Cycling with Team 20Ten & P2K

I'm been cycling... Cycling since when I was small back at hometown. 

Every evenings, I will take my mountain bike cycle around whole "kampung" in my hometown. 

Cycle to school, primary school, secondary school and there's one long long period I did not cycle as I'm was away from my hometown for studies. 

Form 4, Form 5, college in Penang, college in KL 

Summer top up degree program in UK... 

Working... Working... Working... 

These are the period where i'm hardly cycles. Perhaps when i'm back at my hometown, there's 1 or 2 days for me to cycle. 

Until recently last year, September / October 2011, I'm officially started my cycling journey ! 

It's was "just do it" type, joint my friend Kelvin Tan's cycling group P2K on one Saturday morning. 

It's was a good 50-60KM rides. 

While since November 2011, I had my 1st ride up to Genting Sempah with my ex-colleague, Andrew. Never thought I can do it. 

Then follow my friend's group P2K on Saturday short ride. 

This going on and off for cycling as I'm still have some ultra runs to settle.. 

In early March, I'm first with Andrew's group cycled for 113KM... Roasted! 

It's was good experience! Whole journey hot hot sun ! 

HR Avg: 142 bpm

HR Max : 177 bpm 

Calories: 3188 kcal 

Distance 113KM 

Speed Avg: 22.6 km/h

Training load: 464 

Source: Polar RCX5 

In this ride, i learnt one important thing: the definition of "FLAT" road!!! haha... 

Last weekend, I was with P2K together with Kelvin completed 107KM. Roasted as well. 

HR Avg: 147 bpm

HR Max : 180 bpm 

Calories: 2508 kcal 

Distance 107KM 

Speed Avg: 28.6 km/h

Training load: 409

Source: Polar RCX5  

When we were back, we were constant drafting at above 30km/hr speed for most of the distance ! 

What excite me was, half way RAINING...! Never thought, never experience cycle above 30km/hr in raining environment! Awesome experience. Still, have a long way to catch up with others. 

Look forward for weekend rides.  

TMBT Race Report 2: The Most Beautiful Thing 100KM 2011

The TMBT race report part II continue. 

We were flagged sharp at 7:00am

The sun already come out long long time ago since 5am. 

It's was a slow pace start up for me. 

The road condition are ok as you can see the photo below.  

Hard surface with rock. My MT101 protected my feet. Going slow... 

No runner that i know were same pace with me. 

Just go ahead. 

Passby some villagers house area and they were so happy to see us running pass their home compound. 

it's like whole family were out standing witnesses we running pass! 

Self-cam whoring since no one is around to help to take photo... 

I was on 2 layers, inside is Skins top and outer layer is my SCKLM finisher T... haha... 

Initial plan was to wear one layer, but considering i will be running under hot sun, plus my SKINS top is black color, its will making me feel even hotter... Thus, wear another layer... 

Run pass villages with Mount KK at the back... 

Beautiful view. 

Mount KK view!! 

Cement pavement going downhills... Appreciate the flat road that I ran pass. 

Ran pass another villages. Whole family were out to give us support ! 

Feeling warm welcome by them. 

With Mount KK as background... 

I'm still fresh and have mood for some photoshoot self cam! hehe 

The road condition become rocky again. 

The rocky road seem endless and it's going up and down hills... 

I'm just keep running slow and follow the two girls in front... 

They were very consistent in speed! Lucky I have someone to follow / pace... 

else bored to dead. 

Seeing Mount KK again and again! It's never fails to amaze me! 

 

From starting point to Check point 1 (CP1), nothing special, nothing challenge but to enjoy the villages views 

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with Mount KK. CP1 to CP2 also nothing but rocky trail. 

 

 Refilling water at every checks points as the weather getting hotter. 

I'm never bother to look at my watch on how fast i run, how many hours i ran... 

I'm just run! Run with my own pace. 

When there's uphill, power walk, when there's downhill, run ! 

When I'm checks into CP 3, it's 27.5KM mark, hot sun! 

 

Keep applying sunblock... 

