Jelapang Padi Super Marathon - Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, 2 Oct 2011 Sunday

Wanna experience a 55km or 10km run in Alor Setar Kedah?  I was there 4 years ago for their 50km & i had a great experience with very friendly supporters & organisers.


My previous experience can be found HERE


  I am definitely going back again for this event.  Come, Join me to rock Alor Setar :) 


Will be staying at T Hotel: http://www.thotel.com.my/tandop.asp

Unfortunately, I'll not be accepting anymore registrations.  Please contact the organiser directly if you wish to register.  Thank you.  Hope to see you there.

Payment Options

Please send an email to benswee@hotmail.com once you've made payment so we can verify. Do retain your bank in slip/transfer slip/screen shot in case we need it to verify.

Current Status of Registrants

• Ben Swee (paid & registered)
• Lim Ai Li (paid & registered)
• Lee Yee Hua (paid & registered)
• Wong Chui Bee (paid & registered )
• Sam Chong (paid & registered)
• CHOI CHIK CHOY (paid & registered)
• Agnes Yew
• Wong Mee Yoong (paid & registered)
• CHA CHEE WEI (paid - to submit registration on 30 July or 21 Aug)
• Rich Chai (paid & registered)
• Roy Yeow Jit Ming (paid & registered)
• Chew Thong Hin (paid & registered)
• Cham Lian Keow (paid & registered)
• Cheong Wai Mun (paid & registered)
• Ng Chong Hing (paid - to submit registration on 30 July or 21 Aug)
• Ng Chee Beng (paid & registered)
• Lee Chun How (paid & registered)
• Andrew Loh Lean Hock (paid & registered)
• MOHD FAIZAL JAMIL
• Mohd.Saad bin Harun (paid - to submit registration on 30 July or 21 Aug)

If you do not see your name in the above list after 2 days of registraion, please send an email to benswee@hotmail.com 

115th Boston Marathon, 18 April 2011 (Part 4 - Race Day)

The 36th Marathon in my life, at the 115th Boston Marathon, my 2nd Boston in a row....

Rolled out of bed at about 4.30am after a 4hr peaceful sleep.... took a shower & munched on my breakfast whilst relaxing... Yeehua was still asleep & i didn't want to wake her from her dream (or nightmare). 

Ensured my camera was in my race bag.. that was the most important item as my goal in the race was to take as many pictures as i could & share the experience with my friends..

Wore quite a number of layers - Long Sleeve ASICS compression top, Short ASICS tights, Short Sleeve T-Shirt, Long Sleeve Shirt, Thick Jacket, Long ASICS running pants, Trackpants, Gloves... yes.. you can imagine how cold it was.  well after my 1st Boston Marathon experience last year, i knew i had to keep myself very warm whilst waiting for the start flag off at 10am.. but participants would be at the holding area from 7am onwards.

Left Hotel 140 at about 6am and walked to the bus pick up point, located along Tremont Street, just a 10min walk away (Last year, i took the T (subway) as I stayed much further away). Many participants were already queuing up for the buses. and there were many lanes to queue as each wave contains about 24 buses and the waves came continuously in precise coordination.  So we didn't have to wait long to board the buses.  I can't imagine how many buses & drivers were activated, but since it's a public holiday, schools would be closed and the whole city supports this superb world class event.  Imagine 27,000 participants and 1 bus fits about 40.. If you do the maths, it was amazing!  Everyone were queueing up orderly and there wasn't any shuffle, pushing, arguing.. and although it was my 2nd time here, it still is a fantastic atmosphere to witness every participant and even their supporters coming along to the bus pick up area to give them their blessings.

To be continued...