PESTA SUKAN KEBANGSAAN IX 2010 – CROSS COUNTRY MTB – FULL RESULTS

 

Week 25 - 21/06/10 - 27/06/10

Monday - recovery
Tuesday - morning ride 75.58km
Wednesday -morning XC ride and afternoon road bike
Thursday - morning XC ride
Friday - Recovery
Saturday - recovery
Sunday - PSK XC MTB 2.7km 8 laps.

standard chartered brunei (SCB) Charity run 2010

Standard Chartered Run Brunei 2010 Website

 

Events	Standard Chartered (SCB) Charity Run 2010
Organizer	Standard Chartered Brunei
Time and Date	6:00am, Sunday 8th August 2010
Event Venue	Jerudong Park Playground
Category & Fees	10km BND$20 2.5km BND$10 Challenge Categories – Run blindfolded with a partner in any categories
Registration Form	All forms can be obtained at all Standard Chartered Brunei branches – Gadong, Bunut, BSB and Seria
Registration Dateline	24th July 2010

 

busy = sibuk

I've been busy for the past few weeks and even updating my blog, I have to curi curi masa. Busy with bicycle training during the day and at night I'm already too tired to update the blog. This year for the 2nd time, we (Aliuddin, Zaeidi and me) will be participating in the Pesta Sukan Kebangsaan IX - Cycling Event representing Brunei Muara District. It is held every 2 years.

For me, I've participated in PSK 1996 (Kayaking), 2004 & 2006 (Athletics) and 2008 (Cycling). This year, I'm doing the cross country (XC) mountain bike categories. The venue will be at Sungai Basong/Bukit Ambok Tutong. I hoped I'll be able to finish more than 2 laps before being overlap. The race will be this Sunday, 27th June 2010 most probably in the morning - I hoped they will not change the time again.

So no more practice, Relaxing and recovering for the race. But I heard they change the race track again. So need to try the race track again, just to familiarize with the track. Maybe 1 lap is enough.

Keep on practicing.........................

I'll try to upload a few photos from past events that I have not upload yet.

31st panaga triathlon – the bicycle shows

This time, I’m not going to show the triathletes in action, but their bikes.

Triathletes in action – click here - PHOTOS

 

Week 24 - 14/06/10 - 20/06/10

Monday - recovery

Tuesday - morning 21.13km ride

Wednesday - Afternoon ride 46.12km

Thursday - Morning MTB XC at B.Ambok 11.43km

Friday - Rest

Saturday - Sundown Ride to KB 120km

Sunday -  HSBC Cycle for Smarter 108km

sukma 2010 – brunei cyclists achievements – the full results

Results Obtained From SUKMA 2010 Official Website
Overall results of Brunei Cyclists

Events	Name	Ranking
Time Trial Individual	Muhammad Raihaan	4th Place
Criterium	Abdul Hadrie Morsi Mohd Azizi Kamal Mohd Imadi Mohd Nazirul Muhd Syazwi Rafiuddin Zakaria	- - - DNF DNF -
Road Race Individual	Abdul Hadrie Morsi Ahmad Rifaie Johor Md Azbe Z.Ariffin Mohd Imadi Muhammad Raihaan Rafiuddin Zakaria	36th place DNF 53rd Place 63rd place 5th Place 65th place
Road Race Team	Md Azbe Z.Ariffin Muhammad Raihaan Abdul Hadrie Morsi	3rd place – Bronze Medal
Downhill 1.5km	Mohd Azizi Kamal	8th Place
MTB Cross Country 36km	Mohd Imadi Muhammad Raihaan Muhd Syazwi Rafiuddin Zakaria	DNF DNF -5 laps 3rd place –Bronze Medal

Gold, Silver or Bronze ?

