Malakoff-UTM Duathlon Clinic 2012: Report

What a humble & compact clinic!

There were 20 plus of participants came for inaugural Malakoff-UTM Duathlon Clinic 2012 which has been held in Sports Innovation & Technology Centre in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru Campus.

The clinic starts at 9 am with opening introduction by Mrs Aini Zahariah Zakaria, Malakoff Corporate Affair & External Relations Officer. She told the members of the floor about Malakoff Community Service Incentives for Malakof University Duathlon Series in May.

Followed by Introduction to Duathlon and the interesting topic of the day Sports Science Aspect in Duathlon by Mr Mohd Ibrahim Haji Azman a.k.a (MrBlacko), Powerman Malaysia Finisher since 2003. The participants seems electrifying with the input and fresh knowledge about the excitement to become future duathlete.

Ungku Azhar, International Triathlon Union Level 2 Coach, given his talk about skills & technical aspect in duathlon. Followed by Mahdhir "Dale" Mohd, President of Johor Triathlon Association boosted participants psychology with his motivation talk!

After indoor session, the participants exposed with practical session lead by Ungku Azhar, Dale & MrBlacko. The session need participants to learn the running skills& posture for distance run, cycling posture, braking at high speed without skidding, entering & exit the transition area, how to make a U-Turn, maneuvering bike inside transition area, bike mounting & dismounting (gliding & flying) and exciting part was who will be the fastest wearing the helmet.

Later, the participants need to do the simulation of run-bike-run simultaneously under the hot & shiny sunshine at 1pm. The clinic closed by Prof Dr Abdul Hafidz Omar, Director of UTM Sports Innovation & Technology Centre and the group photo as to complete the event.

Thanks you to event main & title sponsor Malakoff Corporation Berhad, Sports Innovation & Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Triathlon Association, Kakithon Multi-sports Club and Mentor Training. Perhaps in the future there were another duathlon clinic will be organized!

The day before

Mrs Aini from Malakoff given her speech

Mr Blacko, Powerman Finisher since 2003 in the house!

Ungku Azhar, ITU Level 2 Coach in the house!

Dale, President of Johor Triathlon Association in the house

The event & the venue

The participants

Practical session

Practical session

Duathlon simulation: Run

Duathlon simulation: Bike

Tired but happy faces during Closing Ceremony

Prof Dr Hafidz (blue shirt), Director of UTM Sports Innovation & Technology Centre  in the house!

The Race Boy Sponsored by Skins

Proudly to announce that The Race Boy, our local sports timing & result company being sponsored by Skins. Skins is a leading compression garments brand who're sponsoring many big name athletes from various sports such as cycling, triathlon, golf, cricket and winter sports.

I'm also received a products that need to wear during Jelajah 1 Malaysia from 8 to 13 March 2011 and show their brand. As the expectation set before, The Race Boy surely can recover faster when using Skins compression garments in performing a heart of the tour task in producing faster race results.

Here I'm sharing a description about the product that The Race Boy crews will wearing during a Jelajah 1 Malaysia. Retrieved from www.skins.net


A400 Men's Compression Sleeves

Detailed description

Designed for any sport where strength is needed in the arms, SKINS A400 men's compression sleeves supercharge your performance naturally. Dynamic gradient compression accelerates your blood flow to deliver more oxygen to your biceps, triceps and forearm muscles for more power and endurance.

With 400 fit and dynamic gradient compression, you'll notice improved power, as well as less post-exercise muscle soreness.

Fast wicking technology transports moisture away from the skin and helps regulate your temperature. Permanent antimicrobial treatment and UPF 50+ provide all round protection.

Wear SKINS A400 men's compression sleeves to improve your performance like nothing before.

Technology

400fit
A super comfortable fit, more precise, targeted Dynamic Gradient Compression and a greater range of leg lengths for men and different body shapes for women

50+ UV Protection
SKINS was born in Australia, so we know a thing or two about exerting ourselves in the sun. Our fabrics have a UV protection of 50+, which means you can get out and train harder without worrying about the sun related risks.

Dynamic Gradient Compression
Increases oxygen delivery to active muscles while in motion and reduces lactic-acid build-up for more power and less recovery time

Moisture Management
Keeping you dry through advanced wicking is inherent in all SKINS fabrics - moisture is drawn away from your skin, so you stay dry and comfortable

Muscle Focus
Uniquely wrapping and supporting your key muscle groups to reduce movement and focus direction for less vibration in your muscles, less soft tissue damage and less soreness after exercise

Odour, Stink, Pong, Smell, Stench Free
Permanent antimicrobial treatment discourages bacteria by ionically absorbing the odour causing substances normally associated with Lycra wear. These features are built into all our fabrics, so they can’t ever be washed out.

Warp Knit
The fabric in SKINS is warp knitted using multiple fine quality yarns to give superior performance - Warp knit fabrics have no natural stretch – instead, the spandex mix ensures specific levels of elasticity and perfectly controlled compression

Hey, Can We Will Being Sponsored?

Getting sponsorship for adventure racing is not as easy as it may seem. And what you get from sponsors may be less than expected. Keeping that in mind, some teams do very well at getting sponsorship and keeping sponsorship. These are the teams that provide value to the companies they are racing for.

First of all be realistic about what you can offer a sponsor. If you are new to adventure racing and have a new team, you really have little to offer a sponsor. Sponsorship, in most cases, must be earned. How do you earn sponsorship? By finishing on the podium in races that have good exposure.

If you and your team have the ability to provide good exposure then look for companies that could benefit from the exposure you could give them. Look for companies that have the resources to sponsor a team. Look for companies that are marketing to the same people that you can get exposure to. Remember that sponsorship for a company is no more than advertising to them. Getting gear sponsorship straight from the manufacture is easier than getting cash, or gear from a retailer. This is because it gives the manufacture exposure in the competition (with little or no risk that exposure will not happen at the race level) and the cost is fairly insignificant to them.

Approach a company from their perspective and list in detail what you and your team can do for them. Give specifics if possible. List previous regional or national level athletic accomplishment. List previous exposure you or your team has received in television, magazines or newspapers. List what races you are planning on competing in and what type of exposure these races have received. List exactly what you are willing to do for the company for different levels of sponsorship. Some companies may want to be a title sponsor and some companies may be interested in being a co-sponsor.

Don’t give up if a few companies turn you down. Most teams have to approach many companies before landing a sponsor. If you are lucky enough to get sponsorship, make sure you deliver on your promises and then go the extra mile and do more.