KLIM 2008 - Pictures

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Saying goodbye to my last 1/2 marathon for KLIM in open category, next yr might try for 42K liao before I turn to Men Jr Veteran in 2010. Wakakaka....

Saiful - Kenny Tan - Chow Kei Kei & Lim Pueh Tian

Super-natural-women Geraldine Low 4'02.20

Meyyappan - Suresh - Fairus - Saiful - LFS - Afad

Saiful - Vincent Wong & LFS

der Pacemakers & Friends Group Photo

Lim Pueh Tian & Pm1, picture taken b4 heading to der starting line.

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KLIM Result

Event : KL International Marathon 2008

Actual Distance for Full : 42.17K (Jamie) / 42.95K Frank / 42.25K (Choi)
Actaul Distance for Half : 21.8K (by anonymouse)

My Chip Time : 1' 38.33s & My Pacing : 4m 31s per KM! Cinya amkan! Mission Fail, Sob2.. I wasted 30s for Pangjiu (pit stop) @ 5km mark, else I could had achieve my target of 4.30 per km. Anyway, CONGRATULATION to all my Pacemakers & Friends for being pia kau-kau lat at KLIM. CINYA!!

Official Result, click Here!

Note: All Timing base on Gun Time!

A - Men Open 42.195K :
3' 37.01 # A0100 : Ben Swee, Pm50 (35th)
3' 52.06 # A0109 : Azali Abdullah, Pm46 (50th)
3' 57.45 # A0011 : Raymond Ng, Pm48 (55th)
4' 10.25 # A0305 : Shine Teh, Pm33 (71th)
4' 19.40 # A0008 : Gunaselan a/l Rajagopal, Pm39 (83rd)
4' 42.52 # A0041 : Ng Ping Loong, Sub Pm4 (123rd)
4' 47.18 # A0003 : Frank Chong, Sub Pm6 (134th)
4' 56.33 # A0022 : Abu Soffian, Pm44 (149th)
5' 00.21 # A0134 : Teoh Chun Ming, Pm17 (153rd)
5' 25.13 # A0070 : Dinesh Sri Kumaran, Pm4 (177th)
5' 52.42 # A0096 : Jason Lim Fang Hau, Pm23 (213rd)

B - Men Junior Veteran 42.195K :
3' 46.14 # B1170 : Chen Keat Hoong, Pm8 (31st)
3' 51.38 # B1006 : Kenny Tan, Pm27 (36th)
4' 09.42 # B1023 : Yip Kit Weng, Pm9 (59th)
4' 17.06 # B1002 : Jamie Pang, Pm5 (67th)
4' 50.41 # B1063 : Zulazlan Shah, Pm43 (110th)
5' 54.01 # B1019 : Cheang Meng Wai, Pm6 (179th)
5' 21.42 # B1001 : Tey Eng Tiong, Pm22 (152nd)
6' 16.55 # B1107 : Cheong Shih Heng, Pm12 (190th)

C - Men Senior Veteran 42.195K :
4' 30.28 # C2082 : Tan Ay Peng, Pm52 (107th)
4' 47.15 # C2001 : Mohd Yaziz, Pm7 (137th)
4' 37.20 # C2002 : Choi Chik Choy, Pm42 (117th)
4' 53.15 # C2118 : Tan Khee Meng, Sub Pm2 (154th)

D - Women Open 42.195K :
3' 59.26 # D3026 : Eng Seok Jiun, Pm11 (14th) RM500!
4' 20.48 # D3027 : Phyllis Kok, Pm41 (20th) RM200!
4' 26.00 # D3023 : Lee Yee Hua, Pm51 (24th)

E - Women Veteran 42.195K :
4' 02.20 # E4050 : Geraldine Low, Pm31 (18th) RM200!

