My Dream Birthday Gift

I woke up it was seven, walked down the stairs, rubs my eyes, rub again and again. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this for real?!!!! My parents are the BEST!! Wohoo! Did not expect that coming! A Trek Equinox TTX under my roof for my birthday. =) I'm the happiest kid on planet earth now.

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That did not actually happen in reality. But I did receive a card from my family, every year without fail. And that actually weights more than the above bike. I know how they feel towards me as a son and brother but the bike would never give me that feelings.

Anything material is a bonus to me. =p

Hot and Cold, Up and Down

After last weekend's hell week, I had to take Monday off. No form of exercise on that day. Just total recovery. I felt better the next day, so I decided to cycle up BP again. Didn't wanna cycle back home as I was not 100% fit. I feel I lack of proper nutrients.

The journey there is always a pain in my butt, it does not get easier but I know it makes me stronger. Trust me, it not easy.

Distance: 18.61km
Time: 52:54
Max speed:61.4km/h

Cruising 61.4km/r downhill is adrenaline rushing! Yeah! I only do that on straight road so don't worry.

Floorball training was at a medium intensity with a lot of basic drills. Sometimes we just need to get out feet back on the ground.

Did a 8k run the following day, legs still not fully recovered but time is running out. I have meetings and outing the following days, so this might be my last run before my half marathon. During lunch, my dad asked me, 'I thought last year you said you're not gonna participate in the bridge run anymore?' I just went, 'Hahaha.' It happens after every post race. The pain and torture after it and also the glory and satisfaction.

Distance: 8km
Time: 38:57
Average speed: 12.3km/h

I am down again. I hope my body can tahan until 22th Nov. After this I might treat it a good body massage.

Heard of Marathon Des Sables before? This is even more hardcore than ultra marathons. I just admire people who pushes the human limit. Insane courage!

Bad Trip

This was my 3rd trip down to KL for the past two months. I missed 4 youth services consecutively and 3 morning services. I felt really guilty!

Why was it a bad trip?

[Before training]

• I forgot to bring my wallet to KL. Left it in my colleague's handbag cause I was rushing to LinKen's house. But thanks to Ter Min and Suzie, I got a short-tem loan interest free.
  
• I did not feel too good. Under the rain for 2days might trigger this problem.
• Couldn't sleep well because I don't have a blanket. It was cold in the middle of the night. I got close to TerMin to get some body heat. Could feel our ass touching each other. Only butt was warm but my body still cold. He complained in the morning. haha!
  
• My muscles started to ache in the morning even before training and I knew it's gonna be a bad training for me.
  

[During training]

• I did not bring enough clothes (was feeling cold due to my soaking wet shirt.)
• Back really hurts, could not perform anymore as speed was dropping.
• No money to buy cold drinks.
• My stomach was bloated (no food after one piece of roti telur in the morning).
• Cramp is kicking in, very rare for me. Its a confirmation that my body is down.
  

[After training]

• Vomited.
  
• Only had Maggi sup ayam after 6hours of training. Wanted something soupy and warm but that's the only thing they had.
  
• Could not finish my naan and teh o panas.
• Body feeling really down.
• Every muscle in my body is 'over-reacting'/merajuk.
  
• No medicated oil but found almost empty tiger balm to apply on my back and hands.
  
• Wanted to sleep early but Ter Min wants to talk. hahaha!
  
• Overslept that night.

[On the way back home]

• The queue as KFC was really long and a woman behind me was complaining. So irritating.
• Couldn't stand properly.
  
• Even with KFC, my favourite fast food restaurant. I could not enjoy it. Not satisfied at all but the soup taste so good.
  
• Ter Min's fart was betul betul KAW! Thick smelly crap air coming out frequently.
• Vomited when I reached home again. Vomited after dinner again.
  

Confirm I'm unfit/unwell. It was more than a physical thing. I could feel dryness within my soul crying out.

[i could feel IT leaving]

Target for Olympic Distance

My goal for Olympic distance (1.5k swim 40k bike 10k run) triathlon is to be in the Top 20 for my age group. Below is the result for 2009's PD International triathlon. From my basic analysis, getting into the Top20 will be hell.

[result]

I have to swim an average of 2.6k/h, bike 35.3k/h and run 14.7k/h. Its not gonna be easy at all. How now? As long as I don't achieve this goal, I won't move on to half iron man. I'm accountable to you. =p

Going KL this weekend for our centralized Floorball national training. Its gonna be exciting as players from all over the country will coming together. I'm doing all this for Malaysia. Our National anthem 'Negara-ku' is the most inspirational song before any International tournament.

