The X Team

IIU X TEAM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011

2011-01-19T04:31:00.002+08:00

26.1. 2011 , 8PM. HSC, TR15. IIUM.

All IIU X TEAM members (whether you have graduated or not) are invited to attend this meeting. Agenda includes :-

1. Registration for new members
2. Roll down of all existing IIU X TEAM MEMBERS from the founding members to the latest
3. Presentation of previous IIU X TEAM achievements and activities
4. IIU X Team 2011 events calendar announcement
5. Discussion (open)
6. Light makan (yes, some food will be served !)
7. Slide show with IIU X TEAM pics from 2008 - 2010
8. Disperse

ALL ATTENDING ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THE TEAM'S OFFICIAL RED JERSEY. If you don't have one, any red top will do.

Kindly extend this invitation to all your friends who are interested to join.

Thank you,

IIU X TEAM

Note to IIU X TEAM CONTINGENT TO MUDS Series 1, UPNM.

2010-07-22T20:19:00.004+08:00

Salam all,

Just a friendly reminder for this Saturday (MUDS Series 1, 24/7/10)

0630 hrs - gather at main stairs , race kit distribution and breakfast
0650 hrs - leave IIUM (convoy)
0730 hrs - registration, bike/gear check in
0800 hrs - gears check
0820 hrs - pre-race warm up + stretch (1st runners + individual athletes)
0845 hrs - final preparation + head to start line
0900 hrs - Race starts
1145hrs - Race finish
1300rs - leave UPNM

The team's official colour is red. So put on your red Ts for this event !

Please bring your I.C. for local students and passport for international students, and matric card for all.

See you Saturday morning. Please come EARLY.

Thank you,
IIU X TEAM

FINAL TEAM LINE UP
please note the final changes that have been made. TQ.

TEAM NAME		RUNNER 1	BIKE	RUNNER 2
IIUM 1		Shamsul Nazmi Abd Rahim	Shamsul Nazmi Abd Rahim	Muhammad Hafiz bin Mustakim
IIUM 2		Islam M F Seder	Ismail Ibrahim	Syaiful Fahmin Fitri bin Said
IIUM 3		Omair A A Mahrouq	Nik Mohd Dhiyafullah bin Nik Din	Omair A A Mahrouq
IIUM 4		Muhamad Syakir Che Mansor	Hafizul Ariri	Muhamad Syakir Che Mansor
IIUM 5		Faisal Bin Bahari	Ismat Abdul Qayyum	Faisal Bin Bahari
IIUM 6		Muhammad Afham bin Jumat	Mohd Ikhwan bin Mohd Mokhlis	Muhammad Afham bin Jumat
IIUM 7		Muhammad Adib bin Jaafar	Syamil Azwan Sulaiman	Mohamad Amir Bin Mohamad Zain
IIUM 8		Nor Atiqah	Tn Syed Arham Tn Besar	Afiq Bin Izani
IIUM 9		Anis bt Zaid	Muhammad Faiz Abu Samah	Anis bt Zaid
IIUM 10		Ilya Syahirah	Mohd Fahmi Bin Mohd Sapii	Aizat Zulfadli Bin Hassan Bakri
INDIVIDUAL	Ahmad Ammar Bin Muhd Asri Muhamad Amirul bin Mamat

CAR 1 Nik : Hafizul Ariri, Amirul, Syakir, Amir
CAR 2 Faiz : Omar, Islam, Adib, Syaiful Fahmin
CAR 3 Kak Julie : Anis, Ilya, Atiqah
CAR 4 Arham : Afiq, Aizat, Hafiz Mustakim
CAR 5 Fahmi : Faisal, Ikhwan, Afham,
CAR 6 Mael : Shamsol, Syamil
CAR 7 Ismat (Ismat's car will take the sisters in CAR 3 for the return trip to IIUM after the event [Anis, Ilya, Atiqah])

Gears check for runners

1. RED tshirt
2. Running pants
3.Socks
4.Running shoes
5. Water

Gears check for cyclist

1. Helmet
2. Bicycle
3. Cycling jersey/& red t shirt
4. cycling pants
5. water
6. shoes
7.water
8. tyre puncture repair kit
9. tyre pump

IIUM CONTINGENT TO MUDS 2010

2010-07-16T11:01:00.001+08:00

Abdul Hadi Nik Mohd Hasyudeen (ind)
Afiq Bin Izani (relay)
Aghil Bagheri (ind)
Ahmad Ammar Bin Muhd Asri (ind)
Ahmad Huzaifah bin Ahmad Izuddin (ind)
Aizat Zulfadli Bin Hassan Bakri (relay)
Alya Khadijah Ahmad Faizul (relay)
Anis bt Zaid(relay)
Arif bin Mohd Sukarno(relay)
Faisal Bin Bahari (relay)
Hafizul Ariri bin Rusmani (relay)
Ilya shahirah (relay)
Ismat Abdul Qayyum bin Jamaluddin (relay)
Khairul Amri bin Tofrowaih(relay)
Mohamad Amir Bin Mohamad Zain(relay)
Mohamad Hafis Sukardi (relay)
Mohd Fahmi Bin Mohd Sapii (relay)
Mohd Ikhwan bin Mohd Mokhlis (relay)
Mohd Nazri bin Ismail (relay)
Muhammad Adib bin Jaafar (relay)
Muhamad Amirul bin Mamat (relay)
Muhammad Faiz Abu Samah(relay)
Muhammad Faris bin Ismail(relay)
Muhd Haikal b Muhd Aliff(relay)
Muhammad Zaid bin Mustakim(relay)
Nadiah bt Mohd Sukarno(relay)
Nik Mohd Dhiyafullah bin Nik Din(relay)
Nur Ain Mohamed(relay)
Omair A A Mahrouq(relay)
Siti Ilana Selahuddin(relay)
Siti Nadia bte Rustam(relay)
Syaiful Fahmin fitri bin Said (relay)
Syamil(relay)
Syazwan Basri (ind)GM
Tuan Syed Arham Bin Tuan Besar (relay)
Yahya bin Yusof (ind)

Please check your email by this eve and reply accordingly. Any communication via email please.

REGISTRATION VIA IIU X TEAM IS CLOSED.

Thank you,
IIU X TEAM

iiu.xteam@gmail.com

X Team Meeting 10/6/2010 ,7.45pm

2010-06-09T15:14:00.003+08:00

Just came back from MUDS press conference. To all IIU X team and athletes/students who are

interested to join Malakoff University Duathlon Series, please attend the meeting tomorrow,

Thursday 10th June, 7.45pm at TR15. Please spread the word to your friends and even the

juniors (1st,2nd year) to come for the meeting. Thank you

Meeting agenda

1. Introduction to IIU X Team and duathlon

2. History of MUDS series

3. IIUM participation and achievements in MUDS series

4.Q&A

5. Registration

Disperse

For any inquiries, contact us at iiu.xteam@gmail.com . We are also on Twitter ! (iiuxteam)

MUDS Series 2010 is back !

2010-06-03T09:28:00.003+08:00

Salam and greetings. The MUDS series is back and all of you who participated in last year's event are highly encouraged to take part again. Newbies are more than welcome to join us !!

GET READY TO DO THE DU this 2010! Quick lock this year's dates in your racing calendar

Malakoff University Duathlon Series 2010 :

• 24 July 2010 – Malakoff University Duathlon Series 1
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

• 31 July 2010 – Malakoff University Duathlon Series 2
Universiti Malaya (UM)

• 7 August 2010 – Malakoff University Duathlon Series 3
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

STORIES FROM MUDS 2009

MUDS 1 @ UPM, 19th July, 2009, Serdang - It was a perfect day with lovely weather for MALAKOFF University Duathlon Series 2009 at Universiti Putra Malaysia. The race saw just under 200 people race the 1st leg of 3km run, 13km cycle and 3km run. Malakoff and PowerBar met their goals today with a large turnout from University students taking part in both the individual as well as team relay categories. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia and International Islamic University Malaysia formed the largest groups with Universiti Malaysia Pahang and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia coming all the way from Pahang and Johor respectively. As venue hosts, UPM also had a good turnout including a 2nd placing for Women's University - well done!
We would like to congratulate all those who finished today, especially the first-timers. We want to congratulate the guy who did not give up - He realised at 8.00am that he had to bring his own bicycle which he did not have. He went to a UPM Kolej to borrow a bicycle and a helmet and completed the race with a huge smile and a friendly wave.

