Awesome 2008..

Year 2008 giving me lots of satisfaction and new experiences in my own sport world..Since i joined the kakithon club, so many things i had learned.. We training together, go race together, discuss anything about sport n how we can improve our performance..and obviously every race we took part always paid back with prizes..of course, you have to pay with sacrifices if you want something back in future.. such as no pain no gain..

For opening race 2008, I've been in KL Towerthon in Mixed Team category..but still i'm anxious how i can push myself in this kind of races which i think more tougher than any other races even it took only 25 minutes..and the training was also the most difficult we ever had..only focus on climbing up stairs and hills makes me suffered enough..but to see other competitors that did far better than us makes me realizes that we have to suffer more to be in their level of achievement..

Then for KL International Marathon i compete in the half marathon category...there's nothing I can expect more from the reward, but just make target for myself ...to do half marathon within 2h and 30 min is still average but if i can do within 1h and 50 min it will consider out of average..and of course i'm targetting for it next time..haha

After that, Larian Keputeraan Johor..i took part in 10km category..no worries,really confident that i can bring back something..but to be in the top 10 makes me so lucky due to not many good runners was around..to compare with races held in KL, top 10 is far beyond expectation.. But remember, when there's a lot of competitor, your just wanna fight more and more..that's what we call healthty competition..

Year 2008 become more merrier when The MUDS series came back..The first series that held in UKM was such great opening...Many duathlete beginner taking part and our competitor from UPNM brought their contingent in one truck!!...but we from UTM less than 10 people taking part..With good training and guidance from Mr. Black and Abg Mus, we became the leader of University Category..

But for second series at UM, our chances to grab the first placing in University Category slipped away..due to intense workout, i had a fever..try my best to compete...i push myself 120% effort but still can't be in top 5..huhu so dissappinted..

Lastly in the final series at UPNM, i came back with revenge..with determination giving all my best in this race, i managed to be in 2nd placing behind Juliana..and overall in 3rd place on Women's University Category..

Hopefully, i can join this series on 2009 with new target but need to compete in Open Category..wishing the best to kakithoners..hope they have build a new beginner duathlete before the 2009 series is around the corner..

Lastly is Powerman race which is my "must take part event" every year..

I still want to continue my journey next year by taking part in lots of races and adding up new exposure to adventure races and triahthlon..guess what?? i'm going to have swimming lesson on early 2009...and hopefully can proceed training with kakithon members..

with experiences regards on the past races, it's not too late to improve.. soo see ya next year with better achievement..

I HAD A BLAST!!

FREEGANS

Semalam tengok rancangan Oprah kat Hallmark..Topik membincangkan tentang golongan Freegan di Amerika Syarikat..and it caught my intention.

Untuk kebanyakan individu, kita tidak boleh lari daripada menjadi pengguna. Kita bekerja, duit yang ada digunakan untuk membeli, membuang sampah kemudian membeli lagi..Ia menjadi satu kitaran hidup bagi setiap individu..Tetapi segolongan masyarakat yang menggelar diri mereka freegans telah keluar dari kitaran ini dan berhenti dari menjadi pembeli atau pengguna.

Freegans menjadi penyelongkar sampah dengan mengitar semula perabot, pakaian malahan makanan yang telah dibuang..Mereka juga bukan dari kalangan orang yang susah tetapi berkerjaya dan tersangat mampu untuk membeli apa jua barang keperluan..Percaya atau tidak, segala barang buangan yang dijumpai 90% masih boleh digunakan lagi..Ini termasuklah bahan makanan yang dijumpai (masih elok, segar dan hanya 3/4 ari sebelum luput tarikh)..Dan kenapa ia perlu dibuang??

Bukan sampah: sebahagian makanan yang dijumpai oleh Freegan ditempat pembuangan sampah (behind of grocerie store at New York City)

Freegan menyatakan terlalu banyak bahan makanan yang masih boleh dimakan dibuang setiap hari.

Before: sebahagian perabot yang dijumpai ditempat pembuangan sampah.

After: dengan sedikit sentuhan kreativiti bahan buangan menjadi baru semula.

Freegan feel things shouldnt go to waste...For example think of this...When you go to a restaurant and they give you a bread basket and you eat one piece? The rest goes into the garbage! Freegans think that you should either bring the bread home or give it to the poor...

I can't imagine rummaging through a trash for my food but i think they make alot of valid points! It's true we are big time consumers...and the truth is that when you think about it what do YOU really NEED?!

For a conclusion, kita tak perlu mejadi terdesak seperti segelintir Freegans dengan menyelongkar makanan di tempat buangan sampah..Would you be able to eat such food?
Cuma ape yang ingin dikupas adalah ramai diantara mereka kelaparan diluar sana tetapi kita disini hanya tahu membeli hingga berlakunya pembaziran..marilah bersama kita renungkan..Jadi elakkan sikap suka membazir dan elakkan membeli barangan yang tidak perlu..

Since Powerman

So what's new since Powerman?? For me there's nothing..but i still continue training as usual to keep up my momentum..Yesterday, i ran at Istana Garden.. Met with Abg Dale and other Triathlon Club members..Slaloo terserempak dgn diorang everytime training kat situ..Sumtimes rasa mcm nak join je diorang tapi seganlaa..Seems like i'm the only girl..huhu

About my job rite now...3 months past already..feel kinda bored coz doing the same thing everyday..kekadang terfikir jgak..Ini ker yang aku nak buat for the rest of my life..And 2nd thing pops up-- why i choose this job as my career?? Just wanna give it a try? Just want to get some money? Or because i really interested with this job?? hurmm i dunno..need to think more deeper..

Dah lama tak hang out with kakithon member.. latest news, diorang baru balik from KRI run at Ipoh..and obviously they go home with prizes..hehe well done guys..keep it up...
Baru teringat nak take part in Malakoff Run JB this month..I thought that's going to be my last race but i heard the race had been cancelled..Sedihla...soo Powerman was my closing event for this year..

Rase jeles la dengan member2 yg duduk KL.. sebab banyak sgt race dekat sana..It's easier for them to take part on each race..Penang Bridge boleh pegi..KRI run boleh pegi..Mizuno..Genting Trailblazer..NB Klang..Adidas..Seremban Half Marathon..PIC..what else? They can go whenever they want, whereever they like..almost 30 races each year..but for me? less than 10 races this year.. normally i will choose the most important race...also need to consider about my budget laa..transportation, accomodation, race fee and bla bla bla.. soo people yg duduk KL, or anywhere in the middle of West Malaysia, U should feel lucky..

ok dah banyak membebel..esok kene bangun pagi gi keje..Gudnite!!