F - Men Open 21.1K :
1' 38.46 # F5001 : Ronnie See, Pm1 (34th)
1' 40.41 # F5329 : Khoo Yit Kiat, Pm28 (41st)
1' 45.31 # F5006 : Meyyapan Manickam (51st)
1' 49.12 # F5712 : Vincent Tiong (58th)
1' 49.12 # F5386 : Saiful Azri, Pm45 (59th)
1' 52.23 # F5090 : Tan Boon Seng, Pm16 (65th)
1' 52.35 # F5002 : Nazib Ngainin, Pm14 (67th)
2' 02.34 # F5012 : Stanley Chong (111st)
2' 26.24 # F5215 : Kenneth Teh, PM20 (248th)
3' 01.23 # F5032 : Lee Yin Fook, Pm40 (471st)
0' 00.00 # F0000 : Saravanan, PM49 (00th)

H - Men Jr. Veteran 21.1K :
1' 46.04 # H7622 : Daniel Tan (29th)
1' 46.17 # H7799 : John Tan, Pm30 (31st)
1' 50.58 # H7504 : Suresh, Pm47 (41st)
1' 58.29 # H7712 : Adam Loh, Pm29 (56th)
2' 02.03 # H7668 : Kevin Chow, Pm32 (64th)
2' 12.13 # H7723 : Lai Fong Sang, Pm38 (113th)
2' 52.29 # H7669 : Lim Pueh Tian, Pm1a (274th)
0' 00.00 # H7522 : Rohaizad, Pm33 (DNS)

J - Men Sr. Veteran 21.1K :
1' 50.56 # J8561 : Vincent Wong, Pm10 (31st)
2' 46.13 # J8707 : Kelvin Ng, Pm2 (284th)
0' 00.00 # J8866 : Martin Chew, Sub Pm0 (DNS)

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KLIM Video Clip

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Raymong Ng


Eng Seok Jiun


Yip Kit Weng


Jamie Pang & Mr. TNS Balan FTAAA


Gunaselan @ Rajagopal


Lim Pueh Tian


Choi Chik Choy


Ng Ping Loong


Mohd Yaziz & Frank Chong


Zulazlan Shah


Tan Khee Meng


Teoh Chun Ming

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Countdown - 1 More Day to KLIM 2008

Wish me good luck this sunday for PR ya, and all of you guys too! Pia wit all der heart out, see u this sunday at starting line.. good luck & all der best!

My KLIM - since 2000
2000 - 1hr 38m 13.14s (46th) (21.4km)
2003 - 0hr 46m 19.95s (63rd) (10.5km)
2004 - 0hr 45m 10.38s (52nd) (10.5km)
2005 - 1hr 40m 02.00s (44th) (21.4km)
2006 - 1hr 37m 09.38s (52nd) (21.4km)
2007 - 1hr 39m 16.14s (47th) (21.6km)
2008 - 0hr 00m 00.00s (00th) (21.1km)

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Vote for Mr. Bean

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KL Power Run - 27th April 2008

Click Image for enlarge! Clash wit Klang Run & Bidor Run.

Countdown - 2 More Day to KLIM 2008

Have collected ur bib liao? If not, pls do so. This yr they gave ugly t-shirt again for 1/2 marathon, and they expect all der runners to wear? That baju I will use it for kain lantai maybe lah. Wear oso very der suay (malang) wan, better wear wat u feel is comfortable ya.

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Countdown - 3 More Day to KLIM 2008

Kindly click der image to enlarge!

42.195km Route

21.1km Route

FOC KLIM bib for Men Junior Veteran 42.195km

Anyone interest to run this event for foc bib ?

Please contact Kenny Choo (cchoo friend), he will go collect on behalf of this foc bib by 2moro.

This bib is cchoo friend Leong one, he going back for chingming.

Kenny Choo can be contact @ 016-220 2264

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Singapore Bay Run Registration Opens 24 March 08!

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Countdown - 4 More Day to KLIM 2008

Cinya sai leh! This year we have more Pacemakers and frens running der full marathon than der half! Although der group will be bigger this year, we oso still try to get some group snapshots in lah. So, after u finish and got your ice-cold drinks from Ng Ping Loong, just walk to der area in front of der tents by der A-boards (advertising boards). Usually we gather there to cheer der finishers wan. It's a bit tricky to get a pre-race group photo - some wan to go pangsai lah, some wan to go panjiu lah, some wan to go stretch or warmup lah.. some come late lah! Cinya!

BTW, it is not compulsory wear PM vest. Coz it doesn't suit everyone for full marathon, sekali nen nen or ketiak also bleeding. However, if are desire for der 3 kali bonus points.. hahaha!

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Countdown - 5 More Day to KLIM 2008

To chk ur running bib number, kindly click Here! This is G7 event, all ur ranking point will be double up. Whoever wear der Pacemakers Vest, 3X ranking pts because of ur loyalty to der Pacemakers! Thanks!

