OBC-APR 3/12: MASTER TRAINER

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Friday, 3 April 2010 and its the third Bootcamp session. Sarge Simran was back after being absent on the 2nd Bootcamp session and was assisted by Corporal Elin Klemetsen Fossum and Corporal Faizal Ariff Abdullah. We had 4 AWOLSs and One late comers and a good 5 sets of 30 seconds squat pulses as penalty for the AWOL & Late-Comers after the warming up session.

Sarge Simran announced the placement of all recruits according to their ranking and the new faces in Delta are Amy Ho, Rienna Choo........... (Others...TBA- To Be Advice)

The new faces in Seals are Dr Malek Aziz whom qualified as a Delta but was placed in Seal due to his back and knee injury, Shobha Bala DBK, FFKQ was placed in Seal maybe due to her FFK'ing many benchmark assessment in the past as well as her knee problem. Aisan Lim too was downgraded to Seal due to her 'burn-out' from all the endless running events that she had been participating. (for details of the benchmark assessment timing: click HERE)

We took our water bottles and went to the field and saw 10 stations marked by orange cones with a distance of 5 meters (16 feet) from one orange cone to another. There was also a yellow cone, 5 meters further from and 5 meters to the right-side of the last orange cone. Another yellow cone was placed 5 meters on the right of the first yellow cone.

At 6 recruits per station and the Deltas on the first three stations, followed by the Seals and Rangers. Everybody had to perform 2 sets of TABATA before a sprint from their stations to the last yellow cones and back to the first yellow cone to fill up the station on a 'first-come-first-station' basis.

The TABATA exercises or 30 seconds exercise, 10 second break and 30 seconds exercise then sprint...... are as per the followings. The RULE at all time, was to sprint fastest bypassing every other recruit to fill up the station on a First-Cum-First-Station basis.

First, the Military push-up... which I managed to perform 20 repetition in the first 30 seconds, took a 10 second break and another 30 seconds push-up which I managed to only perform 15 then we sprint to the last yellow cone to the first yellow cone and happily went back to the 6 stations....... to have a complete distance from starting point and ended at the same station (but this was against the rule... but i reckon no one would notice).

Steady!!! Screamed Sarge Simran!! I thought I was busted.... "6 recruits per station!!", screamed Sarge Simran again!! Phewww.. it wasn't me, I thought to myself. the 6 per station was a mess, everybody was everywhere..... and we had to do squat pulses as penalty.

Second workout was the Deep Squat. I could only manage 12 good-deep-squat repetitions within the first set of 30 seconds and 10 repetition on the second set. We then sprint from the station, to the last yellow back to the first yellow cone and to the........... 6th yellow cone again.

Third, was the Shoulder push-up which I targeted and managed to get a good form of10 repetitions for both sets within the 30 seconds. Then I sprinted back to station 6 but walked over to the last 10 station to worked out with Dinesh Nagalingam.



Fourth was the FROG. My heart almost explode trying to do 10 repetitions of Frog within the 30 seconds, I screamed Come On Dinesh...... we can do this!! Come On..... but actually I was trying to convince myself! We Sprinted again..... and I went back to the 6th station.

Fifth was Grunts!!! this was a Tsunami heart beat attacked!! Strenuous beyond word but I persevered with only 7 repetitions for both sets within the 30 seconds and we sprint away again.......... back to the 6th station. Corporal Elin called out Armin second station!! but I quietly walked to the 6th station. Ssshh...

Sixth exercises was my most hated.... The MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS..... This is actually one of the best exercise for the core muscle, abs and overall fitness but I just do not have that chemistry. It was a Heart-Quake moment!! but manage to complete 10 not-so-good-form repetition for both set.... and we SPRINT AWAY......... again.... back to the 6th station although Corporal Elin Klemetsum Fossum called out Armin Armin... fill up the first station.

Just as I thought I could get away with it... Sarge Simran cried out again STEADY!!! ....FIRST COME, FIRST STATION BASIS!!! screamed Sarge Simran again. 20 Grunts for disobeying instruction!!! Eeek... I hope nobody notice that it was me!!

