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More pictures on Compressport Combo Challenge Press Conference

Opportunity as Running Blogger

I started blogging since 1998 (forzameyya.blogspot.com). As the blog was speaking about everything, I wanted a specific blog just speaking about running and fitness. Thus I started this blog since 2015.

Finally it rewarded when I won a contest among bloggers to participate in an official launch of a run in Klang Valley in 2016.

The offer came through Facebook posting, where the best tagline would be offered to attend the event which was held at Xero Gravity, Level 9, PJX-HM Shah Tower, PJ on 13 October.

The event was not only about launch of   "Compressport Combo Challenge", where 2 running event will be held in 2016 i.e Trail run on 3rd January and Road Run on 24 April.

It was a great place to meet fellow runner, marathoners, running photographers, triathletes, mount hikers etc.

The event was started with emcee Gus Ghani, followed by mytriathtlonshop Director, Karen Geh, where she explained the 2 running event in 2016 and they packages. The packages looks attractive where runners can benefit atleast of 40% to 65% discount ,when they sign up for the run with sports apparels. 

Thereafter Mr.Kishen and Mr.Eric of Compressport Asia Pcific and Mr.Colin and Eugene of Compressport Malaysia gave short welcome speech and brief history of the sports apparel.

There were lucky draws which was complimentary participation in the combo challenge.

It ended with group picture and refreshments. 

I liked the goodie bag which contained the Compresssport headband and Compressport sweatband with the sling bag itself.

As bonus I was also awarded the Compressport T-Shirt (Dry fit).

About My Triathlon Shop

My Triathlon Shop (MTS) was established in 2012 by Karen Geh who is passionate towards sports and nutrition. Karen always believe in the kind of apparels that she wears, and the nutrition that she consumes. The brands that Karen has chosen to represent are a major part of her active lifestyle. 

Where fashion meets sports, Karen is constantly inspired to encourage modern athletes to embrace fashion forward active wear that enhances and optimises their performance.

Indeed, My Triathlon Shop reflects Karen's pursuit of excellence in sports and lifestyle. In particular, MTS specialise in sports apparels, accessories, shoes and nutrition. 

The Brands that are carried by My Triathlon Shop include 2XU, Compressport, Inov-8 shoes, Hammer Nutrition, High 5 Nutrition, Nathan, and Ultimate Direction.

Apart from its retail operations, TMS has also organised many successful events such as :-

1. PISANG RELAY PENANG 2013, Series 1.

2. DU-IT IN HAVEN DUATHLON 2013

3. NEWTON CHALLENGE PENANG 2014

4. PISANG RELAY PENANG 2014, Series 2.

5. STARLIGHT ULTRA 2014

6. TRAILS IN TWILIGHT STARS 2014

7. LION DASH PENANG 2015, OBSTACLE RACE.

8. NEWTON CHALLENGE PENANG 2015

9. COMPRESSPORT PENANG CITY RUN 2015

10. PISANG RELAY PENANG 2015, Series 3.

11. PENANG TROPICAL FRUIT ADVENTURE RACE 2015

For more information and updates, please refer to www.mytriathlonshop.com 

About Compressport

It’s all about Passion…

Everything in Compressport is about passion…

Passion in training, Passion for extreme races, Passion to push the limits. Passion goes along with deep respect for YOU, professional athletes that lead the way in performance and age group athletes who are out there every day juggling between their family & work commitments and their passion for sport.

Passion for the quest of the perfect product…Always looking for more improvement, more preciseness, more exclusivity.

Since the launch of our first R2 calf sleeves in 2008, we work everyday for this consuming passion that Compressport has become.

Our goal has always been to become the reference product without ever compromising our identity and quality. The response and feedback we’ve received so far shows we are going in the right direction. Who would have believed it: It has only been 3 years and the brand is already in more than 70 countries…

5 World Championship titles…We thank those amazing athletes for their trust and we are proud to be part of their story.

And the passion continues every day with more and more extreme techno-fashion products. There is no room for futile accessories, everything is imagined, calculated and developed to enhance performance.

All our products are 100% European made (R&D, fibres, knitting, assembly, dying, testing,…)

– Our products are tested in the toughest conditions we can find (Abu Dhabi, Hawaii, Mont Blanc, Sahara Desert…) which is where the toughest races in the world take place.

In just 3 years, COMPRESSPORT® has redefined the compression apparel market…

Coming from a medical research background and specialist in sports compression, our range of products is like no other. Combining the highest technologies with the latest trends, our aim is to always innovate and surprise our athletes.

We respond to the problems that athletes face daily. Whether to improve performance, enhance recovery or to help them travel in the best possible conditions. Compressport contributes to improve the overall well-being of the athletes in their everyday life.

We now have over 500 professional athletes endorsing and using our products on a daily basis. 

Current and past world champions wear COMPRESSPORT® products. Before being released, all our products are tested by all those top level athletes who give us their insights and feedback. This ensures our products meet exactly the needs of the athletes.