Running alone really mental challenging. I'm thinks i'm lucky i have someone in front to target and follow. 

Trying to keep up with them, and without realising, i overtake them and ended up I'm running alone. 

I knew, there's someone in front. I keep my running motivation high and maintain my pace. 

To be continue. 

End. 

Cycling with KL SightSee-ing & R.I.P to cyclist

Before begins with my post, I shall contribute my 1 minute silent to Cyclist Rafizi Hamdan who was hit by Proton Saga at MRR2 this morning (18 March 2012)

R.I.P. Rafizi Hamdan. 

Although I dont know you, but we have common passion. 

It's was heartbreaking news that i saw on Facebook when back from cycling today. 

Yesterday, Saturday, 17 March 2012, with some light workout in mind, planning for today's major cycling distance, I went for some leisure photos ride from my place.

Total distance covered were 40KM plus plus... went around few places... It's really a different KL when you're on the bike. 

Begins with Jln Gombak. Less traffic on Sat morning. :) 

When I was 1st time riding, I never expect this. This is when I realised I can ride to Muzium Orang Asli from my place! 

Bad luck. This signage reminds me of tyre pancat ! 

Batu Caves! Loving it. 

The 3 lanes road. 

Beautiful condo. 1Sentul. 

I can verify this! The walk / cycling path is wide and it's until Batu Caves Industrial area which about few KM long. I ran on it before! enjoyed it. 

Running / cycling path with shade. 

I read somewhere. The opposite of 1Sentul will be some condo project. But the illustration / the artist impression is total wrong. Perhaps not the same venue?  

hmmm... You're will never runs of out petrol... 

Nice weather on Saturday morning... 

Old vs New. The condo opposite the new condo 1Sentul. 

The vacant land which said to be one of the new condo project... 

In this photo, it's seems not good. Dirty river, opposite river is factory and worst high voltage cable... 

The high voltage cable that run pass Gombak / Setapak... 

The same high voltage cable but its not Gombak nor Setapak... 

Can guess where and which condo is this? haha... 

I thinks 1 of my friend will know... :) 

Jalan Ipoh !!! Was riding alone, if in group, we can stop at Dim Sum shop for breakfast... 

The Capers ! From photo, you might not able notice about the leaning building! 

I can see it's really leaning! Awesome construction engineering ! 

My RoyalSelangor Postcard running out! Instead went home, I'm cycled till Royal Selangor Pewter ! hehe... 

Left bike at reception, and went inside to get my postcard. 

The staffs @ Receptions seem a bit surprise when I bring my bike in. haha...

Go Green! 

Postcards refilled. Recharged. Continue my Postcrossing ! 

Summary: 

Duration: 02:37:10 

HR Avg: 122 bpm

HR Max: 157 bpm

Calories: 1258 kcal

Distance: 40.18KM

Speed Avg: 15.3 km/h 

Training Load: 171 

Lastly, R.I.P to cyclist Rafizi Hamdan. 

OCBC Bank Service Interruption - 16 to 18 March 2012

 

Standard Chartered KL Marathon > Let's Go Bananas

Standard Chartered KL MarathonLet's Go Bananas 

Have you read clearly the above photo?? 

Yes, bring a banana to gain entry to this weekend Music, dance and banana-inspired treats !!! 

It's happening on this coming 17 March 2012, Saturday ! 

Time: 6:00pm 

Venue: Fountain in front of Pavilion KL 

The fun continue at GF, Menara Standard Chartered if you are RSVP SCKLM form via their facebook page link below! 

Let's go Banana @ Standard Chartered RSVP

Time: 6:30pm  

Broccoli

In the past few months, i'm been trying to practice healthy diet over my self cooked dinner. 

From plain pasta till vegetable dinner... 

Broccoli is one of my favourite as i like its simple to cook. 

Just boil for few minutes and it's done! 

Can you guess how much is this broccoli ? I brought it from NSK wholesale supermarket 

The broccoli are too much for me! 

Just plain vege do helps in maintaining my weight. If i'm were to do more workout, my weight is reduce!