They say a picture tells a thousand words. Here it is, a couple of hundred thousands words.
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/655694_pfeewxdhtk_vlarge.jpg)
It started as a dream
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659950_vqmxxylutk_vlarge.jpg)
I used up any resources i could find
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659952_fcmharzsnz_vlarge.jpg)
I then had my medical done. Weigh was 73kg, height 172cm
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659953_ktoqcnkbif_vlarge.jpg)
Registered and now, I was an IronMan hopeful
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659958_lgqjoxcmcf_vlarge.jpg)
U-Turn an option? I don't think so!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659957_vcyverwbne_vlarge.jpg)
Reminder of what was to come in the evening
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659959_bepgqpdfkn_vlarge.jpg)
And this would be the best sight at the end of the day
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659962_jxgujhzifk_vlarge.jpg)
Each bag denotes a transition and a reminder of the distance
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659963_dhujtaqlsw_vlarge.jpg)
Going to test the bike and bike route, with Doc, 2 time IronMan
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659966_cziflsgqtf_vlarge.jpg)
Getting some tips from World Champ
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659969_srqljhdsmd_xlarge.jpg)
With the monkeys up LISRAM highway
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659970_iterurdckd_xlarge.jpg)
Reminder of why i am in Langkawi for
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659972_kvcfzrsyyj_xlarge.jpg)
Practising Aero position
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659974_qvbpltkwnx_vlarge.jpg)
Iron(wo)Man Senn, second IM race for her
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659975_ietbgnsbrv_vlarge.jpg)
Monkeys
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659978_wxjgrivejo_vlarge.jpg)
Best training partner with best bike
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659981_toreimlpjm_vlarge.jpg)
IronMan comes Saturday???
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659982_jedvhjvqkz_vlarge.jpg)
Another reminder why i was there
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660023_hsuvlnyckd_vlarge.jpg)
Speed weapondry all ready
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660025_ubnsysrnxt_vlarge.jpg)
My Dream on World Champ's Slice
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659986_eithkwddvp_vlarge.jpg)
Lord Monkey and his disicple
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659989_zvjwanlbxy_vlarge.jpg)
With Azmar - single, available, strong and definately a finisher
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659990_wsksxgsewq_vlarge.jpg)
With Number One Water Boy, Bandit
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659991_zeosassgha_vlarge.jpg)
IM 09 candidate. Budin and Bandit
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659993_igalxtmpbc_vlarge.jpg)
3rd row from the tent - my bike awaits me; if i ever finish the swim, that is
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659994_kkyefguhnf_vlarge.jpg)
Given by wifey, she will be in my head on race day
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660026_jafuprvnqg_vlarge.jpg)
How the Pros does it
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660029_nocpzijngw_vlarge.jpg)
Calm before the storm
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660031_yvjekfbpcw_vlarge.jpg)
Branding it like a cow
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660033_tggjvmmqqx_vlarge.jpg)
Trying hard not to be nervous
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660034_tgsdjlfhkn_vlarge.jpg)
With Jun Shen, youngest participant. For a moment, my smile looked like that Malaysian Astronaut, no?
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659998_aoiunguyyh_vlarge.jpg)
YOU WILL DO IT!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662422_qilasamkts_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662423_zljmkdyktg_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662424_xqlpbdqgqx_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662425_jwciokmwby_small.jpg)
I was estatic when i came out from the water...
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662426_gnrbiaqdbw_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662427_aikmoparnv_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662428_xqcifgrlqn_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662429_wumwgitgox_small.jpg)
So happy that i have 2 series of photo here
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662430_btzhnpsrmh_vlarge.jpg)
Might not meant a lot to others, but that 3.8km swim was my longest ever distance!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662420_hguoprjflu_vlarge.jpg)
Pretending to hitchhike for the next 120km
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662435_kmqhrhywwz_xlarge.jpg)
At the Tanjung Rhu's u-turn
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659999_vnrpvxfexu_vlarge.jpg)
Caught up with Shazly after 120km
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662421_qptteryewa_vlarge.jpg)
After 175km, i'm ALRIGHT!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660007_svhillewkl_vlarge.jpg)
Going strong after 20km
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660009_nopoebfkcz_vlarge.jpg)
Got to stop for a while to cheer Jun Shen on. He is young and full of potentials
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662418_junwmeipcc_vlarge.jpg)
Trademark smile and thumbs up??? I don't look like i just swam and cycled the IM distance, don't i?
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662419_xqezwznmdu_vlarge.jpg)
Thanks to Nike for the gears...no chaffing...no nipple bleeding
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662433_kmlskqptac_xlarge.jpg)
Cam Whore!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662416_uzjlgpnldj_vlarge.jpg)
I could cry...i tell you...!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660121_iasawpxrbl_vlarge.jpg)
Yes, i did it.
Will i do it again?
Yes. But i'msecretly hoping that i would be sponsored for the race next year.