Starting line up for Individual Time Trial

Final Results of Individual Time Trial

Starting line up for Criterium

Final Results of Criterium

Starting line up for Road Race

Final Results of Road Race (Individual)

Starting line up for Road Race Team

Final Results of Road Race (Team)

Starting line up for Individual Downhill

Final Results of Downhill

Starting line up for Cross Country MTB

Final Results of Cross Country MTB

TelBru race 120km

Event	XPDC and Bicycle Road Race in conjunction with His Majesty The Sultan of Brunei’s 64th Birthday.
Organizer	Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) and Brunei Darussalam Cycling Federation (BDCF)
Time & Date	Sunday, 6:15am, 1st August 2010
Categories	1. Elite Male Team of 5 - 120km (Maximum 10 teams) 2. Novice Male Team of 5 – 120km (Maximum 18 teams) 3. Ladies Team of 3 – 35km (Maximum 12 teams) 4. Expedition – 35km
Registration Fees	B$50 for for Male Team B$30 for Female Team B$10 per person for bicycle expedition
Registration Dateline	Friday, 16th July 2010. All registration forms can be obtained and sent it to Triple Star Kiulap
Rules & Regulations	Elite Male Team: Open to Local Elite cyclists and foreign participants 17 years above. The 5th Cyclists must be from either TelBru, B-Mobile, ILM, NIAT or SiPADU The TOTAL TIME of the first 4 cyclists in the team to finish the race will be the total time of the team Novice Male Team: Open to Local Novice cyclists and foreign participants 17 years above. The 5th Cyclists must be from either TelBru, B-Mobile, ILM, NIAT or SiPADU The 4th cyclists in the team to cross the finish line will determine the time for the team Female Team: Open to all local female and foreigners residing in Brunei Darussalam and must be 17 years of age and above  The 3rd Cyclists must be from either TelBru, B-Mobile, ILM, NIAT or SiPADU The 3rd cyclists in the team to cross the finish line will determine the time for the team Expedition: Open to ALL 17 years of age and above Road Bike, Hybrid and Mountain Bike are allowed. No BMX It is a must and compulsory to wear a helmet. More rules and regulations can be read from the registration forms.
Prizes	Elite Male Team: 1st -  B$2,250.00 2nd - B$1,750.00 3rd -  B$1,250.00 Novice Male Team 1st -  B$2,000.00 2nd - B$1,500.00 3rd -  B$1,000.00 Female Team 1st -  B$900.00 2nd - B$600.00 3rd -  B$300.00 Expedition 10 Lucky Draw
Registration Form	Download Here or Get if from Triple Star Kiulap

Sundown Ride To KB - Double The Challenge

Events	120km ride from BSB to Kuala Belait
Time & Date	Saturday, 2pm, 19th June 2010
Rules & Regulations	1. Start as a group, Finish as a group 2. Ride as a GROUP 3. Enjoy the ride and have fun. 4. Stay Safe and follow the group 5. Work as a team. stay together

A group ride of 120km from Sg Akar to Kuala Belait. Starting at 2pm with speed ranging from 22km/h to 32km/h. Our group will be using Mountain Bikes so speed would be below 30km/h

We recommend that anyone joining this ride should stay riding in a group. Solo riding is NOT welcome. Ride within the speed limit and always wait for the slower cyclists. Super slow cyclists (unfit) are not recommended to join the ride. Get someone to transport you to KB. If the group is BIG then we divide into smaller groups.

Cyclists wanna join this ride can wait at B.Shahbandar or along the route.

Sg Akar - Highway Hassanal Bolkiah - Tungku Link - B.Shahbandar- Tutong Highway – Telisai - Seria Bypass - Seria Town - Jalan Tengah/Jalan Panaga – KB

2:00pm - Start ride from Sg Akar
2:45pm/3pm - Checkpoint stop at B.Shahbandar
- Stopping at various checkpoints when needed
- Reach Kuala Belait before 8pm.
- Rest

Sunday 20th June 7am - HSBC Cycle for Smarter 108Km From KB to Sengkurong

Food and Accommodation at Kuala Belait at your own expenses.

