my new recon garmin forerunner 305

Referring to my previous post which was 3 years ago regarding my Garmin Forerunner 305 (Please read) which I accidentally drowned to its death but luckily I did not throw it away including all the accessories. I still keep it in its box.

         
My Garmin Forerunner 301 and My drowned GF305 and plan to buy GF310XT

During the Keriam Half Marathon which was held on the 14th March 2010, Rafidi was asking me about my GF305. I said ‘rosak’ . So he said why don’t you bring it to Singapore and exchange it with another good working GF305 and just pay SGD$185 instead of buying a new one which costs around SGD$350. He has a GF305 and he has problem with the device and he exchange it with another GF305.

AllBright Technology Pte Ltd (Showroom & Service Centre) 200 Jalan Sultan #04-17 Textile Centre Singapore 199018 Tel: 62978126 Fax: 62971066 Email: sales@allbright.com.sg Website: www.allbright.com.sg

 

So last week, I went to Singapore and went to the shop as recommended by Rafidi and without any question being asked, proof of sales, warranty card, they just exchange it with a RECON GF305. Yes it is a RECON, not a brand new GF305. I’m pretty much happy with it and now I can easily train with my GF305. This shop is one of the authorized Garmin distributor, so you don’t have to worry about the exchange program.

Other authorized Garmin distributor in Singapore would just take your Garmin including proof of purchase, warranty card, etc and they will repair it for you and this will take time by which you don’t have. Repair can be from days to weeks to months if they need to sent it to overseas. So for me the exchange program is good enough for me

My existing GF301 is still working but I’m having problem (but still can) recharging it and I cannot upload my records to my computer. Other than that, the GPS is still working.

So for now, I just use GF305 and put on hold to buy GF310XT which costs around SGD$600++

MT Kinabalu climbathon 2010 registration are now open

http://climbathon.sabahtourism.com/2010

Cycling training program for april 2010

An invitation to all cyclists to join the training organize by BDCF.

Below is the training program for the month of April 2010. For this month, it is only endurance training.

Day	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	-	5.30pm - E1 (short)
Tuesday	8.00am - E1,SE (long)	5.30pm - E1,SE (short)
Wednesday	8.00am - E1,E2 (long)	5.30pm - E1,E2 (short)
Thursday	8.00am - E1 (long)	5.30pm - E1,E2 (short)
Friday	-	5.30pm - E1 (short)
Saturday	7.00am E1,SE (long)	4.30pm E1,E3 (short)
Sunday	7.00am E1,E2 (long)	-

Definitions

Effort 1 (E1) – Basic Aerobic Heart Rate (HR): 120-150 bpm Cadence:: 90-110 rpm Gearing: 39x16-19 Team Cycle Speed: 32-35 km/h	E2 – Solid Aerobic HR: 150-175 bpm Cadence: 90-110 rpm Gearing: 39x15-17 /53x17-18 Team Cycle Speed: 37-40 km/h
E3 – Anaerobic Threshold HR: 175 – 195 bpm Cadence: 80-100 rpm Gearing: 53x15-17 Team Cycle Speed: 42-45 km/h	SE- Strength Endurance HR: 170-190bpm Cadence: 60-70rpm Gearing: 53x12-15 Individual Cycle Speed: 22-25 km/h

Morning Sessions will start at Stadium Game Village and Afternoon session will start at the Stadium Car Park near the Scoreboard.
All cyclists are welcome to join either in the morning or afternoon or both sessions.

More info from here: FACEBOOK

Week 12 - 22/03/10 - 28/03/10

Monday: Morning run along Orchard road
Tuesday: Morning run along Orchard road
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: rest
Friday: rest
Saturday: afternoon 25.86km bike ride
Sunday: Morning 5km run and 50km bike ride. Afternoon (Ultimate Frisbee) UF session

31st Panaga triathlon 2010

Download Registration Form here - http://www.panagadivers.com/files/Panaga_Triathlon_Registration_Form_Jun_2010.doc

Aviva ironman 70.3 Singapore 2010 – brunei triathletes

 

 

week 11 - 15/03/10 - 21/03/10

Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Afternoon bike ride at stadium
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: off
Friday: Flying off somewhere
Saturday; holiday
Sunday: holiday