Feeling abit guilty but looking at the bright side (we get extra calories-burn), I did a 10 perfect grunts.

Seven exercise was the PLANK....... my favorite!!! this is a very important workout for the Core muscle. 30 seconds was easy teesy. We ran again.........

Eight exercise was the Elbow to Hand...... performed on a push-up position on the toe. Drop one hand unto the elbow on the ground and the other elbow and raise back up on the hand one by one.. repeated for two sets of 30 seconds and 10 second break.

Our session ended with a warm-down... While warming down, we saw Australian in BLACK OBC Tshirt. We are in Grey T'shirt, our instructors are in red t'shirt but black???? I WANT A BLACK OBC T'SHIRT TOO!!!!!

Then I saw wording on the back of the T'shirt that read......... "MASTER TORTURE!!!"... eh.. I mean "MASTER TRAINER".

JAMES BRABON is the MANAGING DIRECTOR cum GLOBAL MASTER TRAINER for the Original Bootcamp International. His main responsibility is to train all the instructors at the Original Bootcamp worldwide... He is the man behind the endless circuit training and workout planning that we had but I forgot to snapped his picture in the OBC Black Tee...

A quick whisper with James... We were informed to expect the CAGE!!! a new kick-@ass workout especially for the recruit!!

Maybe he is also in Malaysia to plan for the INTERNATIONAL PLATOON VS PLATOON???? or maybe planning the much talk about the HELL'S WEEK!!

Will get more information soon. Senior Sarge Rob Coad will be training the KL Alpha on Monday.. This is one session that we all should NOT MISS!!! I've only met Rob once thusfar in my 7 months at the Bootcamp (click here for the last session we had with Senior Sarge Rob)

Until then................. Stay Tune...

HOOOOOYAAAAH!!!!

Other OBC References:

Platoon Vs Platoon; ACE-HALL OF FAME. BENCHMARK TIMING!!

APRIL OBC 2010: APR 1/12, APR 2/12,

MARCH OBC 2010: MAC 1/12 (WIP), MAC 2/12, MAC 3/12, MAC 4/12, MAC 5/12, MAC 6/12, MAC 7/12, MAC 8/12, MAC 9/12, MAC 10/12, MAC 11/12, MAC 12/12.

February OBC 2010: OBC Feb 1/12, OBC Feb 2/12, OBC Feb 3/12, OBC Feb 4/12, OBC Feb 5/12, OBC Feb 6/12, OBC Feb 7/12, OBC Feb 8/12, OBC Feb 9/12, OBC FEB 10/12, OBC FEB 11/12, OBC FEB 12/12.

January OBC 2010: OBC jan 12/12, OBC Jan 11/12, OBC Jan 8/12, OBC jan 7/12, OBC Jan 6/12, OBC jan5/12, OBC jan4/12, OBC jan3/12, OBC-Jan2/12, OBC-Jan1/12.

December OBC 2009:  Kiasu 15, Kiasu 14, Kiasu 13, Kiasu 12, Kiasu 11, Kiasu 10, Kiasu 9, Kiasu 8, Kiasu 7, Kiasu 6, Kiasu 5, Kiasu 4, Kiasu 3 (timing), Kiasu 2, Kiasu 1.

November 2009 OBC:  Bootcamp 13, Bootcamp 12, Bootcamp 11, Bootcamp 10, Bootcamp 9,Bootcamp 8, Bootcamp 7, Bootcamp 6, Bootcamp 5, Bootcamp 4, Bootcamp3, Bootcamp2, Bootcamp 1..

SOMEONE GOT ME GOOD!!!!!!

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I was deeply concentrating on my report for the Proton Edar Dealers Association Malaysia Annual General Meeting scheduled on the 10 April 2010 when I received a call from Rueben, said to be the legal advisor for the Original Bootcamp Malaysia.

Ruben introduced himself as the legal advisor for the OBC which I mistakenly heard as OCBC... "OCBC???", I asked, being abit confused. "I am calling from the OBC.. the Bootcamp on behalf of Selva Kumar", said Ruben. "The Australia's OBC team are coming to Kuala Lumpur and part of their agenda was to view the injuries suffered by recruits at the Bootcamp and your name was amongst the 4 selected, that the instructors deemed as critical", explained Ruben... (WHAT??? ridiculous!!.. I whispered to myself!??)

