Saturday, July 28, 2012

Zoot Women's Endurance Race Trisuit

Front

A racesuit that looks great and keep you comfortable whether it is training or racing. This suit features a separate zipper on the support bra from the suit outer zipper. This makes for easier on and off.

Rear

Internal bra with separate cam lock zipper for easy on-off

Hip holster pocket for storage, on both side of hip

Features

  • 6" inseam
  • Endurance bra construction with separating zip
  • Integra SBR pad
  • Hip holster products
  • Cam lock zipper with soft finish binding
  • SeamLink construction
  • 2 side pockets for carrying essentials on race day

Availability: Pink/Black XS
Price: RM320

Monday, July 23, 2012

2xu Men's Elite Run Singlet

Style code: MR1124a

CLEARANCE!! This item is currently on clearance price of RM75. Limited colour and sizes available.


This 2XU piece is ideal for warmer weather work outs and races. SMD COOL, SMD MESH and SMD 3D MESH fabric zoning ensures moisture is rapidly transferred off the skin and through the garment. Low profile seams and anti-rub hems reduce chaffing. Antibacterial treated to manage sweat related odors.

Features
  • SMD Cool - High filament fine gauge denier graded technology for increased comfort
  • SMD Mesh - Extreme moisture management + denier graded technology
  • SMD 3D Mesh - Enhanced airflow with 3D knit construction
  • Flatlock seams - Anti-chaffing + comfort
  • Contoured paneling - Ergonomic fit and design

Size chart:


Availability: White/Grey L, Red/White L
Price: RM75

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Skins A400 - Women's Compression Long Tights

SKINS 400 Series – the most advanced compression technology on the market, featuring SKINS unique dynamic gradient compression, 400 fit and Memory MX Fabric.

Revolutionary compression fitting - on top of the unique BMI algorithm which takes into account your height and weight, the SKINS 400 Series also takes into account body shape for the ultimate fit. This revolution in compression sizing covers 3 height categories for men and 2 body shapes for women.

Memory MX fabric contains a unique high stretch elastomeric yarn – which returns to its original shape no matter how much stress you put it under

Black/Silver

Quick Overview
  • Improved circulation - scientifically proven to make the body perform and recover better by delivering more oxygen to muscles
  • Revolutionary fitting - tailored for the ultimate fit, SKINS is the only compression brand that takes into account your height, weight and body shape
  • Durable fabrics - unique fabrics and panels support key muscle groups, allow unrestricted movement and reduce risk of injury
  • Moisture Management - moisture is drawn away from your skin
  • 50+ UV Protection

Size Guide


Availability: XS H-Shape, S H-Shape
Price: RM410

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Century Ride Malaysia 2012

Venue: Kinta Riverfront Hotel, Ipoh
Date: 15th July 2012
Time: 7.00am (rolling start for 8km)

I cannot call this a race report because the organizers of Century Ride Malaysia state that this is not a race but a fellowship ride. However, it offers timing and placing... so hmmm. It also used to be Ipoh Century Ride but is now Century Ride Malaysia, although, there are now two more events that offer century distances, one in Kuantan and the newest addition Terengganu.

Items in the goodie bag. The Chang Jiang White Coffee is really tasty!

The Excelsior group

 The Penang group

The Event Polo (as usual they don't make it with women in mind)


This year's medal. A really nice one that comes with a reusable larnyard!

This year's edition of Century Ride is best remembered for rolling steep hills. I rolled so much I lost count. It was a challenging course. The hills definitely killed me. That coupled with bad pelotoning strategy left me suffering for the last 50km. The initial plan was to try and peloton together with members for GClub but very soon into the ride (around 20-30km) I already lost them as they powered ahead and I got stuck with a slower peloton. I decided not to give chase as pushing yourself too early will just result in a very bad end. Lie Wei was me during that stretch and we tried to help each other and stick together. I would soon lose Lie Wei as well :( after we hit the first stretch of rolling hills. I tried to pull her up but soon lost her. I kept looking back much throughout the stretch but I could not spot her. I decided we may have been too far apart and it was time to move on.

I managed to ride with a peloton much of the ride until the second water stop at 99km. This was when things fell apart as I latch onto the wrong peloton leaving this water stop. The peloton I caught was going too fast and I was dropped very soon after. I cycled alone pretty much all the way until then as I did not seem to have enough energy to catch any other peloton that came by. The real suffering came from 110km onwards. My pace of 32kph at the start dropped to 28kph and later to 23-24kph only for the last 40km. I was quite pissed to find out at the last water station (around 153km) that there was 15km more to go! WTH?!? They did not count the rolling start distance of 8km into the total of 160km and so we were actually cycling 168km. I was not happy as my legs were extremely tired and it was getting really hot. That last 15km was the most torturous part of the ride. I was glad to cross the finish line but not very happy.

