MUDS 08

Go to www.muds2008.blogspot.com for news and views on the Malakoff University Duathlon Series.

There are a whole lot of contributors including The End, Sam, and me plus the main blogger Muddy Waters who hails from Ayer Keroh.

Muddy Waters = Ayer Keroh. Anyway I think that 's pretty pun-ny.

I'm planning to take part in the team relay. If you'd like to know more head to muds2008.blogspot.com for a participation form or visit duathlonseries.com.my for race information/participation/race routes etc.

Why no updates? Well...

I'm back from the mini-break, and needed a week to catch-up on all the email, mail, and odd things that find their way into my in-tray whenever I'm away for more than 2 days.

After every vacation, I wonder why i went in the first place. Yes I had fun but, and this is a big BUT
- unpacking
- washing
- cleaning
- putting things away
- and the bone-tiredness of returning to work
kills me every time.

Mine is the only household on my street without a 'kakak' or 'makcik' Indonesian, Filipino or Cambodian. All around are one 'kakak' and two 'kakak' households.

We do have a cleaning service come in twice a week, but the rest of the time we do it on our own. So you can understand why my updating has been erratic.

1. Coming up soon - the top three reasons for my dismal performance as a cyclist.

2. Also my newly begun training for the Malakoff University Duathlon Series. Ties back to (1.).

My Glass is Always Half Full - MUDS!

The set back of spending just 20 minutes in the saddle for the entire duration of the Malakoff Cahrity Ride has inspired me to sign up for the Malakoff University Duathlon Series, appropriately acronym-ed MUDS.

I'm eyeing the relay as my running is even worse than my riding, if that's possible.

My glass is never half empty, or even half full...it's just brimming over.

Team Malakoff @ Finish of Charity Ride - Tanjung Bin

Here's the contingent from Tanjung Bin. I asked the lads for a different pose for this one. This is more rugby than cycling, but its a nice change.

Seriously though, we need to get away from the 'thumbs up' and the 'V'/peace sign.

Team Malakoff @ Finish of Charity Ride - Prai

Here's the contingent from Prai. Check the discreet product placement for isotonic drink. I did not plant it there...

Team Malakoff @ Finish of Charity Ride - Lumut

Here's the Malakoff contingent from Lumut.

Team Malakoff at Finish of Charity Ride - KL

Apologies if not everyone is in the pix. Here is the Malakoff team from KL at the end of the race, when they arrived at the Batu Burok Beach Resort.

Speaking of which, why is the End, co-blogger and organiser, not in this picture?

Another Wacky Week of Wonderful Work

My favorite hair style of the night, which I will attempt once I find my cheekbones again

This has been another one of those weeks that I love.

Last week we spent preparing for a hair show that happened Monday night. It was fierce! The lead stylist was Japanese and hearing her speak was wonderful because she was amazingly polite and profusely thankful. All of this was in Japanese, so I'm just going by the tone and the repeated 'domo', 'arigato' etc and the bowing.

Here's a pix from the night. Not taken by me, although I wish I had as much skill and such super canggih equipment. The photographer is Michael Sin.

Have you seen 'camera envy'? I was sitting with some of the photographers and they were checking out each others equipment surreptitiously. Quite funny until I got caught up in it too and begin lusting after the super long lens and the extra powerful flash and the battery pack. Even with my kit lens at it highest zoom it didn't help much...sad, sad, sad.

Still it was a great night for hair design watching as there were 500+ stylist there and they pulled out all the stops and had unbelievable hair styles, and some super funky styles.

The next day was packed with interviews... in Japanese. Sho kawai!!!!

Wednesday, I'm still at it preparing for my mini break that starts in 6 hours or so, and I'm not packed yet. There is a place beyond panic where things take on a scary clarity - I'm right there at this moment. Also 6 cups of coffee.

What does this have to do with the Malakoff Charity Ride?

Well, I did ask every other person I met there if they ride - some of the answers were hilarious and not suitable for a family type blog, so I will leave it to your imagination.