Remaja > UPNM Hebat Dalam Acara Duathlon

Yeah! MUDS08 story still comes out.. This time it's from the Remaja magazine, Oct 08 issue..

Duathlon gets more acknowledgement while Powerman Malaysia 2008 is just around the corner..

MUDS nurtures more interest, more talents.. Duathlon is definitely growing in Malaysia.. Thanks to MUDS!!!

MUDS08 saw Potential PowerMan and PowerWoman Elites

RUN!!!

BIKE!!!!

WIN!!!!!

Hey guys! Remember in MUDS08 we encountered the one we can say as the most consistent du-er of the event? She took part in all three legs of MUDS08 and won all 3 races in Women's Open category.

We're pleased to wish all the best to Malaysia's national duathlon elite, Mariana Mohamed who will be competing in upcoming Malakoff Powerman Malaysia 2008, which is going to take place in Sri Manjung, Perak on November 9, 2008. Wish Mariana will get better position than the incredible 4th place, which she got in 2007.

Hopefully, all du-ers will compete in Malakoff Powerman Malaysia 2008, make this only internationally accredited duathlon event in Malaysia grow, show the world that we are a beautiful country with large "duathletic" citizens.

iRemaja > Sekitar Kampus > Malakoff Universiti Duathlon Series 2008

Yeah, one more MUDS08 coverage is featured in the Oct 08 issue of iRemaja magazine. Thank goodness for the continuous support of duathlon.

Next, watch out for Malakoff Powerman Malaysia 2008 in November 9th..!

Utusan Malaysia > Sigap > Rekreasi > Sukan Lumba Kembara Tagih Pengiktirafan IPT

Wow, it's a pretty huge coverage in the newspaper.

Now, it's time for the IPT to support us, support the game and support our local sport's talents.

This piece of exposure is also available online at http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=0830&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Rekreasi&pg=rk_02.htm

Kosmo > Rekreasi > Berlari, Mengayuh, Berlari

The online article is available at http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/arkib.asp?y=2008&dt=0830&pub=Kosmo&sec=Rekreasi&pg=re_02.htm

Utusan Malaysia > Jun Shen juara siri akhir MUDS

MUDS Winners announced in Utusan Malaysia today

MUDS winners announced in Utusan Malaysia today - will post later.

More pix of MUDS 2008 Finale at UPNM

Thanks for the emails and the encouraging comments on the photographs taken at MUDS. I think its the lens that's made the difference.

Here are more photographs.

Full Results

Check the top right hand corner for results in full including top university results. You need to click it.

We will post the pix of the winners soon, but not today.

Busy week - less posts

It's a busy week for the Sam, Pakui & me. Lots of events and a fair bit of travelling, Pakui & the Sam will be in Kuala Terengganu today and tomorrow, and the Sam and I will be in Penang on Saturday and Sunday.

Next week we will be in Johor, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.

Muddy is caught up with assignments and has officially gone incommunicado.

Apologies if our usually frequent postings are not as frequent.

Mingguan Sukan: Malakoff Duathlon '08 Cabar Mahasiswa

More Pix before the Results

As it is sort of lunch hour and it is technically okay to post without doocing at work, here are more pix from the MUDS finale.




Will upload the results and more pix later today because lots of stuff to do on Monday

Selingan!

Here are some pix of some of the top finishers; and of The End who was everywhere today.



Check the captions.

The big finale - results : Media

Here be the results for the media category:

3rd place Mohd Azemi Jauhir - Utusan Malaysia 1:45:34
2nd place Raja Dino Shahbuddin Raja Mohd Yunus - NSTP 1:36:17
1st place Ahmad Zaki Jilan - Utusan Malaysia 1:35:28

Pix will uploaded by Pakui.

Full results at www.duathlonseries.com.my

The Rimba Ilmu Pix - Part 2

Here's the second set taken after the top place finishes had come back; and some of them decided to cool down by running through Rimba Ilmu again.



And as the Sam has mentioned I've a new lens and have been practicing but its a lot harder to keep steady.

All the best to all racers and support team members for tomorrow!

The Rimba Ilmu Pix

In response to the request for the pix from the last leg taken in Rimba Ilmu, here they are:



Lots of grimaces, however so many of you perk up and smile for the camera - appreciate it.

And if there are more pix of the UPNM racers thats because they ask so politely 'Ma'am please take my photo' and they always remember to say 'thank you'. There's a lot to be said for military education.

And to the young man who called me 'auntie' - it's 'ma'am' to you, mister!

