Sunday, December 6, 2009

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009


I just completed my 2nd Marathon in Singapore... Last year was my 1st Marathon and i'm very glad i join the well organized race event.. From race registration, race package collection to the race day itself.


This year, i participated in the full marathon. The registration was fantastic. 1st of all, the online registration is very user friendly and intuitive and guess what, it knows i'm return runner and got the early bird discount..not bad SGD45 for full marathon.

Then come to Race pack collection.. it was held at SG Expo and Convention center. Easy access (next to MRT) , lots of parking, and it is aircond...KL Marathon is at Dataran Merderka (hot, jam, hard to find parking and if rain, you will get wet)


What special this year i like the most is the encouragement BIB.



It is a cool idea. Everyone can write their own encouragement word and pin on their back and it's motivate the runners run behind you. This really work for me as i keep looking forward to read what is written on their encouragement BIB..

And race day.... a lot of volunteers & supporters to cheer u up, drinks, 100plus for all the runners.. A bit set back this year is the Dr.paint(muscle relief cream) was not that sufficient.


The finishing medal and finisher t-shirt is cool and nice.. I managed to completed it in 5hr 47mins08sec... Congras to the organiser..another great event which 50000 people registered for the race...

Note: Compare to KL marathon, we are far behind! We as Malaysian should learn how Singaporean organized it. Honestly, I not dare to run marathon back home as i not sure how i can make to finishing line due to poor support and organization (not enough drinking station, no counter pain cream stations, traffic is open to public during the race as the route is in city center)...

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The Secrets of Steve Jobs

This blog is nothing about Apple...but about a book which i just finished lately. It is a great book to share with u all. It is simple and well presented.

I learn a lot from this book..Not just the presentation skills/techniques used by Steve Job but also what his believe and how it make Apple products which everyone would like to own it.

Indeed he is a legend. He create Apple and was fired by Apple. Back to Apple and reinvent it. He create history...Apple come out with a lot of great product such as Mac, Ipod, MacAir, and the lastest is Iphone. All this great achievement does not come easy...The developers/Engineers in Apple work extra hard, extra miles to invent great which make you 'WoW'.

Btw..If you dun know who is Steve jobs or you wan to have some preview of his speach...Below is another great speech by Jobs...enjoy...

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address