Tokyo Marathon 2011... iRun . iHappy . iHaveFun!

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To all my fun loving  running friends doing the Tokyo Marathon this weekend, have loads of fun, keep warm and run safe.  :-)

Tokyo Marathon a narcissist's delight

Tokyo Marathon : ' I think we succeeded because we reached out to the inherent narcissism in people . Everyone, not just top athletes, like to see themselves trying hard and producing good results. If you consider the Tokyo Marathon as a stage, everyone involved--runners, organizers, people cheering on the streets--are all actors starring in a performance. " * GamBatte, You are All "Stars" on SunDay! :-)

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" The Tokyo marathon project is turning out to be quite an emotional experience, bringing about real change in my outlook upon life and what I’m doing here..... "

"The key seems to be to enjoy it, to have fun with your running – and that’s what I’m doing. I’m not particularly interested in running official ultra-marathons. Instead I’d rather find my own way to use this sport in a creative, exciting and original way...." 

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2013 Qualifying Times (effective September 24, 2011 )

B.A.A. to Offer Fastest Qualified Runners Early Acceptance into 2012 Boston Marathon With New Registration Process

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today a change in its registration process for the Boston Marathon, allowing the fastest qualifiers to enter the earliest and with a rolling admission system while also offering all eligible runners an increased registration period. The changes in registration are a response by the B.A.A. to greater than ever demand by runners to gain entry into the Boston Marathon and culminate more than three months of analysis, including input from the running industry. Rather than accepting runners who have met the qualifying standards on a first come, first served approach, a more systematic, performance-based process will be employed.

2013 Boston Marathon

For the 2013 Boston Marathon, in addition to the new “rolling admission” process for registration which will be in effect for the 2012 Boston Marathon, the B.A.A. will adjust the qualifying times by lowering them by five minutes from the times which have been in effect in recent past years. The adjusted qualifying times will go into effect on September 24, 2011, and are as follows:

2013 Qualifying Times (effective September 24, 2011)

Age Group	Men	Women
18-34	3hrs 05min 00sec	3hrs 35min 00sec
35-39	3hrs 10min 00sec	3hrs 40min 00sec
40-44	3hrs 15min 00sec	3hrs 45min 00sec
45-49	3hrs 25min 00sec	3hrs 55min 00sec
50-54	3hrs 30min 00sec	4hrs 00min 00sec
55-59	3hrs 40min 00sec	4hrs 10min 00sec
60-64	3hrs 55min 00sec	4hrs 25min 00sec
65-69	4hrs 10min 00sec	4hrs 40min 00sec
70-74	4hrs 25min 00sec	4hrs 55min 00sec
75-79	4hrs 40min 00sec	5hrs 10min 00sec
80 and over	4hrs 55min 00sec	5hrs 25min 00sec
*Unlike previous years, an additional 59 seconds will NOT be accepted for each age group time standard.

Registration for the 2013 Boston Marathon will begin on Monday, September 10, 2012.
“As the number of qualified runners has increased combined with greater demand to run the Boston Marathon, our new registration process enables those who qualify by the greatest amount of time to have the longest period to enter,” said Tom Grilk, B.A.A. Executive Director. “Our new registration process takes into consideration the many comments we received from runners this past fall and winter, most of whom urged the B.A.A. to institute a system which recognizes athletic performance above all else.”
Additionally, to recognize and to encourage longtime Boston Marathon entrants, the B.A.A. will allow those who have met the qualifying times and who have finished the last ten consecutive Boston Marathons to enter anytime during the registration period. Currently, there are approximately 500 runners who have run 10 or more consecutive Boston Marathons.
The B.A.A. last adjusted the qualifying times for the 2003 Boston Marathon, relaxing times for runners who were 55 years old and older. The last time the qualifying times were made more stringent was for the 1980 Boston Marathon.
The 2011 Boston Marathon reached its maximum field size of qualifiers faster than any previous year when qualifiers rushed to fill the race and the qualified field closed in eight hours, three minutes.

