Zenix 23

We welcome new member of our family- Zenix 23 (also known as 饼嫂车). 

It's tall. After years of being blocked by tall cars in front, we can now do a big revenge! No more being blocked and start blocking people instead.  

Welcome Home Zenix 23!

Little Dude

Better lucky than good. By winning Sepang District Badminton Double Champion (U12), this little dude once again prove to the world that its not what you know, but whom you know that leads to excel. As per what Sunzi Art of War states, victory is by choosing the right partner and battlefield.

By crook or by hook, this little dude end up making the district team. Is he underclass in the district team? Or perhaps a different training program might elevate him to a different level. 

The making of Good badminton player? Slowly but surely.

Basketball

A session of basketball after not playing for a really long time. As a matter of fact, it is the first 4 on 4 pick up game that I play in many years. 

My body and hand reaction are terribly slow, foot steps are way too slow, vertical leap are totally gone. Luckily I still able to make a few jump shot. 

 

InBody 2023

 Medical checkup 2023.

Final Body Fitness score = 72 points, unchanged from year 2017.

Body fat of 21.6% (slightly over) versus 23.9% in year 2017. 

Year 2023 recommendation- lose 5.3kg of fat and gain 2.4kg of muscle.

Versus 2017 recommendation of lose 8.1kg of fat and gain 0.3kg of muscle.

Looks like I need to do lots more strength training. 

NPE Highway Half Marathon 2023

NPE Highway Half Marathon. This mark my 4th half marathon for the year. I didn't intend to break my personal best or achieve sub-two results. The plan is to run a 6'00 pace for the first 15km and 5'30 pace for the final 6km.

The race start slightly later at 530am, therefore I have more sleep than usual. The weather is great, with tiny rain and cool breeze. The race road is excellent with great lighting, good surface and wide road. I also run together with WK for most of the course. The results are I ran faster than I should for the 15km (at around 5'45) and slower than I should in the final 6km (at around 5'38). The end result is 5'41 pace. The race course is slightly below 21.1km. The final result- another sub-two (which is the 3rd straight sub-two half marathon)

Family Car

 

There are many factors when considering the next family car. In the 3 rows seat category, the following cars have been considered and rejected for the following reasons:-

1) Proton X90-  It is not cheap RM 130k+, driver seat is not comfortable and its a Proton.

2) Mazda CX8- It is quite pricy at RM 190k.

3) Toyota Veloz & Alza - Waiting period is a year plus.

4) Vellfire / Alphard- For the same price range, it has got to be a 7 years second hand car. It is very comfortable, however, for the passengers (just ok for the driver). 

5) Old version Innova- Good value but very uncomfortable (shaky)

6) KIA for Kill in Action and 

7) Nissan Serena for being SeREEEEEna 

Finally, the winner is Innova Zenix.

IT Band Injury

After being troubled by IT Band Injury in the left leg in the second half of year 2022 (and recovered in early 2023), I now being troubled by IT Band in injury on the right leg following Half Marathon in Hatyai.

Not sure how long it takes for recovery as the previous injury took more than half a year. Sports massage might certainly help, as well as the following exercises, which I need to do a lot more frequent.

Opening of My Art Studio @ Bandar Puteri

 After four months plus of preparation, the MY Art Studio is finally ready! Say Hi to Sunny!

Look at all these flowers!

Look at all these balloon!

 

Thank you all friends who come to celebrate the event.

 

Brandy & Whisky

 Got to try them all. What's your preference? Chabot XO of course! After all, it has the "best name". 

Hatyai Tour- Day 3 & 4

 Day 3- Race Day

Well, like what my watch says- Time to get going!

Look at all these trophies!

Let's run! 15th Hatyai Marathon 2023!

Most important thing is to have fun, and we have plenty!

One of many after race meal.

Dinner @ Alive

Nice environment

Pretty good food too

Final walk at the night market before returning the following day

Budweiser to celebrate a successful trip

 Day 4

Sometimes unplanned random food is usually the best. This Pork Leg noodle soup is really good.

This Thai Yao Ja Gui with Kaya is really good too.

Hatyai Tour- Day 2

 Day 2

First Program of the day- Morning Easy Run (5km) at Hatyai city

End up visiting the Teo Chew Association in Hatyai

Met up with the Executive Secretary of Teo Chew Association in Hatyai

And run our way back to Hotel

Second program of the day- Breakfast @ 成龙面条, a must-go place according to online recommendations.

Food is good, not great, but good.

Third program of the day- Short visit at a nearby Temple.

Next up- Collection of Race kit. It is really crowded!

We got to play around with the Trophy

Yeah champion!

Next is tour around various temple in Thailand. There is some really nice statue

Nice statue

Interesting Statue

Three headed elephant Statue

My favourite Feet Statue. Place for everyone to 临时抱佛脚。

Standing Buddha

Another angle

Some festival 

Place to cool down