Marathon Running Clinics

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Fiona Lim, Malaysia's top triathlete (and Sabah's very own Ironwoman), will be leading Running Clinics for registered participants as well as anyone who may be interested in taking part in one of the marathon events, or those who would like to pick up running tips and information. Also a good opportunity to meet and interact with the Race Directors who are marathon runners themselves.

If you're not familiar with just who Fiona is, you can read about her

Here

Here

And Here

So if you're in the area, come by and say hello. And bring your running shoes.

Oral Rehydration Salt Recipe

I found this in one of the files. I can't seem to find the origins of this recipe so can't post up a link to the site, magazine or author responsible.

But it's worth a read anyway

A Simple O.R.S Recipe

Ingredients:

1 level teaspoon of salt

8 level teaspoons of sugar

1 litre of clean drinking water or cooled boiled water


Preparation Method :

Stir the mixture till the salt and sugar dissolve

Adidas Running Shoes

An email from Mr. Krishnan Karuppan, Head of Running for adidas Malaysia

Hello Guys,

I have more good news for runners who blog or have their own webpage.

adidas had again brought in more very high performance technical running
shoes to be given away free to runners to wear-test them & to post in their
blog a very frank & unprejudiced opinion about the shoes after 30 days of
usage.

The sizes are limited and I have them in size UK 5.5 , 7.5 , 8.5 & 10.5.

Those wishing to possess these shoes will have to comply with the following
terms & condition :

1 ) Come to the adidas office to fit the shoes.

2 ) Undertake to post a comment in their blog ( about the performance of the
shoes ) after 30 days of usage.

3 ) Must be a blogger or has his/her own website.

If you are interested pls make an appointment with me as detailed below


Office address:

adidas Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Block B , Level 4, Plaza Damansara
45 Media Setia 1
Bukit Damanasara
Kuala Lumpur

Tel Office : 03 - 20804843
Mobile No : 012 - 3503668
E-Mail : krishnan.karuppan @adidas.com

This offer expires on 30th May 2008 & the shoes will be given out on
first-come-first-serve basis . For those who had participated in this
program previously are also welcomed BUT it would be appreciated that they
give other blogger an opportunity to participate


Best Regards
Krishnan Karuppan
Head of Running
adidas Malaysia

Approx Distances

I've received several email requests regarding hotel distances to the starting venue for BIM, which is the Likas Sports Stadium.

Thanks to Chris Chong who was able to sort this out for me.

FROM	TO	KM (APPROX)
Likas Stadium	1 Borneo	8.30
Likas Stadium	Hyatt	4.50
Likas Stadium	Le Meridien	5.10
Likas Stadium	Warisan Square	5.40
Likas Stadium	Promenade	5.80
Likas Stadium	Pacific Sutera	8.10
Likas Stadium	Magellan Sutera	8.20
Likas Stadium	Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort	11.40

Get Involved

You're keen to be involved but you're not sure how. You want to take in the atmosphere but don't actually want to run. You realise that this is a historic event for our city and would like to be a part of it too.

That's great for us. Because we need volunteers to assist us in ensuring that this event runs as smoothly and as professionally as possible. And a large part of that will be thanks to you.

If you or anyone you know would like to be involved in the Borneo International Marathon in a volunteer capacity please email me at info@borneomarathon.com and I will be able to get more information and details to you as we approach BIM.

And I thank you in advance for your interest.

And We're Off

Hi everyone (runners, bloggers, interested parties).

The Borneo International Marathon Blog, or B.I.M.B. is now up and running.

The aim of this blog is to keep readers abreast of happenings regarding the marathon in the months, weeks and days leading up to what we hope will be a thoroughly enjoyable event for all.

Questions, ideas and suggestions are welcome and we thank you for your support.