Imagine doing two races in one morning, one gentleman did just that. He asked if he could start later as he was going for a run race then coming to race with us. He also finished and did not come in last despite a much later start - well done.

We would like to thank Malakoff Corporation Berhad and PowerBar, our title sponsors for making this event possible. Thank you to Nestle Fitness for providing breakfast cereal to everyone including the volunteers and supporters. And finally, thank you to Universiti Putra Malaysia for being a venue host - all the racers enjoyed your safe race course, the volunteers did a superb job and kudos to the UPM staff for taking up this challenge.

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MUDS 2 @ UNITEN, 25th July, 2009, Bangi - What an interesting race it was at the 2nd leg of MALAKOFF University Duathlon Series at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) today. We saw the Universities back to challenge for the top and best University titles. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia is leading the foray followed closely by International Islamic University Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Pahang for the highest number of student participation. UPNM is also the University with the best athletes.

We saw a new Men's Open winner in Dan Brown, who flew in from Korea to race in another event that got postponed but decided to come race MUDS instead. Nazihah Abdul Ghani defended her Women's Open title and she is going to try for another win next Saturday at the final leg at University Malaya on 1st August, 2009.

But the person who perhaps stole the 'show' away from the sponsors, racers and the race is the man who got persuaded to come emcee for the day - Malaysia's very own football pundit, Mr. Shebby Singh who got his photo taken more than anyone else today. Thank you Shebby for entertaining us today and replacing our usual emcee, Adele who will be expecting her 1st child any day now.

For the winners list for MUDS 2 @ UNITEN, please click here.

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MUDS 3 @ UM, 1st August, 2009, Petaling Jaya – Every racer will go home remembering the cycling course in in the final leg of MUDS. It was described by our celebrity emcee, Mr Shebby Singh as one hill with 4 climbs. He personally tried the cycle course out the night before being a cycling enthusiast himself and found it very challenging and humbling. Over 200 racers were warmed-up and ready to race the last leg of the Malakoff University Duathlon Series 2009 at University Malaya. The race was flagged off by Associate Professor Datuk Dr Azarae Hj Idris, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni), University Malaya at 9.00am sharp. We saw the 1st racer, Mark Williams coming back from his 1st lap of the 1st run very soon after followed closely on his heels by a group of contending Men’s University challengers and also Danny Feng. We were pleasantly surprised to see Danny returning to transition ahead of Mark after the cycle course. The University group stayed together most of the way. For Women’s University the fight was between Stephanie Chok, UiTM and Nor Juliana Ali, IIUM.

Thanks to all those who attended the awards ceremony making it such a fantastic atmosphere. All you racers made the event possible and also a success. Well done to all finishers, with a very special mention to Muhammad Dayan Kalam who persevered and finished all 3 legs at his own pace, still smiling while crossing the line at 2hrs 09 mins yesterday. We wish you all the best in your races and till we meet again at MUDS 2010.
Please click here for the results.

These participants attended all 3 PowerBar duathlon clinics and received an I-pod shuffle each, sponsored by Powerbar:
En. Mohd Ibrahim Hj Azman
Mr. Kow Ren Yi
Cik Fazilah Abdul Manan
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REGISTRATION

FULL Name :
I.C. :
Matric no :
Phone no. :
Email :
To be emailed to iiu.xteam@gmail.com before the 19th of June 2010. Hurry ! Will try our best to secure the sponsorship from IIUM at least for the race fee, which is RM25 (individual) and RM80(relay), per race.
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MUDS 2009 IIUM Contingent

NURHARIZ BIN ZULKEFLEE
IZZUWANDI BIN ABDULLAH
ROZARA BIN ROZMAN
MUHAMMAD SYAABAN B. MOHD ANUAR
AISYAH HAZWANI BT SULAIMAN
MOHD KHAIR AZIZI BIN DAUD
AIZAT ZULFADLI B. HASSAN BAKRI
MOHD KAMAL HAFIS BIN RAZALI
KHAIRUL AMRI BIN TOFROWAIH
MOHAMAD HAFIS BIN SUKARDI
MUHAMMAD AMIRUL BIN MAMAT
SYAIFUL FAHMIN FITRI BIN SAID
MUHAMMAD FAIZ BIN ABU SAMAH
AHMAD AFIF BIN ABDUL RAHMAN
HAFIZUL ARIRI BIN RUSMANI
AHMAD HUZAIFAH BIN AHMAD IZUDIN
MOHAMMAD HAFIZ BIN ELIAS
ASRUL BIN ANNUAL
MUHD HAIKAL B MUHD ALIFF
MUHAMMAD ASHRAF BIN FAURI @ FAUZI
MUHAMMAD FARIS BIN ISMAIL
ABDUL KATHIR BIN ABDUL MUTALIB
ISMAT ABDUL QAYYUM BIN JAMALUDDIN
ABDUL MAJID AHMAD BIN MOHAMED
MOHD NAZRI BIN ISMAIL
AHMAD AMMAR BIN MUHD ASRI
SYAZWAN BIN BASRI
AGHIL BAGHERI
MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS BIN A.HAMID
NOR JULIANA BINTI ALI
AHMAD ADLI BIN BASHARUDDIN

IRONMAN LANGKAWI 2010

2010-02-24T18:59:00.002+08:00

WISHING ALL IRONMAN LANGKAWI 2010 BOUND TRIATHLETES

THE VERY BEST !!

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YA TILL THE END !!!

special shout out to the UPNM Triathletes ;

Hisham Halim

Chan Jun Shen

Farhan a.k.a Paán

Semoga sampai ke finishing line safe, sound & Victorious !!

-iiu x team-

10K Training program

2009-12-20T14:57:00.004+08:00

4 weeks 10km training program for Novice runners (doc)

4 weeks 10km training program for Novice runners (pdf)

The program can also be downloaded at the X Files box on the right side of the blogroll.

Feel free to download the training program. For all workouts, the meeting point is at the Stadium's Track, on the opposite side of the main stage (at the blue concrete stand) except for Mondays which are basically gym workout day (stretch and strength). Do read the notes attached together with the program schedule. If you've skipped a training program , you cannot, I repeat, CANNOT ,carry it forward to another day.

Rest days are on Fridays, so make full use of that day by avoiding and exercises or workouts. Saturdays will be our cross training day; we've listed a few venues outside IIUM for this workout ; Bukit Tabur, Batu Dam and FRIM. For those of you who are interested to join us, let us know. For X Team members, the gathering point will be at the stadium. Those without vehicle are expected to arrange their own transportation for carpool.

Feel free to reach us at iiu.xteam [@] gmail [.] com for any inquiries regarding this training program.

Registration and payment for the New Balance Pacesetters run will be conducted during lunch time (12.50pm-1.50pm) at the HS Cafe on these dates ; 23/12, 24/12, 6/1 and 7/1. We do not accept registrations without the registration fee. Also, do not forget to write your t-shirt size on the forms.

10K and 3K training program on its way : Training smart is the key

2009-12-20T14:35:00.005+08:00

X Team 10K and 3K training program on its way. Watch this space. Frankly, it'll be too late for a 20k or 30k training program (at least for the X Team). It is not wise too push for both endurance and intensity without a proper base. Unless you've been covering sufficient mileage for the past 1-2 months and I know most of us have been laying off for quite a bit without any proper running base. So for the X Team members, you are highly encouraged to register in the 10k event for NB Pacesetters event on 17 Jan & the 3kx3 dash relay on the 31st Jan.

A final word of caution: If you are a casual weekend runner who does one or two 10Ks per year, I strongly urge you to resist the temptation of trying to do the 20K race. Stick with the 10K race because you know that you can finish that distance, and save the 20K for next year when you have a chance to properly train for it.