[BP]

My Phone Died of Hypothermia

On my way to PISA for state physical training, I was caught in a heavy rain half along Jelutong Expressway. Can't do much but just hope that my phone and my cyclemeter survives. I kept checking on the screen just to make sure it still works.

When I got there, most of the guys and girls were already there. LinKen came to me and told me that I inspired him to run from his house to PISA. Ha!ha! Its a mental thing I tell you. Good job bro!

Our Coach came and brief us on the rules and punishment (100 push ups for every offence) if we don't comply with the 'law'. So be begin...before heading there, I was inspired by a running article on a blog, ' How to Think Like the Pros'. So I thought to myself, why not trying those mental exercise. And it really works!

We did 5loops around PISA which was about 5.3 km and I clocked 18m 20s. Average speed of 11.2 km/h. It was more like an interval training with lots of sprints in between. It was tiring. Fuuuuuuuuh. My last 500 m was torturing, I had to follow my coach's pace on his bike and I could feel me running without oxygen in my lungs. He was pushing me to my limits which I enjoyed. =)

Then it was time to head home, clouds were looking really dark and heavy. Sam offered me and Ima a ride home but I thought the rain would delay for me. Haha! I was wrong about it and I gotta pay a heavy price. I continued cycling under the downpour till it got super super heavy that's when I decided to stop and turn into a coffee house along Jelutong Expressway. All eyes are on me. I don't know why.

Its too heavy to continue on, so its pitstop for me. I was feeling cold and hungry. I overheard a drunk uncle talking to come chinese high school girls about me.

uncle: aneh kuan a boyfren luan ai bo? ho liau ar e. (this type of bf you want or not? very good)
girls: mai la...dam dam aneh chao bi. (don't want la. wet wet. damn smelly)

I really stink that time. As I was wiping my phone, it just died. Can't on it even I got home. Its gone. Maybe its true, I can't live without you, maybe two is better than one. Why leave me at a time like this? =(

Some people say I run faster and longer than the rest because I'm a triathlete but that's not true. I believe everyone running last night can beat me easily. Its how much you want to improve and how strong your head is. Its all about Independent Culture.

[BP + 30K bike + 5.3K run]

G Club Teluk Bahang Ride

I've been a member in G Club for 13 weeks and 3 days. Came across this group when I was searching for cycling groups in Penang. They are a small group of friendly recreational cyclist who organises a once-a-month ride to Teluk Bhang from G Hotel and also other ad hoc eco rides.

FYI, they are the group who are proposing a bike lane for cyclist. I like it! Imagine having a lane all by yourself. Don't have to worry about stupid inconsiderate drivers.

Check our their page for further details and future plans.

Last Sunday I was invited my Turbosnail to joined them for their monthly ride and the best part of it was, there were 4 RELA riders escorting and clearing the roads for us. Super COOL I tell you.

Woke up early in the morning to prepare myself, manatau, I dropped one of my contact lenses and it just disappeared. Mum even helped me to find but its just GONE. Pek chek. I can only see with one eye and its dangerous to ride in this condition. Haha!

As I cycled to G.Hotel, I saw many cyclist warming up and getting ready around Gurney Drive. Many runners were also running around. It was like a sports city that morning.

Around 7.30am, the journey begins, I think we had about 40 cyclist in total. I kinda took the lead after reaching Rasa Sayang, not because I'm better than this experieced rider but because I gotta rush back home for Church. So I sped up towards Teluk Bahang round-about with a RELA motorist in front of me. I really felt like pro! It felt so so good. hahaha.

Covered 40K in 1hr 10minutes. It was my best ride ever.

Wet Running

Haven't been training on my runs lately and PBM is drawing closer. Last night after prayer meeting, I quickly put on my shoes and start running. It was drizzling but no choice, I have to train.

Boys like girls song, Two is better than One is a good training song. How true is this statement? How real it is? How well does it work? Maybe its true that I can't live without you. Wait wait wait! What am I talking about here? Haha!

Its true that if you have someone training with you, its easier to push further but if you do not have friends who would train at odd hours and odd whether condition, no worries. You can always have a watch to help you. This friend will not let you down. =) Beat the clock.

Distance
8km
Time
42.00
Average speed
11.4km/h
Maximum speed
17.7km/h

[d route]

Running in a cool condition delays the tiredness in my legs and body, I feel I could go longer but I felt the burden to 'invest' running half way.

[FW+8k run]