During the development of a product, every aspect is examined in details. We study the morphology of athletes, we test hundreds of different yarns and fabrics, we work on seamless constructions to maximise the efficiency and lifetime of the product, we test the compression rates during the production phase…

Our aim is always to provide you with 100% satisfaction and this is why we offer a 2 year warranty on our Compression products.

COMPRESSPORT®, a high-end quality product with a medical background

We are proud to be a 100% Swiss company with 100% European made products:

– Our products are designed and developed in Europe

– The machines we use are 100% European made

– The yarns / dyes used are 100% European

All our products use fabrics and yarns that meet the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100: Independent controls on harmful textile substances to make sure the products do not pose any health risk.

Our products are born from the collaboration between doctors, athletes and manufacturers specialising in medical compression.

• Our manufacturing processes guarantee the suitable level of compression for the use of the product.

   – The machines used are specifically able to graduate to the millimetre

      different compression zones on targeted muscle areas.

   – Throughout the production cycle, the machine runs check to verify the

      compression of the product being produced.

We use the Salzmann group in Switzerland for the measurement and validation of compression classes on all our products. The Salzmann test apparatus is internationally recognised as the unit leader and technically the most accurate for measuring compression.

For more information and updates, please refer to www.compressport.com

COMPRESSPORT COMBO CHALLENGE 2015

PRESS RELEASE

COMPRESSPORT MALAYSIA LAUNCHES THE FIRST EVER 

COMPRESSPORT COMBO CHALLENGE 2015

The world's leading compression apparel manufacturer from Switzerland has launched a new COMBO CHALLENGE series of exciting running events for passionate runners.

Petaling Jaya, 13 October 2015 - In collaboration with the experienced Event Organiser, My Triathlon Shop, Compressport will be staging TWO races with TWO distances on TWO different terrains for the first time in Malaysia. The first part will be a Trail Run to be held in the picturesque surroundings of Putrajaya Wetland Park. The second part will be a Road Run  to be held in the modern landscape of Cyberjaya city. This Combo Challenge Series will give trail runners and road runners a chance to enjoy the best of both worlds under the single international Compressport marque.

For the first time, Compressport - the experts in high-quality performance sportswear - and My Triathlon Shop - a popular race organiser - have joined forces to offer runners a new running experience of the highest calibre. With their bigger pool of combined resources and know-how, runners can expect two thoroughly enjoyable and top quality running events from the opening of registration right up until the last runner has crossed the finish line. This Combo Challenge Series will offer something special for both the elite runners, as well as the novice runners - There is something for everyone, and you can be sure no one will be left behind nor left out!

To mark this very special occasion, 5 Compressport Ambassadors have been appointed in recognition of their passion for running and for their positive contributions to the running community. The 5 Compressport Ambassadors are wearing Compressport High Performance Compression Apparel which is fully made in Europe and is designed to give multi-sports athlete optimum performance.

Runners who are interested in signing-up for the events can register at www.Combochallenge.com

For more information and updates on COMPRESSPORT, please visit www.compressport.com

For more information and updates on MY TRIATHLON SHOP, please visit www.mytriathlonshop.com

For more information, please contact:

Gus Ghani | 012.298.1381 | gusghani@gmail.com

For more information on COMBO CHALLENGE:

KC Tan | 012.422.8666 | tan_kc3004@yahoo.com

1st step of Tokyo Mrathon (1stweek)

I started my Tokyo Marathon preparation by doing 10km run on treadmill which I clocked below 55 minutes on 6 October.

It's difficult sometimes to run at the same place for a long period. Nevertheless, there were another runner next to me running 10km too. Thus, I made him as my motivation. To ensure I go faster, I started with 10.5 and increased 0.5 for every 10 minutes and finally finished at 13.

Normally I will be tired when I reach 5km (mentally tired), but on that day, I was exited because there was a body builder on my left and acknowledged my endurance. That made me to move faster.

Thanks to 2XU compression socks which made me to hold my calf muscle from exerting and played part to be recovery tool.

Thereafter, I did a short swim of 200M on 10 October. It was good for both upper and lower body movement at controlled condition and without any sweat. yet, there were feelings tiredness and feltachieved something.

KL Marathon 2015

I was initially aiming to do below 4 hours (not PB) for this event. I was feeling it good as I did 4:09 in Kuching and had mindset could make it better for this run.

Then came the disaster of haze, where it disrupted my training especially on the long runs. Especially, when i really wanted to go long on Malaysia Day and Hari Raya Haji, I merely ran only 10km.

Was really hoping for the event to be postponed. Then the announcement came on Friday (2 Oct) that organisers will proceed with the run. When I woke up next day, I could already smell the smoke outside my room. The reading at 11am was already 121. I was constantly checking for Facebook, if there's any announcement from the organisers.

Of course a lot of runners showed the felling on the  Facebook too, but I was waiting for the answer from the horse's mouth. At 5pm the announcement came that the event is cancelled.

Feel relieved that I didn't had to make myself suffer with haze. On other side, it's always a sentimental race for me, since I did my personal best here.

Today, I went and collected the medal half heartedly with finisher shirt.

I'm not sure on next run for the year, as I have yet to register for any.

Hopefully I can run next year's edition.