A - Men Open 42.195K :
# A0003 : Frank Chong, Sub Pm6
# A0008 : Gunaselan a/l Rajagopal, Pm39
# A0011 : Raymond Ng, Pm48
# A0022 : Abu Soffian, Pm44
# A0041 : Ng Ping Loong, Sub Pm4
# A0070 : Dinesh Sri Kumaran, Pm4
# A0075 : Richard Habeya, Pm26
# A0096 : Jason Lim Fang Hau, Pm23
# A0100 : Ben Swee, Pm50
# A0109 : Azali Abdullah, Pm46
# A0134 : Teoh Chun Ming, Pm17

B - Men Junior Veteran 42.195K :
# B1001 : Tey Eng Tiong, Pm22
# B1002 : Jamie Pang, Pm5
# B1006 : Kenny Tan, Pm27
# B1019 : Cheang Meng Wai, Pm6
# B1023 : Yip Kit Weng, Pm9
# B1063 : Zulazlan Shah, Pm43
# B1107 : Cheong Shih Heng, Pm12
# B1170 : Chen Keat Hoong, Pm8

C - Men Senior Veteran 42.195K :
# C2001 : Mohd Yaziz, Pm7
# C2002 : Choi Chik Choy, Pm42
# C2082 : Tan Ay Peng, Pm52
# C2118 : Tan Khee Meng, Sub Pm2

D - Women Open 42.195K :
# D3023 : Lee Yee Hua, Pm51
# D3026 : Eng Seok Jiun, Pm11
# D3027 : Phyllis Kok, Pm41

E - Women Veteran 42.195K :
# E4050 : Geraldine Low, Pm31

F - Men Open 21.1K :
# F5001 : Ronnie See, Pm1
# F5002 : Nazib Ngainin, Pm14
# F5032 : Lee Yin Fook, Pm40
# F5090 : Tan Boon Seng, Pm16
# F5215 : Kenneth Teh, PM20
# F5329 : Khoo Yit Kiat, Pm28
# F5386 : Saiful Azri, Pm45

H - Men Jr. Veteran 21.1K :
# H7504 : Suresh, Pm47
# H7522 : Rohaizad, Pm33
# H7668 : Kevin Chow, Pm32
# H7669 : Lim Pueh Tian, Pm1a
# H7712 : Adam Loh, Pm29
# H7723 : Lai Fong Sang, Pm38

J - Men Sr. Veteran 21.1K :
# J8707 : Kelvin Ng, Pm2
# J8866 : Martin Chew, Sub Pm0

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Countdown - 6 More Day to KLIM 2008

Thanks to Choi aka Pm42 on this wonderful bib design for me to wear on KLIM2008, if you wanted to achieve der same pace as I am, pls PaceWitMe not PiaWitMe ok! Good luck guys!

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Result Update

What : 1st FTAAA Walk Circuit
When : 23rd March 2008
Where : Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Distance : 5000m / 12.5 Lap (5km)
Medal : 1st to 5th each category

Result - Men 19 - 30yrs :
37m 48s - Nazib Ngainin (5th)

Circuit 2 - 26th June 2008 / Circuit 3 - 7th Sept 2008

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My 21K Long Slow Distance (LSD) Final Episode

7 More Days to KLIM 2008
Today cinya happy coz got so many ppl pace wit me for der final LSD, which supposed to be very easy run. However after der 2km, this Tay Poh Chye keep pressing oil nia. Very very no choice, all of us oso follow loh. Sumore yday he oredi did 20km liao, plus today another 20km.. cinya der hardcore. Wit 1km to reach petronas, Kenny n Stanley sprint to finish.. which left me a Poh Chye 10s behind. This time we skip der petronas loop, avoid getting injury or tired.

For der 2nd half, Khoo Yit Kiat decided join along wit us. For der 1st half, he only did 44m 15s wit der elite runners, cinya incredible fast! That why he pancit liao. Kenny set der pace for 2nd half, cinya incredible fast, until TPC oso smell no smoke liao. So only left me, khoo, kenny n stanley in der battle. Slowly 1 by 1 drop off der pace, 1st it was stanley, after that Kenny after der Tijani hill. So again, left me Khoo for der final push. Khoo going faster n faster, I can only manage to follow nia. Until der last 200m I only manage to sayur him, which oredi stop liao. Anyway, I'm very happy for der training today! Can't wait to rock KLIM kau-kau lat!

