Saturday 31 December 2011.

Final year of 2011.

This morning myself, my wife Rozana Shariff, youngest daughterNur Athirah and bro Ezzat Bin-Yahya and his wife we drive to Malaysia; Our first stop is at beautiful city of Melaka where we had lunch at Ikan Bakar Malim and followed by 2 hours ride to Klang. We were welcome by bro Simon Xant and Leong Ann Lok at the hotel and had super durian with another friend Alvin Yap. What we called a year end durian fiesta! Yummy! Yummy!

Later in the evening New Year Eve dinner and celebration!

Tomorrow morning we will be attending event and will be meeting up with Kak Raja Izam Mansur for lunch before heading back to Singapore.

Thursday 29 December 2011.

Should be given 20 years in prison and possible canning for child abuse; they should learn what is pain, what is hurt and what is mental suffering.

Also parents should learn how to take care his or her child and do not leave them ALONE! Yesterday while I was on the way back home before midnight saw a young 9 years old boy was alone in the platform at Raffles Place MRT Station. I was asking him where your parent is and he replied “Mummy ask me to go home” I do this every day and no scared.  

Yes, now no scared later something happen they blame everyone; blame the government and bla bla bla…….

Stop complaining! Matters will not solve if we do not CHANGE!

I know how hurts a child is because I am one of them and the scare is always there L

Tuesday, 27 December 2011.

I am going to set up SBR Foundation in 2012 where I can give back to society and help those amputees to change their lives by giving them a prosthetic leg and offer them a job. This is a tough mission but I know this dream will come through if I work for it.

Here I have some friends that I trusted will help me out to set up.

Monday, 26 December 2011.

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity and here I am celebrating with my wonderful wife Rozana Shariff.

An anniversary is a time to celebrate the joys of today, the memories of yesterday, and the hopes of tomorrow. Thanks giving to God and I always love her till the day I left the world. Insya'Allah.

Sunday 25 December 2011.

Merry Christmas to all my friends and Happy Holiday.

Sunday 18 December 2011.

Day 2.

A beautiful morning at Damas Suites & Residences; the hotel room is facing the newly Istana Negara at Jalan Sri Hartamas 1. I am officially ready for the Malakoff Kuala Lumpur 2011 run at Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort. 

Getting myself ready to Desa Sri Hartamas where the shuttle bus services will pick all the runners to the race site. 

All the best to all runners who is participating the Malakoff run and MR25 in Singapore; focus and keep going! Have a safe run!!! — with AShe Ek and 4 others at bukit kiara equestrian & country resort.

Saturday 17 December 2011.

Malakoff Run, here I come; I will be in Malaysia from today till Monday noon to inspire runners at Bukit Kiara. See you all on Sunday morning.

Day One;

Wake up at 6am, I am feeling much better after yesterday fever with flu virus attacking me. I had a cup of black coffee and will be running around the estate for 5km warm up run.

At 11am I will be taking Fire Fly from Singapore to Subang and will be arriving at noon. I will update later...

Friday 16 December 2012.

Motivational Quote of the day:

Believe in your dreams, believe in your wishes, believe in yourself, and believe what you can do, believe every failure can change to success and believe more achievement in future.

Those days before I was amputated I am failure! But now all change BECAUSE I BELIEVE!

The secret of my success is never ever forgetting God and thanks giving, help the less fortunate by giving little and we will receive it more.

Have a great bless Friday.

Wednesday 14 December 2011.

Sadness news, Mdm Teresa Hsu passed away peacefully on 7 December 2011 at the age of 113, Singapore’s Oldest Person.

I know her in early 2009 where both of us share our life journey during the inspiration talks at St Joseph’s Institution International.

Born in a tiny village in the Guangdong province of China, Hsu traveled to various countries, such as Hong Kong and Paraguay, to help others, before settling down in Singapore. She is a trained nurse, devoted her entire life to help the less.

I remember her quote “Sorry is beautiful”
                                                                     

God love you Hsu, you done lot to inspire everyone, Rest in peace. 

(Photo courtesy of TEDxSingapore and Mezzé Films)

Saturday 10 December 2011.

Going to be a busy day with 3 wedding invitation around the island, here wishing everyone have a great day ahead.

Friday 09 December 2011..

A bless Friday morning to all and have a great day ahead.

This morning I am feeling much better and there are no more pain at the ankle. I will take few more days rest before starting back for training. During the recovery process I have been doing slow walk around the estate. Thanks to all my friends who had been sending well wishes through Face Book, Email and SMS. Once again thank you so much.

Have a great day everyone:) 

Tuesday, 07 December 2011.