Events for Semester 2, 2009/2010

2009-12-17T20:35:00.006+08:00

1. 17/1 New Balance Pacesetters 30km 2010 (incorporating 20km and 10km events)

2. 31/1 City Day Relay 3km x 3

3. 6/2 Putrajaya Night Marathon 42km (incorporating 21km and 7.7km )

Forms are available for download on the blogroll (in the X Files widget)

Collection of completed race forms and registration fee will be held on the following dates at HS Cafe from 12.50 pm to 1.50pm :

Wednesday, 23rd December 2009

Thursday, 24th December 2009

Wednesday, 6th January 2010

Thursday, 7th January 2010

Do not forget to write your tshirt size in th registration forms. Please make your own arrangements for transport. The X Team will only assist in terms of :

registration form distribution

registration form and fee collection from participants

payment to organizer (after you've registered & paid )

receipt and race kit collection from the race organizer

race kit collection distribution for X Team members as well as other participants from IIU

providing training plan for participants

promoting future sports events

Race kit collection

IIU X Team's race kits

For any enquiries, you're welcome to reach us at iiu.xteam [@] gmail [.] com

Thank You ; IIU X Team

Welcome Back X Team members !!

2009-12-15T13:36:00.010+08:00

The new semester has just kicked off last week and X Team would like to welcome all X Team members, old and new, back to IIU, the place to be ! Some highlights of X Team's past activity last semester :

MALAKOFF University Duathlon Series (MUDS) 2009

IIU X TEAM : MALAKOFF University Duathlon Series 2009 - Race Report

MUDS

The MALAKOFF University Duathlon series was held to encourage and enable university students, especially those who are still new with the concept of multisports, to take part in duathlon, a run-bike-run event. Last year, 2008, a few IIUM athletes took part in this event, and this year, X Team was given the honour to represent IIUM for this event. A total of 35 athletes from various kulliyah's and clubs formed the 2nd largest university contingent at MUDS 2009 after UPNM.

For detailed race report, kindly refer to the race report above.

It is hoped that IIUM will continue to support its students' participation in multisports events, as well as other sports events for that matter. The X Team would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the Sports Unit for supporting as for this event, Coach Rizal and all the athletes involved.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)

Universiti Malaya (UM)

MUDS Appreciation Dinner

The appreciation dinner was held on the 14th of August 2009 at KAED Courtyard, attended by more than 30 IIUM athletes and X Team members who took part in the MALAKOFF University Duathlon Series on 3 consecutive weekends from July 19th 2009 until August 1st, 2009.

The dinner was held as a token of appreciation to all the athletes and individuals who were involved in the duathlon series. Dinner menu was simple ; pasta (prepared by this blog's moderator (ehem) ), pizza, chips and orange juice. Brother Faiz prepared the foto slide show, and brother Haikal helped MC the event.

A lucky was held after the slide show, and a special appreciation award was given away to Brother Ammar Asri of IIUM Kuantan, a keen athlete who takes part in all the races he can get his hands on !

For the sideshow, a mini triathlon, duathlon and running exhibit was held at the same venue, to give a closer look to the X Team members on other multi sports events in Malaysia such as Powerman (Duathlon), Triathlons, other famous running events, as well as Ironman Langkawi.

Fotos

Izzat, Hariz, Ammar and the rest of the gang !

Nazri thrilled to have the honour of receiving a bag of chips !

Kathir (left) and Haikal (right) and another lucky draw winner brother Acap !

Ramadhan Night Run 2009

The Ramadhan Night Run or RNR was the brainchild of the X Team to inculcate a healthy lifestyle among the IIU community, be it staffs or students. It was held every Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the fasting month. The leisure run starts off with a light stretching session, followed by a 40mins to an hour slow run around the campus and ends with a full body stretch. The response for the RNR was very encouraging, especially from the sisters' side who turned up for all three night runs. On several occasions, those who joined the run were put through a 'fun' physical test, by including the Nusaybah infamous stairs in the running route.

It is hoped that this event will be one of the trademark activities of the X Team. All IIUM students and staffs are welcome to join !

>>Fotos<<

Mizuno Wave Run 2009

Fotos

Zaid : Speedy Gonzalez. sub 50 for his 1st 11k run !

Amirul : He was running too fast , tuh x sempat take a shot tuh ! :)

Hu the Who ??

Post race

Chillaxin' post race with the rest of the team. Not in the photo : Acap & Zaid

X Team members being introduced to Tan Wah Sing, veteran & barefoot runner from Kuantan

1 for the album !!

For X Team members , LOG ON TO :

http://iiuxteam.multiply.com

Additional info, fotos and videos,announcements and discussions are also posted at this link.

If you are interested to join this team , email us at iiu.xteam [@] gmail [.] com

We're also on Twitter ! :)

For this semester, there are already several activities planned for this team. If you're a non-member and are interested to join, do reach us via email.

IIU X TEAM MEETING

2009-12-11T09:31:00.005+08:00

Date : 11 December 2009

Day : Friday

Time: 1500 hrs (3pm)

Venue : HS LR9

Agendas

Announcement of running/sports event for December, January, February and March
Distribution of forms for the events
New members recruitment
Current members status updates
X Team promotion

All current members are welcomed to the meeting. Do invite your friends and juniors who haven't join the team !

See you there !

-X TEAM MODERATOR-

Coach Rizal addressing the X Team members taking part in MUDS 2009

X TEAM Appreciation Dinner 2009

On their marks...

2009-10-02T13:36:00.001+08:00

The X Team members discussing their 3 weeks training plan for their maiden 10K at the annual Mizuno Wave Run organized by PACM (Pacesetters Athletic Club Malaysia). From left : Aizat Zulfadli, Huzaifah (Hu the Who??), Haikal, Asyraf (Acap), Izzat and Khainis (standing up). Not present ; Amirul and Zaid.

Mizuno Wave Run 2009

2009-10-01T10:21:00.005+08:00

Mizuno Wave Run is back again!

Date: 25th October 2009 (Sunday), Time: 7:30am
Venue: Stadium UPM, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang

Hurry up and register for it to avoid missing on a great run!
For photo of Running vest, please click here. (link have been removed by blog moderator)
To download entry form, please click here. (link have been removed by blog moderator)

The IIU X Team is proud to announce that the team will be represented by 7 of its members !

ALL THE BEST !!!!

AHMAD HUZAIFAH BIN AHMAD IZUDDIN

AIZAT ZULFADLI BIN HASSAN BAKRI

IZZAT ZABIRBIN SARIFF

MOHD KHAINIS BIN YUSSOF

MUHAMMAD AMIRUL BIN MAMAT

MUHAMMAD ASHRAF BIN FAURI @ FAUZI

MUHAMMAD ZAID BIN MUSTAKIM

The following program will be used by these athletes for their maiden 10km road race !

Click here to download and view

The organizer (Pacesetters) are also looking for volunteers to help out during the event. For more info please read the following :

Looking for Volunteers for Mizuno Wave Run 2009
It's time again for the Club to look for members and friends who would like to be part of the crew for the coming Mizuno Wave Run on 25th October 2009 which is going to he held in UPM, Serdang.

You can be part of the crew for the Race Pack distribution on the eve of the event (24th Oct.). On event day, we need volunteers as Road Marshals, at Water Station, at Finishing Gate. Fruit tent, Medal distribution and Baggage tent.

If you would like to be part of crew [age 16 and above], please email your full name and contact number to our Assistant Treasurer, Pek Moi at : pm1228@gmail.com by 16th October 2009. You may state your job preference and we will try to accommodate your request.

Your voluntarism is much appreciated in making the event a success.

Thank you.

To IIU X TEAM members who are interested to help out as volunteer, you can either contact the organizer, or submit your name to iiu.xteam [ @ ] gmail [ . ] com

Ramadhan Night Run : RNR 4.5KM LOOP

2009-09-01T01:24:00.005+08:00

The distance taken from the Starting to End point is 4.5km. :P Above is the route map. CLICK on the photo for a larger, complete view. :)

STARTING/END POINT/ :

The main staircase, Admin Building

RUNNING ROUTE :

From the main stairs, turn right crossing the parking lot, into the walking path along CAC.

Running route follows the traffic flow.

Cross the road to the opposite side in front of HS carpark.

Follow the loop, passing Nusaybah bus stop, until you reach Nusaybah Junction.

Turn left at the junction, up the hill.

Follow the road and turn right, down to the Taska (Pre-school center), to the Helicopter Pad.

From the helicopter pad, go Up the Rugby Hill, down, passing the stadium on the left,

Into the main road, crossing to the walk pathway along Kulliyah of Laws, Econs and towards the main stairs, where we started.