"Selva Kumar, Sarge Simran, Senior Sarge Rob Coad and other instructors  had anonymously decided to recommend the four (including you) to take a few months off from the OBC training as the OBC could not take the risk of having any injured recruits at the Bootcamp. The OBC is not designed to handle any injuries and we are very concern with your condition." added Rueben further.

"I replied by saying, three quarter of those at the bootcamp does have some form injuries and if you are restricting injured recruits from participating, you will lost three quarter of your customer", I said to Ruben. Ruben said, "the level of injuries of others are tolerable but the instructors deemed the four recruits (which OBC could not name those recruits) are critical and advice against pursuing with the training. In fact, the OBC will give a full refund".

"Well Ruben, thank you for your concern and I appreciate your advice and I am grateful for your recommendation but I am pursuing with the training at the OBC", I said to Ruben abit annoyed (now thinking of getting a lawyer to sue OBC for discrimination or prejudism if they insist that I stopped my training @ the Bootcamp). Well Armin, at this moment, the decision has been made and on your next session on Monday, Sarge Simran and Senior Sarge Rob will have a word with you to stay away from the OBC training. (now thinking quietly.... Yaa, we shall see if you can get injunction to restrict me from training.. WTF)

"Ruben, I am really grateful for your concern but I am still pursuing. If you are concern of any legal implication, I will signed an indemnity letter and a disclaimer to release you of any claims that may resulted from my injuries". (Now I need to get all documentation done in case we need to go to court.. got to build a case)

Yes Armin, I understand but the injuries may effect the training time of others at the bootcamp so I am giving you an advance notice. You will receive a call from others and Sarge Simran will have a word with you.

You can ask anybody to call or see me but I am still pursuing with the training Ruben. (I hope this goes to court, then I will have a good story for my blog, *thinking and smiling*)

We both hang-up the phone and I continue doing my work........ until a moment later, I receive an SMS to look at SHOBHA's facebook status update that read............

Armin Baniaz Pahamin: YOU'RE APRIL'S BIGGEST FOOL!!! LMAO!!! 'Rueben' aka Vinod Kumar got you good, huh? Arent you relieved you can bootcamp all you want? ;) ;-) ;-) hahahahahahhahaa... GOTCHA!!

APRIL FOOL??!! Goddamn... this must have been the biggest prank I have had all my life...... (I laughed like an idiot.. alone!!! so much for going to court, stupid injunction, prejudism, discrimination?).

It turned out... Still is a good story to blog........ You did got me good VINOD KUMAR & SHOBHA BALA......... you just wait...!! :-p

Hmm... anybody else got FOOL-ed???

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OBC: APR- 2/12: WELCOME ABOARD JOHN CHUA & ANITA

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1 April 2010. Sarge Simran is on Medical Leave.. maybe Annual Leave.... or maybe Emergency Leave.... maybe FFK on today's second session. Along with Sarge, there were 18 others who went AWOL..... and many more absent perhaps with notification. Amongst the many... I am pleased to crown the new FFK-Queen for the year... as Shobha Bala!! Absent for the whole month in March for some unacceptable reason and the whole of April OBC thusfar.. okay ok.. although only 2 sessions but trust me this FFK Queen will be absent in more sessions to come. Along with Shobha, there are 18 other AWOLS.. from my calculation but Corporal Faizal Ariff Abdullah punished us (with pleasure) a punishment for 10 AWOLS.

With Corporal Faizal in the house as the chief... it is expected!! A long warm-up session.. almost 10 minutes! then 5 set of 30 second squat pulses and 50 Grunts.. for the AWOL and NO DISCOUNT!! Corporal Faizal Ariff was assisted by Corporal Elin Klemetsen Fossum and Lans Corporal Hafiz Omar. Lans Corporal Sarah Stone and Lans Corporal Anthony close rank to be in grey T'shirt and trained with us... and ended up doing 50 Grunts!! kikikiiii

After the long winded warm-up, and the heart-breaking 50 Grunts, we were divided into our last month rank Delta, Seal and ranger. The new ranking base on Monday's benchmark assessment is still unknown.. probably with Sarge Simran whom was MIA today.

