Fitness Adventure Challenge @ Mount Ledang 2012

It was an adventurous weekend I have together with my Fitness Class students. The program named Fitness Adventure Challenge @ Mount Ledang really tested the participants to the limit of their physical fitness, mental toughness & social interaction. The program just lasted only 39 hours after the kick start at UTM with 28 participants plus me as a coach.

We started to hike from the headquarters after guide's briefing at 2:30 pm and arrived at Kolam Gajah Campsite at 5:30 pm, two hours of 650m climb from the Gunung Ledang Lagenda Resort. We cooked dinners & rest at night to prepare the body for early morning hiking in the darkness to the summit of Ledang for sunrise watching.

At 2:30 am, the team started hiking in darkness and cold morning at 650m altitude. The challenges were really tough, we need to climb a steep inclination average at 65 degree climbing a rope on the steep rock face and climbing the stairs for tackling the cliff.

A cup of tea & kebab as celebration at the top of the Mount Ledang Summit

At 6:30 am, the team already at the summit of Mount Ledang (1276m) and celebrate their victory in conquering the challenges they met before. The low temperature and high wind really tested their physical ability to stand on the summit. The team took a rest & breakfast at the summit while waiting for our last person arrived.

After two hours rest in the clouds & coldness at the summit, at 8:30 am we hike down back to the Kolam Gajah Campsite. We descent to campsite via different route as we climbed to the summitand reached there before 11 am. Then, it was a rest at waterfall and cooking time for lunch. I take my bath and sunbath on the rock surface before give the girls a helping hand to fry 'ikan masin' and 'papadom'.

At 3:20 pm, we hiked down to headquarters and arrived at 5pm. Later we need to declared all the stuff we brought down must meet the quantity as we brought it up a day before. I love this practise because it teach the community especially Malaysian about consevation and responsibilities to the natures.

Finally at 10pm we already did our 'final examination' for this semester Fitness Co-Curricular activity within 39 hours. Congratulation to all my students & all participants because you guys already conquered the sixth most difficult summit to climb in Malaysia!

An Adventure Ride to Pengerang

What a long time I didn't involved in camping trip. My last camping trip was at Pahang National Park in Kuala Tahan together with my sports science students as their final projects last year, a journey by a taxi, buses, trains, and foot that we will not forget. Then during October last year, I got to stay outside in wilderness & beaches during my Survival  Course in Kota Belud for 5 days without any tent and ration.

Great weekend! After suffering on bike and get camping for a night

This weekend, an epic journey to Tg Balau, Pengerang, Johor by bicycle really make me feel great again. Two days back to back cycling with a distance nearly 120km per way will teach me the art of day ride- the feel that I experienced during Trans Selatan last Dicember 2010.

Jiha & me will start our journey in the morning together with others cycling from Kolej Perdana who're will joining Trans 1Malaysia 2012 this 5-15 February. Then we will camping there, and have some fun with bbq dinner, fire, sea breeze, morning sun rise and perhaps clear water (I don't think so at this season). The next morning will cycle back to starting point in UTM JB.

As the bottom line, sometime I need a reward as simple as great adventure outing on weekend after got pushed for a week. Plus my next week will be the 9am to 11pm torturing task to completing within four consecutive days starts on Tuesday to Friday. I have Saturday as a rest day, and next Sunday (5 Feb) the Trans 1Malaysia program will begin!!!

log on: http://transmalaysia2012.blogspot.com

My Weekend of Full

Wow, last weekend was so full with tight schedule..

Begun on Friday night, I was rode with Mahkota Bikers to fullfill an invitation from PDRM Kota Tinggi for their Majlis Gema Aidilfitri..with Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Tinggi, this event so happening with some Malaysian artists also did their performance, "the series of makan free is begin"..later Mahkota Bikers, did their meeting at Cikgu Hadi's place..

On Saturday afternoon, once again need to rode with Mahkota Bikers for Majlis Aidilfitri at YB Adam Somiru in Kg Kurnia, "makan free episode 2". Then I headed to UTM to saw my students who were in charge the outdoor camp. After that, I did my training, menu was 2 hours of hill interval ride..Later in the evening, Jiha joined me to did hill interval run..then we felt so tired..at the night, I was occompanied Jiha to went for her friend open house.."makan lagi"..

Sunday morning I was wake up early as usuall, then have a breakfast with Jiha and we did duathlon (run, bike, run) started at 11am under sunshine..just did it around the campus..then finished at 1pm..we washed our bike then have a lunch together..in the evening I, Jiha, Abg Din and his family also Wan attended our first Equiestrian Class..as myself I not so "cuak" or afraid with the horse..then we have a tour and saw how the stable operate..luckily by that time all the boys and girls were so busy to prepared the horses dinner..at night I rode to MrDale's (JTri Club President) place to "makan free:the finale"..thanks Dale, then filled my night with some laughing and chatting with the JTri Club friends..

