Reza Ali 7 June 2011 DAILY LOG 7 JUNE 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS I started this blog on 21 Jan 2011. That’s just over 4 months ago. One of my first postings was about a 5km run that I did. It always thrills me to read things I’ve written earlier. It’s like I’m reading about someone else’s … Read more
6 June 2011 [/caption] MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS Triathlonmalaysia.com organised a 1 day triathlon clinic at Port Dickson today. Lina and I attended and though the day was full of drama for us, it is probably the day with the greatest and most learning experiences for me. One of my biggest issues is of course the … Read more
5 June 2011 DAILY LOG 4 JUNE 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS I’m feeling quite down lately. To start with I’m suffering from the flu so I haven’t been working out lately (by lately I mean for the last 3 days). The cough and the runny nose just won’t go away. It’s not a complete disaster … Read more
4 June 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS SWIM I am getting ready to go Port Dickson to attend tomorrow’s triathlon clinic. Though I am sure there will be many things I can learn from the seasoned triathletes and coaches there, my primary purpose is to get over my doubts about swimming in the open water. Though … Read more
4 June 2011 [/caption] MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS I’ve registered for the 5 June 2011 Triathlon Clinic organised by Triathlon Malaysia. I don’t have the details of what’s going to happen so I assume there’s going to be some swimming, some biking and some running. I’m looking forward to the swimming and the biking. The triathlon … Read more
2 June 2011 [/caption] DAILY LOG 2 JUNE 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS I’m sick. I have a mild fever, phlegm and a slight cough. I think this has been brewing in me for quite a while. I haven’t allowed myself to slow down with my workouts which probably contributed to me being in the condition … Read more
1 June 2011 DAILY LOG 1 JUNE 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS Training is a combination of workouts and rest. Why. Any exercise or workouts is actually a process of damaging the body (particularly the muscles). The more intense a workout is, the more damage it will cause to the body. This may sound scary but … Read more
31 May 2011 DAILY LOG 31 MAY 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS It’s been 24 hours since yesterday’s triathlon swim workout and my body is still recovering from it. My shoulders are sore, my forearms are sore, I’m sore under my arm, my legs are sore. I mean, seriously, my whole body is sore and I … Read more
31 May 2011 The Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2011 will be held on 26 June 2011. It’s the premier running event in the country. Today is the last day to register. Don’t miss out. If you haven’t participated in a running event before, this is a cool first event. It’s the first time I’m doing … Read more
30 May 2011 DAILY LOG 30 MAY 2011 SWIM I went to my first monday triathlon workout tonight. Mondays are known to be a medium intensity workout (the highest intensity being wednesday’s workout which, needless to say, I’ve never been to). If I thought the thursday’s session was hard, I don’t have any words to … Read more