It was raining the whole night but the rain stopped as we were about to start out session. The field was flooded and muddy... almost ankle deep at certain point. We took position in three row separated by different cones. the first row was the Delta, second row the Seal and the last row was for the ranger. I chased Nawal Aini Zulkifli, Kenix Lim and Vivien Luyen Ow back to Delta when they happily downgraded themselves to Seal. Me... happily at Seal with Farhanah Bamadhaj, Leesa Tan, Lisa and Sarah Stone......... I dont know how a red T shirt can be at Seal.

Today was all about TABATA. There are optional workout for those with medical restrictions (such as knee or back problem) but TIREDNESS IS NOT A MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS and the alternative is not an option!!" said Corporal Faizal. We performed Eight sets of the following exercises:

1) Deep Squat. Being at seal standing behind Nawal Aini and all the Deltas, I had the privileged of looking at the Delta's rear and the best deep squat movement was by Kenix Lim. Perfect Squat.

2) KingKong Push-up. Push-up was quite easy but the King Kong Push up was abit scary. I looked back at the Ranger and saw Dinesh Nagalingam giving his best effort without giving up. I was so motivated, I went and did the push-up with him. He did not give-up and we had a hell of a scream. While doing the KK Push Up, I heard a loud scream.. SARAH PUSH UP ON THE TOE..... followed by a whisper from Sarah.. I injured my shoulder you moron.

3) Jack Knife abs exercise. My 6-pack abs peep through the layers of fat to say hi after the 8 sets of jack knife... then it went into hiding again!!

4) Frogs... performed with both hands glued stationary on the ground, and both leg on push-up position....... jumped both legs forward until both the hands that were stationary on the ground were between those legs.


It is good to see the old members whom went FFK in March back at the Bootcamp. Welcome back Dr Malek Aziz, Kenix Lim, Leesa Tan, Suloshini Jahanath, Wai-Yee Chan.. etc etc.......

During the recent Energizer run, Bootcamp Weirdo Chun Chia Kai SSJ made a bet with Sarah Stone witness by me that if this Chiakie failed to run 21km in less than 2 hours, he has to do 40 Grunts but if he can run 21km in less than 2 hours, Sarah Stone will do the 40 grunts!!!

It turned out.. Chun missed the time by a mere 4 minutes and as a result, after the Wednesday's session........

With the 50 Grunts from the AWOL, 40 Grunts for losing the bet and 20 grunts for helping the weaker members.... Chiakie SSJ did more than 100 Grunts on Wednesday. Congratulation Chun.. You are definitely NOT HUMAN!!! but a gentlemen who kept to his word!!

HOOOOOOOYAAAAAAAH!!!!

See you on Friday, Until then......... Stay Tune..

Other OBC References:

Platoon Vs Platoon; ACE-HALL OF FAME. BENCHMARK TIMING!!

MARCH OBC 2010: MAC 1/12 (WIP), MAC 2/12, MAC 3/12, MAC 4/12, MAC 5/12, MAC 6/12, MAC 7/12, MAC 8/12, MAC 9/12, MAC 10/12, MAC 11/12, MAC 12/12.

February OBC 2010: OBC Feb 1/12, OBC Feb 2/12, OBC Feb 3/12, OBC Feb 4/12, OBC Feb 5/12, OBC Feb 6/12, OBC Feb 7/12, OBC Feb 8/12, OBC Feb 9/12, OBC FEB 10/12, OBC FEB 11/12, OBC FEB 12/12.

January OBC 2010: OBC jan 12/12, OBC Jan 11/12, OBC Jan 8/12, OBC jan 7/12, OBC Jan 6/12, OBC jan5/12, OBC jan4/12, OBC jan3/12, OBC-Jan2/12, OBC-Jan1/12.

December OBC 2009:  Kiasu 15, Kiasu 14, Kiasu 13, Kiasu 12, Kiasu 11, Kiasu 10, Kiasu 9, Kiasu 8, Kiasu 7, Kiasu 6, Kiasu 5, Kiasu 4, Kiasu 3 (timing), Kiasu 2, Kiasu 1.

