Official Siemens Run 2010 Results

Please click on Hooha! Asia for the official Siemens Run 2010 results.

Shape & Men's Health Night Run 2010

OOOpsss...I missed it again! Yeah, this year missed out on the Top 10 prize again. Came in 14th last year and this year coming in at 12th place. However, the Top 10 runners were too far ahead of me that I can't even smell their butt. Not even Cecil who came in 11th (He must be feeling AMKAN. Lucky it wasn't me!). I was just telling a friend of mine at the start that I won't mind finishing at any position as long as I don't finish 11th. I came very close to that....well technically I wasn't even close. Haha.

I arrived a little later than I've planned. I had no time for warm up whatsoever, and had to move into the barriccade after passing a bib to one of the FMV's runner and putting my stuff at my sis's booth. I wanted to move to the front as much as possible this time so that I can get a good start. I did get a fairly good one, but the problem of not warming up is that you'll have a hard time to get up to speed. I was already out of breath way before the first kilometer mark. I was trying to run behind Ong Chin but only can hold on to his pace for.....less than 10 secs! Soon they (Jiun Jye, Cecil, Ong Chin) started pulling away from me, and their shapes became smaller....smaller...and smaller before disappearing out of sight! Don was my next target as I can see him slowing down, but I never got close to him. At the end of the race, he told me 4km near the finish, he thought I was right behind him when he saw a figure nearing and he waited. Instead, he was shocked to see it was actually his rival, M. Ramakrishnan. Lucky he brought an extra battery with him and managed to hold on the 1st place.

At the first few kms, Naresh & Guna were the guys I tried to hang on to. Those two were trading paces and kept pushing hard. I managed to hang on to them and soon I took the lead among the group. Then suddenly another guy came right up to me, Say Heong, a veteran runner. Before long, Guna joined in the pace as well. Luckily for me, managed to steady my pace (maybe cos I've warmed up a little more and tried to relax a little bit in my run. Being too tense in run doesn't help!). Got passed by 2 senior veteran runners, firstly was Rizdwan Sulaiman and later, Ramakrishnan, who came from behind to almost pipping Don for 1st placing. At 3km to go mark, I was able to push a little harder and almost caught Ridzwan in the end but again I lost to him by a few secs as in Siemens Run.

I was happy that I managed to beat whoever I am supposed to beat but found the Top 10.....eer.... Top 11 and a few junior and senior veteran guys' pace too HOT to handle. I was not even close to Cecil. And also to handful of veteran guys, Top 3 from junior veteran and top 3 from senior veteran. Guess I have a lot more RUNS to do before I catch up with some of them.

Me & Ferhad (MixFM Breakfast Show)

Tai (my ex-colleague from UOB)

Permaisuri Gang - Gary, Pat and Houn

Pat & Mien Yee

Men Open Results :

42.12 - Shaharuddin Hashim (1st)

43.09 - M. Arul Thevar (2nd)
43.59 - M. Murali (3rd)
45.20 - R. Jayakumar (4th)

46.28 - Casey Lim (5th)
46.57 - M. Prabakharan (6th)
47.08 - Jasni Kharil (7th)
47.21 - Zakariaz Karasz (8th)

47.54 - Shahrom Abdullah (9th)

48.49 - Wong Jiunn Jye (10th)

49.13 - Cecil Cheong (11th) - Amkan!

50.16 - Khoo Yit Kiat (12th)
50.31 - Hamidon Mat Aris (13th) - Chip timing 49.51!
50.56 - Gunaselan Rajagopal, Pm39 (14th)
53.06 - Naresh Kumar, Pm37 (18th)
54.35 - Kenny Tan, Pm27 (21st)
55.30 - Mohd Azali, Pm34 (25th)
56.xx - Zukhairi Ahmad
57.26 - Abdul Azri (34th)
58.41 - Stanley Cheong, Pm53 (51st)
58.50 - Suresh, Pm47 (52nd)
64.53 - Khairol Faisal (112th)
65.16 - Dannie Choong, Pm62 (117th)
66.45 - Gary Chan (145th)
69.49 - Dinesh Kumaran, Pm4 (243rd)
Mens Open - 1394 finishers