Despite my torturous ride, I still finish this year's Century Ride with a new personal best of 5:47 (previous personal best was 2010 at 5:57:36.25). I am not sure how this time came about as I stopped my own watch at 6:02:05 and I passed the timing mat at the start. I guess they must have figured out some way to deduct out the rolling start time.

A not-so-happy me completing the ride.

Poor Lie Wei had her own problems as she pushed too hard on the hills and suffered cramps the whole way. She is a champion for completing it despite all the cramps.

Lie Wei a happier moment of the ride.

Thanks Sandra Leng for the photos!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Port Dickson Triathlon 2012 Race Report

Venue: Avillion Admiral Cove, Port Dickson
Date: 15th July 2012
Time: 7:30am (wave start every 5minutes)

PD Tri this year was a good race for me. Everything went smoothly except the swim felt much like a washing machine. It is the first time that a swim felt so rough at PD. It didn't help that the buoy line that was laid out the night before to mark the course was washed away together with the net that was supposed to block participants from cheating. Thus, I felt the swim was a mess with people swimming all over the place. I tried my best to keep close to the people ahead of me as sighting was very difficult with the waves. On top of that, the "mini" turning buoys were simply quite pathetic. I could barely see them until I was really close! I almost completely missed the last buoy marker, the one that you hit before turning and swimming back to shore!

The swim started late for whatever reason but when my wave start began it was almost 8am. I came out of the water with 42:18 on my watch. It was 2 minutes slower than I had expected to swim but seeing that I struggled quite a bit with the waves and had to stop to fix some technical issues three times during the swim, I was overall quite happy with that time and also happy I managed to swim the forward crawl all the way this time.

I transition fast enough and was soon on the bike.I spinned for about 500 meters before I pushed into the big crank and it was big crank and ride hard all the way. The bike course is the same every year and I will say the terrain is rolling. It is not flat! I pushed hard on the bike, so hard that before the turnaround I started to worry if I had enough fuel in the tank to tackle the run. I feel as if there are actually more hills on the ride back. It felt good to catch up to the people who were out of the water earlier (swim is my weakest discipline). After the turnaround, I was grateful to have some guys who were wearing the Malaysian Airlines cycling club jersey form a peloton around me and were with me on and off throughout the last 20km of the ride. They were terribly nice and encouraging to me. If any of you ever read this, thanks a lot! On the bike I caught up with two lovely ladies from Penang, Ding Ding and my cousin, Wendy. Both are terribly good swimmers!

I got back to transition with a time of 1:18:59. Just as I was coming in I saw Mei See about to run out. It is good to see familiar faces during a race. Not too long after I ran out into the transition, I ran past Lie Wei. She was looking good but because she has been recovering from a knee injury, she wasn't going to push on the run. Next I bumped into Jasmine (also another fantastic swimmer) and just ahead I saw Mei See. It wasn't until 800m to the finish line that I actually caught up to run side-by-side with Mei See and we pretty much ran with each other until the finish line. It was nice of her to let me go past the tape first. She was only 3 seconds behind me. The run course this year is challenging because the second half of it is on the beach so it is especially tough when your legs are already tired and sinking into soft sand. You have to exert a lot more energy to pick up your feet. I did run the second half of my run slower than my first.

Our nutrition for PD Tri.

The race goodie bag.

 Lie Wei and me before the race start.


The Penang Team (missing a few)


Me on the swim, bike and run

Lie Wei on the swim, bike and run


Happy finishers!

Photo credits: Lie Yee, Tey, CK Calvin and UuBan Leong

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Surge Polarized Goggles (Port Dickson Triathlon Promo!)

Polarized Goggles are finally here! Just in time for the up-coming PD Triathlon 2 weeks away. Put down your order now and get 15% off the retail price. UPDATE: This promotion has ended


The Surge Goggle is designed for Open Water and Triathlon training. Its polarized polycarbonate lens provides optimum clarity while reducing eye strain. 99% of vertical glare is removed and the lens includes both UVA and UVB protection along with an anti-fog treatment. The wide curved lens reduces distortion and enables optimal peripheral viewing. With the patented side-button clips you can adjust the strap tension instantly. The Surge uses a one piece comfortable frame that is over molded for increased durability. The silicone split-strap provides extra comfort and security.

Features

Polarized Lens
Provides optimum clarity and reduces eye strain

Glare Prevention
99% of vertical glare is removed, includes UVA/UVB protection

Wide Curved Lens
Reduces distortion for optimal peripheral viewing

Comfortable One Piece Frame
Overmolded polyurethane frame distributes pressure evenly across face

Patented Side-Button Clips
Makes fittings and adjustments simple

Silicone Strap
Split strap provides added comfort and security

Anti Fog
Latex Free


Retail Price: RM160
A choice of Grey or Yellow frame

**Order before 7 July 2012 for an additional 15% off retail price UPDATE: This promotion has ended