Sunday 24 July 2011.

This morning I have a great run and inspired many runners in Klang. Firstly congrats to all runners for completing the race and everyone did well! Well organized and we pass by some historical building and the route is awesome! Nice to meet up with some familiar faces and I had an interview with the Star paper.

Saturday 23 July 2011.

A beautiful day in Klang, today bro Simon Xant will bring me and some of friends to jalan-jalan cari makan and visit race pack collection at Centrol Mall. In the evening will be heading to GYM for a short workout. Badan pun mau jaga, looking good shape lol!

Friday 22 July 2011.

Journey to Malaysia in Klang.

This afternoon I arrived safely in Malaysia at Klang. I was welcome by bro Simon Xant and stayed at the hotel nearby to his home and office. Visit friends at race pack collection and in the evening did short runs at Taman Rayat and meet more runners there.

Thursday 21 July 2011.

Help to those who are in need and comes from the heart.
Never ask for anything in return always comes from sincerity.

Membantu orang-orang yang memerlukan dan datang daripada hati.
Jangan sekali-kali meminta apa-apa sebagai balasan sentiasa datang dari keikhlasan.

Tuesday 19 July 2011.

This morning I was at Macritchie Reservoir testing the blade sole on the trail. While running bum into Salina and meet two beautiful Filipino female runners in the trail.

Back to the blade issue, vibram, mountain bike and car tyre can’t be used on the blade sole as I am facing slippery in the trail especially going up and down hill. After much consideration the best sole is The North Face Rucky Chunky shoe for my 2^nd blade.

Past experience the Rucky Chunky sole can last up to 8 months on the blade anyway will use it for the 2nd xtreme blade. The first blade I will be using it for the road race, maybe consider using tennis shoe sole.

Monday 18 July 2011.

I have a dream to climb Bukit Timah
I have a dream to climb Mount Kinabalu
I have a dream to climb Mount Cook
I have a dream to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
and I have a dream to climb Mount Everest in 2015

The spirit of me never says I can’t.
Majulah untuk Negara, Majulah untuk Singapura!

Today is my rest day and this morning I went to Foot and Care Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital to cast and fix my 2^nd running blade socket and the sole. This morning my bill went up to $2800 and also meet up with Trevor to discuss matters on Everest. By next year I need to order 2 more legs and parts before heading to Kilimanjaro.

Below are the expenses as plans:-

Expenses for Everest training in 2011

Abseiling course level is 1 $64.20 at Safra Yishun
Abseiling course level is 2 $128.40 at Safra Yishun

First Aid course is $35.00 at St John Ambulance Singapore
Basic Cardiac course is $

Trip to New Zealand in November 2011 for Technical Mountaineering Course TMC cost is $6500

Equipment gear and prosthetic tools is approx $5000.00

Expenses for Everest training in 2012

2 trips to Mount Kinabalu in March and Sept 2011 cost $2000
Trip to India Manali in April 2011 cost is $4500

Equipment gear and prosthetic tools is approx $8000.00

Currently The North Face is sponsoring me on the gear.

Total expenses I am looking at is approx $120,000 from training to hike but the first concern is trips for 2011 and 2012. I hope to get more sponsors in future.

Saturday 16 July 2011.

This morning the weather is cool no raining and to all the TNF runners see you at The North Face Trail Run # 6 "Woodcutter Trail" on 16 July (Sat)

Details of the run are as follows:
Meeting Point : Upper Peirce Reservoir carpark
Meeting Time : 7.00am

Start/End Point: Upper Peirce Reservoir carpark
Distance: 15km

Friday 15 July 2011.

Today I am so busy doing lots of undo items such as changing the company name to SBR Global Network and I believe this name will make profit to my company and also writing my books. Anyway I got bless from my family.

Tomorrow morning I might be heading to Macritchie reservoir for the North Face Trail Run Series and hope no raining as it will effect my blade sole. Anyway there is another good news, in February 2012 I will be heading to TNF 100 in Thailand for the 25km trail run and represent TNF Singapore.

You see, yesterday I was sad and today I am happy, thanks to God for the help. Now I need to do my company website and profile statement. I better do it myself rather than asking for someone else for help and to be honest speaking money is their concern rather than helping someone who are in need. Tak ada iklas!

GU Nutrition testing session and RL weekly night run with SBR.

Thursday 14 July 2011.

