IRONMAN TRAINING

Yes !!! It's that time of the year again!! And I'm going back to Langkawi again. I have been patiently building my mileage on the bike and run since October 2006. I got a feeling that this year's race is gonna be BIG. With more than 3 months to go b4 race day, more than 400 participants have signed up.

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Significant training sessions to date:-

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7/10/06 : Solo Bike Orang Asli Hospital (OAH) - Pagoda (Genting) - OAH

(Gave up the climb at Pagoda. Did not realise I climbed with a "21" until I got off the bike at Pagoda - no wonder the bike felt extremely heavy)

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8/10/06 : Solo Long Ride (111km) Bdr Bkt Puchong (BBP) - Putajaya - BBP

(Rode in the haze, almost choked to death)

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14/10/06 : Solo Long Run (24km) BBP - Cyberjaya - BBP

(1st long run after Desaru, last 5 km felt like forever, body ached all over after run)

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15/10/06 : Bike With Chin Woo Gang (104km) 14th Langat - Titi - 14th Langat

(Back to Titi, rode with Don, Swee, Cecil, Carmen, Sam Prit, Jacky Loh, Poh, Ben, Jeff, Freddie and gang from Klang Pacers)

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21/10/06 : Run 20xKLCC Loops (26 km) with Mr Chan & Gang

(Longest ever run at KLCC, never ran more than 10 laps before this, ran entirely with my cool friend Kenny, chatted all the way with him, his company & the cool weather made the run felt like a breeze, good to be back with Mr Chan)

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23/10/06 : Solo Long Ride (148 km) 14th Langat - Mantin - 14th Langat

(Back at Mantin, near Beranang. Last time there was back in 2004 when I prepared for my 1st Ironman. Lost my way around Kg Daching. So wrecked towards end of ride & last 5 km felt like forever)

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25/10/06 : Solo Long Run (28km) BBP - Cyberjaya - BBP

(Felt stronger than the similar session on 14/10. Went for a short ride 28km immediately after run - actually to measure the run)

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28/10/06 : Solo Bike/ Run Bricks (100km/10km) BBP - Cyberjaya - Putrajaya - BBP

(Toughest brick in recent memory. 100k on the bike was a breeze but the 10k run was gruesome due to the late morning sun and clear skies)

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2/11/06 : Solo Long Run (24km) KLCC Loops

(Ran in the evening after work. Adzim was there doing his secret training . Could not recognise him b'cos of his mustache)

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4/11/06 : Solo Long Ride (149km) - BBP - Cyberjaya - Putrajaya - BBP

(149km did not feel like forever)

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IM Odometer to date (as at 8/11/06)

Swim 27,750

Bike 727

Run 194

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Hope to see him again at Langkawi in February next year.

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