collecting the Nilai entry from everyone. So pls look for my secretary ya!

brought 2U by pm1

pm1 off duty for 2 weeks!

heloo to all my runners, very sad to tell u dis. I will not be fully online for this coming 2 wks from 10th - 24th Jan. Maybe sometimes when i'm free, will hv a quick look on the blog lah. Many thing to prepare for my PM1 half marathon lor. Very pening kapala lah. But u all don't hv to worry lah, lucky i still hv many back up ppl to support this website. If u hv any inquiries, pls do not hesitate to ask
them for help ya. Many thanks to all my support group ppl. I miss u all!!!

PM Support Group:
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Vice President : Dr Jamie Pang @ PM5
Posting Report : Justin Lee @ PM19 / Yaziz @ PM7
My Secretary : Teoh Chun Ming @ PM17
Web Technical : Ketam Batu / Woofy
Shoutbox Operator : Tey Eng Tiong @ PM22
Kau Kau Chan, Mo Pong Chan : KH Chen @ PM8
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Nilai 1/2 Marathon - Submission form

Anyone who wish to sign up for Nilai 1/2 Marathon? U can pass ur entry form to my secretary on this coming sunday @ Bkt Aman car park after ur long run. Pls submit ur entry form together wif cash ya! No money to talk! No hutang hutang wan ya! This is for our easy process, thank you very the much!

Entry form pls download at http://www.nilai3halfmarathon.com/

PM1 Wedding Album

Malaisia James Bond - Toot! Toot! Seven!


Cinderella Girl's

brought 2U by PM21

Padang Besar Half Marathon 2005

Date-------> 27 Feb 2005, Sunday
Venue-----> Padang Besar, Thailand
Distance--> 21k, 10.5k & Fun Run 4k
Tel-------> 01-8978571 or 09-6573613

(numbers a little weird, huh? call at your own riskkk!!!)
Please bring along your passport or border pass.

courtesy from Abdul Haris, PM13.
brought to you by psychotary.

suffering @ gunung sahara track!

Y'day training really damn suffer lor! U know hor, we hv to run 3000m x 3 times lei! The feeling is like kena the electrical shock! Somemore yday hor, so damn hot lor! Very heaty n dry, until my inside underwear all sap sap! My tower oso sap sap, everything sap lah! The shocking news is, i manage to PR's my 1000m record lor! Altho i'm so tired liao...

Warm up ---> 3.2km

400m x 3 @ 50%, 60%, 80% pace!
2m 15.03s / 1m 57.19s / 1m 40.21s

400m x 1 for 50m fast n 50m slow!

3000m x 3 @ 4:05 pace per km!
01 - 4m 02s / 4m 08s / 4m 06s = 12m 17.25s (mission fail!)
02 - 3m 57s / 4m 10s / 4m 02s = 12m 09.63s (mission pass!)
03 - 3 set cancel due to everyone suffer like shiet!

1000m x 1 @ All Out!
1:24.26 / 1:27.79 / 39.79s = 3m 31.84s (Personal Record!)

Warm down --> 800m

Total Distance --> 12.6km

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FTAAA 2005 Event Calender

pls click the link http://metro.thestar.com.my/news/2005/1/9781583.html

This will be my last ever record to break, i don't think i can achives that performance again in 2005 n forever. N that is for sure! My 2005 goal is to run more half marathon, less 10km race lah. Then i'm happy liao! When i look back my 2004 run, really unbelievable! I sendiri pon tak pecaya, am i crazy or wat??

