Malaysia's First Rowing Medal

Congrats to the rowing team of Malaysia to have ended the medal drought yesterday. Yesterday in history, the men's pair had clinched the very first rowing medal; a BRONZE (it really felt like GOLD) in the SEA Games. They had a competitive fight. Good job to the whole team =) And the rowing event wasn't even listed in The Star newspaper. Congrats again!!!!!

Hoohathlon - a mini triathlon

Attended Hoohathlon last 2 weeks. It was fun. It was a triathlon race for beginners; which I asked hub to participate. At least, its serves as an appetizer for his triathlon quest. Turned out he wasn't prepared for it, & I ate his appetizer. Actually, its more to not many races that I can participate nowadays, & hoohathlon seemed to come in the right time. I thought of doing my own training, not wasting my money. But again, that race distance seemed appropriate to me. I did suffer the last ATM tri, during biking & running leg.. not forgetting the swim as well.

Prior to race start, I lepak with Reita. I suddenly felt so segan, as everyone else seemed really a beginner. But, again, it was a fun race rite?? Reita is another reason that I came. At least, we could hang out together. Race was about 100m swim, 10k bike, 5k run. I did that in 59min; with bike speed about 31km/h.

Finishing the race, I got 2nd & got a cool leave head band for Aydeen. No prize, nothing, but they gave some cool goodies bag. After the race, rushed back to celebrate Father's Day; then Alvina's birthday. That lil girl turned 1 already, it was that fast.

bike leg - pic thanks to Tey =)

Reita finishing the race. Let me elaborate more; pinjam citer yek.. She is a mother, with a career in hand while juggling her 2 kids with no extra help; trying to train every opportunity given; stuggling her aneamic condition & yet, still excell in all =) i think i can imagine how hard it is.. definitely not easy... we had planned to do the below races together..

kenyir - both DNS

atm melaka - I did, she DNS

hoohathlon - both did

* the direction seems like a sunny day coming up, hopefully =)

Aydeen gets his first podium appearance =)
Thanks tey for the pic...

After race smile..

Big thank you to the guys in blue..

thanks tey for the pic

It is already July...

Time flies.. half of 2011 is already gone.. gosh, it was that fast? Had a chaotic moment past few weeks, hope it would get better towards the second half.

Just lost my handphone; & the irony part was that I lost it in a pediatric clinic.. I was handling Aydeen at the waiting lounge, when my hp slipped unnoticeable. By the time i came out of the doctor's room, the phone had gone missing. Whatever/whoever took it, I just hope their kid does not follow their example.

Apart from that, have been spending alot of time with Aydeen. The poor fella just got throat infection & clings to me 24/7. Hope he gets well soon.

Have been following some inspirational stories of the bloggers as well. They rocked... Marathon/sundown/IM preparation/training/rowing races... They inspires..

1Malaysia is 1derful

1Malaysia email for everyone @ RM 50million...

Facebook pages to promote tourism @ RM 1.8million..

7% increase in electricity, 75% not affected...

Reduction in sugar subsidy - we should eat less sugar...

skyrocketting petrol prices, almost every 1-2 month we hear price increase.. we should cycle more..

Annynomous out there, please hack their bank account as well..

Last Weekend

Last Fri, hehe.. I can gladfully cut & paste my powerlunch workout (thur's) to my training log as well. Head home for a quick ebm pump, then iron pumping & finally managed to kick in a decent lunch with hub as well. I made him tapau my lunch, so that I have more time on the weights. Thanks =)..

Come Saturday, managed a zombie run at 5am sharp. My run was rather slow, no run for 2 weeks after ATM Tri. Saw K.reita there, ran together for a while then pack. Sharp 7am, head home then balik kampung. Thanks again for the run. =)

Sunday was purely family time. Caught the flu bug & managed to spread around. Kesian Aydeen & hub.

Monday still a bluish day. Did nothing except iddling around & settle some report. If no dateline, not sure when will the report be done. Some skills picked up through the working years. =)

Powerlunch

With the recent pullback on my licence to go out earlier for training, I had no choice but to stay at home, jaga anak. He is getting more mischievious, not to mention more like how ants got stuck to candy. Have been trying to sneak in 1 or 2 workout for the entire 2 weeks after tri, but mostly fail. Great power comes with great responsibility. Ape yg merepek ni??

Just today, managed to grab some iron packed lunch at home. Sharp at 12.15, go back home; pump; then pump some iron; water plants; then head back office at 1.30pm. Well, some plus minus tolerance on the timing here. Here I got my lunch menu:

5 x 15 reps squats; 30kg
3 x 10 reps bench press; 30kg
3 x 10 reps bench pull; 30kg
5 x 10 reps lunges; 30kg
5 x 10 reps calves: 30kg (tak tau panggil ape)
3 x 20 reps leg extensions; 10kg
3 x 20 reps reverse leg extensions; 10kg
* weight remain unchange for quicker workout..

Fixed myself a quick cheese sandwich lunch after my powerlunch. Am back fixing on sales, reports & documentations now. I have nice wobbly feeling now.. =)

Monday Blues

Mimi, Im having Monday Blues here...

While I am having Monday blues in the office, Aydeen is having his monday blues too, at home. The symptomp shows after every weekend. Any differential diagnosis? <-akibat watching House while erg..

Also, good luck to all rowers. The SUKMA has started this week. All watersports are being held at Putrajaya. This time's Sukma focuses on less famous sports in Malaysia, & rowing is one of it. =)