Activity 25/2011 - Aug 28 - Songkhla International Glorify Marathon, Thailand

Please click to view the following 4 photo albums courtesy of Mei Ling:
album 1
album 2
album 3
album 4
and following 2 courtesy of Tan Eng Hooi
album 1
album 2

Activity 24/2011 - Aug 20 - 1st Anniversary Dinner at Stone Bay Restaurant

Time flies, it has been a year since we inaugurated our Group on 15 August 2010 which saw a massive total of 53 activities, (30 till end Dec and 23 so far this year), over the last 12 months representing an amazing average of 1 group outing per week. Certainly we were in our 'active' mood to celebrate The First Anniversary of i-Run.

As expected we had a good response and organised a 12-table dinner at The Stone Bay Restaurant along Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Highway, Penang. It was an awesome party time celebration, all tables were full to the brims and the party atmosphere was filled with non-stop fillings of good food, cheers-n-yam-seng's, karaokes, lucky draws, noise-n-laughter to the enjoyment of every table.

Would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate all the followers and supporters of i-Run especially those who come from the mainland side, for all your dedication and contributions towards the growth and diversification (now we are having Triathletes) of the Group for the past 12 months and we look forward to see the continuation and expansion of this model in many years ahead.

Many thanks to all those who helped to organise this wonderful and memorable function, all the followers, friends and invited guests for your kind attendance. Thank you very much all the devoted photographers for your superb and unselfish contribution in making it possible for our ever lasting remembrance of these happy hours within a click of our mouse in our software.

Last but not least we would like to express our thanks and appreciations to the following who were so kind to contribute valuable items for the Lucky Draws :

1) Steve Baron - 10 x GU Gel
2) Andrew Loh - 1 x Owaga Massage Pillow
3) Chris Neilson - 1 Pendant
4) Eric Lim - 1 x Bread Toaster & 1 x China Handphone
5) Giam Chong Seng - 1 x Rice Cooker
6) Khoo Hock Beng - 2 x Lucky Drawer
7) Lee Chun How - 1 x Collectible "XO Courvoisier Imperial COGNAC"
8) Lin Tai San - 1 pair Brooks Running Shoe
9) Loh Ewe Chin - 3 x Silver Pendants
10) TanAh Chin (Ah Soon) - 1 x Amway Double X
11) Tan Cheng Jin - 1 x Nike Arm Pouch
12) Ch'ng Lay Khim - 1 x Brooks Running Schoe
13) Lc Lee - 1 x Brooks Running Shoes
14) Lim Miow Chin- 15 x GU Gel
15) Stephanie Chong - 1 x Figure Twister
16) MachoBall Cindelella - 1 x Kettle & Teapot Set
17) Special Guess Imm Chi - 1 x Electric Kettle & 1 x Bread Toaster
18) Chung Mei Ling - DVD/Bread Toaster/Bed Linen/Sport Bag/Dragon Boat Shirt, Pant & Hat/Canon Shirt
19) Mr Cheah of Brooks K.L. - 10 x Brooks vest/10xBrooks pants/10xBrooks socks
20) Tommy of Brooks Penang - 1 x Brooks Hiking Shoes

Thank You

Although the motto of our Group is Leisure, Casual and No Pressure, would also like to write following motivational words especially to those ‘fast runners’ and many promising young runners of our Group:

勇跑向前永领先, 一马当先快加鞭;

自强不息勤练习, 再接再历跑万里

or

Run courageously forward and lead always, like whipping a leading and speeding horse ;

Continuously self-improving and hard training, persistent continuity and run ten thousand miles

Please click following for photo albums
Courtesy of Mei Ling (1) , Mei Ling (2)
Courtesy of Danny Poh
Courtesy of RuNNing KakI(1) , RuNNing KakI (2)
Courtesy of Wong Jin Ji (1) , Wong Jin Ji (2)

Activity 23/2011 - Aug 7 - Our 1st Anniversary Celebration At The 54th Penang All-Chinese Cross Country (2011年度第54届全槟华人越野赛跑)

Garmin GPS Route Map

Photo courtesy of Jin JI
photo courtesy of Jin Ji

Time flies and for the second time after one year, we were going in a full force of 117 registered runners and many photographers/supporters to join the same event during which our i-Run Group was formed. Yes we had our i-Run 1st Anniversary celebration at the 54th Penang All-Chinese Cross Country Run 2011 , which I translated from the only title name in Chinese,
(2011年度第54届全槟华人越野赛跑) at Chung Ling High School last Sunday 7 Aug.