Highlight event for 2004 from PM1
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11.01.04 - Pacesetters 30km Practice Run 1
18.01.04 - FTAAA Cross Country Run
25.01.04 - Larian Swift Kledangthon
08.02.04 - Pacesetters 30km Practice Run 2
29.02.04 -13th KL International Marathon
06.03.04 - Pacesetters 3km Time Trials #1
14.03.04 - KL Power Run
27.03.04 - Pacesetters 3km Time Trials #2
03.04.04 - Pacesetters 3km Time Trials #3
11.04.04 - Malakoff Malaysian Duathlon Series 1 - Realy
18.04.04 - 4th Kuala Lumpur Historical Site Run
25.04.04 - adidas FTAAA Pacesetters 4x3K Road Relay
03.05.04 - Pulau Pangkor Half Marathon
09.05.04 - Larian Bersama Bomba
16.05.04 - World Asthma Day Jogathon
23.05.04 - Nike Pacesetters 15km
30.05.04 - Malakoff Malaysian Duathlon Series 2 - Relay
13.06.04 - Penchala Tunnel Fun Run
20.06.04 - Larian Bangi 10km
27.06.04 - Larian Hari Olimpik
04.07.04 - Ipoh International Marathon
11.07.04 - Seremban Half Marathon
25.07.04 - Malakoff Malaysian Duathlon Series 3 - Realy
01.08.04 - Klang Quarter Marathon
15.08.04 - Larian MPAJ 2004
22.08.04 - Larian Merdeka 2004
29.08.04 - Nacscom Charity Jogathon 2004
31.08.04 - Larian Merdeka @ Kampung Pandan Dalam
04.09.04 - Westport Run 2004
05.09.04 - adidas King of the Road
11.09.04 - KL - Wangsa Maju Trial Run
12.09.04 - Shah Alam 10km Run
18.09.04 - Wangsa Maju Run
19.09.04 - PJ Half Marathon
26.09.04 - World Tourism Day Run
03.10.04 - Bidor Run II
17.10.04 - Ipoh Road Runner 10km
28.11.04 - Siemens 10km Run
05.12.04 - Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
12.12.04 - Chin Woo Baithlon
26.12.04 - Larian Pesta Pulau Pinang

TOTAL EVENT ---> 41 OVERALL!

DA MOST MEMORABLE EVENT OF THE YEAR 2004
----> Rank 1 - Singapore Marathon (10km)
----> Rank 2 - Malakoff M'sia Dualthon Series 1, 2 n 3
----> Rank 3 - Ipoh Road Runner 10km Run
----> Rank 4 - Nike Pacesetters 15km Run
----> Rank 5 - Chin Woo Baithlon

DA MOST BEAUTIFUL MEDAL OF THE YEAR 2004
----> Rank 1 - Singapore Marathon (10km)
----> Rank 2 - Ipoh Road Runner 10km Run
----> Rank 3 - KOTR / Siemens Run (same design)
----> Rank 4 - Nike Pacesetters 15km Run
----> Rank 5 - Larian MPAJ

DA MOST DIFFICULT MEDAL TO GET OF THE YEAR 2004
----> Rank 1 - FTAAA Cross Country Run
----> Rank 2 - Larian Bangi
----> Rank 3 - KL Power Run

DA HISTORY OF PM1 EVENT SINCE 1994
1994 --> 01 event ---> 00 medal
1995 --> 10 event ---> 01 medal
1996 --> 24 event ---> 09 medal
1997 --> 18 event ---> 06 medal
1998 --> 16 event ---> 05 medal
1999 --> 12 event ---> 05 medal
2000 --> 13 event ---> 06 medal
2001 --> 03 event ---> 01 medal
2002 --> 16 event ---> 09 medal
2003 --> 27 event ---> 15 medal
2004 --> 41 event ---> 27 medal (my world record lah!)

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Recover Run @ KLCC

Bcoz sunday was TNS busy n didn't manage to run hor, then i hv to cover back my lost lor. Manage to run steady pace for 10 laps @ KLCC wor. So damn happy liao lor! Appreciate ur run lah when u hv the time! My time is now getting tight n tight tight! GrrrRRRRrrrrr!

Split time @ KLCC
7:03 --> 07m 03s
6:47 --> 13m 50s
6:43 --> 20m 34s
6:41 --> 27m 15s
6:35 --> 33m 51s
6:28 --> 40m 20s
6:31 --> 46m 51s
6:27 --> 53m 18s
6:20 --> 59m 39s
6:08 --> 65m 48s

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Reasons to Keep Running

It's surprising why we keep at this sport which brings us pain. Pain to the knees, the butt and black toes are what we runners see as something common - a rite of passage.

But fret not! Here's a light hearted look at why we should continue to do what we've come to love (in the context of PM runners and visitors to this website)!