This morning I am bit of stressful and my sleep is affected. There is something bothering me and I will try my best to fight it. No matter how tough life is and no matter how bad the financial is I will try my best to overcome it.

Change failures into success are always in my mindsets. My dream to Everest is there and I will work hard to safe the money.

Race Against Cancer 2011

39th National Track and Field Championship 2011.

Journal for 39^th Track and Field Championship 2011

This afternoon I was so frustrated waiting to get a cab from Yishun Ring Road to Serangoon Stadium. I waited under the sun for almost 35 mins and try to call the hot line for a cab and no taxis are available. While waiting there is a Caucasian guy who stop his car and approached me where do I want to go? I thank him so much for the concern on me but I refuse to take his offer as he is heading to Orchard Road and me to Serangoon. Anyway he thanks me and left the place. Finally I manage to get a cab.

Reaching at Serangoon Stadium the first thing I saw my picture on the banners with some other athletes at the entrance and prize giving stage. Thanks to Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) Hey! Meet up with old friends and my former Coach Jacter Singh. Finally I manage to get my bib no 003 and represent for Handicap Welfare Association (HWA)

As usual did my warm up and test run around the field. Everything goes well and waited for my name to be call. While waiting I keep cheering other special athletes and at times I could not control myself and so emotion to see the spirit of never give up at these athletes. I told them, all of us is a winner and no one’s is a loser just FOCUS and do your best!

Every 30mins I keep doing my warm up and finally they call my name and I need to report at the holding room. Wah! It took me almost 5hrs to wait for my turn. HEY WAIT a minute! Category for 1500 meters and confirms I am the only T44 athlete to run on the track!!! But because of time limit I have no choice to run with 4 other school athletes. Wah! Below i8 vs. 43 years old, cool man!

I was at lane no. 8 with the other athletes. Have a short prayer and the gun shot. My first competitor was in front and I was on the second running on the slow pace and when the finale bells rang I put up my speed and run all the way and when I cross the finisher line I won the 3^rd place but the first in my own category and congrats to them. I know my timing is good but let’s keep confidential. NICE!

Ladies and Gentlemen’s, 1500 meters, 1st goes to Saiful and 2^nd goes to an Indian boy and now Men’s Open T44 athlete from HWA 1^st goes to Md Shariff Abdullah (SBR) clap! clap! Clap! I went up there and took the medal from President of Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) Mr. Frankie. Thanks to him and I slowly went back to my seat and told Sidek Nooazah now all is over and see this place again in 2012.

Lots of my friends and competitors want me to come back next year but more. I mean 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, javelin, shot putt and discus. Also they want me to form a relay team for the amputees so by next year we can go for the international games on running. Well! I could not promise anything but I got my other plans too.  Too early to said anything.

Firstly thanks to Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) JP Morgan and other sponsors, the volunteers, my wife, friends for cheering, FB friends for wishing me and special thanks to Sidek Nooazah who company me all the way and her skins turn darker for sitting under the sun hehehe!

In the past we are failure and now we are success, keep going and never give up on hope.

Best Regards,

Singapore Blade Runner

Saturday 09 July 2011.

39th National Track & Field Championship 2011

Date: Saturday, 9 July 2011
Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: Serangoon Stadium

We will be appreciate if you could come and join us witness the disability athletes on action! Every individual have their talent. Specially for the young athletes.

I had been running marathons since 2009 and always cool before and during the race but not today, feel nervous for the National Track and Field Championship. What happening dah! This is not just an ordinary race, all about performance and speed. Get the best time to qualify for future games.

Anyway all the best to our special friends and see you later at noon,

Sunday 03 July 2011.

This morning I was at Great Eastern Women Run and witness all the female runners in action. Not only beauty but talented and I am so proud of you guys. Congrats and well done on the achievement!

Get all done and see you all in Shape Run 2011.

Saturday 02 July 2011.

No matter how tough the journey is, always listen to your heart and do what you supposed to do.

I am so happy to do my own training for Everest mission. I have 4 half years to train and will take it slow and easy. This year I might be going to Mount Kinabalu again to hike. The date to Sabah is not fixing yet depends on the budget I have.

To all the runners who will be participating in Great Eastern Women and Ipoh International Run. All the best and have a safe run, Focus and make it happen! I will be there for GEW and cheers you guys!

Friday 01 July 2011.

Here wishing everyone is in good health. This month I will be quite busy with events. All need to be done before fasting month starts end of the month.