“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page”
Hello readers, Happy New Year 2015. I hoped that your enjoyed and benefited reading my little running blog. I also hoped that 2014 brought you happiness and success in your life.
For me 2014, was the year of travelling for me, USA, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, HK, Belgium, France, Netherland & Hungary. I seen the world and had the grandest adventures. Couldn’t asked more for that, syukran.
Onward to the new year, here’s to more grand adventures in 2015. For now it’s a recap what i did in 2014.
JANUARY 2014
The inaugural WaterGate Ultra 16 hours of fun, supporting Team Pacat. I was under the weather, stopped at 50km. Always listen to your body.
FEBRUARY 2014
Completing another 100km run in Thailand. The elevation wasn’t challenging but the hot weather kicked our assess.
MARCH 2014
Elected as Running Ambassador for PEKA (Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia). Thank you PEKA's President, Puan Sri Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil and her Exco for this Ambassadorial role.
APRIL 2014
Completing the biggest race of my life. Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji (UTMF) 169km
MAY 2014
Featured on the cover page of SwimBikeRun Magazine with fellow Ultra Runners, Jeff Ooi & Andrew Loh.
JUNE 2014
Competing in Salomon MacRitchie X-Trail Marathon Singapore with fellow Team Salomon Malaysia, Puzi Dolah & Maggie Goh.
JULY 2014
No race due to Ramadan month, just the regular Le Sabuns Ultra night LSD at PoJ
AUGUST 2014
My favourite month of the year! I spent these past two summers in high mountains of Colorado, USA. To be precise in Leadville town, 10,000 feet in the sky. Always the best summers up in the mountains. Visited my sponsor headquarters in Colorado – Optic Nerve Sunglasses, met Tony Krupicka, ran the highest 10km in USA, volunteered at Leadville MTB 100 bike, crewed for the bike race, acclimated and trained for the iconic Leadville 100 mile race. Unfortunately, passed out on Hope Pass inbound after covered 55 miles. I will be back stronger someday and finish this dream race!
SEPTEMBER 2014
Ran with my kids for their first 5km road race. Proud that these boys did great – 65 minutes for 7 y.o. & 4 y.o
OCTOBER 2014
Spent the whole month of October in Europe for work, based in Belgium. Ran two road Marathons two weeks in a row, Brussels Marathon & Budapest Marathon. Free weekends were spent travelling around European cities, Paris (France), Amsterdam (Netherland) & Budapest (Hungary).
NOVEMBER 2014
Represented Team Malaysia with Khairi Muin at Ultra-Thai Chiang Mai (UTCM) 150km. We ran for PEKA’s cause “Save Our Rainforest”.
DECEMBER 2014
Ran the TNF100 Hong Kong for the 2nd time, the idea was to get redemption. Again, not this time. Retired at 78km due to bloated stomach and couldn’t take in food for the past 7 hours during the race. Amazed that i could last that long running with flu and stomach issues. Well that’s life, it’s a cycle of up and down. It’s not about how many times you fall, it’s how many times you get up.
Onwards to new adventures in 2015.
Here's wishing you a whole lot more success this year, Ray. You've been a huge inspiration to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Captain "Nick" Skechers. I hope you have a great year in running too :)
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