Kuantan TC10km run on sunday - Oct 21

Tmr 6 am will be at Eric's hse 'cos we are leaving to Bentong as Ngae will be waiting for us.

Destination : Cycle from Bentong to Kuantan...

Eric, Ngae and Siok Bee will be cycling to Kuantan from Bentong tmr starting at 7am and i will be the support crew together with Vivian... my oh my.. these 3 cyclist will endure themselves at least 8 hrs on the road ... starting from Bentong, Karak, Termeloh, Maran and Kuanatan...

This is part of their training for the Langkawi Ironman next yr..... phew salute to these guys as next they will run the 10km run with me but it smore to recovery ..

This sun, I will be running the TC10km together with Kelvin, Maryann, Nage, Siok B ad Eric whilst Vivian will be the team manager..

More stories on the cycling and run .. will b eposted when i back from kuantan..

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SIM'07 and Powerman Training

My right knee is aching after the 20km run on sat and 10km hike to gng ansi on sunday...

well monday is my usual day of rest....... did RICE on my knees as tmr will be at bkt kiara 7pm with the runners for training...

look like the days are closing by for the above meet and this week end will be in Kuantna for the PACM TC10km run organised by the Kuantan PACM...

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Gunung Ansi - Ulu Bendul Oct 14th 2007

Gng Ansi is situated at Ulu Bendul and its abt 20 mins drive from Seremban and its on the way to Kuala Pilah.. one can't miss the rest area as there's a huge signage and the only r n r along the the route to KP from S,ban.
Total 46 climbers have decided to join for the climb... and 80% are first timer to Ulu Bendul, the challenges they are facing will be interesting...
Met all the climbers at the senawang toll at 8.10am.. hmm i was late for 10mins as email infiorming them 8am..as i did the head count and brief them total 9 cars will be heading to Ulu Bendul for the Gng Ansi climb...
Reached at Ulu Bendul 8.45am... met Kathy and hubby, Kelvin boy....by then everone were busy preparing and getting ready for the climb. at 8.55am kc took a group pix and i brief them the do's and don't's on the hiking...
Started the climb at 9am.. as usual Kenny and Debbie brought happy(dog) along for the climb... so he lead the way but debbie have to be close with him all the time. I lead the group to the 1st check point and do the head count to ensure that all of them are on the right trail.
by then i will be the reccee of the group 'cos the trail as the 2nd part of the climb can be misleading esp for new comers...
As it been raining for the last few days, its was cooling and refreshing to hear the sound of the water gushing down from the river as 2km of the trail will be along the the river before reaching the loggers trail.
At the logger trails i have to wait for the climbers to show them the right trail to the peak 'cos quite number of climbers have lost their way....
The 2nd part of the trail is challenging in view of the 'ladders to nowhere as its all the way upward and its seem never end..

Once i have brief Kathy, KC and Pansy abt the route, as they were the last in the group, i have to move on fast to ensure that all are ok...

abt 15mins to the peak Ann fell down as the rope she hold snap and her head knocked on the ground and had a deep gashed.. quickly Janet apply presure on her head to stop bleeding and i bandage her head. Told the climbers to go ahead to the peak while i accompany Ann down as the peak is just nearby.... Yen Erl and Gang decided not to continue as they wanted to send Ann to the hospital....
As we were going down the 1st batch were on the way down as they ahev reach the peak earlier its Lee and gang 'cos they are all training for the awana trail blazers which will be on Nov 11 at Awana genting.
It was raining as we headed back to the car park and informed yen erl to take ann to the hospital while i wait for the rest of the climbers to arrive back. The last climber arrived at 4.45pm and i glad that all was safe.
Yen erl informed that Ann is ok and got 5 stiches and i met them for dinner in seremban..
Lesson learnt .. be cautious when u hold the ropes while climbing ... do not put fully your weight on it
It been an experience for me and will pass on the knowledge to the climbers...
Till then the next climb P3 signing off...

Gunung Ansi - Ulu Bendul Kuala Pilah

Hi All,
>
> Those who are interested in hiking up Gng Ansi, Ulu
> Bendul, Sunday Oct 14th
>
> Iternary are as follows :
>
> 7.45am - Meet at Senawang Toll (Pls have b'fast
> first)
>
> 8.00am - Will leave from Toll to Ulu Bendul
>
> 8.30am - Arrive and briefing
>
> 9.00am - Start to trek (latest)
>
> 12.45pm - Reach the peak
>
> 1.30pm - Descend from Peak
>
> 4.30pm - Reach the Car Park
>
> Total time to and fro is abt 6 - 7hrs... U need to
> bring more water for this climb in view of the
> humidity..
>
> this terrain is different from Pines Tree Hills 'cos
> here we will start from the foothill to the peak ,
> its all upwards and downward when we descend.
>
> Walking sticks will be handy for this trail....
>
>
>
> things to bring :
>
> - Raincoat - Compulsory
>
> - Water - 3 litres (at least)
>
> - Food (lunch)
>
> - Titbits
>
> - Gloves - Optional
>
> - Walking Stick - recommended
>
> - Clothes to change after the climb
>
> - Sandals/Slippers after the climb
>
> - Towels - got place to shower
>
> - Extra water or isotonic in the car 'cos after the
> climb u sure be thirsty
>
> Briefly abt the climb :
>
> The 1st part of the climb from Ulu Bendul to the
> open space (loggers trail) is just like Pines Tree
> Hill Trail....but this time you will be walking
> along the
>
> rivers till the waterfall...
>
> At the waterfall there's open space u can rest for 5
> mins before crossing a stream to the loggers
> trail.... the 1st checkpoint will be at the logger
> trails before
>
> the next part of the climb where you will be using
> your 4 limbs....for most of the part....
>
> Level of difficulty.. is 3 out of 5 .... but should
> be no problem ...
>
> Safe drving ya.. ,, in view of the Hari Raya
> Holidays..the polis/jpj will be watching .....
>
>
>
> Regards
>
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Marathon SIM '07 & Powerman Lumut

