My Happiest Running Event :)

My most memorable run goes to River Jungle Marathon 2012 ! ^o^ It's my 2nd full marathon. Due to lack of mileage, i was super nervous before the race, thinking that it might be my worst timing and performance. Anyway, it was really fun and awesome! It turned out to be a relaxing run full of funny dramas ~

The best part of RJM run is the beautiful and priceless scenery. I'll have to admit that the registration fees are quite pricey, but after the run i changed my mindset. The price i paid totally worth it, no cents wasted ~ Honest ! :D 42KM is a long and hard journey ( for me lols ) , but when theres beautiful and breathtaking surroundings, i've forgotten all the pain that i bear in my feet. I live in a city , and i rarely go hiking. When i run RJM, i have the oppurtunity to inhale the fresh jungle air that refreshed my mind, boosted my still-sleepy spirit into a roadrunner spirit!

These are the pictures i've snapped during my RJM run. When my lungs are burning and my weary legs can't carry me any furthur, i looked up to the beautiful skies that hanged lots of cute fluffly clouds. It distracts me from my pain! ^o^

Very beautiful huh? It feels like i could climb down and go picnic there.. xD Running environment plays a huge role in a run .Beautiful exciting sceneries can make me run furthur to discover what lies in front.

(The coconut station picture is copyright from sis Sharon Chow :D )

The best part is, theres even ''coconut station'' at 29km!! How awesome! And even Run Happy motivation from Brooks ^o^  It's like, running in a desert and then, whoa!! Theres an oasis just in front!! The feeling of super satisfaction ~~

RJM is a very good race, no wonder all of my running friends often tell me to register it. And now, i will be the one of them to ask those who have not join yet to register ! Anyway, sharing is caring, it  doubles the joy! :)Eventhough RJM is a ''fun run'' , but runners should always take a break from hard core timing 42km run right? I believe so! And i am very proud to say , Brooks are one of the official sponsor for RJM 2012 !

 

Go RJM, Go Brooks , Go Nature !!

My Running Idol - Mr Dale Huang

There are so many inspiring runners out there, each with their own stories and running motto. I personally inspire Dale Huang, a Taiwanese marathoner. He is very well known for his happy running attitude. He often travel around the world to participate in full marathons, and he would also snap lots of beautiful pictures during his 42km running journey and share his joy with everyone. Whenever i browse through his running pictures, i can feel his love, joy, and happiness towards running.

After i complete my first ever marathon, Standard Charatered KL 2012, I finally understand why Mr Dale Huang would choose to participate overseas running event. It is because when i run, i can have direct connection with the beautiful scenery. It is definitely different from sitting on the car, looking through the window scenery! For example, River Jungle Marathon, not only i can inhale the fresh jungle air, i can also take my time to enjoy all the scenery. It just feels like, i'm actually connected to mother nature, and it feels fantastic!

Mr Dale Huang always say, Run Happy. And that's what running is about! Run Happy, Run Healthy ~

:)

 

Happy Runners ^o^

This is how i would like to describe myself - ENERGETIC , COLORFUL , OUTGOING and most importantly a HAPPY RUNNER ~ :D Despite the exhaustion while struggling to reach the finishing line, i still hang a sweet and satisfied smile on my face when i see a running event photgrapher. Because to me, a smile is a curve that sets everything straight!! = )

Thinking back to my ''old times'' (or not too old lols)  I used to be an overweighted, boring housewife living on a grey and dull life. Until one day I decided to pick up running, no, not running, its slow jogging to lose weight =w= ... 2 years later the world had turn up-side down, i'm officially a ''graduated '' runner xD and i run not because of losing pounds and stones, i run because running feeds my soul , quench my fire , and let's just say , running makes me feel ALIVE ! Running completes me, it just makes me feel that nothing is IMPOSSIBLE and  nothing can ever stop me again, because i am who i am , and running taught me to be confident in myself, and release the beast within >: D

Let's be honest, who could resist a sizzling , scrumptious , deliciously cooked food that's served in front of you? I believe most of the runner run to be guilt free. Before i run , in order to mantain my shape i have to eat like a poor bird ... But after i run i can even eat like a truck and not gaining any weight, how AWESOME! Carbo loading everyday hehehe xD

Damn, im drooling now :P .......