Total distance covered : 4.5km

NOTE : This distance is to be covered in groups. NO individual running @ night time because some parts of the course is slightly darker than the rest of the route. Run at your own risk. You are responsible for your own safety. Again, do come ON TIME to catch up with the train (the group la :)

Thank you !

2009-08-28T22:39:00.013+08:00

Greetings to all X Team members ! Thank you for supporting the RNR ! The 1st 2 RNRs was held on Monday and Thursday night this week with great success. Hope you all had fun !! Next week, we're looking for more and more IIU students, lecturers and staffs to come and join us. Here are some photos !!!

Mirul: I'm practicing my boxing moves while jogging. Watch out!

The X Team infamous 'who's shoe shot' !

Who said jogging has to boring? We altered our journey a bit to inject some
fun and play element to it. We even raced up the hill !!

The consequence of turning up late for a group run : You get to jog on your motorbike ! LOL.. Poor Faiz.X Team will post their running route this Sunday. So watch out this page ok.

All in all, the group run started with a humble start, which was good for the X Team. We basically start our run with very light stretching, followed by a slow jog around IIUM, and a whole body stretching after the run. All runners have to bring their own drinks. We don't want anyone to choke during running or stop at the cafes ! heheheh..!! Anyways, the first run had 4 runners,. Come Thursday 7 people turned up!, which was a pretty satisfying indicator that something positive and healthy like this should be cultured among all of us here in IIUM irregardless of our gender,size and age !

I have quite a number of personal friends who are uhmm....big, some old enough to be my grandparent, and yet, they do take up sports recreationally to maintain fit and healthy. But the younger generation does not have to wait to get older before they start thinking and doing something good for their health well-being. So start now. Never too late. Scrape the couch potato out of your system. Come and join our night runs okay?! :) We're more than happy to have all of you on board. Invite your friends to add more fun !

Meet Upiq, a friend of mine. Yes, he's like 4 times bigger than me. But that does not stop him from training 18-20km on Sundays, taking part in races and marathons, and also duathlons and triathlons. This picture was taken after Upiq finished his Olympic Distance triathlon in Port Dickson in July this year. OD triathlon is a multisport event where are you required to swim 1.5km, cycle for 40km followed by a 10km run, back-to-back action, non stop. :)

This is another friend of mine, Mr. Rahim. Shot during the KL Marathon 2009. Guess his age if you will !

Can't guess ? He's turning 64 next month !! Check out the smile on his face. He's telling us youngsters and the not-so-young ones, to take on a healthier life style as a choice ! Exercise is good. No doubt about it right ?

Its a matter of choice in the end. Whether old, or young, exercise is healthy and good for you, and you can always do it in a fun way. Check out another friend of mine here; Major Kalam and Dayan. Major Kalam is a multiple Ironman finisher, and Dayan is an uprising junior duathlete and triathlete. Well done to them both !

THE X TEAM IS ALL OUT PROMOTING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE FOR YOU, FOR OURSELVES AND FOR EVERYONE ! SPREAD THE LOVE THIS FASTING SEASON.

SPORTS FOR ALL.

A Grave Concern

2009-08-26T13:31:00.002+08:00

Dear all, the H1NI1 should be contained. I don't think the university (that includes us) have taken any SERIOUS actions to really implement and execute precautions and measures to combat the H1N1 breakout. The X Team encourages all of you to wear the mask to class, practice clean hygiene, you can do this by washing your hands regularly, and covering your mouth when coughing and sneezing, avoid crowded area (most of the places in campus is crowded especially the Ramadhan Bazaar), strengthen your immune system and avoid contact with sick people..!

H1N1 Signs

2009-08-26T13:19:00.000+08:00

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

* Fast breathing or trouble breathing
* Bluish or gray skin color
* Not drinking enough fluids
* Severe or persistent vomiting
* Not waking up or not interacting
* Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

* Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
* Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
* Sudden dizziness
* Confusion
* Severe or persistent vomiting
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

Are there medicines to treat novel H1N1 infection?

Yes. CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with novel H1N1 flu virus. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. During the current pandemic, the priority use for influenza antiviral drugs is to treat severe influenza illness (for example hospitalized patients) and people who are sick who have a condition that places them at high risk for serious flu-related complications.

Influenza A (H1N1) Langkah-langkah Pencegahan

2009-08-26T13:15:00.003+08:00

Influenza A (H1N1)

Adakah anda telah mengambil langkah-langkah pencegahan Influenza A(H1N1) ?

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Etika Batuk
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Pastikan Tangan Anda Bersih
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Basuh Tangan Dengan Betul

* Penggunaan Pelindung Mulut

Klik sini untuk maklumat lanjut (Informasi dari KKM)

Bernama New Radio 24/8/2009

2009-08-24T12:49:00.003+08:00

A 20 year old undergraduate from our uni (IIUM) was found drowned in the Sayyidina Hamzah Sports Complex swimming pool early this morning. The body of brother Hafifi, a 1st year student from the Kulliyyah of Engineering was found at 3am today. It is believed that the deceased illegally entered the pool after playing futsal with his friends. He didn't know how to swim.

Al Fatihah to his soul, and may he rest in peace.

Updated, finally !

2009-08-20T15:46:00.001+08:00

The remaining 2009 Event column have been updated, please scroll down and look to your right. Also updated today is the Ramadhan Training schedule. It can be used by all of you to keep that fitness level up during the fasting month. All workouts and exercises to be done at night preferably after Tarawih.

Thank you!
-xteam-

RNR : Ramadhan Night Run

2009-08-20T14:22:00.007+08:00

Salam. We're all counting down to this blessed month of Ramadhan ! And X Team is proud to announce our Ramadhan agenda - RNR ! The Ramadhan Night Run started unofficially last year IN 2008 when X Team members met twice a week after Tarawih to run around the campus. We would like to continue this noble cause for a healthy and fit lifestyle for this year. This time we are aiming for more and more IIU community, students, lecturers and staffs to come and join us. Do join us !! All are welcome !

Below are the details for this event :

EVENT : Ramadhan Night Run (RNR)
DAYS : Mondays and Thursdays
TIME : 10pm
VENUE : Main Stairs, in front of Admin Building

Date	Day	In charge
24/8	Mon	Afif
27/8	Thu	Kak Julie
31/8	Mon	Faiz
3/9	Thu	Aghil
7/9	Mon	Zaid
10/9	Thu	Nik

What to bring :

1 ) yourself of course !
2 ) your friends , family members !
3 ) your own drinks (compulsary)

What to wear :

Brightly coloured running attire ! dark coloured tshirts are very much discouraged

Note :

You do not need to submit your particulars for this event. Just turn up ON TIME ! Looking forward to meet you ! You don't have to have any sporting background to join our night runs. Any queries can be submitted to iiu.xteam @ gmail.com

The X Team Pre Ramadhan Meeting

2009-08-16T18:13:00.003+08:00

IIU X TEAM Pre Ramadhan Meeting

VENUE : Sayyidina Hamzah Stadium
DATE : Wednesday, 19/8/2009
TIME : 5.30pm sharp

OBJECTIVES: 1. To discuss IIU X TEAM promotion for new members recruitment
2. To discuss promotional strategies for IIU X TEAM RNR -
Ramadhan Night Run to IIUM community
3. To assign leaders for the RNR (Ramadhan Night Runs)
4. To introduce new and old members
5. To discuss future events for IIU X Team

CHAIRPERSON : Sister Julie

SECREATARY: TBD (to be decided)

Please leave a reply to this post or email me at iiu.xteam [ @ ] gmail. com and state if you can make it for the meeting or not. Thank you !

IIU X TEAM

Counting Down To IIU X-Team's 1st appreciation dinner

2009-08-11T09:24:00.005+08:00

MUDS 1st Leg - Universiti Pertanian Malaysia

Salam and greetings. I am really looking forward for this dinner. Happening this blessed Friday (14/8), 2030hrs ! Around 25 ++ of us have confirmed their attendance and that's super awesome !!! Coach Rizal has also agreed to join us as our guest of honour ! :) Tuan Wari, Brother Hazeezy and Sis Umi can't make it tho.

Anyways,to those who have not confirmed their attendance, please contact sis Julie. Thank you !

Watch out for the lucky draw happening during the dinner, a duathlon-triathlon mini exhibit by as well as a video show ! See you there !

