Running Throughout 2010

my first race that sparked the burning desire to complete my first half marathon!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR.. 2010 has been a good year with me completing my first half marathon @ Penang Bridge International Marathon.. here are some of my key achievements throughout 2010:

- First Half Marathon: Penang Bridge International Marathon in 2:56:34
- First Running Shoe (Adistar Ride) used for 332.7k
- Total Mileage Ran: 558.6k (10.7k/ week- average)
- Number of Race Entered/ Distance: 5nos/ 49k
- Number of Charity Run/ Distance: 1no./ 5k
- Blood Test measurements within range: All
- Previous vs Current Weight (kg): 78 vs 69

muhaimin rahim (｀-´)>

Larian Gemilang 11

Date/ Time: 22 January 2011/ 6:30am

Venue: Kolej Kediaman Ke-12 Universiti Malaya
Distance: 1ok
Register here..

Note: i have registered for this event.. hope to do a 6.5min/km pace and finish the 10k in 1:05..

muhaimin rahim (｀-´)>

My 2010 Achievement; Health wise..

my maiden race.. really looked out of breath eh.. hehe.. picture credit to saz..

its been a year of running and i have gone through a lot.. reading other fellow blog runners and magazines on running sure did much to help me motivate throughout the 2010.. reasons for me to start running was quiet vague at the moment (lupa lah).. wait, wait.. now i remember.. it was all for health reason..

let yesterday be history and live in the current now.. Alhamdulillah now i am healthier physically.. confirming my claims was my recent blood test.. all were within the limits of a health person.. yeay!!

hopefully you readers would also try out running.. its a cheap way of gaining a better health compared to other sports.. in due time, you'll reap the benefits.. mine took a year..

muhaimin rahim (｀-´)>

Energizer Night Race 2011

Date/ Time: 16 April 2011/ 7:40pm
Venue: Sepang International Circuit (SIC)
Distance: 24k, 21k, 11k, 5.5k
Register here..

Note: i have registered for the 21k.. see you there..

muhaimin rahim (｀-´)>

Wishing Readers a Happy Long Weekend

this pic was taken during Terry Fox Run KL 2010.. thanks saz for the pic..

i will be taking a few days off to rest during this long weekend.. going back to my hometown, ipoh.. to all readers, i wish you a best of health and take a break once in a while.. after all, our sacrifices are only made possible with the sacrifice of others.. luv you hunny and muhsin..

muhaimin rahim (｀-´)>

Malakoff KL Run; 19Dec'10- 12km

Picture credit to bum (first from the left)

Picture credit to athlete's circle FB..

this is my fifth (5th) and final race for 2010.. after this race my next race will be in one (1) month time.. which is next year.. this race will be my warm-up for 2011 which i know will be better than 2010..

my preparations:

• up to the race, 1 have ran a total distance of 509.6k since Jan10..
• changed my shoe once (using adidas supernova glide2 now)..
• started taking electrolytes fluids during and after trainings..
• purchased new shoe lace (because i often have to re-tie my shoe lace during runs)..
• got myself a footpod (bought @ athlete's circle, Jaya1 PJ)..
• used fuel belt during trainings (also bought @ athlete's circle, Jaya1 PJ)..

my race summary:
drove to mount kiara from bukit jalil took about 30mins.. parked my car in front of a mamak stall in desa sri hartamas.. took the shuttle bus (provided by organisers) to the starting line.. arrived there around 20mins before race start.. warmed up 10mins before start race.. drank a few sips of gatorade.. slowly place myself in the mid pack just a few minutes before flag-off.. we were all flagged-off at 7:10am after the womens open category.. i was only able to run after 2mins.. the first 1k was a up hill run.. i realised i will be running hills after hills for 12k.. wished i had did some hill trainings prior to this race.. well, all guilt was not the way to approach this race, i told myself.. so, i started slow and plan to finish strong.. i sticked to the start slow up until 6k.. until which i stated to pace faster.. maintained until 10k before i started to push myself hardest.. managed to peak my pace @ 5.15min/km and finish the race in 1h19min..

lesson learn:

• do hill runs at least one a week to build strength..
• train to push myself harder during trainings..
• register early for any future race..

finally:

• i was quite happy after completing this race..
• got to see the beautiful houses @ mount kiara..
• condition my mental strength to stick with my race plan (pace, fuel ration, etc)..

News on the race:

• mylaunchpad
• bernama
• mstar
• Berita harian
  

Blogspot review:

• joe liew y. l.
• Armin Baniaz Pahamin
• cap ayam runners
• chao's chaos
• miss JeweLz

Malakoff KL Run 2011 Results here..

My Malakoff 12k Result

• Mens Open Position : 647/989
• 4.3km Split : 31:54.9
• 8.8km Split : 1:03:42.0
• Time : 1:21:14.5
• Average Pace : 6.75min/km
  

muhaimin rahim (｀-´)>

p/s: i will upload more pics once i have them..

Running in the Rain

how do i look after 10k run in the rain???

since i started training, never have i tried training in the rain.. so, yesterday, i decided to give it a try.. packed my endurance & recovery fluids and out i was running in the rain.. it was cold for the first 5k.. then i could feel running was easy for the last 5k.. the other thing i tried was to focus my run only 9 feet in front and not further.. it actually made me think more of my stride than how far more i need to go.. later i will try this focusing only 9feet in front of me in my longer runs..

ops, by the way, i could not train using my ipod.. somehow, listening to music disrupts my tempo.. so anyone interested in my ipod? ipod nano..

Training W48-W52 (Dec 2010)

Week: Distance/ Ave HR
W48: 17.2km/ 160-167bpm
W49: 12.7km/ 149-155bpm
W50: 23.15km/ 154-156bpm (malakoff kl run)
W51: 18km/ 133- 165bpm
W52: 19km/ 153- 160bpm
Total: 90.05km/ 149-167bpm