Langkawi Int. Mountain Bike Challenge 2010

About LIMBC
It doesn't matter if you're an avid mountain biker or a closet extreme sports junkie, the Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge 2010 is just the pick-me-upper that you've been looking for.
The advent of Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge 2010 births a new chapter for cycling as a sport in the legendary island of Langkawi, Malaysia. This inaugural event, under the patronage of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, aims to be the nexus of cycling and environmental stewardship within serene green Langkawi.

Date: 6 - 8 Aug 2010
Closing Date: 30 Jun 2010

Type of Events

a. Olympic Cross Country (1 lap = 4.3km)
i. Junior Men
ii. Elite Men
iii. Elite Women
iv. Masters Men
b. Marathon Cross Country (Endurance) (1 lap = 8.5km)
v. Open

Entry Fees

Overseas Participation - 30USD (US Dollars)
Local Participation - RM30 (Malaysian Ringgit)

Details here

Sutera Harbour 7K Sunset Charity Run 2010

Kota Kinabalu: The 10th Sutera Harbour 7K Sunset Charity Run 2010, one of Sabah's biggest annual community charity events will be held on Saturday, 10th July 2010 at Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club here.
The event is aimed at raising funds and to promote better health through running geared towards a healthy lifestyle and is a part of Sutera Harbour Resort's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Assistant Youth and Sports Minister, Datuk Jahid Jahim launched the event yesterday with a call to the community to join and support the run.
The 7K Sunset Charity Run is a fun, community-based fundraiser in which participants register to run a 7km route. Registration fee is RM25 for adults and RM15 for children/students and includes a fun event T-shirt.
Runners who complete the 7km route within 77 minutes will be entitled to win lucky draw prizes drawn at the post-Run concert. In addition to live entertainment, there will be food and games stalls with proceeds from the stall sales going to the 7K Charity Run beneficiaries.
The beneficiaries of the Charity Run are Special Olympics Sabah and the Sabah Thalassaemia Society, non-profit organisations located in Kota Kinabalu.
Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Peter Pang En Yin is expected to flag-off the event at Sutera Harbour Marina & Country Club.
Grace One Group Sdn Bhd presented a contribution of RM310,000 donated in kind for the 10th Sutera Harbour 7K Sunset Charity Run.
The presentation was handed over by Esther Siaw, Group Sales & Marketing Manager to Sutera Harbour Resort Chief Operating Officer Ravi Kathiravelu. Other sponsors include Angkatan Hebat and Fuji Xerox.
Entry forms are available at the Member Relations Counter at Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club.
For registration and more information, please contact the 7K Hotline at (088) 308 121.

Mom-Daughter Breast Health Workshop

Taiping Heritage Run 2010

Date: 25 Jul 2010
Time: 7am
Venue: Padang Esplanade, Taiping, Perak

Distance: 15km & 7km
Medal: Limited medals
Category:
A - 15km - Men Open ( 18 ~ 39 years old ) - RM30
B - 15km - Women Open ( 18 ~ 39 years old ) - RM30
C - 15km - Men Veteran ( 40 years old and above ) - RM30
D - 7km - Men Veteran ( 40 years old and above ) - RM20
E - 7km - Women Veteran ( 35 years old and above ) - RM20
F - 7km - Men Junior ( 13~17 years old ) - RM10
G - 7km - Women Junior ( 13~17 years old ) - RM10
Closing date: 18 Jul or first 3000 participants
For more information & registration, do not hesitate to call:

Mr. Jacky 016-5558580

Mr. Kok 016-5139325

Mr. Chuah 016-5037158

80% of Malaysians are not “designed” for running

Do you agree?

KUALA LUMPUR: If you are thinking of putting on those running shoes for a jog around the park this afternoon, think again.
Eighty per cent of Malaysians are not “designed” for running due to a variety of conditions such as bone structure, said Mal­aysian Physiotherapy Association (MPA) president Dr Balwant Singh Bains.
Thus, many students get injured when they take part in school sports which usually involve running and cross-country activities, he said.
“Children are not conditioned to run. It is important to screen them for any physical conditions that might cause injuries,” he said after Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin launched a national campaign by the MPA called “Invest Time on Your Health – 30 mins a day” here yesterday.