Here are My Split time :
9.66km - 51m 29.81s (bkt aman to sri hartamas)
9.66km - 45m 21.86s > 1hr 36m 51s (back to bkt aman)

Total Distance : 19.32km

Other International Timing :
1h 37m 14s - Khoo Yit Kiat
1h 39m 47s - Kenny Tan Hock Chye
1h 40m 29s - Stanley Cheong
1h 41m 34s - Tay Poh Chye

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Here are My Split time on 20th March 2008:
9.660km - 49m 27.15s (bkt aman to sri hartamas)
0.915km - 04m 33.99s > 54m 01.44s (petronas loop)
0.915km - 04m 28.93s > 58m 30m 07s (petronas loop)
0.966km - 46m 27.51s > 1hr 44m 57s (back to bkt aman)

Total Distance : 21.15km

Other International Timing :
1h 44m 55s - Ultraman Yip
1h 45m 38s - Stanley Cheong
1h 48m 15s - Tay Poh Chye

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LARIAN GEMILANG RAKAN MUDA - 30th March 2008

Our theme " 0 cents for running, 1500 cents for the unfortunate"

Short description:
Larian Gemilang Rakan Muda is a grand project organisize by twelve (12th) college.This is a charity run and we will donate to charity foudation. This competion is open to all people as well as from other country. The track of this charity run is around UM.The champion is RM 500.00.

DATE: 30/03/08
TIME: 6:30am
Venue: Twelve college is the starting point
Fees: RM15.00 (Free t-shirt, goodie beg, and certificate)

For any enquire/ OR form requirement, please contact
LIM HORNG YEOU-0125878878 / NADIAH- 0179140214

RMAF Half Marathon 25th May 2008

This event oso clash wit PD Half Marathon, since it so near to KL. So I may skip der PD and got for RMAF. This event cinya popular back in der 90s, nice to hv it back again. And ready for all der up kok hill too ya!

Website : http://www.mod.gov.my/pdf/Borang_penyertaan.pdf

Courtesy from Frank Chong

Medal of Pacemakers Anniversary Run 2008

S A M P L E * O N L Y !

Jaw dropping, saliva inducing 5-Star design. Ranks high in the collector index. Puts to shame the medals offered by other "established" events. Truly effort has been put into the smallest details! Cinya ho liao! - Dr. Jamie Pang, Pm5

"byk perubahan pada reka bentuk medal..sgt menarik...sgt mengiurkan...hrp ia dapat memberi ilham baru pada smua organiser di Malaysia...jgn bikin medal cincai....tahniah pacemakers" - Naz, Pm14

"I can't wait to collect my first unique oval shape medal !! Good Job, paCeMaker !! This medal indicate team work . To all my team members remember to pose for photos together with the medal. I want to update my scrap bOOk" - Mitchelle Looi

"A unique and beautiful medal coupled with a “great message” behind it, that put other medals to shame." - Frank Chong

"Wah, the medals really canggih lah and also live to your Pacemaker theme ie 'Pia'.

I am sure my team members would agreed to the lovely design of the medal and also will 'Pia' on the day of the race." - Tony Quay, P3

"Der last two runners holding hand signifies der cinya close bond between PM and network of frenz" - Choi, Pm42

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Gwang Tong Yee San Run – Jogathon Warisan 2008

Thank to Irene Goh for der English version update, cinya appreciate it.

Date : 20th April 2008
Time : 7am
Venue : Gwang Tong Yee San (starting point, in front of Gwang Tong Yee San building)
Distance : 7km for men & women open, 5km for other categories.
Website : Click Here

The run consist of 10 categories including primary boys group, secondary boys group, men open, primary girls group, secondary girls group, women open, handicaps.

Registration fees :
Students : RM 5 per person
Adults : RM 15 per person (RM 10 per person if group registration above 5persons)

Each runner will be given a T-shirt upon registration.

Payment can make to : Public Bank (account no : 3077138310) - The KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, please state in the receipt “Jogathon Warisan 2008” or in mandarin “2008年度千人义山行“

Forms can be submitted via email to : info@scah.org.my
For more information, kindly contact : (Ms Leong ) 梁莉思at 03-22746645

Nokia 3110 Classic Phone

Just brought new handphone @ Kepong, very cheap nia compare to Sg Wang or Low Yat Plaza. RM450 + memory card RM30, so total hor RM480 nia.