This race is organised by the Chung Ling High School Alumni Association of Penang and is traditionally held with Start/Finish by their administrative building, for many years it was held at the Logan Road before they moved their office to their 'mother school premises' 3 years ago. This is the 54th edition and must be one of the oldest road races in the country inaugurated in the Merdeka year of 1957 if it had been held continuously.

Though the title of the event reads '越野赛跑' or 'Cross Country', it is a 100% tarred-road race and this year saw the inclusion of 2 loops into housing areas along the old route making an increased distance of 9.3km compared to about 7km previously.
The new route :
Chung Ling High School -> Jln Air Itam -> Jln Thean Teik -> J. Shaik Eusoff -> J. Shaik Madar -> Jln. Thean Teik -> Lebuhraya Thean Teik -> Lorong Batu Lancang -> Taman Chesman -> Taman Kennedy -> Jln Masjid Negeri -> Jln Air Itam -> J. Ibbetson -> J. Grove -> Lorong Batu Lancang -> Taman David Chen -> Chung Ling High School = 9.32km (according to my Garmin GPS)

Congratulations to all the top finishers and thank you very much all the participants, photographers and supporters for your kind contributions in making this memorable gathering and we look forward to having more fun at our upcoming Anniversary Dinner at Stonebay Restaurant on 20 Aug

Excerpt from my posting in fb after the race:

"Would like to make special mention to the following 2 persons who turned up specially for this event:
1) Mr Tey Eng Tiong, a popular and devoted runner/photographer from K.L. who needs no further introduction, to our pleasant surprise Mr Tey showed his appearance in front of us early in the morning at the START with a knapsack on his back and a high5 camera in his hand. He said he was with a KL/PEN/KL bus ticket arriving dawn Penang this morning n leaving Penang at noon same day !!Thank you Tey for your superb dedication to the promotion n development of road running events in Malaysia. Cheers.....

2) Mr Chris Neilson who is presently undergoing recuperating process from a recent mishap while still in crutches showed his kind support to our i-Run participation n celebration by arriving to the event before the START on his own in a taxi.Thank you very much Chris for your special thoughtfulness which we were deeply touched.We again wish you all the best and a speedy recovery so that you can be running on the road again in less than 6 months.Once again our appreciations and thanks to the above 2 gentlemen"


For photo albums, please click the following :

Courtesy of Tey Eng Tiong (1) , Tey Eng Tiong (2) , Tey Eng Tiong (3) ,
Tey Eng Tiong (4) , Tey Eng Tiong (5) , Tey Eng Tiong (6) , Tey Eng Tiong (7)

Courtesy of Chung Mei Ling (1) , Chung Mei Ling (2)
Courtesy of Eric Lim (1) , Eric Lim (2)
Courtesy of Vincent Teoh
Courtesy of Ander Tan
Courtesy of Loh Ewe Chin
Courtesy of Chee Wee Man
Courtesy of Tan Eng Hooi
Courtesy of SK Leon
Courtesy of Wong Jin Ji (1) , Wong Jin Ji (2)
to be continued....

Activity 22/2011 - July 30 - Men's Health & Shape Night Run 2011

What : Men's Health & Shape Night Run 2011
When: Saturday 30 July at 8:00pm
Where: Kompleks Perbadanan Putrajaya, Precinct 3, Putrajaya
Distance : 12.3km


Full results as follows:
Men's Open
Women's Open
Men's Senior Veteran
Women Veteran

Please click here and click here for photo albums courtesy of Mei Ling