Junior Veteran Results :
40.57 - Jean Pierre Lautredoux (1st)
47.22 - Ong Chin (2nd)
48.10 - A. Malayalam (3rd)
48.29 - Goh Choon Aun (4th)
50.44 - Ng Say Heong (5th)
54.44 - Daniel Tan (6th)
58.44 - Tay Poh Chye (15th)
59.18 - Tai Lee Fei (18th)
59.30 - Paul Lee (19th)
60.57 - Adam Loh (24th)
61.33 - Low Kim Houn (28th) - 59.34 (Chip Timing)
61.44 - Ang Chee Kiang (33rd)
62.00 - Lai Fong Sang (36th)
81.39 - Ng Wei Hann (133rd) - 79.10 (Chip Timing)
Mens Junior Veteran - 222 finishers

Mens Senior Veteran Results :
49.01 - Don Khor (1st)
49.16 - M. Ramakrishnan (2nd) - Chip Timing 47.42!!
50.11 - Ridzwan Sulaiman (3rd)
52.40 - Vincent Wong (4th)
53.19 - Richard Ranner (5th)
53.33 - Tan Wah Sing (6th)
59.27 - Lok Chan Chuen (13th)
68.25 - Kent Khoo (31st)
Mens Senior Veteran - 117 finishers

Womens Open Results :
56.09 - Cheah Meei Meei (1st)
56.51 - Amutha Arumugam (2nd)
57.46 - Tan Lee Chin (3rd)
58.28 - S. Thalagavathy (4th)
59.02 - Ong Yann Kai (5th)
59.38 - Elain Wong (6th)
60.14 - Jessica Tang (7th)
61.27 - Julia Lim (8th)
73.33 - Nik Raiha (43rd)
1:59:23 - Lei Mien Yee (565th) - 1:58:04 (Chip Timing)
Womens Open - 679 finishers

Womens Veteran Results:
56.39 - Susah Khoo (1st)
59.21 - Lian Bee Hoon (2nd)
61.13 - Agnes Tee (3rd)
69.34 - Eng Seok Lin (10th)
70.26 - Karen Loh (11th) - Amkan!
75.18 - Veronica Schokman (19th)
75.23 - Pat Yap (20th)
Womens Veteran - 108 finishers

(Results courtesy from PM1 & Hooha Asia)


For more results, please click on Hooha Asia

COMING SOON! An Exclusive Invterview With A Top Athlete!

Coming in this week, there will be an exclusive interview with our top national athlete. You be in a for a big surprise. Keep on the lookout!

Here's a little teaser/clue:

Azri Is Middle-Distance King in Inter-Investment Bank Meet 2010

My friend and ex-colleague has managed to collect 2 gold medals in the just concluded Malaysian Investment Banking Association (MIBA) Athletics Meet. From a casual jogger to becoming a champion in just a matter of less than 3 years. He also had an operation to his knee in early 2009, and clocked a 3:57:47 (SCKLM 09) later in the year, in his first attempt in the  marathon distance. He went on to clock a better time at this year's SCKLM with a time of 3:47:50. I think this is his 4th attempt in marathon.  His determination is hard to match and that's how he got to where he is today. Congrats Azri!

1st day - 5000m
1. Abdul Azri (CMB) - 22:17
2. Vijay (CIMB)
3. Lee Kok Khee (Kenanga)

2nd day - 1500m
1. Abdul Azri (CIMB) - 05:20
2. Some dude (MIMB)
3. Khairol Faisal (CIMB)

BHPetrol Orange Run 2010

Reached The Curve early at around 5.45am, looking to do at least an hour run before joining the Orange Run, which starts at 7.15am. Thought I would looked stupid running with the bib before the race, I wore another vest to run. Ended running for about 56mins, which I think I've covered 11km. Wanted to do a longer about 15km but since the start time was at 7.15am, went to get change and head out to the starting line. However, this year, the women's race started first. Ended up having a 30mins break in between my first run and the race. Only had chance to jog near the starting line.

