Circuit Run 2

Yahoo! I have got a free entry for KL International Marathon (KLIM) in the Circuit Run 2. This has been the most I have run (22.4km) after the 30km practice run organized by pacesetter since last year. Luckily the weather only turn to sunny after I completed the run as the test run lasts for 2 hours 15m which end at 9.45am. I have 3 weeks to catch up the training before the real battle really take place. Gosh! I can't imagine how I will suffer if I didn't run for at least two 30km before the KLIM.

Awareness

I always think that user education is the toughest part when come to security. I know lots of us are constantly asked by friends and family how they can keep their computers safe. Unless you have a ready made list it can be time consuming to give them all the tips they need. Well here is a pretty good list that you can give them and if they follow it they should be in pretty good shape. PC Magazine has a list of 72 Tips for Safer Computing that I wanted to point you to. Hope it helps.

Incident Response

It just happened that I involved in the incident response job recently. The incident is the breach of security. It is the responsibility of the security team to respond to the problem quickly and effectively. The response depends upon how the security team reacts, what they do to minimize damages, and when they restore resources, all while attempting to guarantee data integrity. None of us have the experience to deal with this case. But we have to face it.

Think of your organization and how almost every aspect of it relies upon technology and computer systems. If there is a compromise, imagine the potentially devastating results. Besides the obvious system downtime and theft of data, there could be data corruption, identity theft (from online personnel records), embarrassing publicity, or even financially devastating results as customers and business partners learn of and react negatively to news of a compromise.

The only way to stop a hacker is to think like one, time to think out of the box.

Family bonds!

Time flies. The Chinese New Year that I'm looking forward almost come to an end. It has been a wonderful Chinese New Year to me. Spend some precious time with my family and friends. Bravo that I manage to complete the so called rat track in the first day of the lunar year of Rat. It is just crazy and you will never love it. Spin the track until I almost fainted. Anyway, it is a good way to measure the distance if you didn't lost count the number of loop you have run.

The month of Aquarius and Pisces

On this day, one of the determined runner in Bukit Jalil park some say Bukit Aman, is born. Sorry to go over big with myself. Anyway, thanks for all the birthday wishes from all my friends and family members.
By the way, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year.

The 365th day of 2007

It has been a busy month for me since my last update. Most of the time I was based in customer site. It is so nice to be back to my lovely desk. Today is the last day of 2007. Time flies! It is going to be 2008 in less than 24 hours and another 6 weeks to Chinese New Year. How am I going to celebrate it? I don't really have something in mind yet but definitely not going to join the crowd for countdown. Maybe I will go for a swim as I really miss the water. My friends always say I am a sports mania, it seems like I train like an athlete. I know I am not but I really enjoy the time. My passion for sports and the energy i have just make me can't stop it. When you enjoy something you can always do better. Happy New Year 2008 to all! May you get a clean bill of health and enjoy each day in comfort. Cheers!

Futsal day!

I had my first futsal game last two days. Futsal is an indoor version of football (soccer). The field is kind of small. It is played between two teams of five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. The official ball is a special low bounce ball that is heavier and smaller than an official soccer ball. It is no fun if you being hit by the ball. The impact is quite big. As a first timer, it was something new and fun to me. I always reluctant to join even though being invited for couple of times. This is because it is quite rough and I might injure my ankle easily. Besides, running in the small field for a ball is just kind of funny. Anyway, I have a new perspective after the game. I was truly amazed of the skill level of the players (my colleagues). Futsal is a complete skill game that rewards technical proficiency over raw athleticism. Space is at a premium, so players are forced to develop tight ball control, lightning reflexes, and pinpoint passing skills in order to keep the ball under pressure from defenders. One and two-touch passing is a must, so players need to develop vision, anticipation, awareness, while also constantly moving to offer support and passing angles. Futsal is a game that will help to develop individual skills, it continually put players in 1vs1 situation which is great for developing offensive and defensive skills as well as quick decision making.

Tempo 30km run

It was a cooling early morning where fellow of passion runners join the pacesetters 30km practice run which started at 5.30am. The objective for this practice run was for those who taking part in the Singapore marathon which held on 2nd December 2007. It was a good run for me. I am happy with the timing. I guess enough sleep plus a cooling weather did add some points to it. The Adizero tempo shoe gave me a lightweight yet an excellent cushioning for up to 30km+. No blister on my toes even though a great fit feeling due to the thick sock. I will probably use it for my next marathon racing.

What are u searching for...

For many, life would be amazing if they could just get rid of their problems, fear and worry. Overall, there are 3 main pieces to an amazing life: Health, Happiness & Success!

• Health: This includes our physical, mental and emotional health. No matter how wealthy you are, without our health, the rest of our life can be really challenging.
• Happiness: Everyone wants to feel and be happy. You don't have to wait or plan for happiness. Looking at those important aspects of our life that really matter, but which we can forget about in the frantic pace of life today. Maybe you can start from looking for someone that you love and spend the rest of your life with him/her.
  
