ORANGE RUN 2009

Dear All,

The OR09 Team is pleased to inform you that BHPetrol’s Orange Run which is an annual event on BHPetrol’s calendar will be held for the fourth time this year. The Run which is scheduled on 12 April 2009 will be organised with the Malay Mail as the official media partner and Pacesetters Malaysia overseeing the technical aspects of the Run. We will be working in collaboration with IPD Petaling Jaya and MBPJ to ensure the smooth flow for the run.

Entry forms will be available in the Malay Mail, BHPetrol website, Malay Mail website, at seven selected service stations, BHPMart and On The Road motoring magazine from 17 March 2009 onwards. The official entry form is enclosed in the attachment above for your convenience. Photostated copies are acceptable but they must be in this official entry form.

Malay Mail will be running a series of stories over the next 3 weeks covering the pre-event publicity for OR09. The first OR09 article will appear in next week’s Malay Mail dated 17 March 2009. The story will feature The Official Launch of OR09 by our MD, Mr Tan Kim Thiam.

The entry form will be enclosed as well.

Second story featuring the BHPetrol ladies challenging all the ladies “out there” to join in the OR09 will be out in Malay Mail a day or two later. (We will have the photoshoot done Monday 16-3-09 at 11am at Maxis office – details to be communicated in a separate email)

So come and join in the fun. As they say, if you can’t run, then walk because there is a limited edition OR09 bag to be given away to the participants plus other offers. Invite your family and friends to join in the Run as there are now 6 categories opened to all Malaysians and permanent residents.

See you there !!

The OR09 Team

INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN TOWERTHON 2009

Date

26 July, 2009 (Sunday)

Time

7 am

Venue

Basement, KL Tower

Fee

MYR 10.00

Category

Cat A : Men & Women 70 years & above

Cat B : Men & Women 60 - 69 years

Cat C : Men & Women 50 - 59 years

Cat D : Men & Women 40 - 49 years

Organised by

mediPRO Unit (UKMMC)

Elderly Society of Hulu Langat

Menara Kuala Lumpur

For more details, log on to

http://www.mysenam.com/towerthon.asp

JW GIFT OF DIGNITY RELAY 2009

Managed by :

Biznet Resources

In Collaboration with DIGNITY & SERVICES (D&S)

http://dignityandservices.blogspot.com

Race Director

Julie Wong

Logistic

R. Applaidoo @ Naido

Peter Goh

Objectives

To create awareness within the community about OPTIONS - a Supported Living program for persons with learning disabilities

To create a platform for persons with learning disabilities to run alongside ordinary people; being accepted and treated as equal by the community with respect and dignity

To promote Sports for All and All for Sports

Rules & Regulations

Date : 12 April 2009
Time : 7.30 am
Venue : No. 45, Medan Burhanuddin Helmi, TTDI, KL

Type of run : Relay round the houses
Distance : 3km per loop
No of runners : 3 runners per team
Entry Fee : RM60.00 per team
Max Entry : 60 Teams

Categories :
Men Open (13 years & above)
Women Open (13 years & above)
Men Veteran (40 to 49 years)
Men Senior Veteran (50 years and above)
Mixed Team (13 years & above with at least One Female runner)

NOTE
In the event if there is less than 3 teams competing in the same category, the organiser reserves the rights to cancel the said category.

Closing Date :
15 March 2009
Registration of Team Name in respective category together with Payment

2 April 2009
Submission of Runner's details (Name, NRIC/Passport No/Contact)

RM10.00 will be imposed on late entry and/or submission of runner's details

Note
Registration will be closed upon receiving submission of 60 teams in total irrespective of categories

Medals :
Finishing medals for all runners who completed the race

Collection of Running Bibs :
6.30am - 7.10am on Race Day 12 April 2009

Payment :
Bank in to Public Bank S/A No : 4-9144546-32 (WONG KIM MAI)

Correspondence & Enquiries :
Julie Wong
hp no : 016 - 228 4088
fax : 03 - 92 81 6445
email : jwbiznet@hotmail.com

Waiver Clause:
All participants agreed to abide by the rules and regulations of the race. All participants are entering the competition at their own risk and shall NOT hold the organisers and sponsors responsible for any injury/death/loss of property however caused before/during and after the competition

KL CITY DAY 10KM RUN 2009

Date : 22 February 2009
Venue : Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
Time : 7.30am
Result : 85' 56

Please come back for more update

ADIDAS SUPERNOVA GLIDE (W) - REVIEW

Just one week prior to the GE30K, I picked a pair of Adidas Supernova Glide W from Adidas Malaysia. I was way far behind in training and definitely not fit enough to run that 30km. Determined to hit the road despite lacking in training, I really need a pair of shoes with not only good, but excelllent cushioning. The very next day, I slipped into this new pair of shoes and hit the track at Kg Pandan Sports Complex and ran 4km. Then ran another 5km a day later and am ready for the BIG DAY! My first attempt for 30k which will determine if I should or able to take on the 42km in the coming KL Marathon.

My target was to finish the race comfortably within 4 hours without putting any stress on my knee. My first 10km was within target but the many hill slopes from then on really put me to the test. It was after the 15km mark that my self-esteem began to run low as the road ahead became tougher. It was then that I began to appreciate and truly thankful for choosing the Adidas Supernova Glide instead of the racer.

What I like about the shoe?

The wide fore-front of the shoe allow plenty of space for the toes to 'move' - ample of 'breathing space'. The softness of the material gave that 'naked' feeling as I slipped into the shoe. I particularly like the cushioning which gave a sense of bounciness with each step thus reduce the impact on my knee.

After the 22km mark, I began to feel a slight pain on my left knee and finished the race at walking pace and ran 100m in between to catch up with time. Am glad that the cushioning of the shoes helped to elevate almost half the weight of my body and reduce the impact on my knee.

This shoe will make an excellent companion in my coming KL-Maran 204km Walk in April 4 - 7, 2009 and be truly put to test!

So, is there anything that I don't like about it?

Yes. The WEIGHT.

If only the shoe can be lighter by 50% (sorry, I don't really know what's the weight but compared to my Saucony Fastwitch 2, this Supernova Glide is definitely heavy), it will be perfect for a 'heavyweight' and not so fast runner like me.

The last race with this pair was the City Day Run 2009. In total, I completed close to 70km within 5 weeks. Unless I can find a better cushioning pair, this will be the shoes for any race above 20km.

WALKING TALL 2009

Loving myself means taking care of my health

Date

8 March 2009 (Sunday)

Venue

Lake Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur

Distance

3km

Entry Fee

RM30.00 ( includes T-shirt and goodie bag)

Health issues affecting young women today

A panel of experience doctors and gynaecologist will be available to discuss with you the following common concerns:

Your period

Irregular cycles, pain and discomfort, hormone treatments, etc.

Your sexuality

STDs, pregnancy, peer pressure, etc.

Your body image and eating disorders

Healthy eating and dieting, bulimia, anorexia, etc.

Your protection

Contraception, saying 'No', etc.

Vaccination

HPV, Hepatitis (A, B & C), Rubella, etc

07.00am - Registration

08.00am - Walk

09.30am - Health Screening

10.30am - Talk on young women's health issue

11.00am - Sponsors' activities

12 noon - END

For more information and registration, please contact:

Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Malaysia

Tel : 03 - 6201 3009 Fax : 03 - 6201 7009

email : ogsm@streamyx.com