MUDS final leg @ Universiti Malaya

MUDS Appreciation Dinner : By Us for Us

2009-08-06T13:18:00.002+08:00

Event : MUDS 2009 Appreciation Dinner : By Us for Us
Date: August 14, 2009
Day : Friday
Time : 2030hrs-2200hrs
Venue : KAED Courtyard
Attire : Smart casual
Dinner fee : RM10 ++ /pax

Please confirm your attendance with kak Julie/Khalil via email or by commenting on this post latest by tomorrow night (7/8/09). The fee will be collected on Saturday and Sunday this week. Thank you.

MERDEKA CRITERIUM RACE 2009

2009-08-05T12:48:00.003+08:00

Date : August 16, 2009
Day : Sunday
Venue : Seksyen 6, Kota Damansara (Soya Station)
Time: 0800 hrs

Categories :

A-ROAD - 35y/o and below (20km)
B-ROAD- 35y/o and above (20km)
C-ROAD- OPEN (28km)
D-MTB- 35y/o and below (20km)
E-MTB - 35y/o and above (28km)

Category prizes :

1-RM350
2-RM250
3-RM150
4-hamper
5-hamper

For X Team members' registration, please submit the following details to iiu.xteam[ @ ] gmail.com by Saturday (August 8, 2009)

FULL NAME
I.C. NUMBER
CATEGORY
PHONE NUMBER

For any inquiries on the criterium or direct registration,you can contact the organizer :
Fauzan (0125450068) or Hasseni (0193368776).

MALAKOFF University Duathlon Series 2009

2009-08-05T09:34:00.006+08:00

MUDS UPM

MUDS UM

The MUDS 2009 series ended successfully on the 1st of August 09. :) The IIU Xteam along with other athletes from various sports club successfully took part in all 3 series held at 3 universities ; UPM, UNITEN and UM. Race report, RESULTS and pictures coming up..!! So hold on just a bit ! But most importantly, on behalf of the X Team members, we would like to thank all of you athletes who made this event a success, so syukran again. Your interest, participation and commitment is more than enough, and we are proud to say that you guys rock !!!!! X Team will be opening their registration soon. :) all info will be availble through email and also this blog. Ramadhan is coming up. :) And X Team already have some plans installed. :)

Who-zaifah who?!

Rise from the dead exercise..hahaha!!!

MUDS RESULT; 1ST LEG @ UPM

RANK/ RACE NUMBER/TEAM NAME/TEAM MEMBERS/TIME

1 E702 UPNM Elite 1 Abdul Qayyum Rosli Muhamad Haziq Azmen Muhammad Hamsani Osman 0:40:18

2 E705 UPNM Elite 2 Wan Nurhidayat Wan Muhamad Mohd Shahril Usof Muhamad Ataiallah Abd Razak 0:42:42

3 E703 MPK A Jayakumar Ramasamy Izwan Md Sumairi Mohd Johari Abu Hassan 0:44:59

4 E701 Anonymus Mens Muhammad Faris Zikri Suria Mohammad Faried Mohd Hashim 0:45:02

5 E718 UiTM A Asif Yusof Haziq Azlan Alwi Abdul Razak 0:45:20

6 E723 UiTM B Mohd Azrey Alias Muhammay Zulfadli Ibrahim Massaruddin Ahmad 0:46:50

7 E717 Gun Mohd Faizal Abdul Ghani Mohd Najib 0:49:17

8 E708 WQI Team Dhiyaul Fikri Khalid Mohd Azemi Juahir Suhaimi Samsudin 0:49:51

9 E704 MPK B Mohd Shahril Sanip Mustafa Mustakim Ramachandran Rajindra 0:50:00

10 E713 IIUM 5 Muhammad Zaid Mustakim Muhd Haikal Muhd Aliff Muhammad Ashraf Fauri @ Fauzi 0:50:16

11 E716 IIUM 8 Mohd Khainis Yussof Muhammad Syaaban Mohd Anuar Nurhariz Zulkeflee 0:51:13

12 E709 IIUM 1 Khairul Amri Tofrowaih Mohamad Hafis Sukardi Syaiful Fahmin Fitri Said 0:51:55

13 E715 IIUM 7 Abdul Majid Ahmad Mohamed Izzuwandi Abdullah Muhammad Faris Ismail 0:52:15

14 E710 IIUM 2 Ahmad Afif Abdul Rahman Ahmad Huzaifah Ahmad Izudin Hafizul Ariri Rusmani 0:53:52

15 E706 UPM Staff Mohd Fuzi Mohd Sharif Azmi Mohd Noordin Asmadi Abdullah 0:53:57

16 E712 IIUM 4 Aizat Zulfadli Hassan Bakri Rozara Rozman Ismat Abdul Qayyum Jamaluddin 0:54:23

17 E711 IIUM 3 Muhammad Amirul Mamat Mohammad Hafiz Elias Muhammad Faiz Abu Samah 0:55:16

18 E724 UiTM C Shazwina Ahmad Yasmin Azwan Mat Hussain Ana Mohzan 0:55:43

19 E714 IIUM 6 Abdul Kathir Abdul Mutalib Asrul Anual Mohd Khair Azizi Daud 0:58:48

FINAL EXAMS

2009-04-03T18:17:00.002+08:00

The X Team has been pretty quiet this semester. Apologies to all. Anyways, we're back to our regular routine as students --> FINALS !

Wishing all the best to all X Team members, ARC members, the rest of IIU friends who will be sitting for their papers. Do not stress yourself unnecessarily throughout this period and focus your pursuit for excellence beyond your exams ! (not only for exams aight?!)

To other university comrades who are following our humble blog, if you're having your finals, all the best to you too! Do come join the X Team on the 18th April '09.

Members update :-

new member : sister Najwa !
Aghil : took part in MASUM ! Congratulations !
Kak Julie : Ironman Langkawi '09 - 2nd Malaysian for her age group, 6th overall. time 13hr42mins
Others : ??

Any queries please forward the to iiu.xteam [@]gmail.com

Wassalam.

Gunung Nuang- post exams stress buster hike

2009-04-03T18:11:00.004+08:00

Invitation to ALL reading this post ! Details are as follow :

What : Walking UP and Cleaning UP

Where : Gunung Nuang

Meeting point : Gunung Nuang car park, Pangsoon, Hulu Langat

When : 18/4/2009 (Saturday)

What time : 0645hrs

End : approx. 1300hrs

What to bring : yourself, some water4u2 drink along d hike, gloves not necessary, clothes to change, some money to buy ice-cream from the ice-cream pakcik after descend !

THE PLAN

1. To hike, I mean WALK ,all the way up to the summit of Gunung Nuang (1493m).

2.Enjoy the scenery and chill !

3.On the way down, we will start collecting the garbage/rubbish that we see on the way.

4.Depending on the turn out, we will divide you into groups of 5-7, with a leader for each group.

5.The walk towards base of the mountain is around an hour, so, we should not be taking it toooo easy and too slow going, coz we expect the time going down even longer due to our stops to collect rubbish on the way down.

Garbage collection point : will be informed before we ‘take off’ on 18/4

Hand wash will be provided at the public toilet, near the entrance to Gunung Nuang

NOTE

Prepare RM 1 for entrance fee !

Do take care of your own safety.

I’m looking for volunteers to help out on event date and also anyone who can provide walkie talkie (communication and safety purpose..)

Do extend this invitation to your friends, family, loved ones, officers, managers and bosses !

X Team towards generating a healthy life-style !!!!!

Any questions regarding the volunteer-recreational program above can be forwarded to sojulie82[@]yahoo.com or simply by leaving a comment here at the bottom of this post.

Thank You

PUBLIC TALK

2009-01-07T15:46:00.002+08:00

To All IIUM Staff and Student,

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarokatuh,

The International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU) has the pleasure to cordially invite you to a Public Talk. The details are as follows:-

Topic : "Gaza Crisis and International Response"
Speaker : Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, President International Movement for a Just World
Moderator : Prof. Dr. Abdullahil Ahsan
Date / Day : 9th January, 2009 / Friday
Time : 9.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Venue : Main Auditorium, IIUM
Organized by : International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU)

Thank you. Wassalam.