November 2009 OBC:  Bootcamp 13, Bootcamp 12, Bootcamp 11, Bootcamp 10, Bootcamp 9,Bootcamp 8, Bootcamp 7, Bootcamp 6, Bootcamp 5, Bootcamp 4, Bootcamp3, Bootcamp2, Bootcamp 1..

SEX EDUCATION

There are various talk on Sex Education to be introduced at schools. There are an equivalent number of those that objected as well as those in favour of sex education. This reminded me of a 'forward' email that was sent to me a year ago on Sex Education and how to approach sex when confronted by the underage. So I browsed through the 8,386 emails in my inbox and found it. Some of you may have received the same email but I thought it was hilarious.

Approached sex education from the best!!! learn from PHUA CHU KANG aka PCK... Click here if you dont know or never heard of him. I hope after this, everybody are clear what SEX is about...

Chu Kang ( PCK ) explaining sex to Chu Beng's son, Aloysius .........

Aloy : Why is making love so enjoyable ? 

PCK : Aiyah, ah boy, enjolable becaws, same like when you dig your nose with your finger mah !

Aloy : Do you think women enjoy sex more than men ? 

PCK : Of course woman lah ! When you dig dig your nose, your nose feel better than your finger, right ?

Aloy : Why do women hate it when they get raped ?

PCK : Ai-yah ! Say, you walk along the load (road), den someone come over and dig your nose, you like or not ? Ehhh ? Don't pray pray ah ! 

Aloy : Why is it a woman cannot have sex when she is having her menses? 

PCK : Oy !! If your nose bleeding, you still go and dig meh?? Siow ah ! Use your blain (brain), use your blainnn ..........

Aloy : Why is it most men don't like wearing condoms when they are making love ?

PCK : Ehhhh, when you dig your nose ah, you like to dig with a glove on your finger or not ? Not the same shiok feeling mah. Corlight (correct) or not?

Aloy : Why is making love carried out in private ?

PCK : Ah boyyyyy, use your blain, use your blainnnnn.... you go and dig your nose in flont of your whole class izit ?? Stupid lah!!

Aloy : Wah ...... Uncle Chu Kang, you are very good. 

PCK : Aiyah ...... ," Best in Singapore , JB, some say Batam, and now, the whole world!"  
also ah!!! 

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OBC: APRIL 1/12: THE ASSESSMENT!!!

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29 APRIL 2010. The first Monday is always the BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT at the OBC and today was my SIXTH ASSESSMENT having missed the first assessment in October when I joined the OBC half way through.

For details on what we do during the Benchmark Assessment (BA) see: (BA1, BA2, BA2, BA3).

After a few good & dry field during the last few benchmark assessment, the field yesterday was all flooded and muddy that probably had affected our timing but it is worth noting the drastic improvement by one of our super duper Delta SANDY ROBERT.

When Sandy first joined the OBC in February 2010, her circuit timing was 9:37 and her 1 mile run was 8:52. Sandy's timing improved on the second month and she clocked 8:52 on the first circuit and 8:31 for the 1 mile run. Yesterday, even with a flooded and muddy field, Sandy broke her own record and clocked 8:26 on the first circuit and 7:30 for the 1 mile run.

Sandy Robert, aged 52 from Wales, United Kingdom had participated twice in Detroit marathons, USA, twice in London marathon and once at the Snowdonia Marathon... in total 5 full 42km marathons and her best marathon timing was 4:08:20 in Detroit, USA in 2006.

To be strong and maintain a continuous improvement, we have to be a little bit mad and crazy... like Sandy. The OBC three times a week training is only 1/3 of Sandy's full training. Sandy will swim for 20 minutes and run for another 45 minutes after OBC's Monday session. On Tuesday, Sandy's fix routine was a 45 minutes run and a 20 minutes swim. Every Wednesday after the OBC, Sandy goes to the gym in the morning for 1 hour and aquafit for another 1 hour in the evening. Thursdays are Sandy's running day. Sandy will run from Bangsar to Pudu for a total of 90 minutes and on Friday, after the OBC, Sandy continues with Aquafit for another 1 hour. Saturdays are Sandy's long distance run in preparation for the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon.