So happening, experiencing, and exciting..
"best to be me"

Post "Minggu Tak Sihat" Stories

After 4 days rest at home, today I already work in office..a lot to do but can manage early..so that I can wrote this blog..

Last Saturday duathlon training for me, my body really hit the wall that night..I walked about 50 meters during last 3 km run..but after that I can striding and sprint toward to the finishing..

then "twinkle..twinkle..many many many stars!", still manage not to vomit..but nothing to vomitted out because I only ate maggi when berbuka puasa..no calories supplied my body..

then we have drinks, and I talking a lot to Lim, Ong and Yao Han about training, cycling and racing..1 am headed back to home..

before back to home, have McDonald first..McValue meal double cheese burger, fries and cola..then feel fresh, sleep at 3am..

sahur ate only kurma (dates) and milk..

Sunday out date with Jiha, our plan were berbuka chicken chop and abc..we hung together until night..we talking a lot..especially Jiha excited to told me their new workplace environment..I was happy, she more happier..

Report of Merdeka Multisport Training Camp

As scheduled before, the first ever Merdeka Multisport Training Camp (MMTC) has been succeded..
MrBlack as an organizer collaborate together with Kakithon Club, managed great weekend holidays for all participants..

SATURDAY

A very first participant who was reported for this MMTC 2008, was Mr Faraied, Civil Engineer from Wisma Putra..he very ethusiastic with this MMTC..then followed by Nazihah former UTM Multisports athlete, and the others..we check in at Faculty of Education Outdoor Education Campsite, UTM Skudai as our official accomodation for this two days..

On Saturday evening, MMTC was started with cycling session from UTM-JB..started at 6:00pm, the peloton smoothly headed to JB City..have a photoshot at one of the famous spot in JB..

later MMTC decided to break and take a dinner at Warong Saga..this small restaurant provided local Johorean cuisine and as the customers, always impressed by the massive collection of all Sultan of Johor potraits, the Royal Families, local Government officers from past until now, the photos of JB cities growing process..as 'anak jati Johor', I explained all the histories that related with the collections there

After finished our dinner, the peloton headed back to UTM for merdeka celebration which has been arranged by UTM

after midnight, once again we have 2nd round of dinner.."carbo loading session"..haha

SUNDAY

Sunday morning, 31st Aug 2008..
Started at 8:15 am, MrBlack give some talk about dehydration, heat cramp prevention and many useful tips for MMTC participants..
Six of us together enjoyed our long run from UTM to JB City..
there were 22 km, road run, and hot weather waited for us..
decided to split this long run to 2 sections, 11km-11km..

everybody cannot run from heat torture along the way..(but I managed to handle well)
finally we reach JB City, and once again we took a photoshot at the same place as yesterday..heh

then we took our lunch at JB City Square..finally we reached UTM at 2:30pm..phew!

PHOTO WILL UPLOAD LATER..INI BODOH PUNYA SERVER MAT SALEH, SINCE YESTERDAY FAILED TO UPLOAD PHOTOS

Weekend Story

Saturday: rest, rest, rest at home..evening drove with Jiha to Pendas in heavy rain poured..have a dinner together at Kolam Ikan Pak Akob, Kg. Senibong..we hung together until nearly midnight..original plan was to attended equestrian class at UTM Equine Centre..




Sunday: need to skip LSD ride with Kakithoners..my big bike club, Mahkota Bikers were assigned as a marshall in Jelajah Merdeka Rakan Muda 2008 convoy..plus escort Raja Muda Johor! so one day on my big bike..got some allowance..again, dinner yong taufu with Jiha, bought donuts for my brother..

posing with Raja Muda Johor, Hummer

peace!

Monday: 2nd day of Jelajah Merdeka Rakan Muda 2008, once again got allowance, satisfaction to be marshall..I'm the youngest Marshall in Johor! haha..any info for the convoy plese visit http://mahkotabikers.blogspot.com/

Mahkota Bikers of Johor

This Weekend Story

My weekend 9-10 Aug 2008..

On 9 Aug, need to attend IELTS test at Sunway College, Mt Austin, JB.

Just average performance for me, when answered the test..(listening, reading and writing test)

Then, back to home, picked my stuff, rode to UTM..my campsite organized a Summer Camp for school pupils..a 3 days 2 night programme, tailored by me and the team..this week came from SMK Seri Alam 2..

That afternoon, at 2pm I instructed the participants for Wall Climbing Module session..4 hours for 105 boys and girls..only 2 assistants I have this time..they show good performance, also my assistants..

just hung at the campsite to make sure the programme ran smoothly..to standby if anything turn wrong, or in case of emergency..

10th Aug, after the programme reached to the end, I thanks to the school, their teachers, participants and my facilitators..

Headed back to my home, raining all the way, have lunch then TIDO! at 5pm wake-up, spent my time with family..

at night we have dinner together at our favourite spot Medan Selera Larkin Bomba, I have ABC Special and chicken chop..sleep at 11pm after wached Man Laksa at Astro Kirana..