TelBru Cycling Race 2010

Event Name	TelBru Cycling Race in conjunction with their 4th Anniversary
Organizer	TelBru
Time & Date	6:30am, Sunday, 16th May 2010
Categories	Men’s Team of 6 Event – 70km (Road Bike Only) Ladies’ Individual Event – 22km (Road, Hybrid & MTB) Expedition – Open - 22km
Route	For Men’s TEAM Event TelBru HQ – Tungku Link Road – Muara (Roundabout near Police Station) – Tungku Link Road – TelBru HQ For Ladies Individual Event TelBru HQ – Tungku Link Road –TelBru Tungku Submarine Cable Station – Tungku Link Road – TelBru HQ
Opens To	Limited To: TelBru Corporate Platinum Customers, TelBru registered Partners and TelBru and b-mobile Personnel.
Registration Dateline	Thursday 15th April 2010, 4:30pm
Registration Form	Register Online at http://www.telbruinternaldirectory.com.bn:8080/Cycling/Menu.jsp
Registration Fee	FREE

brunei 21km half marathon 2010

Event	Brunei Darussalam 21km Half Marathon
Organizer	Brunei Amateur Athletic Association (BAAA)
Time & Date	Sunday 6am, 27th June 2010
Start & Finish	Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Berakas
Categories	A – Men’s Open 21km B$30 B – Women’s Open 21km B$30 C – Men’s Veteran 45 to 55 years 21km B$30 D – Men’s Veteran 56 years above 21km B$30 E – Girls 18 years below 10km B$25 F – Boys 18 years below 10km B$25 G - Women Veteran 35 above 10km B$30 H – Family Team 5km B$60 S – Charity Run 5km B$25
Registration Dateline	Tuesday, 4pm, 1st June 2010
Rules & Regulations	Open to ALL runners. Age is calculated as of 1st January 2010
Registration Form	Download Here
	Forms can be obtained and return to BAAA Office,No 4 Pejabat Pejabat Persatuan Sukan Kebangsaan, Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah, Berakas

To all international participants, don’t expect much from the race. It is a very simple basic race with less than 300 runners. You Come, You Run and You Rest. That it. No fancy carbo loading dinner, no after run lunch. Most probably no T-shirt will be given after registration, WATER drink station at every checkpoint (100plus maybe),
Just remember this – DON’T EXPECT TOO MUCH OR YOU’LL BE DISSAPPOINTED. For us Brunei runners, we are happy the way it is. We come, We run, We lepak and Go Home.

Keriam semi (half marathon) 2010 – the full results and report

With very little training, I’ve managed to complete the half marathon in less than 2 hours. I was expecting around 2:10. I only had 2 weeks to train with my longest run was only 7km. Luckily this was not my first half marathon, so I’m considered lucky to complete the run within 2 hours.

The course was totally flat with few very gentle slopes and for 20km, we were running in a straight course – mentally challenging to those who are not use to running in a straight course – the never ending road.

The race was supposed to start at 6am but delayed to 6:50am. The sun was already up and it was hot. Luckily we were running away from the sun.

 

 

Category E – Female’s Veteran – 35 years and above - 10km

 

Category D – Female’s Open – 15 years to 34 years - 15km

 

Category C – Men’s Master Veteran 50 years and above - 10km

 

Category B – Men’s Veteran 41 years to 49 years - 15km

 

Category A – Men’s Open 15 years to 40 years - 21km

Week 10 - 08/03/10 - 14/03/10

Monday: recovery
Tuesday: morning 5km and afternoon 46.42km bike ride
Wednesday: Afternoon Tasek lama run
Thursday: afternoon swim and then 3 laps of running around stadium
Friday: Afternoon bike ride 58.45km
Saturday: rest
Sunday: Keriam 21km Half Marathon

11th bakam challenge

 

Event	11th Bakam Challenge
Type	Biathlon – XC MTB (30km) and Trail Run (12km)
Time & Date	7:00am, Saturday, 15th May 2010
Venue	Kg Beraya, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Categories	Men & Ladies Open/Veteran, TEAM (men, women, mixed)
Entry Fees	RM80 Individual and RM160 Team
Dateline	Friday, 30th April 2010
Registration Form	Site 1 Site 2

brunei national MTB XC and road race 2010

 

The ELITE

 

The hero of the Novice Category

 

 

 

 

DNF – Did Not Finish due to the weather of the day was too hot

 

Winner of Elite (Yellow) and Novice (White) Category MTB XC Race. Brothers.

 

 

 

ELITE & NOVICE 120Km Road Race