Date
: 09/01/2009 - 09/01/2009
Time
: NA:00 am - NA:00 am
Venue
: Main Auditorium, IIUM

The Memory of my first marathon

2009-01-06T23:42:00.003+08:00

On November 14th 2008 my friend Julie and her friends who become my friends too, we all went to Penang for the Marathon. It was called Penang Bridge International Marathon and it took place on 16th, November, 2008. There were three categories such as full marathon(42k), half marathon(21k) and fun run which was just 10k.The number of participants was 16,000, but mostly was from half marathon and fun run. We went there 2 days in advance for taking goods and enough rest.

During the race day:We woke up at 1am and took shower for refreshment and then ate something and at around 2.30am went to the place for the race. There have been thousands of runners from 36 different countries but mostly were local. Some looked professional and some of them just were kind of beginner like me. First we did some stretching before the race.

We started at 3am. A gun was shot and we started running. First 10k I was good at it, but in the next 10k I was struggling so much, because I was so tired. But I didn't want to give up and just went on. Moreover, I ran first 30k non-stop with difficulties. Then for the last 12k I suffered a lot. My legs were injured badly, like I never had that much pain in my entire life and I became so slow and also sometimes I couldn't even move. Moreover, my ankles and my knees hurt. I ran like 300 meters and then a huge pain came to me and I had to walk for about 100 meters. I continued like this until the last 2k. As I looked around I didn't see any full marathoner around me. The runners' vests were different for the different categories and were in different colours and also the numbers were different. I was the only full marathoner among thousands of half marathoners.

Let's get back to the last 2k. For the last 2k I saw 3 full marathoners who were going to pass me. I didn't want to let that happen. So I just closed my eyes and ran with all of my pains. I was weeping and running like a mad person. Then I successfully passed those runners and finished it in 4hours, 4minutes and 21second.

I crossed the finish line and a lady came to me and gave me a medal and a certificate. I was very happy with the result. I was pretty surprised to find out that I had actually finished the race and I felt like top of the world when I thought about that I was a full marathoner. This day was one of the best memories I had in my life and one of the best experiences as well. It was also very memorable for me, as it was my first race ever. I hope to keep on running and one day fulfill all my wishes regarding a marathoner. Besides being a marathoner my next step for the future would be to become an ironman.

Best,
Aqil.

Aqil is an IIUM student, currently reading English under CELPAD. He is also an active member of the X Team, and Penang Bridge Marathon was his first road race and first marathon, which he did very well, with a timing of 4:04:21. A remarkable achievement. Congratulations to him !

X TEAM - MEETING 07012009 MSC

2008-12-30T13:57:00.004+08:00

The X Team Gathering cum Meeting (cum registration)

Day : Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Time : 5pm

Venue : entrance lobby, Male Sports Complex

Attire : casual/sports attire

Please help promote the team and the training to your friends who might be interested to join. More emails and updates will follow. Any queries, please forward them to the team's email. Looking forward to a more eventful and happening semester will all X Team members.

May Allah Bless all of us.

Thank You,

-Moderator, IIU X TEAM-

http://the-xteam.blogspot.com

A BELATED RAYA WISH AND FINALS EXAM !

2008-10-24T16:45:00.004+08:00

Wishing all X-Team members and IIU community a wonderful Raya ! It is still Syawal and not too late for a little raya wish ! Maaf Zahir dan Batin ! Meanwhile, exams are just around the corner and everyone has been busy since the midterm break. Assignments, endless test, and of course the preparation for the finals exam !

Anyway, ALL THE BEST FOR THE FINALS !!

I apologize that the group training has to stop to give way for the team member to focus on our pursuit for academic excellence but I hope we still keep our health and fitness at its optimum level !

Hope to hear from all of you soon ! X-Team will open its 2nd registeration after term break !

Here's a summary of the X Team's members activities for the past 2 months :

1. Night training during Ramadhan, usually done after Tarawih. 2-3 loops around the campus.

2. Friday night run up Genting. Aqil and I ran 23km up from Genting Sempah up to Genting Starbucks ! Aqil did once, and I manage to join on two other occasions, helping to organize on of it.

3. Perhentian Island Challenge ; I took part in my maiden adventure race teaming up with the Navy (outsider) under the Mixed Elite Category where we came in 3rd. Alhamdulillah, some more raya money for my pocket.

Coming up :

Powerman Malaysia (Duathlon event) on the 9th of November. insyaAllah I'll be joining. Firdaus (Lee) might have to forego because he has exams on the 8th.

Announcement :

Penang Bridge International Marathon will be held on the 16th November ! There are 3 categories ; 42km, 21km, and a 10km fun run. Registration still open !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/registration/registration.php

(Online registration recommended !!)

http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/Penang_Bridge_International_Marathon_2008_Form.pdf

To whoever interested, do register !

X Team in the News. Again !

2008-09-03T11:29:00.002+08:00

I may be exaggerating a little saying that the 'X Team' is in the news as there's no mention of the team's name anywhere in the article. But just to atrract some attention here and also to inform IIU community that there are potential athletes among the students, which some has already participated and competed at state level events, at the country level and also at the international level. Just take note not all student athletes take part competitively. Some join races just for fun, or partly to fill their weekend. As much as we want sports 'to be friendly' with us, we do also have to take the first step in making us more 'sports friendly'. That is why we see endless organization of friendly matches be it at the kulliyyah level or uni level. So have we not have enough of sports ? Define enough. That's why The X Team is here. To compensate with those other 'abandoned' and less popular sports in IIU. Duathlons and marathons are not popular in this institution. I hope The X Team will help make these sports more familiar to our fellow comrades. Anyway, here's another article related to the MALAKOFF University Duathlon Series 2008, in which a few IIU students volunteeredly took part in. This one is from Kosmo!.

Kosmo! > 30/8/2008> "Berlari Mengayuh Berlari"

PERTANDINGAN duathlon iaitu menggabungkan dua acara dalam satu perlumbaan bukanlah sukan baru di negara ini. Salah satu perlumbaan yang popular tentunya Siri Duathlon Universiti Malakoff 2008 (MUDS), run-bike-run, yang memerlukan peserta berlari, mengayuh basikal dan berlari semula untuk menamatkan pertandingan.
Menawarkan tujuh kategori utama iaitu universiti lelaki dan perempuan, terbuka lelaki dan perempuan, bergilir-gilir lelaki dan campur serta kategori khas bagi pihak media.

Cabaran MUDS 2008 memerlukan peserta mencabar kecerdasan mental dan fizikal mereka diuji dengan laluan yang bukan mudah. Acara dimulakan dengan larian sejauh empat kilometer (km), diikuti kayuhan basikal sejauh 20 km sebelum diakhiri dengan satu lagi larian empat km.

Menariknya cabaran akhir yang berlangsung di Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) menyaksikan dua peserta bersaudara menjuarai kategori masing-masing.Haidelee Mohammad, 25, dan kakaknya, Mariana Mohammad, 30, membuktikan kehebatan mereka apabila bergelar juara kategori terbuka lelaki dan wanita.

Menurut Haidelee, dia menganggap cabaran ini merupakan cabaran besar baginya. Walaupun sudah biasa dengan pelbagai perlumbaan, dia masih mahu meneruskan aktiviti ini sama ada kalah atau menang.
Kakaknya, Mariana pula mengakui terkejut dengan kemenangan itu kerana tidak menyangka beliau dan adiknya mampu meraih keputusan yang sama.

Bagi juara kategori universiti wanita, Nor Juliana Ali, 26, kemenangan itu amat berharga bagi dirinya kerana perlumbaan itu disertai bukan calang-calang peserta.

"Ini merupakan satu latihan kepada kepada diri saya. Kemenangan ini membuka lebih banyak peluang untuk lebih maju dan serius dalam bidang ini. Cabaran halangan laluan yang sukar ini menguji diri saya dalam melakukan yang terbaik," kata penuntut Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIIAM) yang berjaya mencatat masa 1 minit 27 saat.

Sementara itu, juara kategori universiti lelaki, Chan Jun Shen, 18, yang juga peserta UPNM selaku tuan rumah muncul juara dengan cacatan masa yang terbaik iaitu 55 minit.

"Walaupun sudah biasa dengan litar perlumbaan, saya tetap merasakan ini sebagai satu cabaran. Lebih-lebih lagi dengan keadaan jalan yang berliku-liku. Strategi dan jurulatih yang sentiasa membatu saya dalam merealisasikan impian saya untuk bergelar juara," katanya.

