Penang Bridge International Marathon 2012

Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) is finally over. I supposed post it 5 days ago right? Haha.

I was waiting to see any of my pictures was uploaded so that I can post it here as well. But couldn't find any until now.

Okay, let's start my story telling.

I was joining for half marathon category, which is going to start at 3am. But, my friend and I departed at around 10 o'clock. We worried that we couldn't find car park. So, we reach there quite early and have to wait for hours.

Perhaps, because of feeling nervous and a little bit of anxiety (as this is my first time joining), I was feeling a little bit not well.

Full marathon started at 2am. I witnessed the kick off of the race. Wow! It's motivating!

While it's near to 3am, I got ready to start my run.

3am.... Finally started..... It's really very crowded.

Ouch!!! Something happened! I wasn't got on bridge yet and my stomach started to feel pain. I guessed I hurt my stomach.

After got on the bridge. I feel even more painful and I started to walk. Negative thought came into my mind. I thought of giving up and seek for St. John's help.

Suddenly, something great happened. Someone beside me talked to me. Asking me whether was I all right. Then, he started to guide me, teaching me what should I do and how should I manage my run.

We talked a lot.

His name, Adrian. He is from Pahang and working in KL. His colleagues and he were coming from KL purposely for the run.

As he was running for full marathon, I had to say good bye to him at 9th km of marathon.

Thanks to him, I got back my confidence. Due to my physical and mental condition that moment, I decided to practice one of his method. After running 570 steps, I will walk for 190 steps. I kept repeating it, and it did work.

I finished 17km, I felt so exhausted. Then, I spent most of my time on walking until I gave my last shot in final km. That final 4km was suffering as I was exhausted. It was 4km, but I felt it like more than 8km.

In the final km, I was trying my best to run faster. With the cheers from the cheering team, I feel motivated and I felt like crying. At the beginning where I hurt my stomach, I felt like giving up. But my determination (with support from Adrian), I manage to make it. I feel so glad and self-fulfilled.

After the run, I rested for 2 hours before I manage to move.

While resting, I asked Leng Chin to checked my Facebook whether the live tracking system worked.



Yeah. The system worked out properly. Quite good ya.

After my rest, Leng Chin, Ray, David and I went for breakfast at Subway and changing clothes before we left at around 9.30am.

It's a meaningful run. I perhaps performed not that well, but it's a good experience for me.

For sure, I am joinning again next year, probably 21km. And, I hope that I could meet Adrian again.

PBIM 2013! We will meet again!

Penang Bridge International Marathon Race Kit

In less than 2 days time, Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) is kicking start. I am feeling excited. It's my first time joining PBIM.

Yesterday, I went Queensbay Mall to collect PBIM race kit.

Here is it.

Check out the running clothes. It's green in colour. It looks quite bright ya. 

Inside the kit, they provide also a runner's guide book.

I was checking out the guide book to look for something.

Yea, this is that I am looking for, the water station.

They states the location of water station where the drinks were provided. 

Event schedule was provided in the guide book as well.

1.15 am - various performance at Full Marathon starting point

2.00 am - start of Full Marathon

3.00 am - start of Half Marathon (Men)

3.15 am - start of Half Marathon (Women)

4.07 am - estimated finishing time of top half marathon runners (1:07 hours)

4.17 am - estimated finishing time of top full marathon runners (2:17 hours)

6.00 am - start of 10km Run (Junior)

6.30 am - start of 10km Run (Open)

6.47 am - estimated finishing time for top 10km Runner (47 minutes)

7.00 am - start of Fun Run

8.00 am - arrival of VIPs

8.20 am - arrival of Penang Chief Minister

8.30 am - arrival of Penang Governor

8.40 am - cultural dance performance / speeches

10.00 am - end

For winner's price collection and presentation, it will be held at:-

6.30 am to 8 am : half marathon 4th to 15th place

7.30 am : full marathon [4th - 15th], half marathon veteran [1st - 3rd], 10km Run (junior) [1st - 3rd]

8 am to 9 am : 10 km Run 4th to 15th place

8.40 am to 10 am: Top 3 for the remaining categories

Some others free gifts / vouchers are also being given in the race kit.

And this is the most important thing.

Yea, the number. D06216, hope this can be my lucky number.

One More Week: Penang Bridge International Marathon 2012

Opps! Checking back my blog post, the previous post was dated 18 October 2012. It was nearly one month ago. I am so sorry for leaving my blog so lonely for so long.

Check out on calendar. 

Another OPPS!

It's already 10 November! Next week is going to be Penang Bridge International Marathon!

Due to raining season, I have not been doing my training for so long. I couldn't imagine how will my performance be. I hope I could manage to complete it. As this is the first time I join Penang Bridge marathon, I don't expect to have wonderful result. I set my target as 3 hours. Can I make it? Well, I will know it next week.

The goodies redemption started today. The goodies can be collected on 10th, 11st, 14th, 15th and 16th November. On 10th, 11st, 14th and 15th, the counter will be opened from 10am to 9pm. For 16th, the counter will be closed at 6pm.

During redemption, we need to show our I.C or passport. We can assign our friends to collect it as well, but we need to give them copy of official receipt for verification purpose.

I was checking Penang Bridge International Marathon website just now to sign up something interesting.

 

LIVE RESULT!

I have signed up and linked to my Facebook. If not mistaken, the live result will be directly posted in my Facebook. Wow. That seems interesting. 

2012 Penang Bridge International Marathon, I Am In!

I have been saying that I want to join Penang Bridge International Marathon since 7 years ago. That's long time ago right? But I have to tell you all, although I have been saying for so many times, I haven't joined it.

To make sure I am joining it, I make running Penang Bridge International Marathon as one of my goals for this year.

I made my first step. I started my training few months ago.

