2011 Wrap Up!

Hey, I'm back! For a wrap up that is lol. Yeah, I am guilty of not updating my escapades. Have do so much, sometimes I just don't know where to start really. Concluding 2011 with this entry as a reminder of how far I've been on my journey of running and biking. In summary, I'd say it's heaps better than 2011 because I've come out from my comfort shell to accomplish the following:

• twice 100km finisher
• conquered Mount Kinabalu within the cut off time for this unique climbathon
• completed a total of 14 full marathon this year
• biked more but wished I did have time for more

Anyway, I'll let the pictures do the talking lah :)

It's a bit small I know but here are the low downs if you care to know :P

• 14 full marathons
• 2 ultra 100km
• 4 ultra (>42km, <100km)
• 5 half marathon
• 4 events between 10 and 21km
• 3 events of 10km
• 5 events < 10km
• 1 mount Kinabalu climbathon (21km)
• 1 duathlon Powerman

Total event mileage of 1,296 km in total :)

On the biking front, did 3 biggies but wished I had time for more. Will put more time for biking in 2012.

• Janamanjung Fellowship Ride - 145km
• LeTua 100 - 100km
• King of The Mountain - 100km up Cameron Highland

For 2010, I collected about 34 medals in total. Read the report here. For 2011, I've collected a total of 43 finisher medals (40 for running and 3 for biking).

For event mileage, I ran a total of 736km. I did 1,296km this year. Close to double!

But I am thankful I completed the year and mileage relatively injury free. That is something you should aim for instead of just chasing dreams without a care for your well being, specially your lovable legs. Please take good care of them as you want them to work for you in years to come.

Here's the pictures of me stash!

That's my 2010 stash, all 34 of them. I keep them in this box. The same for the 2011 stash which will go into this box soon. I may decide to 'hang' some of them, particularly my marathons and ultras but can't decide how and where to.

The 43 medals weighing in a healthy 3.4kg. Just had to weigh this. Perhaps I can sell them for scrap metal one fine day.

All my medals for 7km to 21km (non inclusive). I commit to these shorter races much like doing speed work, cause I'm a bum doing speed work week on week :P

All my 4 half marathons for 2011. From left to right, Ipoh Half, PJ Half, Seremban Half, Bareno Half and Taiping Heritage Half.

My pride and joy for 2012. All my 14 full marathon medals! Excuse the Energizer medal which I had 2 :)

2011 also my debut for Thai marathons which I adore heaps! There's nothing to hate about marathons in thai. From the great hospitality, to scenic routes by the beach, to good food and drinks after the race and even a free massage to boot after the race. I started the year with a PB of 4:13 in Khon Kaen and ended the year with another PB of 3:57 in ChiangMai. I really really had a good year with marathons.

3 for my biking collection. From left to right, Janamanjung Fellowship Ride 145km, King of Mountain Cameron Highlands 100km and LeTua 100km ride.

The 2 LARGEST medal in my collection for this year. My Samsung Galaxy S2 phone is there just to give your perspective on the size lah :P. From left to right, Macau Marathon and The Twilight Ultra Challenge 100km.

Oh, I also need to add that there were the not so sweet events for me in 2011. I DNF (Did Not Finish) 2 events. The first was the Tioman Eco Challange which was the hardest trail run I ever did in my life!!!! Read about it here. But I will be back for this event in 2012 with a big vengeance to finish it!

The other event that I DNF was The Most Beautiful Thing (TMBT) event. A 100km trail around the picturesque base of Mount Kinabalu which was simply breathtaking. This was my own fault really for wearing the wrong shoes. Wore my Vibram Bikilas which was too much for the stone laden path that covers over 70% of the route. Never mind, wait for me TMBT in 2012!

And that's a wrap folks for 2011! Am ecstatic for my achievements, specially for the ultra 100kms. Never thought I'd able to pull that off but certainly if you put your mind to it, and with the right training base, the sky's the limit. Hope you had a good year with your runs too ya.

Happy new year 2012 and may it bring health, wealth and more PBs to you lol :)

My new year's resolution? Climb and go further, stronger and higher!