More detail about this handphone, click Nokia 3110 Classic Phone

My 21K Long Slow Distance (LSD) Episode 2

My 2nd LSD long run turn out to be very enjoyfull, cause this time got many pacer. Stanley Cheong der new comer in running world, Tay Poh Chye & Raymond Ng. Actually my body still not fully recover from my wed speed work, which turn out to be very suffering wan. So hor, my plan is to follow TPC tight tight, however after 1km this Stanley leg oredi hot liao. So TPC oso kenot tahan it & battle Stanley, I juz follow behind nia. After 6km plus, TPC oredi shown red light liao. Then Raymond Ng came along and lead der pack, so we all safely reach hartamas for refuel energy.

On 2nd half back to Bkt Aman, all manage to pace together. However after Jln Duta roundabout, all der gapping getting futher n further liao. That mean hor, I hv to run solo all der way back to Bkt Aman loh. I got try to slow down a bit, but non of them want to get close to me, I think all tired liao. So I decided to pia all der way to finishing line liao.

Here are My Split time :
9.660km - 49m 29.31s (bkt aman to sri hartamas)
0.915km - 04m 34.93s > 54m 04.24s (petronas loop)
0.915km - 04m 30.85s > 58m 35.09s (petronas loop)
0.966km - 46m 49.61s > 1hr 45m 24s (back to bkt aman)

Total Distance : 21.15km

Other Timing :
1h 47m 36s - Tay Poh Chye
1h 47m 56s - Raymond Ng
1h 48m 53s - Stanley Cheong

Here are My Split time on 2nd March 2008:
9.660km - 52m 01.30s (bkt aman to sri hartamas)
0.915km - 04m 43.46s > 56m 44.76s (petronas loop)
0.915km - 04m 31.73s > 1hr 01m 16s (petronas loop)
0.966km - 47m 09.43s > 1hr 48m 25s (back to bkt aman)

This Week Menu:
Mon - Rest
Tues - 2.8km x 4 loops = 11.2km
Wed - Rest
Thurs - 21km LSD (part 3) starting time : 6.20am
Fri - Rest
Sat - Rest
Sunday - 21km LSD (final tapering)

All are welcome to join me ya! Dont paiseh ok!

Cuit Cuti @ JW Adventure Run 2008

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Courtesy from Julie Wong

My Latest Fridge Magnet Collection

Cinya Thank You again to all my PM's friends for der wonderful fridge magnet,
cinya kum tung n kam siah!

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Ambank KLIM Circuit Run III (Result)

What : Ambank KLIM Circuit Run III
When : 9th March 2008
Where : Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur
Distance : 2.8km per loops (2.785km)
Duration : 3h 30m for FULL / 2 hr 15m for HALF
Medal : 1st to 3rd Only n FREE entry for KLIM2008

Category A Men Open (16 - 34yrs)
3' 21.40 : 39.2km (14 Laps) - Richard Habeya, Pm26 (1st)
3' 22.37 : 39.2km (14 Laps) - Ben Swee, Pm50 (2nd)
3' 11.17 : 30.8km (11 Laps) - Raymond Ng, Pm48 (8th)
3' 00.15 : 28.0km (10 Laps) - Frank Chong (11th)
3' 24.48 : 25.2km (09 Laps) - Jason Lim, Pm23 (15th)

Category B Men Jr Veteran (35 - 44yrs)
3' 24.15 : 39.2km (14 Laps) - Edison Chen, Pm8 (3rd)
3' 25.15 : 36.4km (13 Laps) - Tay Poh Chye (4th)
3' 26.00 : 33.6km (12 Laps) - Zulazlan Shah, Pm43 (5th)

Category D Women Open (16 - 34yrs)
3' 10.17 : 33.6km (12 Laps) - Eng Seok Jiun, Pm11 (1st)
3' 13.14 : 30.8km (11 Laps) - Lee Yee Hua, Pm51 (2nd)
3' 18.01 : 30.8km (11 Laps) - Phyllis Kok, Pm41 (3rd)