When I grow old........ I want to be just like Sandy.


During this Benchmark Assessment too, Chun Chia Kai SSJ broke KL Alpha's best record for the circuit assessment timing that was initially held by Kenny Smith. Kenny Smith's best time was 7:59 for the circuit assessment. Chun SSJ manage to complete the circuit assessment in 7:45. Chun SSJ also hold the best record for the 1 mile run timing in January 2010 having completed in 6:51 for 1 mile run (1.6km). Chun cycle, run and swim on non-OBC days in preparation for the Athen marathon in October 2010 and the Ironman triathlon next year.

When I am younger... which I will be on every birthday, I want to be just like Chun.

Dr Malek Aziz age 58, is the most senior recruit at the OBC. Although the most senior, Dr Malek Aziz's benchmark timing also put me and others to shame. Dr Malek recorded 8:28 for his circuit timing and 9:50 for the 1 mile run. Over and above the OBC training, Dr Malek Aziz engaged a personal trainer and worked out at the gym on non-OBC days three times a week.

These three personalities have one common similarities........... they are passionate and they did not just ACE all the TRAINING at the OBC.......... but they workout on non-OBC days too.

My best timing for the circuit was in February 2010 with 8:55 but my latest timing for the circuit was 9:27. My best time for the 1 mile run was 9:03 but I did not run the 1 mile assessment during the latest assessment... Shame on me!!!! ...but I was saving my knee for the next race in April.

For more details on the timing, click here or simply click on the OBC logo at the left collumn of this blog for future reference.

Until next assessment........... Stay tune

THE ENERGIZER NIGHT MARATHON

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Due to some 'take for granted' habit, we missed the Energizer Night race registration and a week before the race, we sent out an SOS cry on Facebook for anyone who registered but chicken-ed out from running... sort of seek blackmarket bib-registration.

The SOS was heard by Cynthia Gan SSJ, Shobha Bala & my cousin Oyin Nazlin. Cynthia Gan SSJ exhausted all effort but could not get us a bib (thanks Cyinthia SSJ for the effort) but both Shobha Bala and Oyin Nazlin managed to get me a 10km and 21km bibs (2 bibs).

I now have the option to either be Edgar Gwilliam Phang for a 10km run (M12252) or Shahrizan running 21km (H8309).

I do not know them both... but I am grateful that they both Chickened-Out last minute and gave me this opportunity to run my third race this year. I have another 9 races to complete and achieve my 2010 new year resolution.

I am so tempted to run the 21km... but the little voices from Dr Aston Ngai Seng Huey, my physio that asked me to reduced the mileage and only attempt a maximum 10km run in any races, kept playing in my head.

The registration came with a gorgeous white running Vest which I was suppose to received together with the BIB but Shahrizan decided to keep the vest and sold me the running bib for RM15 instead. Edgar on the other hand, gave me the vest but its a size LARGE.

After much deliberation juggling between desire and practical, I brought both bibs to the Multimedia University where the Energizer Night race will be held... still indecisive. It was very difficult to give-in to desire....

We were lost and late at Cyberjaya... the road/path that was suppose to bring us into Cyberjaya was closed and did not know how else to get into Cyberjaya.. we drove and arrived at Putrajaya instead.

Somehow, after almost 45 minutes of getting lost, the landmark Dell was infront of us (didnt know how we got there) and we arrived at Car Park 1 at 7:30pm where we waited for the shuttle-bus to the Multimedia University.

The reporting time for 21km was at 7:30pm and start-time at 8pm. The reporting time for 10km run was at 8:30pm and start time at 9:00pm.

"10km!!! I'll do the 10km for this night race..." I finally decided and told Nawal. Damn it was a hard decision to make. We took the shuttle bus and arrived at the starting point inside the Multimedia University at 7:45pm and was instructed to collect a gorgeous Head-Light.

The event was very lively. There were Kompang group, Chinese drummers as well as a concert but we arrived late to actually browse through all the pre-prepared agenda.