More pix in the next post.

Preparation for the Finale

To share with you how serious is the preparation of this finale from the PR consultant......

New sport zoom lens for the camera has been invested.

So ladies & gentlemen, don't forget to smile when you see her.

"say cheese" [better practice the smile now :-)]

MUDS 08 Finale > Must Be An Event That You Must Not Forget

Salam muhibbah to all du-ers,

The day has come again.. Today is Friday and Tomorrow is Saturday.. And after that, where's MUDS and where's Duathlon..

Ok, it's a big business here, let's together make the MUDS Finale at UPNM this week a moment you can't forget.. It could have been when and where we experience the full excitement & above pleasure, make more friends in power leisure, strength and ability are put into measure, hidden strengths are brought to disclosure, improving talents got their necessary exposure, also many more positive factors, which MUDS can offer, and yes we're sure, sure and sure..

Dear du-ers, kindly don't forget to collect your race kits as early as this afternoon's PowerBar DU Clinic in Dewan Bistari, UPNM and the latest would be by 7.30am on the Race Day at the UPNM Race Start (tomorrow).. Hmmm mentioned about PowerBar Clinic, jom throng UPNM's Dewan Bistari this afternoon..

Believe me, you'll be entertained with sufficient info, tips, do's and don'ts etc.. I've listened to last week's Clinic and I can tell that the presenters/speakers are really nice and helpful..

So tomorrow is the day.. MUDS 08 will be crowning some champions.. Champions of a sport event in a national level.. And a sport event that has just gained a great great value of worldwide recognitions..

Cordially, come to the final leg of Malakoff University Duathlon Series 2008 at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia on Saturday, August 2, 2008, and give your full supports to this stirring event and you can be the first to know our duathlon hopes..

Have A Great Weekend Ahead and See Ya!!!

Stats > Second Leg at UM Steadily Drew More Attention

Hoorey, we're so pleased that the second leg of MUDS held at UM was conceivably more "happening"... There were more participants and also more supports... We could see parents and family members cheering, participating best friends sightseeing in Taman Rimba as well as a few participating "couples" enjoying the lovely atmosphere across the "Bukit Cinta"... By several means, thanks also to the previous leg held at UKM, which stimulates the interest of more passionate du-ers and enthusiastic supporters in UM... Hopefully this will continue to rise ahead of the finale...

Here's the encouraging fraction of participants according to the category:

Men's University - 60

Women's University - 14

Men's Open - 115

Women's Open - 32

Men's Relay - 15 teams

Mixed Relay - 15 teams

Media - 8


TOTAL Individuals = 229

TOTAL Teams = 30

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS = 319

You see the statistics and let's call for more participants especially the women and university students...

Give your supports and feel the excitement...

What you look like after completing a duathlon

Here's what you look like after completing a duathlon.

Okay, not everyone looks this happy but he was one of the top five for the men's open - good reason for the smile on his face.

The mark of the cyclist - caution tan lines ahead

You can tell the serious cyclist at a glance.

Check for the tan lines - like these or on the upper arm.

Despite the free flow of sunblock during the warm up, the UV rays are pretty strong.

The Duathlon, It is not without its dangers

MUDS 2008 is a heck load of fun but there are dangers as this is a competitive sport.

Here is an example of what can happen in the adrenaline rush.

Thanks to the racer who allowed her injuries to be photographed.

More pix of MUDS 2008 2nd Leg at UM

Here are more pix of the MUDS 2008 2nd leg at UM.



Click on the flash slideshow to go to the album at picasaweb.com.

Pix by NeoBike.

The pix taken in the forest/Rimba Ilmu are pretty cool - if you're one of those captured leave a messaage in or if you know the racer who was photographed invite them to take a look.

Results > Men's University (second leg)

A strong line of Malaysia's soon-to-be great duathlon challengers

Here are the results for the Men's University Category for the second leg in UM:

5 A120 Mohd Suhaimie Tolek - UTM Malaysia 0:56:39

4 A121 Muhammad Amirul Hafiz Aman - UPNM Malaysia 0:56:20

3 A084 Mohd Syahidan Alias - UiTM Malaysia 0:55:53

2 A102 Chan Juan Shen - UPNM Malaysia 0:54:20

1 A089 Ong Wei Xiang - UTM Malaysia 0:54:01

Ong Wei Xiang of UTM shows an intensifying performance

One of UPNM's PowerBoy, Chan Juan Shen is determined to get on top

Full results are available at http://www.duathlonseries.com.my/.