My friends often say im insane because i would PAY $ to RUN , and that sounds very unreasonable to them. Of course, they don't run and they won't understand the addiction and love for running. There are just countless benefits of running, you can have strong and healthy heart + lungs , sexy abs or curves , slows down the process of aging etc. And thats just a bait in a hook to attract people to start running LOLS!! But to me, as long as i run , i feel so relaxed and happy!! And i feel that completing each milage or race makes me a stronger person. Mile by mile ... race by race ...  every goals that i had achieved, at least i've found something to fill up my life!

When i heard Brook's logo - Run Happy, i felt fantastic! Probably it's because the logo precisely described my running life. To me, running is not about stressing about timing or to win cash + prizes ( of course that is, depending on each runner's personal goal / aim too ^^) as long as im happily running on the road, then i'm living a good life :D

RUNNING IS AWESOMEE!!!!

BioMoGo with Brooks ~

It's raining. Guess i have to skip today's run .. Again .. :( Hopefully i can manage to survive this Sunday's River Jungle Marathon. xD Anyways,I would wave my running shoes goodbye after spending a memorable 1000km with it. And all of them would usually last forever in a dumpsite. WAIT, NOT ALL SHOES. Correction - All shoes except for Brooks. :P

The picture above shows the logo for Brooks BioMoGo.
Normally, an (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) EVA midsole material in a running shoe takes 1,000 years or above to biodegrade in a dumpsite. Imagine 1000 years O.O !! We could have reborn again and again and again , and those shoes live longer than your multiple lives.

That's why, in order to play an important role in greening our Mother Earth, Brooks had added a non-toxic, natural additive to MoGo compound that encourages anaerobic microbes to munch away once the material that hits an active, enclosed landfill. So, it means Bio Mogo shoes break down 50 times faster !! Sounds impossible, but again, nothing is impossible when there is great minds ~ ^o^ Brooks calculates that over 25 years, they can reduce dumpsite waste by nearly 30 million pounds. But they’re not hiding this ''secret recipe'' in their treasure chest. It's because the company feels so strongly about the importance of greening the running shoe industry that they are going “open source” – sharing the recipe for their non-toxic natural additive with any and all footwear companies that want it. So let us spread it to the world and play our part in greening our earth ~~ :3


As the saying goes , a business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.

time for new shoe ......

Before i go any further, let me introduce myself ^o^ ~
I'm a full time mom and a runner.I've been running with my minimalist shoe for a year now. And it's time for a change. As usual, i was window shopping one day at Sunway Pyramid and i came across the Brooks store. And something caught my eyes @_@ Wow! Brooks had launched new Pure Project--- Pure Cadence , Pure Grit , Pure Flow and Pure Connect. You can check out more bout Pure project by clicking on the link below! ^^
http://www.brooksrunning.com/Brooks-PureProject/pureproject,default,pg.html

Pure Cadence impressed me with it's sharp colour. I find it outstanding ~

Anyways, before i purchase Pure Cadence, suddenly , thoughts of old shoes appeared on my mind :c .. It is definitely not suprising to see a mountain high of old shoe boxes stacking in a passionate runner's shoe rack. Now what ... more old and worn shoes to be kept in the dark ... =_= And thats when Brooks saved the day and answered my questions ~ Being eco-concious, our wise Brooks will play an important role by helping to save our Mother Earth <3 Just bring your old shoes to any Brooks outlet to recycle and receive up to RM150 rebate on a NEW pair of Brooks shoes. Unbelievable right?? :DD ~ Simple as that , not only you can save your $$ you can also help play an important role by saving our dear Mother Earth. :)

ladies and gentlement, welcome to my insane crezy world.........