Started slowly and only started pushing a little when I reached Riana Green Condo near Tropicana. Not too sure of my position as there were no cards given since no medals are awarded in this race. Ran a time of 49m 34s. Slower than girl's winner! : ( Distance was measured at 10.77km by someone's GPS kok (clock).

Photo courtesy of Chan WK

Don't ask me why am I making that face!

With Siew Chee Meng, the creator of Malaysia Runners Network facebook page

Here I have the results from pm1 & penonton website:

Men Open 11km :
37.11 - Shaharuddin Hashim (1st)
37.xx - Arul Thevar (2nd)
38.04 - Murali Muniandy (3rd)
38.52 - Jayakumar (4th)
39.11 - M. Prabakharan (5th)
39.26 - M. Balu (6th)
39.54 - Casey Lim (7th)
40.18 - Lim Suhairi Md Ghazali (8th)
40.31 - C. Eswaran (9th)
40.38 - Ong Wei Xiang (10th)
41.27 - Wong Jiunn Jye (11th) - Amkan!
42.10 - J. Vigneswaran (12th)
42.16 - Lim Kar Sing (13th)
42.45 - Gavin Bong (14th)
43.04 - S. Mathialagan (15th)
45.00 - Lionel Lee, Pm52 (00th)
45.50 - Hamidon Mat Aris (00th)
47.11 - Naresh Kumar, Pm37 (00th)
47.11 - Ronnie See, Pm1 (00th)
47.58 - Kenny Tan, Pm27 (00th)
48.09 - Tang Wern Tien, Pm49 (00th)
48.50 - Chen Keat Hoong, Pm8 (00th)
49.34 - Khoo Yit Kiat, Pm28 (00th)
60.15 - Kevin Chow, Pm32 (00th)
60.16 - Ryan Teoh, Pm17 (00th)
64.54 - Jeff Ooi (00th)
68.08 - Malcalm Chew, Pm46 (00th)
70.56 - Mohd Halimi (00th)

Men Jr. Veteran 11km :
40.06 - S. Ganesan (1st)
40.53 - Ong Chin (2nd)
41.31 - Goh Chun Aun (3rd)
41.54 - Malayalam (4th)
42.22 - M. Karmukilan (5th)
43.13 - M. Thanasekaran (6th)
43.58 - Ridzwan Sulaiman (7th)
44.08 - Ng Say Heong (8th)
45.06 - Wong Weng Seng (9th)
45.06 - Vincent Wong, Pm10 (9th)
45.19 - Silahuddin Salim (10th)
45.26 - Moey Wooi San (11th) - Amkan!
46.29 - Tan Wah Sing (12th)
47.36 - Daniel Tan, Pm3 (13th)
47.44 - Loong Weng Onn (14th)
48.05 - Md. Yasan Rahim (15th)
58.44 - Calvin Chan, Pm63 (00th)
58.46 - Loke Shu Sun (00th)
59.28 - Kelvin Ng, Pm2 (00th)
60.17 - Fong Sai Siong (00th)

Women Open (11km) :
43.49 - Noor Amelia Bt Musa (1st) - Awesome time!
49.27 - Yuan Yufang (2nd) Why official result put Julie Wong, but photo is Yuan Yufang?
51.33 - Amutha Arumugam (3rd)

Women Veteran (11km) :
50.47 - Tan Lee Chin (1st)
52.02 - Julia Lim (2nd)
52.15 - Agnes Tee (3rd)

Boys (11km) :
40.27 - Radzam Bin Pittli (1st)
41.04 - C. Bairavan (2nd)
41.27 - S. Novinkumar (3rd)

Girls (11km) :
48.33 - Nor Walienya (1st)
50.04 - Nor Kamieylla (2nd)
53.23 - N. Nantini (3rd)

Women's Shoe For Sale

Helping a friend to sell her shoes. Owner is in Singapore so if you are keen, let me know and will bring the shoe over as soon as possible. First come, first served. Meanwhile, you may try out the size in a local retail shop. Hehe.