When I watch this photo, I am so emotion and tears; this is his 3rd year running for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore. He had inspired thousand of runners and future he will be running international to inspire the World.

Despite his pain on both of his leg due to muscle cramp, he never ever thinks of Giving Up! 

There are two friends, Keith Yeo and Zai Nazri who he does not know them was beside him during the last 5km, He knows he can run and finish this race but he will never ever leave his two new friends behind. Motivate each other and completed the race together with two other supporter runners.

Picture courtesy from bro Boon Yeong

I am very angry, sad and disappointed with this unprofessional that has a big event but can’t pay volunteers on time! They promise her end of November 2011 and now they promise end of December 2011.

My daughter and her friend start her first experience job during the school holiday to earn some money for their upcoming camping course and buying school books.

I felt so disappointed to recommend her this job because I trust this organizing!

Monday, 05 December 2011.

Yesterday after reaching at the ending point I was rush to the medical tent with the body temperature went up to 39 and was given cold bath. 

First time experience whole body damn pain and this morning I went to hospital for an injection; the ankle of the good leg is swollen and pain due to too much walk instead of running. I have no issue on the prosthetic leg as it did well. (I have a reason why I walk after the 21km point. In future if SCMS did not change the route like Maxwell Road or ECP, I will not run again. I think some runners will know what I mean)

Now I could not walk and had been given 2 week rest before heading for training.

Thanks to the two friends Keith Yeo and Zai Nazri who I meet during the run, we walk all the way and motivate each other and thanks to another two runners at the 50 meters point who were there to support and special thanks to the DJ, supporters and friends for being there and cheers all the way till I reach at the ending point. Once again THANK YOU!

Thanks to the Malaysian supporters lead by June Malik, Kash Kasiri and some others for being there and YOU MAKE MY DAY! I GOT A CAN OF COKE! at 6km. 

To all the runners CONGRATS AND WELL DONE! Recovery fast and rest well!

RIP to the young runner who died; God love you and respect is given to you for completing the 21km category.

Special thanks to all the volunteers who is working day and night since weeks ago to make sure everything is perfect. SCMS organizing committee should concern the welfare of the volunteers’ (I don’t want to say it but if you promise something, DO IT) my wife already send and urgent email concerning my 2nd daughter and the rest of the volunteers who had been working to pack the race kits) you know what I mean?

Anyway I am happy to complete this marathon. I already motivate and inspire thousand of runners. I will be back again in future with strong and personal best.

Friday 2 December 2011.

I completed Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010 with the best personal timing. 

STOP COMPLAINING on the long queue and tee shirt size during the RPC. This will spoiled and affect the mood of your day; YOU should be happy and cheers for participating this beautiful city of World class marathon.

Have a bless Friday and rest well before the race day. I will see you all on Sunday morning meanwhile do your final marathon checklist and remember to hydrate!

Thursday 1 December 2011.

Brand new day with shower of love from God; a cool wet morning in Singapore. I will be going for a short warm up run along the estate. 3 more days to Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2011, I AM READY!

Wednesday 30 November 2011.

Wednesday is beautiful and here wishing everyone is in good health and have a great day ahead.

Topic of the day:
What do you think if future Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore, flag off time start at 3am?

Count down to 2012, PEN YOUR WISH

It’s really an honor to be part of New Year Count Down 2012 Pen The Wish. Thank you to Esplanade for the invitation; my wish the World to be peace and the First South East Asia disability to run for Boston Marathon on 16 April 2012. The video will be uploading with the rest of VIP on 31 Dec 2011 at Esplanade.

The celebration for SCMS is here; I had carbo loading and dance pasta party at Esplanade. — at Esplanade.

Tuesday, 29 November 2011.

Yesterday I meet up with the doctor, he was surprise after a bad fall I had last 2 weekends and how I can fast recovery?

I told him the success with fast recovery is YOU need to be strong in the mindset and prayed to God, don’t panic, listen all advice given by the doctor, don’t think about the pain, sleep with Zoot compression tight, do light workout such as swimming aerobics and everything will be alright. I used the same formula during the amputation in 2008 and 3 month after recovery I started to run. Amazing right?

This morning at Foot Care and Limb Design Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital to do final checked on the prosthetic leg and change the blade sole. 

I will be running the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore full category on Sunday 04 December 2011 for supporting HWA. — at Handicaps Welfare Association.

Saturday 26 November 2011.

Alhamdulilah it’s our New Year and here is wishing all my Muslim brothers and sisters have a blessed year ahead with good health, peace and happiness, prosperity and all our wishes to Mecca will come true. Insya’Allah! Amin.

Will start off my day with thanks giving and go for a short run around the estate. To all my friends who are getting married today, congratulation and see you later for the invitation.