 

2012 Boston Marathon

For the 2012 Boston Marathon, registration will extend for two weeks, beginning on Monday, September 12, 2011 and continuing until Friday, September 23, 2011. The qualifying times for the 2012 Boston Marathon will not change from recent past years since the standards had been previously announced and have been in effect since last September. However, the new registration process addresses the increased demand among qualified runners to participate in the Boston Marathon and will accommodate those who are the fastest qualifiers first.
Registration will occur on a “rolling admission” schedule until the maximum field size is reached, beginning with the fastest qualifiers. On the first day of registration for the 2012 Boston Marathon, those who are eligible for entry by having met the qualifying standards for their age and gender group by 20 minutes or more will be able to enter on the first day of registration (September 12). On the third day (September 14), registration will open for those who have met their qualifying standards by 10 minutes or more. On the fifth day (September 16), registration will open for those who have met their qualifying standards by five minutes or more. During this first week of registration, applicants will be notified as they are accepted and their qualifying performance verified.
If the field size is not reached after the first week and additional space remains, then registration will open to all qualifiers at the beginning of Week Two (September 19) and those who have met the qualifying standards by any amount of time will be able to apply for entry. The application process will remain open for the entire week, closing on September 23. At the conclusion of Week Two, those who are the fastest among the pool of applicants in their age and gender will be accepted. Accepted athletes will be notified on September 28.
If space remains available after this two week process, registration will remain open to any qualifier on a first come, first served basis until the maximum field size is reached.
The field size for the 2012 Boston Marathon will not represent a significant increase from the most recent years.
Registration Process for the 2012 Boston Marathon

Date	registration opens for runners with times...
September 12, 2011	20 min., 00sec. or more below their qualifying time (based on age/gender)
September 14, 2011	10 min., 00 sec. or more below their qualifying time (based on age/gender)
September 16, 2011	5 min., 00 sec. or more below their qualifying time (based on age/gender)
Second Week
September 19, 2011	All Qualified Runners
September 23, 2011	Registration closes for qualified applicants
September 28, 2011 (appx)	Qualifiers from entry during second week of registration are notified of their acceptance.

If the field is not filled at the conclusion of the two weeks, then registration will remain open and qualifiers will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until the maximum field size is reached.

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LOVE but Remember to Sweat too!

" Based on California Fitness survey, many of us tend to * put on weight * during dating since couples go on dinner dates and tend to indulge in chocolates and cakes. " Wah... Datings make Us FAT!! ... GO Love but remember to SWEAT too on V-Day ! :P

Saturday / Sunday 12th and 13th February 2011.
Raffles Club from 2 to 5pm
At the L...ove & Sweat camp, couples will get to do full body condition with abs, butts & chest.

1. Partner Resisted Squats- Static or Dynamic
2. Partner Resisted Plank Circuit
3. Partner Resisted Stationary Lunges- Static or Dynamic
4. Partner Push-up-Row Combo
5. Partner Stretch and Pull.....

PAR-Q Warning: Remember not to indulge in too much Chocolates and Cakes just before you do the LOVE& SWEAT exercises. Not Nice for couples to puke undigested Chocolates and Cakes on each other hor!! Haahaa.. :P

"Happy Valentine's Day. Eat Safe !"
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GREAT OCEAN ROAD MARATHON 14-15 May 2011

“The Great Ocean Road International Marathon on the world-famous Great Ocean Road is our backyard. We share a strong belief and passion for our coastline and, after having supported numerous local and coastal sporting community groups, we were looking to align ourselves with a major event that was not only seen to be local but also have a strong interstate and international flavour. "  GREAT OCEAN ROAD MARATHON IN WORLD'S BEST  
Team WIMoHAdo ( Winston, Mohan, Hazel and DO ) will be Ready for GOR!! But, will GOR be ready, let's rocks and wake up that sleepy and quiet Aussie town!

Top-10 Tips for Running a PB Marathon @ Great Ocean Road Marathon Australia! hahah... Very Detailed & Interesting .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMHk4WqnUeA :-)
DO will start his training preparations for this hilly scenic GOR adventure!

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THE PUTRAJAYA TWILIGHT CHALLENGE 2011.

 

" THE PUTRAJAYA TWILIGHT CHALLENGE 2011.

 We believe running should be fun; it shouldn’t be all about how fast we can run.

The PTC2011 is not a race. There is no big prize money at the finish line, no award giving ceremony.

It’s simply for runners who find joy in just being able to run!" - Shanaz and Irwan ( The Marathon  Shop ) - 

Such a Friendly and Fun NO Frills Run event. Many Thanks to Irwan and Shanaz for organizing the event.

DO FaceBook Album

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