Here are two women shoes (Size US 7.5) for sale:-

1. Asics Gel-Nimbus 10 (USED) - RM200

This shoe has been used only a few times (low mileage). Still in good condition. Not too sure if it is sold here in Malaysia.

Please click on this link for more info on Gel-Nimbus 10.

2. New Balance 1064 (BRAND NEW!) - RM290 (35% discount!)

Owner has two pairs of this shoe. So trying to sell this new one. This shoe retails at RM449.00 at local NB Concept Stores.

Please click on this link for more info on the NB1064.

Please email if you are interested in the shoe - khooyk@yahoo.com or you could just call/text me at 012-3093909.

Photos From Siemens Run 2010

Look for your photos at this site:

1. Run2Chuah's Site

2. Malaysia Runners Network (Facebook)

3. Tey's 3rd Site

4. CP's Site

There are probably more sites, but for now these are the 4 sites that have lots of photos.......higher chances of finding your own photo! All 4 sites require registration and log in.

Siemens Run 2010

I was contemplating on whether I should run the Siemens Run (which I've registered) or go and defend The Jog for Hope title I won last year which is held just near where I stayed. In the end, I just went for Siemens Run since I already paid for it.

I was hoping to car pool with a friend of mine but he woke up late, so I had to rush to Dataran Merdeka myself. Had some time to warm up a little bit but by the time I got in the barracade, quite a lot of people had filled up the front row. I tried to get as near as possible to the front till I can't any further. Started the same row with Ray, Moey & Tan Wah Sing.

In the barracade before the start

As the gun went off, the fast runners were quick to get to the front while I was stuck behind some slower runners. By the time I got out from the crowds, I was already more than 200m-300m behind the lead.

This guy had a blardy good start. I am nowhere to be seen.

Got stuck in the traffic....

Had to work hard in getting out from the crowds

Slowly passed runners once we entered the infamous slopes in Jalan Tunku. After 2km, a Kenyan runner ran passed me with ease, but he started so far back I doubt he could catch the leaders. (During the prize giving ceremony, the guy who won is actually a Kenyan and I wonder if it's the same guy. If it is, that is amazing as he finished with a time of 34m48s). Also, saw a familiar figure about 200m in front of me and it looks like veteran runner friend of mine (Bee Voon) from Kuching. He has a unique running style which I recognised. I never got close to him at any point and it stayed that way till the end.

Bee Voon (Kuching)

The Kenyan - Winner of Men Open

I held on my pace well throughout the race and felt that my form is getting better after putting in more effort in training in the last few weeks. Managed to overtake a couple more runners nearing the end.

Nearing the end

Overtook another runner of same category, 150m from finish but once I passed him, he just let off a big loud breathe and step on his accelerator and overtook me back (photo below - A642). I wanted to stay with him but was already out of breathe.

Couldn't keep up with this guy!

Half naked men & the veterans

Quite happy with the result today as I think my form is slowly inching its way back. Next up will be BHPetrol Orange Run, but that will be my long run day. Anyone keen to join me for a run (maybe 10-15k) before the actual run next Sun?  

RESULTS
Distance : 10.2km from YSLee's / 10.14km from WKM's
Cash : Top 20

Men Open 10km :
34.48 - Hilary Kimutai (1st)
35.37 - M Arul Thevar (2nd)
35.39 - Murali Muniandy (3rd)
36.10 - Mark Williams (4th)
36.27 - Jayakumar Ramasamy (5th)
37.40 - Casey Lim (7th)
38.49 - Murali Nathan (9th)
40.21 - Wong Jiunn Jye (11th)
40.48 - Amalan Saad Sabtu (12th)
40.52 - Khoo Yit Kiat, Pm28 (13th)
44.23 - Raymond Ng, Pm48 (30th)
45.00 - Chau Kok Yik (32nd)
45.50 - Chen Keat Hoong, Pm8 (42nd)
46.21 - Meyyappan Manickam, Pm58 (49th)
46.20 - Lee Weng Khong, Pm35 (52nd)
48.28 - Hong Zi Shen, Pm60 (62nd)
48.43 - Suresh, Pm47 (65th)
48.44 - Thurai Sarasaidy (66th)
48.46 - Wong Kei Ming, Pm55 (70th)
48.58 - Abdul Azri (71st)
54.26 - Khairol Faisal Husin (177th)
56.32 - Kelvin Ng, Pm2 (242nd)
60.03 - Malcalm Chew, Pm46 (34xth)
95.32 - Azizul Rahman