Organiser - Team Anakpanyu. More info contact me at this number 8711825 (Bahar)

Week 23 - 07/06/10 - 13/06/10

Monday - Morning ride of 40.41km
Tuesday - Afternoon ride of 51.31km
Wednesday - recovery
Thursday - morning ride 30.73km
Friday - Afternoon ride 43.59km
Saturday - rest
Sunday - Morning 22.13km ride

31st Panaga triathlon – full results

500m pool swim (16 laps), 22.8km bike (2 loops) and 5km run (2 loops)


300m pool swim (10 laps), 11.4km bike (1 lap) & 2.5km run (1 lap)


500m pool swim (16 laps), 22.8km bike (2 loops) & 5 km run (2 loops)


Pictures will be uploaded later...........................

Week 22 - 31/05/10 - 06/06/10

Monday - recovery
Tuesday - 43.60km afternoon bike ride
Wednesday - rest
Thursday - afternoon bike ride 43.62km
Friday - Afternoon bike ride
Saturday - rest
Sunday - Panaga Triathlon

2nd boulevard challenge mtb and charity ride – miri, sarawak

Event	2ND BOULEVARD GROUP MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE & Charity Ride
Date & Time	7th August 2010, 07:00 a.m. 8th August 2010 07:00 a.m.
Location	MTB Race - TAMAN TUNKU, MIRI Charity Ride - Boulevard shopping mall car park
Categories	Men's Open Team Ladies' Open Team Lady & Veteran(men over 40yrs old) Team
Registration Fee	MTB Relay Race : RM 100.00 Charity Ride Single : RM 20.00 Charity Ride Family : RM 50.00
Race Details	The mountain bike race is a team event(2 riders per team) comprising of 2 loops of 28 km each. Each rider will need to complete a single loop of 28 km. The ride is a mixture of technical single track and tar road. Some sections of the trail are technically challenging with exposed steep drop offs. Riders should be familiar riding in technically challenging trails.
Participant Information	Entry forms and fees must be sent to Hiap Ho Motors on or before 2nd August 2010 at 12:00 noon. A briefing will be held on the 6th August 2010 at the Imperial hotel at 6.00 p.m. All race and lucky draw numbers will be given on briefing day. No numbers will be given on race day. All participants should be ready to start the race at 8:00 a.m. More detail for trail start / finish will be present during briefing day later. Helmet are compulsory. T-shirt will be given upon the return of race number.
Prizes	Top 8 positions for each category shall receive: RM 3.000.00 RM 2.000.00 RM 1.500.00 RM 1.000.00 RM 800.00 RM 600.00 RM 400.00 RM 200.00 Prizes will be handed out after the Charity Ride on the 8/8/2010 during Brunch (included) at Boulevard Shopping Mall Car Park

Registration Form : Download Form

singapore sundown marathon 2010 – the reports

This is my 2nd time doing the 84km Ultramarathon. The first time was in 2008 and my time was 14:15:55 hours. Last year I did registered for the event but 1 month before the event, I’ve decided to cancel my participation due to lack of training. I know it is very X10 painful to complete the 84km run, so better not try it if you’re not ready.

This year also I’ve registered early – around December 2009 and I have plenty of time to train but I didn’t train properly for it. I was too busy with my cycling that I neglect my running. The longest run I did was the Borneo Marathon 42km which was held 2nd May 2010 and this run I wasn’t really prepared for it.

Two of my brothers are doing the half marathon 21km and if it wasn’t for them joining this event, I would have cancel it and do it some other time.

 

We arrived in Singapore around 12pm and my race start at 6pm. Untuk membuang masa, w  e visited 2 shops – 1 bicycle shop and 1 Garmin shop, after that we checked in to our hotel at Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel at East Coast.

We went to the race venue around 5pm and the place was very huge/large. It is an airfield used by the Singapore to held Air shows. We went straight to the goodie bag collection tent since we have not collected our things yet. It was pretty much rushing since it is already 5:30pm and I’ve just collected my numbers. The organizer told us that for overseas participants, the goodie bag can only be collected at 5pm.

This year there were around 500 runners (according to the bib numbers) trying to become an ULTRAMAN and more than a quarter will FAIL.