• Success: Don't confuse success with money. You don't have to be a millionaire to be considered as someone who are success. Ask yourself what do you want in your life and try to achieve it. Whether for better health, more happiness, a better job, better relationships, or feeling that life is worthwhile.
  

Magic!

It is all over now. *Breathed a sigh of relief* I have tried my best for everything. Now it is up to the clients to decide whether we will get the job or not. It has been a stressful plus challenging week for me. It took me few days for the preparation and make sure everything is working but it only take half an hour for the live demonstration. The effort I have spent is just worth when I can impress the clients with the so called magic or the help of the tools. :-)

Tempo 20km run

Yeah! I am back on track again after the mishap. I managed to survive in a 20km run last Sat with my fellow running friends in Bukit Aman. My stamina has dropped a lot but I had a good sweat. Adizero Tempo is definitely a shoe for lightweight trainers. The cushioning system is just nice to protect my feet from 20km long run yet it is not too heavy. I am wondering whether this shoe is suitable for the mileage that more than 30km. If yes, it will be a good news for marathoners.

Tempo 11km run

I just managed to try my new Adizero Tempo in the double hills run last Saturday with few running friends. What a good run even though I need to wake up early. This is always worth than you sit at home for a wonderful Saturday morning.
There is no more excuse to skip after 3 weeks rest. I can't stand anymore even though my ankle is not fully recovered yet. Only run will make me stronger to fight the pain.
The shoes is quite light and it gives me a soft touchdown. No hard feeling as a new shoes. I will do a 20km run for a better feeling. Stay tuned!

adizero Tempo W

Finally I have got my shoe from the Adidas seeding program. Thanks to Mori - the person who in charge of this program and my friend - SCT who collect the shoe for me. Thanks a million.
Adizero is the ultra light series for competition runners and serious training. This shoe incorporate Japanese technology that allows wider last to accommodation the Asian feet structure. Sound cool. Let me try it out and let you know soon. :-)

Blood donation!

It has been a while I didn't give blood when I was in UK. The reason is I can't meet one of the requirement where you have to be 50kg at least.
I always feel excited for the moment to come. It sounds crazy because most people afraid of the blood, needle and the pain. Anyway, not for me.

A day trip in Bruges, Belgium

Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is one of the Europe's most important landmarks as the city centre has hardly changed since the Middle Ages. Bruges is known for its lace, beers and chocolates like truffle.
I found that there is no custom check from France border to Belgium. This is quite normal if you travel within Europe countries.

Le Tour de France in London

What a luck that I can spot the Tour de France race this year. For the first time in its 100 year history, the Tour de France will be starting (Grand Depart - Stage One) from central London (Trafalgar square) and travel through south London (Bermondsey, Deptford, and Greenwich) before travelling into Kent. The route winds through the beautiful Kent countryside before the stage finish in Canterbury.
The Tour de France is the world's best-known cycling race, a three week long road race that covers a circuit of most areas around France, and sometimes neighbouring countries. The race is broken into stages from one town to another, each of which is an individual race. The time taken by cyclists to complete each stage becomes a cumulative total in order to decide the outright winner at the end of the Tour. For more information please visit http://www.tourdefrancelondon.com/

Time stood still for me when ......

This is the place you may consider if you would like to be in two zones and get a bit of fresh air. Greenwich park is the oldest enclosed Royal Park and home to a small herd of fallow and red deer. It is situated on top of a hill, you can enjoy sweeping views across the River Thames to St Paul's Cathedral and beyond. The park is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site, host to the Prime Meridian Line and the old Royal Observatory. There are several historic buildings nearby including the Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House.
Greeenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in England. It is now often used to refer to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or when this is viewed as a time zone.

Hang in there

Difficulties arise in the lives of us all.
What is most important is dealing with the hard times,
coping with the changes and getting through to the other side
where the sun is still shining just for you.
So beginning today and lasting a lifetime through -
Hang in there and don't be afraid to feel like the morning sun is shining just for YOU.

Time to change

I just bought a Nike Women Air Pegasus recently after struggling between Asics and Nike. An early Christmas present for myself. This is my second pair of Nike shoe since 2004. It costs £51.99 after discount. It is not a good deal if convert to RM. Anyway, it is too late to regret. All these years, Adidas shoes have been taking some of the space in my shoe rack. It is always my favourite shoes for running. Maybe it is time for me to try a different model. Air Pegasus has been voted as one of the top running shoes in 2006 due to its nice roomy fit feels secure without restricting your foot. Plus, it's flexible with just the right amount of cushioning. I like the bouncing feel as it will reduce the impact to my legs. I can't wait to give it a try when the weather is getting better. :-)

Always create your own dreams

Dreams can come true if you take time to think about what you want in your life.
Get to know yourself.
Choose your goals carefully.
Find out what is important to you.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
Laugh and have a good time.
Open yourself up.
Live life to the fullest.
Create your own dreams and follow them until they are a reality.