While most injuries are not disabling, Dr Balwant said they can cause strain and children’s complaints of pain usually fall on deaf ears.
He said that he was not against running but stressed that it was important to be screened by a physiotherapist before starting an exercise regime.
“For adults, jogging is the first thing that comes to mind when a doctor recommends exercise,” he said, adding that ageing could leave weak points in our bodies.
“A physiotherapist can recommend a suitable training regime which will not affect the weak areas,” he said.
Alternatives include swimming, cycling and other low impact activities such as step exercises, Dr Balwant added.

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Bidor Half Marathon Run 2010 - Top 10 Results

Date: 25 April 2010
Venue: Bidor, Perak
Time: 7am
Distance: 21km, 10km & 3km

More photos here

Category A - Men Open 1st
Category B - Men Jr. Veteran 1st

Category C - Men Sr. Veteran 1st

Category D - Women 1st

Huray, Penang Boleh

Women 21km

Men Jr. Veteran 21km

Men Open - 21km

Men Sr. Veteran 21km

Men open 10km

Men Veteran 10km

Men sr. veteran 10km

Men Junior 10km

Women open 10km

Women veteran 10km

Women Junior 10km

Good quality medal and design need to be more innovative

Trophy

World Book and Copyright Day

Today 23 April 2010, World celebrate BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY

23 April is a symbolic date for world literature for on this date in 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors such as Maurice Druon, Haldor K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejía Vallejo.
It was a natural choice for UNESCO's General Conference, held in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone, and in particular young people, to discover the pleasure of reading and gain a renewed respect for the irreplaceable contributions of those who have furthered the social and cultural progress of humanity. In this respect, UNESCO created both the World Book and Copyright Day and the UNESCO Prize for Children's and Young People's Literature in the Service of Tolerance.

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Cybercare Charity Run 2010

What good is community service if we do not sow the seeds for community care? CyberCare aims to help transform the culture of social welfare of hand-outs to community care where children are proud to lead and serve community.

Date: 16 May 2010
Time: 7.30am
Venue: Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur
Registration fee: RM40 per person
Registration form, here
Sponsor a child to run 4km: RM50 per child
Contact Mei Yen of Cybercare now
Details here

Earth Day

Today 22 Apr 2010, World celebrate EARTH DAY

Forty years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever. While climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, it also presents the greatest opportunity – an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future.

Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanizing millions who make personal commitments to sustainability. Earth Day 2010 is a pivotal opportunity for individuals, corporations and governments to join together and create a global green economy. Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day.

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How to prevent this?

How to prevent this awkward and embarrassment scene during marathon?

This is the simplest, cheapest & straight forward way to prevent nipple blooding

International Creativity and Innovation Day

Today 21 Apr 2010, World celebrate International Creativity and Innovation Day

World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 - 21 is a celebration of our ability to get new ideas, use imagination and make new decisions to make the world a better place and to make your place in the world better too.

Do what you can, do what you like. There’s only one rule: do no harm.

Since 2002, people in businesses, homes, organizations, schools and communities (106 at last count) in over 46 countries spend the week beginning April 15th (Leonardo da Vinci’s Birthday), ending on April 21st to enliven, encourage, enjoy and express their creative spirit.

Imagine the world united through it’s creativity. Where everyone takes a moment, a day, or the week to generate new ideas to create a brighter future wherever they are.

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11th Bakam Challenge 2010

The annual Bakam Off-road Biathlon is back again this year. Every year, this is a promising event to be held in May, in conjunction with the Miri Mayfest 2010...another year of fun means another year of challenge!

No doubt, the annual Bakam Challenge has been one of the most challenge ever here in Borneo for the past 10 years. With last year (2009) marked it's 10th anniversary, this year Bakam Challenge is looking forward to another year of pain, struggle, determination and competitiveness from competitors of all level.