See you all in KL Marathon on the 30th March 2008!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/655694_pfeewxdhtk_vlarge.jpg)
It started as a dream
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659950_vqmxxylutk_vlarge.jpg)
I used up any resources i could find
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659952_fcmharzsnz_vlarge.jpg)
I then had my medical done. Weigh was 73kg, height 172cm
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659953_ktoqcnkbif_vlarge.jpg)
Registered and now, I was an IronMan hopeful
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659958_lgqjoxcmcf_vlarge.jpg)
U-Turn an option? I don't think so!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659957_vcyverwbne_vlarge.jpg)
Reminder of what was to come in the evening
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659959_bepgqpdfkn_vlarge.jpg)
And this would be the best sight at the end of the day
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659962_jxgujhzifk_vlarge.jpg)
Each bag denotes a transition and a reminder of the distance
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659963_dhujtaqlsw_vlarge.jpg)
Going to test the bike and bike route, with Doc, 2 time IronMan
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659966_cziflsgqtf_vlarge.jpg)
Getting some tips from World Champ
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659969_srqljhdsmd_xlarge.jpg)
With the monkeys up LISRAM highway
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659970_iterurdckd_xlarge.jpg)
Reminder of why i am in Langkawi for
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659972_kvcfzrsyyj_xlarge.jpg)
Practising Aero position
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659974_qvbpltkwnx_vlarge.jpg)
Iron(wo)Man Senn, second IM race for her
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659975_ietbgnsbrv_vlarge.jpg)
Monkeys
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659978_wxjgrivejo_vlarge.jpg)
Best training partner with best bike
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659981_toreimlpjm_vlarge.jpg)
IronMan comes Saturday???
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659982_jedvhjvqkz_vlarge.jpg)
Another reminder why i was there
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660023_hsuvlnyckd_vlarge.jpg)
Speed weapondry all ready
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660025_ubnsysrnxt_vlarge.jpg)
My Dream on World Champ's Slice
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659986_eithkwddvp_vlarge.jpg)
Lord Monkey and his disicple
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659989_zvjwanlbxy_vlarge.jpg)
With Azmar - single, available, strong and definately a finisher
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659990_wsksxgsewq_vlarge.jpg)
With Number One Water Boy, Bandit
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659991_zeosassgha_vlarge.jpg)
IM 09 candidate. Budin and Bandit
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659993_igalxtmpbc_vlarge.jpg)
3rd row from the tent - my bike awaits me; if i ever finish the swim, that is
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659994_kkyefguhnf_vlarge.jpg)
Given by wifey, she will be in my head on race day
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660026_jafuprvnqg_vlarge.jpg)
How the Pros does it
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660029_nocpzijngw_vlarge.jpg)
Calm before the storm
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660031_yvjekfbpcw_vlarge.jpg)
Branding it like a cow
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660033_tggjvmmqqx_vlarge.jpg)
Trying hard not to be nervous
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660034_tgsdjlfhkn_vlarge.jpg)
With Jun Shen, youngest participant. For a moment, my smile looked like that Malaysian Astronaut, no?
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659998_aoiunguyyh_vlarge.jpg)
YOU WILL DO IT!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662422_qilasamkts_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662423_zljmkdyktg_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662424_xqlpbdqgqx_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662425_jwciokmwby_small.jpg)
I was estatic when i came out from the water...
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662426_gnrbiaqdbw_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662427_aikmoparnv_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662428_xqcifgrlqn_small.jpg)
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662429_wumwgitgox_small.jpg)
So happy that i have 2 series of photo here
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662430_btzhnpsrmh_vlarge.jpg)
Might not meant a lot to others, but that 3.8km swim was my longest ever distance!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662420_hguoprjflu_vlarge.jpg)
Pretending to hitchhike for the next 120km
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662435_kmqhrhywwz_xlarge.jpg)
At the Tanjung Rhu's u-turn
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/659999_vnrpvxfexu_vlarge.jpg)
Caught up with Shazly after 120km
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662421_qptteryewa_vlarge.jpg)
After 175km, i'm ALRIGHT!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660007_svhillewkl_vlarge.jpg)
Going strong after 20km
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660009_nopoebfkcz_vlarge.jpg)
Got to stop for a while to cheer Jun Shen on. He is young and full of potentials
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662418_junwmeipcc_vlarge.jpg)
Trademark smile and thumbs up??? I don't look like i just swam and cycled the IM distance, don't i?
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662419_xqezwznmdu_vlarge.jpg)
Thanks to Nike for the gears...no chaffing...no nipple bleeding
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662433_kmlskqptac_xlarge.jpg)
Cam Whore!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/662416_uzjlgpnldj_vlarge.jpg)
I could cry...i tell you...!
![](http://stupe.lifelogger.com/media/photos0/660121_iasawpxrbl_vlarge.jpg)
Yes, i did it.
Will i do it again?
Yes. But i'm
See you all in KL Marathon on the 30th March 2008!