Tuesday, November 30 2010.

Wishing everyone a very good morning, have a nice Tuesday and smile always.

Wake up at 4am and getting ready for a slow pace run approx 10km from Yishun to Sembawang with Endon Zack.

REPORT: Change of plan, I run myself this morning around Yishun Estate while Endon will be running later at 6.30am. This morning run is cool except been falling twice before and after the run due to slippery at the pavement anyway I am OK just bit of pain at both of the arm.

Today schedule:

8am appointment with Rahim at Yishun for breakfast and discuss on publishing books.

11am with Endon Zack heading for an appointment with Coach Andyn at Tanglin for sponsorship agreement.

1pm with Endon Zack heading for another appointment with Karim from BV Sport at Kallang. Cancel appointment.

7pm meeting at PA HQ for Chingay 2011. Cancel appointment.

Now at KK Hospital.

I am still looking for volunteers who are keen to serve the community during Chingay Parade in Jan and Feb 2011. Interested please sms me your name to 90420418.

Monday, November 29 2010.

Having set a direction, begin - begin today. Take action - take action every day

Jlh.

It's Monday morning!

I will start off with my day for a slow run pace approx 10km with Endon and Hamritpal from Yishun to Admiralty and back to Yishun. We need to run at 5am this week to adjust the condition in the morning of the marathon day that will be fall this Sunday morning which the flag off will be at 5am. I hope to get back the stamina by this week. I will start using "JUMPSTART" from LYNK Biotechnologies Pte Ltd  for the muscle as it's help me on my performance.

REPORT: Change of running route plans. We start from Yishun and all the way to Woodlands MRT Station, approx 10km. Hamritpal Singh did not turn up for training due to other appointment.

This morning my performance was great and I’m getting back the stamina. Thanks to Endon Zack who accompany me during the run. We did well!

Today schedule:

9am to PA HQ and meet up with Stephanie to return the distance meter reading for Chingay 2011.

11am to Running Lab at Novena with Hamritpal Singh. Cancel

Back home by 1pm as I need to rest before heading for another run approx 2.5km in the evening at Yishun Stadium. Cancel due to raining.

9pm goodnight!

Sunday, November 28 2010.

Good Morning everyone! After 1 week of resting and recovery, time for me to start back on the training. This morning I will be running at ECP with the group of runners from "Maqui Running Club" I will be at Pit no 36 where the club will organize BBQ.

This morning run was not an easy one. I am getting back the stamina and hope by these week before the marathon all will goes well.

Saturday, November 27 2010.

If you want to be a hero, champion or winner you had to work hard and smart. Always believe in yourself to achieve and there are no short cut. Remember be humble always and stay away from trouble and that goes to every athletes too. Behave yourself first before complaining others.

Good morning everyone! How are you doing today? It's 1am in Singapore and both of my eyes are fresh. I was in the Face Book and saw a comment from one of the athlete complaining his ex partner. This is just a test on you and should not bought up to be a big issued. If he is not happy let it be and the most importance is keep focusing and training. Everyone will know who is right and wrong. My boss used to says do the job first complaining will be the later part. Anyway all the best to him and for the new leader keep going and be equal to all. Your men will respect you forever.

Thursday, November 24 2010.

I felt so uneasy these few days due to sharp pain at the stump area. These are the same problem I am facing in August 2008 and went for an operation to amputated my stump for skin infection in Dec 2008. I must be strong now and oh God please keep away the pain I am facing now. Not again!

Monday, November 22 2010.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife, Rozana Binti Shariff.

Saturday, November 20 2010.

DAY 2 on Saturday November 20 2010.

While sleeping I could her Azan from the nearby Mosque and followed by takbir. Time to sholat.

Wake up at 7.30am and getting ready myself. Had banana for breakfast. Later at 10am I will be heading to Komtar and will be meeting some of the runner friends there. I need to have hair cut, don't like to keep so long, very remas that's what my wife says hahaha! Oh Yah! I need to see Aminah at the lobby to discuss on some issued. She is a hotel staff dah! I will be updating later.

Change of plan and I am heading to Queensbay. Cikgu Munira called me up and informed that one of her friend could not get a room to stay in Penang. He is so worried and been sleeping at the airport since last night. As a Muslim we need to help what ever we can. I manage to get his contact no and will be meeting him at Queensbay Mall and the rest of my runner friends there.

Finally meet up with Hilwan. How nice to see him.

Back to the hotel and time for me to have a good rest. All the way keep hydrating and I need to be at the Queesbay Mall around 11pm. Good night! I mean have a good sleep. I will be updating later.

Getting ready to Queensbay with my friend Hilwan.

Day 3 on Sunday November 21 2010.

Will be updating later when I am back in Singapore.

Friday, November 19 2010.

DAY 1 on Friday November 19 2010.

I wake up at 6.30am, getting ready myself and went for a short walk around Yishun Central to warm up the body. Later will be doing a final check on the luggage and seal it. My wife is on leave while Athirah will not be going to school today, later at 2.30pm she will be having another appointment with Doctor at KK Hospital for the heart and liver check up. Atiqah is heading for school. Bro Azril will be fetching me later at 10am. I need to be at Changi Airport Terminal 2 earlier to have a cup of coffee before checking in at 12 noon. I will be taking SQ5362 at 1320hrs to Penang. Thanks to one of my partner Raja Izam Mansur who have arranged the flight and hotel details. She done it all the way from KL.

The journey to Penang starts now...

I was at the Airport terminal 2, check in row counter 11 and deposit a baggage. Time for me to proceed at the departing area  and thanks to Bro Azril who accompany me all the way to the Airport. Last minute I told my family not to send me off as Athirah feel so sleepy and still on the bed hahaha! she want to follow and join me in Penang. I told her once I got enough money will bring her for holiday in future. She smart girl and say good bye and even told me to take care.

At the boarding gate E2, after another security clearence 20 more mins to board the plane. Getting ready? FLY all the way!

Welcome to Penang and the weather is 31 Celsius that what the Captain says. It been a year where my last marathon held. After custom clearance I took bus no 401 and paid RM2.00 all the way to Queensbay approx 30 mins where I meet up with the organizer, Peggy Tan and her team. Hey some of my fans could recognize me even I wore long pants hahaha! Manage to take few photos. She want me to report at the stage area around 11.45pm on Saturday night where at midnight I will be giving some motivational speech.

After collecting the race pack I am heading to the shopping mall and bought a phone sim card and called my family in Singapore and also I informed Kak Raja Izam that I have arrived safely in Penang. Had a cup of coffee before taking another bus to Komtar but I decided not too as there are heavy jam and I took a cab all the way to Red Rock Hotel where Kak Raja Izam has arrange. The Kenyan runners wants to follow me but told them to rest and will meet up again on Saturday night. I paid RM20 and arrived approx 15mins to the hotel.

Reaching at the hotel, staff cheering me as some of them have been serving me since last year. Nice to meet them especially the bell captain hahaha! After booking process done and I went to the room to unpack all my things especially the gel need to be in the fridge. Update all the email and upload photos on the blog and I decided to go for a small meal next to the hotel. Had bread, OMG! it's raining in Penang. Bro Irwan called me and says he have arrived safely at the Airport and decided to sleep there as in the morning he will be collecting his race pack. Anyway I will be meeting him tomorrow at Komtar. Hey! bro Zul is staying near to the  hotel I stay and not sure he have arrived? So cold and decided to go back to hotel and have a good sleep. I am so tired and my prosthetic leg need to be rest. SBR sign off!!!