Category F Men Open (16 - 34yrs)
2' 06.02 : 30.8km (11 Laps) - Ahmed Lamchanak (4th)
2' 13.22 : 25.2km (09 Laps) - Nazib Ngainin, Pm14 (8th)
1' 44.10 : 22.4km (08 Laps) - Ronnie See, Pm1 (10th)

Category H Men Jr Veteran (35 - 44yrs)
2' 05.35 : 28.0km (10 Laps) - Wong Ah Thiam (1st / 11th)
1' 52.51 : 14.0km (05 Laps) - Lim Pueh Tian, Pm1a (9th / 11th)
0' 29.07 : 05.6km (02 Laps) - Suresh, Pm47 (11th / 11th)

Category J Men Sr Veteran (45 n Above)
2' 08.47 : 19.6km (7 Laps) - Kelvin Ng, Pm2 (4th)

More Result, kindly click @ www.ftaaa.org.my

From Bad to Worst
Cinya kenot believe it lah, this is my worst ever position finish in Circuit Run. My personal worst position was at C1 2006 (7th Placing), today I got it even worst at 10th placing! I'm feeling a bit guity oso for stopping after 8 loops, actually I still got energy to go wan. And actually hor, I got der chance to get podium finish wan, at der moment I was at 4th placing. However before going to finish der 2nd loops, suddenly from behind there was 3 Kenya runner same category as me wan. Got a earthquake shock, actually they came late loh, then hor FTAAA still allow them to register after all der runners has flag off liao. Cinya geram nia! After that, my running pia rhythm oredi out liao. So I juz target to complete 8 loops within 1:45 will do, take it as part of der training loh. Sumore medal position oredi out of smoke liao, cinya geram wit this FTAAA lah... THEY THINK THEY ARE ALWAYS RIGHT!!!

Good News folk!

Finally, your our good friend Samy Vellu got a new job liao!!

Is ok to laugh out load wan, bcoz is not our fault!

Larian Anti Dadah UTM 2008

Organised by
Kelab Pemadam UTM and Rakan Muda UTM.
Date: 22 March 2008 (saturday)
Time: 7am
Place:Padang Kawad, UTM (Johor)

Category are:
- Men open :5KM
- Women open:5KM
-Secondary school children (boys and girls):5KM
Registration fees is RM5.00
First 500 registration will get free T-Shirts
Certificate will be provided.

For more infos can contact :
Cham Wei Lun (016-7480863)
Farah bt Ramly(0129862770)
En.Mohd Zolkifly b Shaari(0197043071)

BHP Orange Run - 13th Aprl 2008

Website : http://www.bhpetrol.com.my/events.htm

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18 Days to KLIM 2008

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This sunday I will be doing 21K long run to prepare for my upcoming KLIM (insert cinya kancheong here), if anyone would like to join me hor, can wait me at bkt aman public toilet 6.20am. Der distance we are running is 21.15km, including 2 loop of petronas before we heading back to bkt aman car park. All are welcome to join ya, do give me a call if you like to tag along, so I can wait for you.

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Picture of AmBank Circuit Run 3 by Lim Pueh Tian

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Frank Chong from Runnerz Circle

Tulangman going solo on downhill

der Pacemakers & Friends group picture

Loading time at Blue Boy Vegetarian stall
(p/s: somebody too tired after C3)

Kam siah to Lim Pueh Tian for der wonderful pictures, cinya appreciate it!

Der Pacemakers #9

Name: Yip Kit weng
Date of Birth: 12 November 1971
Hometown: PJ
Year of Running: 1998
Contact No.: 016 222 9598
Email: kitweng@tm.net.my

Born in Seremban and grew up in PJ and currently living in Damansara Utama. I was not born as talented or good runner and I have been considered with a big build all my life. During primary school until secondary school, I was quite exposed in sport like football, basketball, tennis, volleyball and handball. I represented my school in Basketball and Handball. However, I was not a good runner and would really not enjoy our long distance cross country runs although I liked the short sprints. I went on to Australia for my pre u and college and even then, my focus was more on football, basketball and other team sports where I represented my college in student games. However, I picked up smoking in Australia which was quite detrimental to my health. After graduating in Australia I returned to Malaysia in 1993 to work in PWC. After three years there, I joined a local merchant bank and the stress and work levels were quite severe resulting in me having unhealthy dinners in office, late nights with crazy deadlines and more smoking. I was still playing occasional football and futsal but still was not in good shape physically. I used to get injured or sick quite often! The 1997 economic crisis triggered many changes in all out lives. I quite smoking but was putting on more weight as food taste much better than before. My weight was a shocking 98 kg at one stage but I was averaging 95 kg and feeling really unhealthy.