Update!

What a great and wonderful Wedding Dinner; meet up with runner friends there. We eat, we laugh, we shouted with joy, we share experience on running and the best is been long time never went into the beautiful Singapore Garden.

Back home and rest, tomorrow morning doing short run at ECP, noon meeting with support Manager for Boston mission, 3pm attending another wedding invitation and final day is to meet up with some international runners for dinner.

Friday 25 November 2011.

What a great beautiful Friday morning and may God bless everyone with shower of love, peace and happiness. Here comes the day with work, work, work and early invitation for Christmas celebration at Fullerton Hotel.

I need Comedian Kumar; what a great show I mean a very great show hahaha! Company should hire him check it out at http://youtu.be/d3gL8rDry6M

Thursday 24 November 2011.

What a beautiful Thursday morning in Singapore and I will start off my day with slow jog around the Hospital pond. Look its goanna be a cool and rainy day, here is wishing everyone have a wonderful Thursday ahead. 1 4 3 all! — at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Today Quote

Di dalam hidup ini, setiap kejadian ada hikmah nya. Jangan kita berputus asa! Bershukur pada yang esa, insya’Allah semua akan datang yang baik dan kita harus bersabar - SBR

Wednesday 23 November 2011.

Life without running is so boring; I can’t effort injuries and I can’t stay put because I want to run! Oh God, I need fast recovery and please help me!

Tuesday 22 November 2011.

This morning I am feeling much better just a slight pain at the back of the good leg knee cap and I think it will be fully recovery by these week. Anyway once I got the green light from the doctor on 1st Dec 2011, I will decide either to run the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore but I know with God wills I will do it.

Meanwhile I will be doing such as swimming aerobics and upper body exercise just to keep warm up. — at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Monday 21 November 2011.

I am at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. The doctor checks on the back of the knee cap and advice me to go for X-ray. After the procedure had done I will be given 3 injections to ease the pain. I will update letter for the result.

The results are out and no serious damage! Thanks God!!! But the doctor gives me an advice to take 2 week rest and fully recovery. The pain will go off in the couple of day’s time. Thanks to all my friends for concerning and send well wishes. I still will wait for a week before decided either to run the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore. Let’s wait ! I will not be updating the blog and FB as I need fully rest. Thank you.

Sunday 20 November 2011.

Day 3

As I am heading to warn up; out of sudden I can’t move and feel sharp pain at the back of the good leg knee. I suspected it could be the fall that I had this morning while showering in the hotel room.  Oh dear! I returned back to the tent area and meet up with other runners and get advice from them. A doctor came to me and attended. He saw some black bruises and advice not to participate as it could be serious. I felt so sad and disappointed for not running anyway I need to focus the most importance race in Boston and doesn’t want to get further injuries. At times we need to use commonsense.

Collected the baggage and chance myself. The pain is getting worse and now how to go back at the Airport as every road leading exit are closed to traffic. While waiting near the Eastin Hotel, A taxi driver spotted me and decided to drive back to the Airport. Thanks to the driver.

Reaching at the Airport past 3am; I had a rest while waiting to check in the baggage at 6am before heading to the departure hall. I took 4 panadol to ease to the pain but still don’t work, oh God!

Finally I am at the boarding area and meet up with other runners who are going back and taking the same flight to Singapore. I try my very best to walk but I can’t even bend the right leg and started to limb. Oh God the baggage is heavy and contacted my family to wait at the Airport in Singapore. I will update later!

Finally reach Singapore Changi Airport; my family fetches me and we go for a drink before heading to the emergency room at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital that is 5 mins walking distance to my home. I will update tmr.

Saturday 19 November 2011.

Day 2. 

Good morning Penang! Beautiful view from Red Rock hotel! 18 hours to Penang Bridge International Marathon.

I am ready for breakfast at the hotel and jalan-jalan at city area. I will update later.

Chinese wedding display

Easy access to any town area. Bus fare range from RM2.00.

Visit Church 

Visit Mosque

Nasi Kandar!

Bus Interchange at Komtar

New Shopping Centre near Comtar

Visit Tample

Another new Shopping Centre, 10mins walk from Komtar

After 5 hours of sightseeing and window shopping, time to go back to hotel and rest. I need to wake up by 6pm and get ready to checkout at 10pm as next day I am flying back to Singapore at noon. I will update later.

Finally at Queensbay Mall' I am sitting in the Coffee Bean and having a cup of black coffee. Meet up with runners and we share our past experience journey in marathons. Time to go and meet other runners at the tent area. The full category will be flag off by 2am. SBR SIGN OFF!