Men Junior Veteran 10km :
38.30 - Ong Chin (1st)
39.07 - Goh Choon Aun (3rd)
40.23 - Long Bee Voon (7th)
40.43 - Cheong Chee Leong (9th)
42.44 - Alam Shah (12th)
44.20 - Daniel Tan, Pm3 (14th)
44.38 - Loong Weng Onn (15th)
45.40 - Moey Wooi San (17th)
46.25 - Tay Poh Chye (19th)
47.11 - Fong Sai Siong (00th)
50.54 - Yum Kin Kok (45th)
51.08 - Loke Shu Sun (48th)
51.21 - Adam Loh, Pm27 (52nd)
51.52 - Lee Yee Sum, Pm12 (56th)
61.00 - Tony Quay

Men Senior Veteran 10km :
38.41 - M. Ramakrishnan (1st)
40.31 - Ridzwan Sulaiman (2nd)
42.08 - C. Krishnansamy (3rd)
42.39 - Vincent Wong, Pm10 (4th)
44.39 - Tan Wah Sing (7th)

Women Open 10km :
43.29 - Michele Tan (1st)
44.20 - Colleen Measday (2nd)
46.26 - Amutha Arumugan (3rd)
48.30 - Cheah Meei Meei (4th)
49.00 - Appleyh (5th)
50.48 - Michelle Looi (8th)
66.27 - Kong Yen Erl, Pm41 (76th)

Women Veteran 10km :
46.40 - Susan Khoo (1st)
49.50 - Sopa Japorn Sawat (2nd)
50.20 - Agnes Tee (3rd)
50.38 - Theresa Leong (4th)
50.54 - Lian Bee Hoon (5th)
59.41 - Karen Loh (24th)
60.54 - Nik Raiha (35th)
62.04 - Yong Su-Mei (39th)


brought 2u by WKM/KYK/Moey
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Results elsewhere:-

Ipoh International Run
When : 18th July 2010
Where : Stadium Indera Mulia, Ipoh, Perak
Distance : 20.13km (according to James Wong's GPS kok)
Medal : Finisher for all

Men Open 21km :
1'23.14 - Richard Habeya, Pm26 (18th)
1'38.16 - Mohd Azali Abdullah (40th)
1'44.39 - James Wong, Pm20 (49th) - PB!
1'54.35 - Yim Heng Fatt (73rd)
2'25.00 - Dannie Choong, Pm62 (112nd)

Men Sr. Veteran 21km :
2'06.25 - Yap Chee Ching (97th)

Women Open 21km :
2'13.29 - Au Yong Pui San (35th)
2'25.00 - Carrie Teong, Pm61 (43rd) - PB!

Women Open 10km :
57.33 - Fiona Lee (29th)

updated by pm1
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99 Jogathon (SJK) Tai Thung
When : 18th July 2010
Where : Stadium National Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Distance : 9.61km (according to CKK's GPS kok)
Medal : Finisher Medal
Trophy : Top Ten

Men Open 10km :
40.33 - Naresh Kumar, Pm37 (2nd)
40.50 - Gunaselan Rajagopal, Pm39 (3rd)
41.22 - Jack Toh (5th)
43.12 - Ronnie See, Pm1 (8th)
43.34 - Stanley Cheong, Pm53 (9th)
46.00 - Kevin Chow, Pm32 (12th)
56.32 - Yap Chee Kuang, Pm57
65.45 - Lee Yin Fook, Pm40

updated by pm1
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Jog For Hope 2010
When : 18th July 2010
Where : Taylor's College, Sri Hartamas Campus
Distance : 9km (for Open Category)
Prize : 1st & 2nd - Cash (RM150 & RM125 respectively)
           3rd-5th (Medal & Hamper)

Women Open :
48.xx - Carol Low (5th)