tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post2519468958735459671..comments2023-07-30T21:23:49.509+08:00Comments on Because I say so...: New Balance Pacesetters 30K 2010Corneliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049388322332876859noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-80863335778371958712010-01-20T06:59:02.457+08:002010-01-20T06:59:02.457+08:00Thanks Cornelius and Anonymous for the great info ...Thanks Cornelius and Anonymous for the great info and links!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-44286616535256846952010-01-18T16:05:13.172+08:002010-01-18T16:05:13.172+08:00After I crossed the finish line and was making my ...After I crossed the finish line and was making my way to claim my medal and T-shirt, I saw some of the earlier runners with their medals. I thought those medals looked ugly.<br /><br />And then when I received my own medal, I was kinda disappointed. It was indeed ugly.<br /><br />I then informed my wife that the hard-earned medal wasn't what I had expected. I said it's ugly. But my wife has always said the I'm too fussy; that I always want things to be perfect.<br /><br />When I reached home and showed her the medal, she agreed that the medal is ugly!<br /><br />Since I posted the photo of the medal here in this blog, I have received several text messages - all commented that the medal is ugly. But I like the latest text message from a friend in KL. He said the medal looks like a key chain or a <b>bottle opener</b>. Aha! that's the words I was looking for! It really does look like a bottle opener, huh? So the next time I need to open a bottle and no opener around, I know what I can use to get it done.<br /><br />Now I know that Pacesetters have been organising many races over the years, and they need to come up with unique designs for their medals. But I think their medal designers shouldn't get soooooo carried away to <i>this</i> extent!... HAHAHA!Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049388322332876859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-49804439175973548522010-01-18T15:52:51.351+08:002010-01-18T15:52:51.351+08:00Thank you, anonymous friend, for the links.
I th...Thank you, anonymous friend, for the links. <br /><br />I think, Sarah, if you'll be based in KL, it's worthwhile to join the running club. You can join the regular runs they have on the weekends. That's a great way to make new friends as well as deal with the boredom of running solo.<br /><br />In KK, I know of several groups of weekend runners who organise short cross-country runs. They name their small groups with fancy names like "Ayam Lari" and "Ayam Kokok" and the likes. At one time, I thought of joining these groups. But these runners are not really serious runners. They run and burn perhaps 200 - 300 calories, and then immediately after the run, would go for Sunday breakfast where they would eat at least triple the amount of calories they burn during the run.Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049388322332876859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-70204132244394229172010-01-18T15:30:52.531+08:002010-01-18T15:30:52.531+08:00hi sarah,
maybe u can visit below website for mor...hi sarah,<br /><br />maybe u can visit below website for more information<br /><br />http://www.pacesetters.com.my/events/index3.htm<br /><br />http://www.runnersmalaysia.com.my/events/index.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-83888990115749686232010-01-18T14:05:35.158+08:002010-01-18T14:05:35.158+08:00Oh yes, I forgot to say that I was pleasantly surp...Oh yes, I forgot to say that I was pleasantly surprised to know at the last minute that Claire Andrew, a fellow Sabahan, also ran this 30K race with some of her friends from KL. But because the crowd was so big, I did not see Claire throughout the race. I thought I saw someone like her, but I refrained from calling out. It was dark and I did not have my glasses on at the time, you see.<br /><br />Anyway, the funny thing was that we communicated via text messages about the race. And then while I was at the airport, there she was, Claire, in the flesh, also flying home to KK! And she's taking an earlier flight too! She's got longer hair now. Oh how I love to see girls with long hair - grow it longer, Claire! <br /><br />So we were talking about running, and I said I'm considering doing a half marathon in the Energizer Night Marathon in March. But she wants to try the full marathon in Penang. In fact, Penang is in my plan this year. Dr Helen wants to do Penang, so now a few of us will be going to Penang!Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049388322332876859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-33336737123659619092010-01-18T13:52:56.692+08:002010-01-18T13:52:56.692+08:00Sarah Elizabeth,
There is the Standard Chartered ...Sarah Elizabeth,<br /><br />There is the Standard Chartered KL Marathon on 27 June. If you're keen, you can register <a href="http://www.kl-marathon.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />The next big one in Malaysia that I know of is the <a href="http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/portal/" rel="nofollow">Penang Bridge International Marathon</a>. But that will be held much later on 21 November. Besides that, I'm sure there are several other races on smaller scales in terms of participation and distances throughout the year.<br /><br />Not to forget some other races in our neighbouring countries, e.g. in Singapore. I think an avid runner can quite easily collect up to 10 running medals in a year. But I doubt that I will have the time to collect even 5 in a year.Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049388322332876859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8760307254603261893.post-68813528456996384782010-01-18T13:11:40.442+08:002010-01-18T13:11:40.442+08:00How exciting! What a great race you had!
This Ma...How exciting! What a great race you had!<br /><br /> This May I am running a half marathon and after that I will be in Malaysia for my next race... <br /><br /> Any good races in KL I should know about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com