- escaping from bears and cobras
- escaping from roaming perverts
- outrunning tidal waves
- understanding the psyche of stray dogs and outrunning them
- collecting medals and certificates
- develop agility to dodge mad drivers
- develop an acute night vision from running in the dark
- losing weight
- farting
- shaving legs and other hairy parts
- running in the rain- meeting chicks
- meeting people from all over the world
- improved stamina for sax play
- improved stamina for sex play
- improved stamina for badminton
- getting married and calling your wedding a half marathon
- having the opportunity to organize a run for just about any occassion
- buying new shoes and gears
- drinking isotonics without fear of diabetes
- chatting like silly on this website
- getting featured in newspapers and websites
- travelling to far off places
- climbing mountains
- improving skills with the camera
- improving writing skills from all the reports
- calling each other names
- opportunity to match make like-minded people

If the above don't get you out there running, I don't know what will!

Report by PM5

Kedah 12 Hour Run 2005

Date -------> 24th-25th March 2005 (Thur - Fri)
Time -------> 7pm-7am
Entry Fee --> RM10
Venue------> Alor Star, Kedah Darul Aman

For further details, please call +604 772 5220

Brought to you by Tey Eng Tiong @ PM22

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Hello everybody.

I am a colleague of Jamie and Newton. I started running early this year under the Dr's advise that I should exercise at least 4 times a week to improve my cholesterol levels. Sometime last year, I attempted to run 4km under the hot sun and suffered a nose bleed. I had no knowledge about running until another Dr came into the picture...

The Dr is none other than Jamie aka PM5. He coaxed me into running the 10km KLIM 2004 and succeeded. After several races, I became like him, coax others to run. In a way, we are like drug peddlers, peddling endorphins. Has anybody tried drinking coffee after a run?

Newton aka PM18 also happened to be my childhood schoolmate back in La Salle Sentul. He and Jamie have been influential in getting me moltivated in the various aspects of distance running. I may seem lanky but I lack stamina and definitely not a fast runner. I completed my first PJ Half-Marathon this year and look forward to repeat the feat in the forthcoming KLIM 2005.

Regards, Cheong Shih Heng @ PM12

New Year, New Hope

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's been a challenging year - plenty of ups and downs. The year unfortunately ended with the tsunami disaster which swept over a large portion of north-western Sumatra, parts of Penang and sunny Phuket, Sri Lanka, Maldives and other surrounding coastal towns. The total death toll stands at over 120,000 at this time with much more anticipated as rescuers recovered more and more bodies. The number is astounding - I can't imagine how many that number represents. Maybe if you picture this: a fully packed Maracana Stadium (the largest football stadium in the world) in Brazil can "only" hold 100,000.

That wasn't the only catastrophe to hit this planet. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, perished as a result of armed conflict in Dafur, Sudan. The level of aid granted to the African nation didn't reach the amount raised for the tsunami disaster. Perhaps the Sudan case presented a greater political challenge. In any case, it was really tragic that the people of Sudan have been forgotten.

So besides having a get together between us runners on New Year's Day, I thought it was a good opportunity to dedicate something meaningful in memory of those perished. A 20K run it was. On my drive down to Bukit Aman, I encountered the usual party "kakis" comprising of Jinjang Joes, A2A9s, Scooter Gangs still roaming the streets at 4:30am and I thought how silly they were to have missed enjoying a beautiful Saturday morning.

It took awhile for everyone to turn up, so we took off only just before 5:30am. The morning was quite blustery and chilly. I found that I was huffing and puffing harder than usual and thought that my missed week of workout was taking its toll. I only realized that I had been running harder than usual when I checked my watch at the halfway point - 58 minutes, a full 8 minutes faster than my usual pace. I took a shorter return trip as my left knee was acting up forcing me into some short walk breaks and a slight limp. I completed the second half in 59 minutes.

As it was still early and with my Mom accompanying my Mrs Carbo and Carbo Kid at home, I could join the guys for some breakfast and to view Tey's amazing photos from his awesome marathon adventure. It was also nice to have caught up with Azwar and getting to know a newcomer Howard.

A nice cool and cloudy morning, a nice start to the year. Another long run beckons tomorrow!





Report submitted by PM5 aka Carbo Man