This morning, heard news from CNN sports that runner died and numbers of them was dehrydated in the Chicago Marathon as its was hot,,,, so guys SIM'07 could be also hot .. will post articles soon on the 3 R ie. Rehrydration, Refuel and Refill...

Oct 28, 2007.. SIM '07 and Powerman practice run Series 2 will start at 7am sharp so be there at 6.45am ..palace of justice...

The last practice run we had the weather was really hot therefore it could also be the same... it a good training for SIM '07 and Powerman Lumut....

c u guys there..

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Road to SIM '07

Oct 3rd ‘07

7pm at Bkt Kiara, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, it’s the 2nd phase of weekly training gearing for the above for the athletes…

The 1st phase was at Bt Caves in Sept. where the runners have to complete within 30mins the number of times running up the 272 steps ……

Back to Bkt Kiara, met Wei Kong ,Kelvinr Pathma, Eric, Lee and Yap… .. rec’d a sms from siok leng that she will be late and ask us to start whilst Chong was caught up with work..
As we about to start, the Gasing/Bkt Kiara PACM runners were surprised to see us there, and wonder all of sudden my group of runners were there.

Time 7.15pm… off we go.. running the 5km bkt Kiara is not easy esp the 1st km where its all the way uphill….. WK, Eric and Kelvin started off fast.. followed by Lee, Pathma and Yap…
Puffing and huffing are that I can hear when we run up to the top… WK sprinted all the way …
it was cooling with trees surrounding and got monkeys along the way ‘cheering’ hahahha…
Saw siok leng running the opposite direction as Pathma and me were about to finish the 1st loop, … ..

Pathma decided to rest while I continue the 2nd loop with Eric, Lee, Kelvin and Yap…
Eric, the potential Ironman continued the 3rd loop whilst we head back to the car park
45mins to complete the 8km hilly terrain….. by 8pm all of us are back and ready to reload the calories loss during the run….

This is the 2nd phase weekly training for SIM '07 at Bkt Kiara on Tues and Fri during the Oct month.

WK n Eric will be taking part in the Ironman langkawi next yr therefore both of them need to condition and be ready on Feb 23, 2008.

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Pines Tree Hill, Fraser's (revisited)

View from the Pines Tree Hills peak

Pines Tree Hills is one of my favorite hills to trek 'cos the cool climate at Fraser's Hills as the temp ranges between 18 - 22 degress celcius.
The distance from admiriality cottage to the peak is about 6km tho' the sign boad at the entrance indicate 5km.
Its my 4th climb to Pines Tree Hills, the trail to the peak it climbable except a few areas where one need to use 4 limbs.
Before reaching the peak, there's 30metres steep slope where climber have to climb, previously there's no ropes but have to hang on the roots to get reach the top but now there are ropes on both side , Many thanks to those who have placed it as i brought along ropes with me as i wanted to do it 'cos next week Oct 6th , I will leading abt 30ppl for the climb.
Its was a day climb last sat. started from KL at 7am and met KC at the gap 9am then proceed to meet another group at the clock tower at fraser's town. At 9.15am i reach the town and met the climbers introduce myself to them. before heading to the starting point.
We reach the starting point at 9.45am, and i started to brief the climbers the do's and don'ts about hikings as most of them are 1st time to the trail. We started at 10am and i lead the group as i familiar with the route, and KC was the sweeper. To ensure that everyone are on the right track, i stop 3 times to ensure that all are ok before i proceed. upon reaching the peak, i waited for each climbers to guide them to climb up the steep slope and upon reaching the top, u need to turn left that where the peak. We reach the peak at 12.45pm and the group have 45mins to relax and have lunch there before head back.
At 1.25pm, all of us start packing and ensure no liters are left behind, getting down the slope takes abt 15mins 'cos there 16 of us... once all are down the journey took abt 2hrs 15mins to reach back to the car park . The last person to reach back was an hour later 'cos he got leg cramps along the way.
When all have arrived, we decided to go to Ulu Yam for dinner after the hard day climb.
next week(Oct 6) will be hiking to the Pines Tree Hill leading a group of 30....

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