Last week, I made a further move. I register for the marathon. After considering since beginning of year, I finally made up my mind to participate in half-marathon category. However, I face some problem in payment. Due to system error (or perhaps other problem too), I unable to make the payment. I looked for help in Penang Bridge International Marathon's Facebook as well as sent them an email.

I am quite satisfied with them. Their response is quite efficient.

After came back home just now, I checked my email and I received their official receipt. Yeah! My registration is complete.

About half year to go...

This year, Penang Bridge International Marathon will be held on 18th November. I am waiting for that.

How about you? Have you joined before? Interested to take a try? It's going to be a wonderful experience!

For your information, if you register now, the registration will be lower.

Category	Early bird (28/4 to 30/5)	Normal fee (1/6 to 15/9)	Late registration (16/9 to 15/10)
Full Marathon	RM60	RM80	RM90
Half Marathon	RM45	RM60	RM80
10K Open	RM40	RM50	RM70
10K Junior	RM30	RM40	RM45
Fun Run	RM15	RM20	RM30

If you are interested, better register NOW! If you register in June, you have to pay RM5 to RM20 higher. Let's be early bird.

PENANG BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, I AM COMING!!!!!

My New Jogging Shoe

After I finished my work today, I went Komtar to meet my friends. I asked them to go with me to buy a running shoe. I am quite a newbie on this, I have no idea how to choose the shoes. Luckily I have them to help me. They brought me to a shop where the boss is so friendly and nice. He gives me some great suggestion.

Finally, I bought my first running shoe. It costs me RM300. This is the most expensive shoe I ever bought in my life. But in term of quality, I think it's worth to buy at RM300.

My shoe is going to have its debut tomorrow! I am going to have my jogging tomorrow! Looking forwards to it!

Running To Ease My Emo

Note: this photo was taken few weeks ago

It's going to be another emotional post.

Again, it's because of my work. I found a lot of obstacles in my word and I am tired dealing with it. Just like I posted in previous post, that I am not belonging to audit, I really wonder how long can I stand in audit.

I started to have the feeling during my internship, the moody feeling that makes me lose a lot of energy.

This morning, after I woke up, I tried to use my time wisely. I started to do some analysis on some companies for my investment straight away after I woke up. But after my lunch, my mood was getting down. Then I didn't continue my investment research. I took out my dairy and read it. I recalled a lot of memories in my past especially those during my Form 6 life. I am now quite different from Form 6, it's really a lot of differences. I really wish that I could be like last time. I wish that the old LuPorTi can come back.

After reading for a time, I decided to go for jogging already. I actually invited a friend to jog at 4pm, but suddenly feel to go it earlier.

I departed at 3 something. I jogged at Ayer Itam Dam. I walked from bottom until the top of the Dam. It has been years that I didn't walked up from bottom. Normally my friends and I will go up by car or motorcycle, then only we jog on the top.

I was waiting my friend for a moment before started my jog. Until I finished my jog and planned to go back, my friend didn't show up. I have just known after dinner that he was sick and fallen asleep.

Actually I wished to meet up and have a talk with him. Nowadays, I really don't know who should I talk to. I wish to express my feeling, but hardly get a suitable person for me to do so. He may be a suitable person. He was my best friend in MBS during my Form 6. We did a lot of things together.

It has been a long time we didn't do a complete jogging on Ayer Itam Dam. the last time was exactly 6 years ago. 18 March 2006, we were on there. Before we jogged, we talked a lot of things. We talked about our future. And thereafter, he decided to quit study. I guess that day was one of the most crucial days in our life. So I decided to invite him for a jog today. But unfortunately, he was sick.

Anyway, I never went to Ayer Itam Dam for exercise for so long like today before. I left home at 3 something. Guess what time I reached home? I reached home at 7 pm.

Anyway, I am really feeling a little bit exhausted. But it's good I guess. I actually try to make myself feeling more exhausted so that I can have a nice sleep tonight. It has been a long time I never has a nice sleep. My sleeping period is getting shorter and I made a lot of dreams during my sleep. And, seriously, I dreamed a lot of my job.

When can I get out from all of this? When?

I have said in my "I Am Not Belonging To Audit" post that I decided to leave the sector of audit, it's just the matter of time now. I guess I may work until this peak period is over. Some of my friends started to ask what job will I go for after this? Well, I can only say, it's going to be a more peaceful work.

First Step Towards Penang Bridge Marathon

I have been saying for many times that I want to start jogging and wishing to join Penang Bridge Marathon. The first time I said I want to join Penang Bridge Marathon was in year 2006. I planned to join with my best friend Henry and Soony. But the end, if I didn't remember wrongly, it crashed with my school's sport day. The sport day was on Saturday and the marathon was on Sunday. I couldn't run for both and I gave up the marathon.

5 years passed, I still haven't joined it. Haha.

Now, I have really decided that I am going to do so. It's going to be listed in my resolution for next year!

Today, it was my debut on my jogging training. I jogged in Botanical Garden with my colleague today.

It was tiring. It was quite a long time since the last time I jogged. My stamina becomes very weak now.

I need to jog more! I need to train more! I am going to participate in Penang Bridge Marathon 2012! I am going to complete it within the time given!

Yeah!
LuPorTi, GO GO GO!



Haha. Thanks to today's jogging, it was my first time to use this small bag since I get it from the "My Experience with SONY Cyber Shot" which organised by Youth Jam 11.


After the jogging, my colleague and I went to Pulau Tikus's market to have our breakfast.

I heard the Koay Teow T'ng there is nice. So I ordered it. My colleague ordered Koay Chiap. Both are from the same stall. Anyway, I need to praise the hawker is quite friendly and having good manner.


Koay Chiap (RM5.00)


Koay Teow T'ng (RM4.00)