Results > Women's University (second leg)

Women's University Results for Second Leg (UM)

5 B230 Suria Shahruddin - UPNM Malaysia 1:20:03

4 B227 Nuazuwa Amat Puad - UPNM Malaysia 1:20:00

3 B233 Zalina Rasidi - UM Malaysia 1:08:17

2 B226 Nor Juliana Ali - IIUM Malaysia 1:06:03

1 B229 Stephanie Chok - UiTM Malaysia 1:03:14

National duathlete, Stephanie Chok of UiTM reigns supremacy in the Women's field

Nor Juliana Ali of IIUM keeps closing in to becoming the country's duathlon prevalent

Full results are available at http://www.duathlonseries.com.my/.

Results > Men's Open (second leg)

Men's Open Results for Second Leg (UM)

5 C481 Tomoo Inoue - Japan - 0:55:10

4 C465 Ong Soon Seng - Malaysia - 0:55:08

3 C411 Badrol Hisyam Abu Bakar - Malaysia - 0:55:06

2 C430 Iwata Takatoshi - Japan - 0:54:01

1 C402 Shahrom Abdullah - Malaysia - 0:50:17


Full results are available at http://www.duathlonseries.com.my/.

Results - Women's Open (second leg)

Women's Open Results for Second Leg (UM)

5 D537 Phoebe Lim - Malaysia -1:14:08

4 D515 Adeline Lee Wai Yee - Malaysia - 1:12:31

3 D520 Elaine Wong Kar Yee - Hong Kong - 1:11:34

2 D527 Lee Yan Neo - Malaysia - 1:10:33

1 D532 Mariana Mohammad - Malaysia - 0:56:21

Full results are available at http://www.duathlonseries.com.my/.

Results > Media (second leg)

1 G911 - Ahmad Zakki Jilan - Utusan Malaysia - 1:08:26

Full results are available at http://www.duathlonseries.com.my/.

Results > Mixed Relay (second leg)

3 F819 - Team Tsunami

Kamarul Faizal Tajaruddin, Ahmad Farid Ellias, Idaizumi Othman

2 F818 - Institut Perguruan Bahasa Melayu Malaysia

Siti Nadhirah Mukhtar, Muhammad Amiruddin Ismail, Abdul Radhi Ismail

1 F817 - Mej Kalam Apprentice 11

Hasbul Azlie Zainol Abidin, Muhammad Hazwan Azmen, Wan Naquiyah Wan Shahrulzaman

Full results are available at http://www.duathlonseries.com.my/.

Results > Men's Relay (second leg)

3 E715 - Mej Kalam Apprentice 5

Muhammad Hamsani Osman, Muhammad Firdaus Taufik Pang, Abdul Qayyum Rosli - 0:55:51

2 E719 - P2K PowerBar

Zulfadli Hisham Abdullah, Isma Rizuan Mohamad Esa, Hasrul Sham Saidi - 0:51:42

1 E712 - Mej Kalam Apprentice 1

Mohd Farhan Kamarul Baharin, Muhamad Haziq Azmen, Mohd Adree Nujjaid Mohamad Khairul Nizam - 0:49:52

Full results are available at http://www.duathlonseries.com.my/.

MUDS 08 2nd Leg - part 3

I've tried to photograph everyone and anyone but there has been a wee bit more emphasis on the leaders.

Check the photostream once it is up to see your happy smiling faces; and also the grimaces of pain, and the occasional showboating.

Start of MUDS 08 2nd Leg - Part 2

Still more of you

There were moments when I feared the stampede but you were quite polite and considerate - thanks

And still in endless droves

It's not how you start, but how you finish

Start of MUDS 08 2nd Leg part 1

At the start line

And they're off

And more of them

Jostling for position

So many of you on Saturday!

MUDS 08 - My Favorite Picture

First view

The pounding those poor footsies are taking!

All is revealed, well almost

MUDS 08 second leg was more exciting if that is possible than the first leg. More racers, more supporters, tougher course, more nailbiting results. And a very fast time by the winners too.

Pakui will be updating on the top five finishers of each category tomorrow - with pix. In the meantime full results are available at www.duathlonseries.com.my. And Sam and Muddy will be uploading lots of pix.

Here is my favorite - the Kaki Ayam series. I was so impressed by this racer and seriously concerned about how his poor feet would feel after the race.

A shout out to this racer for his determination! That's the Malakoff University Duathlon Series spirit.