Bagi kategori media telah dimenangi oleh Ahmad Zakki Jilan wakil dari akhbar Utusan Melaysia. Setiap peserta yang berjaya menerima trofi, hamper dan sijil penyertaan.

Pertandingan itu melibatkan kerjasama antara beberapa Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) dan Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTS) dengan tajaan sepenuhnya oleh Malakoff Corporation Berhad dan PowerBar.
Menurut wakil Malakoff Corporation Berhad, Endie Tofil, Malakoff sentiasa menyokong aktiviti ini kerana yakin dengan bakat dan kualiti para setiap peserta.

Selain memperkenalkan bakat baru dalam sukan, aktiviti ini sebagai persediaan awal bagi generasi baru mengembangkan lagi bakat semula jadi mereka bagi mewakili negara pada masa akan datang.

"Saingan secara sihat antara peserta, jurulatih yang berkelayakan, latihan intensif, teori dan strategi perlawanan berupaya memberikan komitmen dan kelayakan dalam semua peringkat," katanya.

X Team in the News !

2008-09-03T11:16:00.004+08:00

Pictures of us in the local newspaper last Saturday. Thought I want to share the news with all of you. I was informed by two friends that my picture was in the Utusan Malaysia last Saturday (30/8). Quickly got myself a copy of the Utusan Malaysia to check it out..quite a big pic of me with the winner of MUDS 2008 UPNM leg; Chan Jun Shen. However,it appears that the online version has different pics. In the 'offline' version, you'll see the smiling and grinning faces of our X Team members namely brother Mael (Ismail) as well as Syaaban. And myself of course. Anyway, here is the article in Utusan. Feel free to read and comment yeah. God Bless !

Utusan Malaysia>Sigap>30/8/2008 : "Sukan lumba kembara tagih pengiktirafan IPT"

SIRI Duathlon Universiti Malakoff 2008 (MUDS) yang berakhir selepas tiga pusingan di tiga buah universiti tempatan baru-baru ini berjaya mencapai matlamatnya mencungkil bakat muda di dalam sukan lumba kembara di negara ini.

Namun di sebalik semangat kental yang ditunjukkan oleh peserta yang sebahagian besarnya ialah pelajar institut pengajian tinggi (IPT), keupayaan mereka untuk terus mara dalam sukan itu seperti masih tersekat.
Hakikat itulah yang diakui oleh mereka ekoran kurangnya perhatian dan sokongan daripada pihak IPT malah lebih menyedihkan ia dianggap kurang prestij berbanding sukan-sukan padang dan olah raga.
MUDS anjuran Pertubuhan Malakoff Berhad dengan kerjasama PowerBar yang bermula di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Malaya (UM) dan berakhir di Universiti Pertahanan Malaysia (UPNM) pada 2 Ogos lalu bagaimanapun membuktikan kebangkitan pelajar dalam sukan itu.

‘Sukan anak tiri’

Pemenang tempat kedua kategori Wanita Universiti, Nazihah Abdul Ghani berharap pihak Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) tidak menganggap sukan dualtlon dan triatlon sebagai `sukan anak tiri' sebaliknya lebih berani menaja penglibatan pelajar di dalam sukan itu.

Beliau yang menyertai MUDS bersama lima rakan universiti berkenaan sebaliknya membuktikan keupayaan mengharumkan nama pusat pendidikan mereka melalui sukan itu.“Kita minta agar pihak universiti supaya tidak meminggirkan sukan ini daripada arus sukan perdana.“Sokongan yang diberikan pasti akan membuka lebih peluang kepada pelajar untuk mencapai kejayaan bagi pihak universiti ataupun negara,'' katanya ketika ditemui di UPNM, baru-baru ini.

Sehubungan itu, pelajar jurusan Industri Kimia itu berharap lebih banyak acara dan penglibatan diadakan oleh pihak universiti dengan penglibatan pihak swasta.
Pendapat Nazihan turut dikongsi bersama rakan universitinya, Nurul Hidayah yang mendapat tempat kelima dalam kategori yang sama.

Menurut Nurul Hidayah, keupayaan negara menganjurkan pertandingan bertaraf antarabangsa seperti Le Tour De Langkawi, Triathlon Desaru dan Langkawi Wilderness Challenge tidak seharusnya berakhir sekadar menjadi tuan rumah sahaja.

Perkembangan itu katanya jika dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya bakal melahirkan barisan pelapis dalam skuad sukan yang semakin popular sejak ia diperkenalkan melalui Sukan Asia Tenggara (SEA).

Juara kategori yang sama, Nor Juliana Ali dari Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) berkata, pengiktirafan pihak universiti kepada sukan seperti itu dapat memberi lebih pendedahan kepada pelajar.
“Selama ini fokus mereka (IPT) pada sukan universiti hanya tertumpu kepada bola sepak sahaja. Sedangkan ada pelajar yang lebih berbakat dalam sukan lain,” ujarnya.Katanya, sebagai `atlet tersembunyi’ universiti, beliau bukan mengutamakan penghargaan tetapi cukup berpuas hati jika pihak universiti membantu memeriahkan penglibatan pelajar dalam sukan tersebut.

“Masih ramai yang tidak menghargai sukan seperti ini kerana kurang pendedahan mengenainya,” jelas beliau yang kecewa apabila usahanya menghebahkan pertandingan itu tidak dilayan oleh petugas pejabat universiti.
Pengakuan tidak berakhir di situ, bahkan pemegang anugerah Ironman termuda negara, Chan Jun Shen, 18, turut mengalami nasib yang sama.

“Sebelum menerima anugerah itu awal tahun ini, penglibatan saya dalam sukan ini lebih kepada usaha sendiri dan tidak banyak yang boleh bergantung kepada universiti.“Sedangkan untuk mendapatkan sebuah basikal yang baik, pelepasan masa belajar dan sokongan bukan sesuatu yang mudah,” katanya.

Juara kategori Lelaki Universiti MUDS itu berkata, beliau menceburi sukan lumba kembara sejak berusia 16 tahun dan bermula tanpa latar belakang sukan.

“Sebelum itu saya tidak bermain apa-apa jenis sukan, tapi selepas memperoleh kejayaan demi kejayaan saya berlatih dengan lebih serius dan bercita-cita tinggi dalam sukan ini,” katanya.
Kini, semangat yang dicurahkan dibalas dengan sokongan daripada ahli keluarga dan mula mendapat pengiktirafan dari pihak universiti malah penyertaan UPNM pada pertandingan itu merupakan yang tertinggi, seramai 85 peserta.
MUDS

Pertandingan melibatkan acara berlari dan berbasikal sejauh 28 kilometer itu dibahagikan kepada tujuh kategori iaitu Terbuka (lelaki dan wanita), Universiti (lelaki dan wanita), Berganti-ganti (lelaki dan campur) serta media.
Sejak diperkenalkan pada 2003, MUDS menerima penyertaan dan sambutan yang semakin meningkat dengan penyertaan seramai 842 peserta pada tahun ini.

Turut mengambil bahagian adalah atlet duatlon negara, Mariana Mohammad daripada pasukan PowerBar yang menjadi juara kategori Terbuka Wanita dan Heidilee Mohammad, juara Terbuka Lelaki.

Ramadhan buffet . MYR 0.00 ++

2008-08-31T22:53:00.004+08:00

Ahlan wasahlan ya Ramadhan. Happy fasting to all IIU community, and especially to all X Team members ! Training resumes as usual this Holy Month. We stress on flexibility , so basically you can do your workouts before or after Iftar. or even after Tarawih ! Don't bother to do it in the morning or midday !! No quality workout without proper hydration !

Bro Aqil and Mael's bike..after morning ride to Kg Sg Pusu with kak Julie

Cycling will be in the evenings of our cross-training days ; Tuesdays and Fridays. Mael, take note this thing okay. To non team members, you can join us !! Just contact us through email okay. Next Tuesday (9/9) the plan is to cycle to Genting Sempah ! Take care ya all and HAPPY RAMADHAN !

Ramadhan Tips and tricks :

1. If you wanna jog in the evening, okay je.. near Maghrib time also can.. but since there's no upcoming race in September, just chill with the workouts yeah..