The Energizer Night Marathon was the first 'run-in-the-dark-with-head-light' race. The street lights were switched off for about 2km especially for this... sort of powered by ENERGIZER BATTERY!!! which was unique and One-of-a Kind. I love that concept. The scenic at the flag-off was beautiful... so dark and so full of lights.

The Starting Point for Flag-off

Everybody gathered with their Head lights on waiting for the flag-off..

Stupendous view.. reminds me of the younger days partying in-an open air disco (picture taken with my Blackberry 9700 handphone)

On Your Mark, Get set... 3...2...1.... GO!!!! 
The race began..

The race was flagged-off... I played my iPod tuning to a collection of HINDUSTAN SONG.. This hindustan song was ciplak-ed from the Hindustan dance class at the Fitness First gym... 4 years ago? It was my signature collection for a 10km run. I did not understand a thing what it says... but the first lyric of the first song sounded something like this.... "Daya daya dayya dei (3x), hashekamiri ne ne tuche tia kia dei...." or something like that... but I luuurve the tempo which is not so fast and not so slow for my running-stride to follow.

We ran for approximately 2 km without any street lights... and powered only by Energizer battery Head lights. After 2km, the street lights were back..........

We reach the first water station as I was listening to another Hindi song that goes something like this..."Naader.. naader.. nanna na nanna na nader.. nader nader... nanna der nanna der nanna der na na dir (2x).. badso dami kami ka... bad so dami kami ka badeso.. nitta he kosahe barish kabosahe bo kosahe kosahe barish....... Does that make sense.. Dont ask me what it means or what was the title.. I havent a clue. but really syiok la this song...

As I hydrate myself with 3 cups of water, I turned  and spotted... VINOD KUMAR... Shobha's darling kiasu husband.

Even the Tong Sampah aka dustbin was powered by the Energizer... A real high-budget and good marketing event!!

There were many water-stations but the marathoners complained the water supplies ran out towards the end.... 

Half way through the run, there were fire brigade pouring water to cool us down...!!! EXCELLENT! I love it...

Thank you Mr Fireman... and big thumbs up to the organiser.. I took a short shower... I mean.. I really took a shower.. without the shampoo and soap. Running at night was very hot and dry..... but I did not mind it at all as long as there is no sun.

Spotted YAHYA UZIR!!! A friend I've known for more than 10 years. Yahya is the Senior Manager at Proton Edar and is a Virgin runner. The Energizer race was Yahya Uzir's first 10km run and I hope he will continue running. Bro.. the next race is the Orange 10km Run on 25 April 2010.. I hope to see you there!

p/s- I did not know running can effect the nose.. I usually wear plaster on my knee... 

SPOTTED VIKI LIM...

Viki is from Bootcamp PJ Bravo.. Thank you for introducing yourself Viki. Vicky Lim is the sister to LIZI LIM.. an old friend (almost long lost) from the Fitness First. Lizi Lim and her husband Hin Tong Loong was our training buddies at the gym. Lizi is now pregnant and is due for delivery in... 2 weeks!!! GAWD this women is damn kiasu.. Lizi, you should stay home and not night-outing at marathons. Viki, her husband, Hin Tong and Lizi were all running tonight. Hin Tong Loong... is a many many many times Ironman finisher!! His insane training includes running and cycling under the hottest sun in the afternoon which he did invite me.. Err with failure.. I HATE THE SUN!! Hin Tong is indeed an inspiration to many... super duper fit and fast!!

1 km before the finishing line....... there were CHEER LEADERS!!! SCREAMING GO GO GO GO!!!

I sprinted the last 1km as I listen to the Hindustan song that went something like this........ its a mixture english and hindustan.. "Dr Love cajust come running cant you see that I am in pain.. Babu.. Mira babuje chabila meh tuna jumi... haa mira balmaharam maramila meh tunajumi... (something like that)... and crossed the finishing line in...... cant really remember the exact time but i think around 1 hour 16 minutes.. I waited by the finishing line for others to arrived but felt too thirsty and left to the Goodie bag counter. It was a half an hour queue before I could collect the finisher medal and some goodies. If there is any 'Slack' in the race tonight, it must be the GOODIE BAG COUNTER.. There were a few kilometer of queue and there was only one-'Checker-er' (dont bother looking-up for the word in dictionary) at the entrance of the goodie bag counter. 