In January 1998, I constructed a new years resolution to lose weight. I started going to the Lake Club gym. At first, everything seemed hard. After running 2 km on the treadmill, I was out of breath! But I did not give up. I ran every day or every other day and did circuit training with weights. Everyone in the gym was pretty slim, fit or well toned except me. I had to wear a big T Shirt to cover my fat physique. After 5 months running on the treadmill, an older gentlemen aged around early 50’s named Gordon Kong, (who happen to run next to me a lot on the treadmill), made friends with me. He encouraged me to train harder and to run with him outside on the treadmill. By then, I had lost some weight and I could run around 4-5 km on the treadmill. However, the thought of running outside scared me! I started running around the lake gardens and then gradually, Carcosa. My confidence was improving as my distance started to increase to 5-7 km per run. Then we started going to Federal hill, around 9.5 km. In September 1998, I entered my first 10 km race, the lake club 10 km run. It was my first time running a proper race in my adult life and I could not sleep the night before. I finished second in a time of 56 mins in a hilly route which started at lake club, through BNM, tugu, Carcosa, and back to the club. I never felt so happy although the number of participants was not big, I was happy to overtake a few people midway through the race. I felt great when I attended the simple prize giving ceremony. I started to train harder for the rest of the year.

In early 1999, I signed up for the power run, a tough and competitive 10.6 km route. I did fairly well, coming in just under an hour. I was happy with the performance but somehow I did not get any medal as only the top 50 or 100 runners get medals. I made new friends from the gym as well. Two girls, Joanne (Accountant) and Shazlina (family business), Robin (a late 30’s banker), Philip, (a Chartered Accountant) and of course Gordon Kong (Telekom Malaysia), the man who encouraged me.

Then we started running more. We did the 1999 Penang Bridge Half Marathon, Seremban Half Marathon, Trengganu Bridge Run, and PJ Half Marathon. I had decent times in all races.

In 2000, we all did the KLIM Half Marathon, Penang Bridge Half Marathon, Seremban and PJ Half Marathon. We were all flying. Joanne and Lina were getting top ten finishes. My best half marathon time was around 1.43 (PH Half). I decided to go for the full marathon in 2001.

In 2001, after six months of intense training, I did my first full marathon, 42.194 km of the KLIM. My weight at this stage was around 78-79 kg, a massive 20 kg difference from when I first started running. In that particular year, the race started at Dataran Merdeka and ended in KLCC. I ran way too fast being naïve and overeager, clocking in 48 mins at the first 10 km. Then I clocked 1 hr 41 at the 20 km mark. Still going strong at 30 km mark, 2 hours 56 mins. Then at the 33 km mark I had a massive cram on both legs at the long and torturous Jalan Duta stretch. I had to walk and run and apply deep heat at every opportunity from the Red Cresent boys. I finally finished in 4 hrs 34 mins in the blazing sun in 96th position for the Mens Open. I was not discouraged and continued that year to run the Penang Bridge Half, PJ Half and Seremban Half Marathon.

In 2002 April 2002, my first child was born. I still ran but less. I missed the marathon in 2002 but still participated in KL, Penang, and PJ Half Marathons. I then started training with Lina for the 2003 KL full marathon. However, in 2003, I went to Perth, Western Australia for Cny with my family and my nine month old son. It was supposed to be a short 1 week holiday but on the day I was supposed to return to KL, my son developed Chicken pox! We ended up staying in Perth for three weeks as the airline would not allow him to board the flight. Much to my disappointment, I missed the KLIM 42 km in 2003. By this time my running kaki was being broken up. Joanne had a couple of kids and dropped out of racing. Robin migrated to Australia. Kong and Philip also retired from races. Lina also was injured and running less. We had great fun on the weekends and traveling together. I strived to keep on running. I ran the Penang Bridge, Seremban Half and PJ Half in 2003. Seremban in 2003 was my best time of 1 hr 37 mins. I really gave it my best shot and was rewarded with a good time but I was also feeling the strain. When I did the PJ Half, the route was changed that year to start and end at Padang Timor which was a change from the normal Kelana Jaya stadium. I also did quite well in PJ and really pushed hard and got a very decent time of 1 hr 38 mins a good position.

