Score Half Marathon 2026- Pre-race

Score Half Marathon 2026 coming up. This is my second race of the year and the first half marathon of the year. Very low or absolutely no expectations due to the combination of (1) injuries to the left IT band (2) low running millege (3) no intense workout/training (4) overweight. 

This will be my 12th Half Marathon race. My target is below Pace of 6'00 and time of 2'06. Should I achieved this goal, it would be my 8th fastest time out of the 12 race. 

Rank 11:    Generali 2024 (Pace: 6'52, Time: 2'24) *

Rank 10:    Twin City 2024 (Pace: 6'19, Time: 2'14) *

Rank 9:    Twin City 2022 (Pace: 6'13, Time: 2'12) **

Rank 8:    Garmin 2022 (Pace: 6'04, Time: 2'10) ***

Rank 7:    XiaoMi 2026 (Pace: 5'58 Time: 2'03) ***

Rank 6:    Penang Bridge 2022 (Pace: 5'53, Time: 2'05) *****

Rank 5:    Generali 2025 (Pace 5'50, Time 2'03)  ****

Rank 4:    KL City Day 2023 (Pace: 5'46, Time: 2'02) ****

Rank 3:    NPE Highway 2023  (Pace: 5'41, Time: 1'59)  *****

Rank 2:    Hatyai 2023 (Pace: 5'40, Time: 2'00) ****

Rank 1:    Cybercity 2023 (Pace: 5'38, Time: 1'59) *****

Best Steak Update 2026

Time to update the Steakhouse listing after recent great steak at TME and Emily.

Best Steak 

1. Chamber's Grill @ KL Hilton 

2. Maria's Steakhouse @ Sunway

3. Senja @ Saujana 

4. The Meat Expert @ 3 Damansara

5. Emily's Steakhouse @ KL City

6. Butcher Carrey @ Sri Hartamas 

7. Meat Point @ TTDI 

Steakhouse to try in near future. 

1. Prime @ Le Meridien (Rating 4.5)

2. Vantador @ Sri Hartamas (Rating 4.5)

3. The Beato Steakhouse @ Publika (Rating 4.5)

4. Jake's Charbroil @ Medan Damansara (Rating 4.3)

5. Kay's Steak and Lobster @ Putra Heights (Rating 4.6)

6. Grub by Ahong @ Section 17 (Rating 4.6)

7. Stoked Seafood & Bar @ Medan Damansara (Rating 4.0)

8. Tamaruya Meat Master (Rating 4.5)

9. Ynot Garden Cafe (Rating 4.6)

10. Bunny Wok & Grill @ Sri Petaling (Rating 3.8)

11. Corks Out @ Subang

Turtle Run - GPX Art

We did the legendary Turtle Route - GPX Art. It's a 10km route with the arms, leg and tail at slight uphill. There are many more famous GPX Art such as the boy with the balloon and the snail. 

This isn't exactly the first GPX art for me. Afterall, KLSCM is Dinosaur route in a way. 

 

Cheerleading

Hong Xin's medals and trophies at home are piling up. Here comes a Silver Medal in Cheerleading Group. Congrats Hong Xin.  

Smash Circuit 5.0 - 2026

After years of trying, HongYi finally won a Badminton Open competition - Smash Circuit 5.0 (2026) Single Gold Medal (following a 5 games gruesome battle).

Looking back at history of Open competition.

Joined 4 competitions in 2023 but never go past round 2.
Joined 5 competitions in 2024 but never go past round 2 (plus Lake Club Gold)

Joined 6 competitions in 2025 and achieved 2 bronze.

Joined 5 competitions in 2026 so far and achieved 1 gold 1 silver (plus gold in MSSD)

HY also won a Bronze in the Doubles category. Performance is inconsistent but is entertaining. 

 

Lai Meng School Sports Day 2026

This is the last Lai Meng Sports Day for our family as Hong Xin is Standard 6.

The result this year is amazingly good. Hong Xin received 1 bronze in 2025. In 2024 she received 1 gold and 1 silver. This year Hong Xin received total of 4 medals- 1 gold for 4x100m, 1 silver for 80m, 1 bronze for Shot put and 1 silver for Inter-school 4x100m. This is amazing results and excellent final chapter for her time in Lai Meng.

Xtep Time Trial - Results

The Race is over! Although it is not as good as my personal best, it is still worth celebrating. The final result is 55 mins 51 seconds, (avg 5'35), much faster than the goal time of 58 mins. Final few km is particularly encouraging. The final ranking, however, is 530 versus total runners of 1066. That's 50 percentile, one of my worst result. This race is really filled with elites and members of running clubs. 

Xtep Time Trial

8th of May 2026 will mark the first running race this year. Its a FOC 10km race. With the "form" I am in now, my goal is relatively low.

Gold: 55 mins or 5'30 min/km

Silver: 58 mins or 5'48 min/km   

Bronze: 60 mins or 6'00 min/km

Note that even the gold level is no way close to my personal best. 

Parent Child Badminton Competition

First Parent Child Competition (excluding Teo Chew Association friendly matches) since 2024.

Results 1 win 1 loss (versus 2 losses in 2024) so there is some improvement.  

The matches are now Under 16 (used to be Under 15), so there is another year of opportunity. 

Badminton Rackets- Yonex Astrox 88D Brothers (Updated Jun)

The Yonex Astrox 88D Brothers and their achievements

Tour Racket (bought in 2006)

Achievement

- MSSD Single Gold (2026)

- MSSD Double Silver (2026)

- Smash 5.0 Single Gold (2026)
- Smash 5.0 Double Bronze (2026)

- KLSL Team Double Gold (2026)

Game Racket (bought in 2005)

Achievement

- MSSD Single Bronze (2025)

- Titan 1.0 Single Silver (2026)

- Smash 5.0 Single Bronze (2025)

- AIMS Team Double Silver (2026)

- AIMS Team Single Silver (2025)

- KLSL Team Single Gold (2025)

Play Racket (Bought in 2004)

Achievement

- MSSD Double Bronze (2024)

- Achieve Cup Single Bronze (2025)

- Achieve Cup Double Bronze (2025)

- AIMS Team Single Silver (2024)

- KLSL Team Single Bronze (2024)

 

April Fool

Here are some of this year's best April Fool Picture:

And obviously, don't forget Da Bing's edition.

HAPPY APRIL FOOL EVERYONE!