Tag Archives: fathi

Went to Labuan for the Cross Channel Swim Challenge

No, I did not participate the 5.4km swim except my friends. I can’t even swim 500m under 10 minutes for god sake.
So I arrived at the Serasa Terminal at 4pm waiting for Fathi to come. He arrived.

Went on to the Boat after 4:30pm

Filled in our form at 4:45pm

By 5:30 Fathi and Keeran went for a [...]

Journey to become a Triathlete

Since the 29th Panaga is confirmed which falls on the 17th of  May 2009, I am training for both Phuket Marathon and Panaga. Phuket Marathon will be a month after that.
Now, I am not sure whether to do  Sprint distance or  Mini Sprint distance.  I know I can do the Sprint distance,  it’s just that [...]

Triathlon Briefing + Last week of Tri Training

Attended yesterday’s briefing for this Sunday Triathlon. Photos as usual:

Week 3 | So lazy + Basikalthon Expedition

Was so lazy this week – summary below

Monday – Rest
Tuesday – Lazy lazy ride
Wednesday – Rest
Thursday – Running with Z.M
Friday – was supposed to run in the morning but I left my shorts lol and in the afternoon was raining
Saturday – 1 hour of swimming (sucks) with Z.M and International Playboi joined at around 6
Sunday [...]

Week 2 | Promising?!!!

Summary for week 2

Monday-Team Tri Training | W2 | After Sick
Tuesday-Team Tri Training | W2 | Where my front tire burst
Wednesday-Team Tri Training | W2 | Riding 40k with Playboi
Thursday-Lazy and Rest
Friday-Team Tri Training | W2 | Heavy 5km in the morning and in the afternoon Team Tri Training | W2 | 40K
Saturday- Swimming pool [...]

Week 1 – Nothing intensive

I was sick on Saturday and Sunday because I was running during raining on Friday morning (it rhymes!) lol then in the afternoon I decided to do an easy ride (40k) and suddenly my tire POP!. Called my wife to pick me up and I went straight to Triple Star to change my tube. Cost [...]

Tour De Brunei?

Fathi and I went for a long ride yesterday. It was my first long ride on a road bike and I was really slow comparing to him especially when climbing the Musuem tortureous hill and other hilly road!  and that hill is from HELL!

I think I deserve a rest = 21KM

Monday – Yesterday I run my first half marathon aka 13.1 miles aka 21km. It was difficult on the last mile where I barely run but nonetheless I managed to do it. I saw playa on the way back. Some stats below:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1574191

Activity Type: Street Running
Event Type: Training
Total Time: 02:42:53
Distance: 21.00 km
Elevation Gain/Loss: 346 m / [...]

The 28th Panaga Triathlon

This is from yesterday’s event. Fathi, AnakPanyu and other local athletes joined the 28th Panaga Triathlon. Tempted to do Triathlon one day.
Click more for the photos

Borneo International Marathon 2008

I was a bit dissapointed with my performance at the BIM 2008 due to the fact that my running gears were in Brunei. (A big shout out to RBA!!) .
It was a smooth run the first 3KM but after that  my knee, ankle and shin starting to hurt and I can felt soreness and blisters [...]