Then the dreaded injury came shortly after the PH Half. I tore my Achilles tendon on my left ankle. It hurt really badly and I had to see several doctors. I could not run for six months. All I did was light swimming and some gym work. I put on some weight again. After the initial six months I started from the basics, 5km, 7km etc. For the next two years, I became a lonely runner, running alone for 5 to 10 km every other day just to keep my sanity and fitness. I hardly did a run longer than 10 km as I was running alone most of the time. I did not run Hartamas or double hill for two years! My life was also developing with my new job in early 2004 and the arrival of my daughter in late 2005.


After a gap of two years, I attempted the KL half marathon on 5 March 2006. I had been training hard over the past six or seven weeks culminating with a few long 20 km runs on two consecutive Sundays in Feb 2006. I felt good considering my heel injury in late 2003. My speed was not as fast as before but I had experience on my side. For the record, my personal best is 1 hour 38 mins in for the half marathon in Seremban 2003. The main reason I started running competitively is because of this new running group that I met. No, it's not the Pacesetters although I am still a member of Malaysia's largest running group (around 5,000 members). Yoong Fu Yee introduced me to this new group, consisting of eager runners who want to try 10 km, 15 km and 21 km races. The Group consists of Victor, my good friend Fu Yee (who has two kids), Davie, Srejeet, Anil, Wilson and Siew. My time was 1hr 58 mins for the Half marathon. It felt good to get back into it. I then encouraged the rest to do the Penang, and PJ Half Marathon. Everyone did well! I then decided to go for the Singapore Marathon in Dec 2006. We trained hard all year round and almost every weekend.


After an intensive 3 month training, I did a time of 4 hr 33 min in Singapore 2006, 1 minute faster than 2001. I did not run too fast but on that day, I just could not get into any rhythm. I enjoyed the run though.
In 2007, there was even more running although I traveled a lot for work. Most of our group were regular at the races now, KLIM, PJ Half, Seremban, Penang and Singapore. I did a time of 1 hr 50 mins for Seremban Half 2007 and finished 29th position. In Singapore 2007, I did my 3rd full marathon and was pacing with Kenny Tan and Victor very comfortably until the 20 km mark. I developed massive crams at the 30 km mark. I suffered immensely, falling once 1 km from the finish line. I finished in my personal worst time of 4 hr 51 mins.

After the PAR run in Sepetmber 2007, I have been invited by Ronnie @ PM1 @ Captain to join Der_Pacemaker family network. I was happy to be invited as a Pacemaker member and it will definitely encourage me to be improve and enjoy my runs. As a heavier than normal runner like, I am always open to advice and tips Ronnie, Choi, Justin, John, Kenny, Jaime etc. A special note to my wife and two children for their support. As the famous saying goes: “You’ll never run alone…”

Kit @ Pm9

Port Dickson Iinternational Half Marathon 25th May 2008

Dear Sir/Madam

THIS EXCITING INTERNATIONAL PDIHM EVENT will grace the quaint seasidetown of Port Dickson for the 3rd year in a row on 25 May 2008. This event is jointly organised with Negeri Sembilan Tourism Action Council, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Negeri Sembilan State, Negeri Sembilan Amateur
Athletic Association (NSAAA) and Port Dickson Municipal Council. We are targeting the participation of 3,000 runners comprising of both nationwide and local enthusiasts from sports clubs, associations and other running fraternities, schools, universities as well as corporate bodies. We are also expecting, participation from other countries such as Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Kenya.

REGISTRATION is now open and further information of this event can be obtained from the enclosed entry form. Please feel free to contact our Guest Relations staff at Admiral Marina & Leisure Club at 06-6470888 or email us at guest.relation@rpb.com.my for more information of this event.

Thank you and looking forward to receive a favourable response from your goodself.

Regards,
CHRISTINA
Event's PR & Communications

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4th Pacemakers Anniversary Run 2008 - Update

There are some slight changes on der line up, for safety purpose all der ladies will start at der 1st leg then follow wit all der mens. Pls refer to der image below for your team line up, if there is any changes U llike to make. Do let me know before end of der month. Thank You!

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