The Borneo island has been known for it's tropical rainforest diversity and rough terrain. With the event being held annually in Miri, the terrain has provided the most unexpected challenges for competitors to encounter; 30km mountain biking & 12km trail running/trekking, and challenges come along with the high humidity and scorching heat of the tropics. The courses are set differently every year, with little expectation for competitors, this is a promising event of an unforgetable adventure!

Venue: Kpg.Beraya, Miri (Borneo), Malaysia
Date: 15th May 2010 ( 0700hrs - 1000hrs )
Distance: Mountain Bike - 30km
Trail Run - 12km
Categories: Men & Ladies Open/ Men & Ladies Veteran OpenEntry
Fees: RM80 (Individual) / RM160 (Team)
*fees include prize award dinner & goodies bag
Official Hotel: Imperial Suite Hotel Miri
*http://www.imperialhotel.com.my
-Registration closes on 30th April 2010
-For more details. please contact Jacques Yvez - ho_joey@hotmail.com

Details and form here

NB 15km Running Vest Design

Round the Houses Relay 2010 - Official Results

Shoe String Run 2010

Date: 18 Apr 2010
Time: 7.30am
Venue: Kota Kemuning
Distance: 7km & 3km

This was a very good and fun event for family outing. Min 2 members in a team and must be family related. All team members must cross the finishing line together, so member who arrived first still have to wait for the rest to come back.
They were not many participants compared to last year, it maybe due to lack of publicity and also clash with CAR and Jerantut run.
Beside the small dispute in A category, overall it was well organised and prize awarded were attractive.

More photo here

Good family team work
Father & son

Cepat, cepat

Yeh, we are near finishing line oledy

When run with daughter, he is slow & steady

Hand in hand

Prizes hamper awarded

Nice T-shirt

2010 Boston Marathon Women's Bios

By LetsRun.com
April 14, 2010
Below you will find bios about the top women's entrants for the 2010 Boston Marathon, as well as their bib numbers. We hope you print it out and have it with you as you watch on television or in person on Monday.
We've also produced LetsRun.com's Preview of the 2010 Women's Boston Marathon, which includes our picks for who is going to win. If you are into the men's race, please see the LetsRun.com's Preview of the 2010 Men's Boston Marathon, which includes our picks for who is going to win.
For more elite info, see the Boston marathon website.


Salina Kosgei KEN (Bib #1) - Reigning Boston Marathon Champion Kenyan Salina Kosgei won Boston last year in a thrilling sprint finish ahead of Ethiopian Dire Tune for the biggest win of her veteran career. American Kara Goucher was left 80m out of contention in the fast finish of the slow-paced race.
Kosgei ran ING New York later in 2009 and finished 5th. But she certainly doesn't appear ready to defend her title, as her half marathon prep race last month was a 75-minute one as compared to the 69-minute half she ran prior to last year's Boston. Now 33, Kosgei will hope for a slow pace and a kicker's finish again.

Teyba Erkesso ETH (Bib #4) - 2-Time Reigning Chevron

Houston Marathon Champion
Erkesso is one of the pre-race favorites. She won the 2009 and 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon in course records 2:24 and 2:23:53. She was 4th in the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon behind Liliya Shobukhova, Irina Mikitenko and Lidiya Gregoriyeva.
Erkesso's latest result was a 4th-place finish in the RAK Half Marathon in February.

Dire Tune ETH (Bib #5) - Returning Boston Marathon Runner-Up
Tune will race her 14th marathon in Boston despite being listed as only 24 years old. Were it not for a fantastic kick from Salina Kosgei in Boston in 2009, Tune would be the 2-time reigning Boston Marathon Champion. Tune won Boston in 2008 in 2:25:25.
Like Erkesso, Tune is a 2-time Houston Marathon Champion (2007 and 2008), though Erkesso's performances were faster than Tune's Houston best of 2:24:40.