The half an hour of queue & wait was worth it.. no wonder the Checker-er was guarding the goodie bag so tight..  Inside the goodie bag there were....

FINISHER MEDAL!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!

After collecting the goodie bag, I went back to wait for others at the finishing line and met Vinod Kumar queuing for his finisher medal and goodie bag but forgotten to take his picture. On the way back to finishing line, spotted Kok Pooi Hoe, my cycling group many years back. Pooi Hoe nickednamed 'melayu' with his more melayu look than me was in our group when we cycle all the way from PJ to Port Dickson. It was one of our craziest endeavor.

As I walked to the finishing line to wait for Nawal Aini and others, spotted Chun Chia Kai SSJ whom completed his 21km run in 2 hours and 4 minutes. That was damn fast but this super duper Bootcamp KL ALpha Delta was still disappointed. He had a bet with us, if he completed the 21km run sub-2 hours, LC Sarah Stone will do 40 Grunts but if he fail, he must performed 40 grunts on Monday.......... So Congratulation LC Sarah Stone. You won the bet!!!

SPOTTED too.. my old friend Micheal Lee, a property agent at Kinrara, Puchong whom was there with his whole family to support his wife... bib number P14662.

Spotted as well........ my old school mate from BBBSS.. RIZAL....

This was his first 10km run....

Congratulatoin Rizal.. I hope to see you in more races.

As I wait for Nawal Aini, Spotted Hin Tong Loong, his almost-explode wife Lizi Lim, Lizi's sister Viki Lim from PJ Bravo.

Also SPOTTED and posed with Irwan Anuar, Kenny Smith, Michelle Smith, Marcus Jau Chan from the Bootcamp KL Alpha. Both KENNY & MICHELLE SMITH completed their 21km race together in 2 hours 24 Minutes. Irwan Anuar completed his 21km in 2 hours 23 minutes. Marcus completed his 10km in 54 minutes.

Spotted Ili Liyana Baharon who was late at the race and ran with her changing luggage. Ili completed her run in 1 hour 30 minutes.. Well Done Ili!!!

A shortwhile later........ SPOTTED Shobha Bala, Nawal Aini Zulkifli and Peggy Hoegh whom together-gether completed the race in 2 hours 36 minutes. Peggy flew all the way from Singapore but had to abandon race due to her knee-problem and passed her 21km BIB to Aisan Lim whom ran and completed her race in 2 hours 4 5minutes. I did not meet Aisan Lim.

Before leaving back home, we met Benny, Victor and Shane from PJ Alpha... 

Thank you Victor for stopping by and said Hi.. I hope to see you at the March Bootcamp Graduation brunch. 

We quickly left back home to empty our bladder. The Queue to the 'little-room' was too long and I already 'hydrated' the surrounding trees a few times... errr okaay too much information.

The overall race was good.. but there were a few comments from some runners that can be taken positively to improve future event. The top priority.. was the water station that ran out of water!!! Somehow, this is a recurring problem everytime the Pacesetter club became the Organiser. It is very important to ensure sufficient water supply at every water station. The distance from the finishing-line to the nearest water counter was also too far...

The inaccurate mileage marker!! Most new runners pace and preserve their energy according to the mileage ran. With an inaccurate mileage marker, runners may burned-out when the distance was further than marked. The marshall too had mis-informed runners by screaming 3km to finishing line when it was actually more than 5km to the finishing end.

The confusing Starting and finishing point!!! The finishing line was over-crowded by people that the runners could not sprint to the end. The lane to cross the finishing end was also too narrow with only a few lanes causing bad traffic and  runners had to walk and queue instead to cross the finishing line..

Last but not least, the goodie-bag claim counter should be attended-to by more marshals. The queue was too long and alot of time wasted just to collect the goodie-bag.

These were minor hick-ups that can be easily improved. I look forward to more ENERGIZER RACES.

Until next time.......... Stay tune...

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