The RACE

The race started exactly at 6pm and I ran 1 Mile (1.61km) and walked 1 to 2 minutes, the same strategy that I used in Borneo Marathon. I don’t want to run like those peoples and stop when you feel tired and pain.

I ran, I walk, I ran I walk, I ran I walk, water checkpoints, toilets checkpoints and I ran I walk again.

Between 0km to 42km, I ate 1 sausage bun (mum’s bakery), 2 Powerbar Gel – Tangerine 2X caffeine, 1 EFS power shot liquid and 2 bananas. I was hungry and low in energy. During the Borneo Marathon, I only ate 1 banana and 3 Powerbar Gel Tangerine.

 

 

The turning point is after the 21km mark and I’ve already decided to give up once I reached the 42km mark which is back the starting point.

5km – 34:11 mins
10km – 1:14:49 hours
15km – 1:53:58 hours
18km – 2:17:45 hours
21km – 2:42:38 hours
23km – 3:00:35 hours
30km – 4:09:03 hours
35km – 5:00:02 hours
40km – 5:51:14 hours
42.41km – 6:14:50 hours

Looking at my time above (taken using Garmin FR305), I’m way too slow and getting slower and slower. Even though the time given to complete the race is from 6pm to 9am – 15 hours and I still have 8 hours 45 minutes and 10 seconds, I’m sure, so sure that I will not be able to finish the race in time due to:

1. I’m already sleepy and lack of good quality sleep for the past few days
2. Energy level very low – the Powerbar and EFS will not help at this stage
3. Hungry
4. Mentally disturbed –>>> hahahaha

I didn’t tell any runners that I’m giving up because I don’t want them to motivate and encourage me to continue and I don’t want them to be de-motivated because of it and forces them to give up also.

It was a good choice for me to stop at the 42km mark rather than stopping at other markers – 46km, 50km, 60, 70 checkpoints – Why good choice? IF I stopped at that checkpoints, as long as you are not ‘pengsan’, they – the volunteers and the medic will give you low priority and will only sent you back to the race venue after 6am. For sure you tidur lah at that checkpoint waiting to be pick up at 6am. Crazy punya policy.

I reached the 42km mark around midnight, took my bag at the Ultramarathon checkpoint tent and saw many runners resting. Some are massaging their tired sore feets, others changing their attires and others sitting down cursing quietly why are they doing this.

I sat down on the chair, took 2 bottles of water and wash my feet and massage it at the same time. That feels good. At one point I was thinking I should continue the race. I’ve done it before and I survive it. But after a while looking at the tired faces of the runners, naaahhhh, there will always be next year.

I’ve managed to find my brother Aliuddin. He has just finished his half marathon 21km in a time of 2:59:18 hours. According to him, they ran an extra 7 to 8km because the road leading to the race venue was closed, they have to run to starting point. They were 16 minutes late – the race started at 9pm. They were lucky, some runners started at 10pm. Many more were stranded. The shuttle bus was also lousy and many were stranded at the bus stops. Even those doing the full marathon 42km, the race started around 12am midnight, some started running around 1am.

Getting to the race venue is one thing but getting back to the hotel is another BIG problem. The race venue is very far from ‘civilization’, so no taxi is coming in and it is midnight. The only hope is to wait for taxi coming in dropping its customers or call the taxi. At first, we just waited for taxi to come in, but only a few come in and the people queuing up for taxi was very long. At last I call a taxi company – which took around 1 hour of dialing numerous taxi cab until they responded to my request and I’m using my Brunei numbers to call Singapore taxi cab. 2 and a half hours of waiting, finally we got a taxi and headed back to our hotel. We reached around 3:30am, slept around 4:30am and woke up around 7am for a flight back to Brunei around 12noon. 

For sure I’ll be back again……maybe next year or 2 to 3 years from now. Hopefully the organizer will improve its logistics and transportation. The race route has improved compared to previous years. A very flat and long route. Mentally challenged.

Keep on running………………..I’m lovin’ it