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Friendly Reminder > Top Honours in the MUDS 08 Second Leg at University of Malaya, Are Back Up For Grabs!

Salaam to all du-ers,

It's Friday and oops, PowerBar Duathlon Clinic @ Pusat Sukan UM is this afternoon... At large, the exciting event comes again tomorrow... Yahooooo, the second leg of MUDS 08 at UM can be where we meet again our "friendly enemies", hehe... Remember MUDS 08 is a healthy competition...

Today, Friday the 25th, participants are cordially encouraged to the Clinic... Today is also crucial when the competing du-ers are all jaga makan, jaga tidur, jaga diri etc...

Kindly be reminded, like last week's Saturday morning, participants should collect their race number, the latest would be by 7.30am... all MUDS o8 activities are going to take place in Pusat Sukan UM... by all means, ought to try not to forget the place as well as the time...

Participants are also reminded to be within the start line area about an hour before the race start because we're afraid some could miss or mishear the short race briefing around that time...

OK hereby, the second leg of MUDS 08 at Pusat Sukan UM on SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008, will START AT 9.00am, SHARP!!!

BE EXCITED TOMORROW AND ENJOY YOURSELVES!!! SEE EVERYBODY!!!

wassalaam...

MUDS UKM that was...

I was supposed to compete that day but because my lovely colleagues loved me too much, I was adviced not to join the race to save myself for PD triathlon the next day.

Oh well, there's 2 more duathlons coming up, right? Hopefully I am able to join either one.

OK back to saturday's story..

From left: Malakoff Corp. Berhad's MD/CEO, En Ahmad Jauhari , LeTua's coach, En. Rahim, Endie, Hamid and Azli

As usual music were blaring from the speakers to give the 'party' atmosphere. Every race still gives the participants the nerves no matter how long they have been in the game. Having some distractions and friendly chats and banters with the others do help keep the anxiety under wraps.

National duathlete, Mariana and Stephanie Chok with yours truly

The morning was cloudy and we were expecting rain or at least a drizzle to happen in the race. I don't know which is worse, to race in the rain or the blazing sun. Cloudy is good, but please no rain. Steph was joking with Mariana, "We'd better finish this race before it rains.. hehe.." You are pro, girl, of course you can finish it fast. Well, it's definitely better than racing in the scorching sun.

If racing in the rain, just open your mouth for water.. don't need to stop at the water stations maa.. hehe

Starting line frenzy

The racers gathered at the Start line a few minutes before 9 a.m. Adele blew the horn at the start of the event. Many ran as fast as they could while some held back and paced themselves wisely. This is a multipart sports. Think endurance, not short-term glory, i.e. finishing the first run fastest, then suffering on the bike and puking on the second run.

Things seemed to run smoothly and the racers looked like pro, although some might be first-timers and as usual, kekalutan memang tidak dapat dielakkan, i.e. forgetting to take off running cap before putting on the helmet.. Hmm, it wasn't even sunny, why do you need a cap on? Well, maybe it was out of habit, it's OK, no worries.

Cycling and second run were done in the rain for some racers. It's part and parcel of racing. Organizers can help to manage the transition areas, water stations, food, but weather was beyond anyone's control.

At least they had a cool climate to race in ;)

Some finished faster than others :)

Most of Malakoff Cycling Club members did well. One puked 3 times and had to DNF(did not finish). He was not used to running and probably thought running 3km was do-able without training.

Youngest participant, 12-year-old Darimi with his parents, Mejar Kalam and Nurina

Congratulations to all Finishers! I know all of you had a great time and were glad you didn't sleep in on a saturday morning :)


Next race - MUDS @ UM this saturday.

Are you ready yet?

Pictures from MUDS UKM

Pictures taken during the event can be viewed in my Multiply account.

Please email me(aini0360@gmail.com) if you want the full res pictures. Thanks

"The Start"

Participants getting ready at the starting line.

No-stress race.... plenty of time and room for chat :-)

Hey bro, watch your steps while smiling at the camera....

Run

Fueled by Powerbar....

Yes, MUDS 08 at UKM has been a success!

8.55am: All the du-ers on the mark and getting set

9.00am: Off they go

Participants started to bike at transition area

PowerBar surely supports the race

Healthy competition: MUDS 08 at UKM finishes on a high

Contestants joyfully and resolutely ride out the damped and cold morning race

Fantastic three: Mejar Kalam, his wife and their 13-year-old birthday boy come all the way through to significantly complete the race

Successful finishers are well pleased with respective certificates

Thanks to their chipping in: Potential best duathletes from UiTM showed some impactful appearance as well

The ex-UiTM fellows add zing to MUDS 08 at UKM. Thanks a lot.

Watch out, UTM's duathlon princess may show a more forceful performance in MUDS 08 upcoming legs.

A well-deserved round of applause to UPNM clan who've showed up a great force at UKM. Keep it up! Yet, "our blogging team" challenge the rest to try to surpass their great showings. Go everybody!

And the key credit goes to MALAKOFF!!!

Tons of gratitude to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

A million thanks to PowerBar.

Great appreciations to Quick Release Adventures.

Also significant admirations to everyone who makes MUDS 08 a great event, essentially, all participants and media. See everyone in following legs.

Izwan Md Sumairi from TV3, effectively put his name at top in the "scoreboard" of the Media Category

Utusan Malaysia is also proud with their two members spot themselves among the top three finishers in the Media Category. Well done!

Bringing The Standard Up: MUDS 08 Open's Category Winners at UKM Eyed To Be The Best Among The Rising Du-ers

Jusery Gani, strongly but calmly came forward as the Men's Open category winner in the First Leg of MUDS 08 at UKM

Mariana Mohammad once again prevailed as one of the country's top duathletes when she comfortably ruled the Women's Open category.