2. In the mornings , its not advicable.. you'll be worned out by midday, fatigues, sleepy and so on.

3. Sufficient fluid after Iftar,before sleep and during Sahur !

4. Do not neglect the afternoon nap. After Zohor, or before your 2pm/ 3.30pm class, do take a short nap. Its sunnah, and also scientifically proven to do your body good than harm.

5.Avoid late nites watching football or whatever online/on Astro. You'll wake up with dark eye bags and feeling tired for the rest of the day.

6. Moderation is the key word every time you break fast...

Brother Izzat and Running in the rain

2008-08-27T22:54:00.008+08:00

Salam ! Today 3 X Team members trained together. It was a wet evening, but we made it through the rain. Some stretching, and off we went. Aqil, myself and brother Izzat. A warm welcome to you Izzat ! Lucky thing you saw us run out ! Anyway, today's session was just a moderate 40 mins run.

Brother Izzat, is member of the IIUM Kor Suksis, and interested to join the team as part of his attack plan to 'kill' of some weight. The X team is with you Izzat !

Moderate pace

The moderate run pace allowed the team members to converse. I was looking for the definition

of 'moderate' yesterday, and it actually means the pace where you can talk to the other person without having to catch a breath while talking.

Breath in ! Breath out !

Izzat and Aqil asked about breathing technique during running. Your body runs on oxygen, just as your automobile runs on gasoline. When you start to exercise--whether running, walking or any other physical activity--your muscles need more oxygen. The body meets this need by supplying oxygen-rich blood to the muscles. The lungs work harder to absorb this oxygen out of the air.

Famed New Zealand coach Arthur Lydiard, when asked how runners should breathe, once replied: "Breathe through your mouth. Breathe through your nose. Suck the air in through your ears, if you can."Your jaw should be relaxed, your mouth slightly open. The oxygen will come through your nose and mouth to your lungs, to your blood and to your muscles without you needing to give it a lot of thought.

Basically we usually stick to our natural way of breathing ; through the nose. Myself too, simply 'flapping' the nostrils for more air... But now its clear that breathing through BOTH nose and mouth supplies more air, thus more oxygen into the lungs !!

I can make it through the rain

Confused whether to run or not when its raining ? Well, here's my viewpoint. The air is much cleaner and purified when its raining. Imagine all the dirt and pollutants being washed and filtered by the rain droplets.

But of course, DO NOT run when there's lightning or thunder.And DO NOT run when its raining sooooo heavily !! And just a few cautions here ;

-Remember that the rain can make your clothes very heavy if you are wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants. They may keep you warmer for a short period of time but not very long.

- Bring a change of clothes so that when you are done running you can change quickly into dry clothes

- Wear a hat to keep your head dry and the water out of your eyes.

- Wet shoes can be very heavy and wet socks can be very uncomfortable and cause blisters so even though it is fun to run in puddles try to stay out of them

- Take good care of your shoes after a wet run. Don't put them in the dryer as it could ruin your shoes. Let them dry naturally.

The run was a good one. Cool running. Izzat was doing well until the second half of the second loop. He reduced to a walk, but kept on before finally regaining the jog , and ran back to the stadium with us.

My experience running my first half marathon , in the rain !

Running your first half marathon IN the rain is not Cool. 21km in the rain, you're all soaked. Even it was a renyai or light rain, you'll still end up wet coz you're not running 100m but 21km ! The run started at Stadium Makmur, and thr route turned into Indera Mahkota.. and the hills were simply NOT merciful ! I remember I was wearing track pants.. and I struggled not to let it slip down !! Ya la, heavy and soaking wet , i was tugging and tugging to keep it up.

My socks and shoes were obviously wet but I didn't want to think about whats 'happening' beneath them. I remember I was the only Malay girl. And obviously, I didnt mind being the only one there, as I had Azrul and Pakcik Mustafa joining the run as well. I've been with the Kuantan Pacesetters since Ramadhan that year (2005),through my dear friend Jason , and my first set run with them was during Ramadhan ! Set run is always fun, the more the merrier. Anyways, the rain didnt bother me after all, i began to feel and enjoy the rain . At 1 point, i felt i could run forever. Hakz..ya rite ! 1km to go, and i believe it was Ms Soh in front of me. That time i was a new bie in half marathon, doing mostly 10k events. I tried to catch up with her, but she proved too strong for me. I came in 4th for women open. Didnt mind the rain. Just love the race !!

I still have the medal with me, the biggest ever medal !! lemme see if i still have d pic... yeah, got it...its the yellow medal..

Some pics from yesterday's training

Meet and Greet 1: Report

2008-08-26T19:35:00.007+08:00

Meet and greet will be a signature event for The X Team, to meet and introduce new members to the team. Alhamdulillah, everything went well this evening, eventhough we started later than planned. First and foremost, thank you to those who made it this eve ; Mael, Asrul Botak and Aqil. Our 1st 'official' training is as follow :

Warm up

2 x 400m slow jog + light sretching

Short run

4.40km - big loop starting from the stadium, round the campus, taking left at the Nusaybah junction, hitting the Transport Unit and Heli Pad, up the rugby hill, and down hill back to the stadium

Time : 26 minutes 39secs

Cool down

2 X 400m slow jog/walk + stretching ; focus on leg muscles; calf, quads, and knee joints.

Briefing

Brief update on the coming events from October to December. Just realized that October is EXAM month. So priority will obviously be on the exams. Training will continue as usual in Ramadhan.

Disperse at 7 ++

Some pics ..

Ma-el

A-qil

BO-TAK !!

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Meet&Greet 1

2008-08-25T09:31:00.004+08:00

Salam and a good day to all ! X Team is meeting tomorrow for training and a short briefing after that. :) To whoever interested,please make your way to the Male Sports Complex at 1700 hrs , thats 5pm, near the lobby area. Look out for the X Team sign...

Recruiting members to join The X Team

2008-08-23T17:17:00.005+08:00

Membership open to all students undergraduates and postgraduates of International Islamic University Malaysia both from the main Gombak campus and Kuantan campus. For further inquiries, please email us at iiu.xteam@gmail.com

MALAKOFF DUATHLON SERIES 2008

2008-08-22T17:48:00.005+08:00

The X team took part in the recent MALAKOFF University Duathlon Series 2008. The series saw duathletes and athletes alike competing at 3 different venues; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia.The event was held on every Saturday for 3 consecutive weeks starting from 19th of July until 2nd of August 2008.

The race format is as follows :

1st leg UKM
Run 3km
Bike 14.5km
Run 3km

2nd leg UM
Run 3.5km
Bike 14km
Run 3.5km

3rd leg UPNM

Run 4km
Bike 20km
Run 4km

RESULTS

A snippit of the results..

Best university :

UPNM -3580 points
UTM - 2440 points
UiTM - 990 points

Powerbar University Duathlete of the year :

Men's University

Ong Wei Xiang (UTM) - 1070 points
Chan Jun Shen (UPNM) - 1060 points
Mohd Syahidan Alias (UiTM) - 990 points

Women's Unversity

Nor Juliana Ali (IIUM) - 1120 points
Nurazua Amat Puad (UPNM) - 940 points
Nazihah Abdul Ghani (UTM) - 670 points

Please click on the following for the results . Race results

PHOTOS

Welcome !

2008-08-22T16:44:00.007+08:00

An unofficial opening of the X Team blog. Welcome and greetings to all ! As this is the first post, I would really love to thank you for visiting the X Team portal. X team is an unofficial team set up by a bunch of sports lover, in the name of promoting a more 'sport'ing life style among the IIU community.

The current and founding members of the X Team are :

Nor Juliana Ali of Malaysia
Syaaban Anuar of Malaysia
Ismail bin Ibrahim of Malaysia
Muhammad Firdaus bin Abdul Hamid of Malaysia
Aghil Bagheri of Iran
Asrul Afiq bin Abdul Rahman of Malaysia

The team members have taken part in various sports events , both competetive and non-competitively, including ;

- sprint track events
- 5ks and 10ks
- half marathon
- cycling events
- duathlons
- triathlons
- hiking
- trail running

Come and join our sincere venture for a more eventful stay in this institution and we guarantee sporting will never be the same again ! For enquiries please contact us at iiu.xteam@gmail.com . Thank you and Salam !