Road to Powerman 2008: Powerman Malaysia 2008 in one week

Beginning today, I will write something about Powerman Malaysia. As a mental and spirit preparation for Powerman Malaysia 2008 on next 9 Nov 2008..

I involved in this kind of race since year 2003. That year in September I did my first ever triathlon in Desaru. Then later next month in October, my brother Moose asked me to take the Powerman challenge. Altough I already did my triathlon, so then I easily take his challenge to be Powerman finisher. Then I started run for 10km continuously..a training that I did rarely before, because I was a climber and time trialist type of rider during that time.

Later, I and Moose together went to race registration and race briefing in Armada Hotel, PJ..I remembered that year we skip a race dinner the day before we arrive at KL. That day I was introduced to our duathlon star Shahrom Abdullah by my brother. I was impressed that he was not sombong even he was 15th place in world duathlon ranking..(so different if compare with others sports stars)

On 12th October 2003, in Putrajaya, I already at the starting line for Powerman Malaysia 2003. I saw about 200 participants. When the race just started, I try to run at the front with elite's athlete..(haha only manage less than 1km with their's pace). Then I try to set my bench mark for my first 10km leg..then I run with my pace steadily, tried to save my energy for bike leg later.

During bike leg, I push very hard to catch each person in front of me..since I was a good in time trial ride and love attacking while climbing section, the hilly route in Putrajaya seems so easy to me. In final lap, I catch Eugene Chan (that time I don't know who he is) just 3 km to transition. Then I entered transition area together with Eugene. Many people looked me with 'hairan' face.

Then I try to run with him but failed. He was so good in running (the technique). I handle my final run with this method, run-jog-walk-jog-run...until reached finish line. I clocked 3:51:38 at 86th overall place.

I feel so enjoyed that time, the race atmosphere, the crowd and also take a time to have a photos shot. That memories always fresh in my head until now..the desire to challenge myself, learning a new experience and also jumped in new race family..

Post race story was a most memorable..I suffered a runners knee syndrome since that..so 'ngilu' when tried to walk as normal. But later I found how to manage this sydrome..since that time, I started to run, and run, and run for 10km with fast pace..because the minimum distance in duathlon and triathlon race were 10km run!

Now, I feel so 'bertuah' since entered this kind of race. It is because this race are the race for lifetime. We compete in the same age categories, we can't think younger athlete is stronger that older one, learn to respect each others and try to becoming humble..

"Powerman for man who have a power: body, mental, soul, money and ..."

3 Courses in 3 Weeks

After completed my 2nd courses in two weeks, yesterday I received one more course offer letter. Next weekdays for three days I wanted by university to attend the course. For me it is ok, and this time to set new record, complete three courses in three weeks..my schedule is so pack, need to do my work outside an office hours..

There are the courses:
Editorial Course (22-24 Oct)
Website Development Course (29-30 Oct)
University Orientation Course (5-7 Nov)

On 6 Nov evening, I will start my journey to Lumut, on 7 Nov actually I already in leave..main purpose is to make an impact in Powerman Malaysia 2008!

Kursus Pembangunan Laman Web

Kursus ini direkabentuk untuk memberi pendedahan kepada peserta yang ingin menerokai bidang pembangunan laman web khususnya bagi tujuan pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Kursus ini berbentuk teori dan amali di mana para peserta akan diberi pendedahan kepada konsep teknologi web, pembangunan laman web sehingga kepada proses penerbitan laman web. Setelah menamatkan kursus, peserta diharap akan dapat membangunkan sebuah aplikasi web yang menarik dan mampu memberi impak kepada proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran.

Objektif:
a) Menjelaskan konsep dan pengunaan teknologi multimedia dan internet dalam P&P.
b) Membincangkan prinsip-prinsip rekabentuk laman web yang berkesan.
c) Menguasai prinsip dan teknik dalam membangunkan laman web bagi tujuan P&P.
d) Merekabentuk dan membangunkan laman web bagi tujuan P&P.

Sememangnya, minat terhadap pembangunan laman web semakin mendalam. Walaupun hanya berkursus selama 2 hari, namun sedikit sebanyak dapat membantu diri sendiri mencapai apa yang diharapkan, sebagai bekalan ilmu untuk masa depan.

"when attending a courses, I save my breakfast, lunch and hi-tea budget"

Why Free Advertise?

I don't know when I saw many of athletes in Malaysia sporting event like cycling, running, triathlon and duathlon love to wearing some kind of brand on t-shirt, cap, socks etc..

What I always know, when an athlete wearing a race suit, t-shirt, cap etc mean they have been sponsored by the brand that appear on this kind of attires.

So how an athlete (mostly not a beginner, familiar faces in the races but not yet being sponsored by any kind of sponsor) can easily do that?? This was described as 'free advertisement', Not a 'win-win situation', far a way from 'simbiosis'..the athletes must realize that they a BIG LOSER!!

no sponsor athlete..


Why? An athlete buy an attires, or maybe a set of that brand (maybe sports nutrition products, equipment, pro's cycling team race suit) which is costly. The cost which an athlete paid not only for the attires itself, but the printing cost and some hidden cost involved..it was different if an athlete buy an attire without that brand appears or printed on..furthermore, some times such as t-shirt, cap etc are made from low quality fabric and not friendly on race purposes..I have no comment if somebody said, "My money is my matters".

Why? It also not so cool when an athlete wear an attire complete with printed with that brand name during the race..(but still ok if wear it during training session) looks so 'cool' for the athletes themself, but for me it was a FOOL..they simply advertise the brand as free, no T&C, no agreement agreed between two parties..

As a bottom line, why should be pay a lot of bucks for helping freely or volunteering the brand to advertise their brand. Also why should be throw our money for the things that we can get for free?? (hope when you has been sponsored, one day...)

Kursus Penyuntingan

Mengikuti sesuatu kursus memerlukan daya tumpuan dan ketahanan mental yang tinggi. Peserta harus mengikuti ceramah, aktiviti dan latihan yang diadakan bagi meninggikan lagi daya kefahaman seseorang peserta. Ini sekaligus menghasilkan peserta yang mampu memenuhi objektif kursus.

Berada dalam Kursus Penyuntingan bermula 22-24 Oktober 2008, yang dianjurkan pihak UTM hasil kerjasama antara Bahagian Pembangunan Sumber Manusia, Pejabat Pendaftar dan Penerbit UTM Press. Objektif kursus yang diadakan antara 8:30 pagi hingga 5:00 petang ini adalah:

- Mendalami kaedah penyuntingan sama ada karya asli atau karya terbitan
- Mengikuti piawaian teknikal dalam kerja penyuntingan
- Memahami proses penerbitan sesebuah buku sama ada karya asli atau penterjemahan
- Mengetahui kaedah penulisan dan penyuntingan bagi pembinaan petikan, bibliografi, dan indeks

"so by the end all participants in this course should be potential UTM future editors.."