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Infinatez, Nadia Aqilah Luscious & Rafikoncept Jamming Session

Enjoy this video of us jamming a couple of duet songs in medley. "Akhirnya" by Innuendo & Camelia and "One Sweet Day" by Boyz II Men & Mariah Carey.

Download "This is Kaamatan" song by Kay Kastum feat Alvin aka Defoo

Firstly, Happy Kaamatan month to ya'll!! Woohoo!! Do enjoy the song ya ^_^

"This is Kaamatan" is composed and written by Kay Kastum of lifedemo.com

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Home made video clip coming soon!! ^_^

No Pain No Gain

There is a video about David Goggins who runs to raise money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which helps families that lacked a father and a husband (from war). He joined so many marathons, including the Badwater Ultramarathon that is a 135-mile race from the floor of Death Valley to Whitney Portal. A marathon is 26.2 miles run equivalent to about 42km. I'll be very excited if I can run 10km, itu belum lagi marathon, fewh!! There's also a story in Runner's World about 3 guys who ran the Sahara Desert. BBKK mau buat betul2!!

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I'm a Runner: HARUKI MURAKAMI

Haruki Murakami (born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer and translator. His works of fiction and non-fiction have garnered him critical acclaim, and he is the sixth recipient of the Franz Kafka Prize for his novel Kafka on the Shore. He is considered by critics an important figure in postmodern literature and The Guardian praised him as one of the "world's greatest living novelists."

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (one of his books) is a memoir by in which he writes about his interest and participation in long-distance running. Murakami started running in the early 1980s and since then has competed in over twenty marathons and even an ultramarathon.

The book's title was inspired by Raymond Carver's collection of short stories entitled What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.

Haruki Murakami

Below is an interview with Murakami by Runner's World

Why do you run, when did you start?
I began running on an everyday basis after I became a writer. As being a writer requires sitting at a desk for hours a day, without getting some exercise you'd quickly get out of shape and gain weight, I figured. That was 22 years ago. I also took it as a chance to quit smoking. You see, I became rapidly healthier since the time I became a writer. You may call it rather a rare case. But because of that, I weigh now just as much as I weighed back then.

Before I became a writer, I was running a jazz bar in the center of Tokyo, which means that I worked in filthy air all the time late into the night. I was very excited when I started making a living out of my writing, and I decided, "I will live in nothing but an absolutely healthy way." Getting up at 5 a.m. every morning, doing some work first, then going off running. It was very refreshing for me.

I have always liked running, so it wasn't particularly difficult to make it a habit. All you need is a pair of running shoes and you can do it anywhere. It does not require anybody to do it with, and so I found the sport perfectly fits me as a person who tends to be independent and individualistic.

How much do you run? Do you do straight mileage or any speedwork?
My goal was always doing about 60K per week: 6 days a week, 10K a day on average. Some days I run more, some days less. It depends. If it is not before a race, I run at a moderate pace at which I feel easy and comfortable. If it's training for a race, I sometimes focus on speed. But otherwise I usually just try to enjoy myself at a casual pace.

I should add, though, that since I also enter triathlons these days, I have added biking and swimming to my workouts. As such, I am now running only 3 or 4 days a week.

You are moving to Boston soon and have run in Boston before. Where do you usually run in Boston?
I've run the Boston Marathon 6 times before. I think the best aspects of the marathon are the beautiful changes of the scenery along the route and the warmth of the people's support. I feel happier every time I enter this marathon.

As far as my experience goes, Boston is the most appealing marathon.

(Of course the New York City Marathon is also very exciting, but in a different way). The challenge is how to set your pace. It's tricky because there are many downhill slopes in the beginning part of the course, so I never know how fast I should go. No matter how many times I challenge the same course, there has never been a time I thought to myself "Yeah, that was the way to do it!"

However, no matter how challenging the race was, crossing the finish line at the Copley Plaza, going to Legal Sea Foods restaurant, eating steamed cherry stones and drinking Samuel Adams beer is one of the happiest moments of my life.

I used to run along the Charles River when I lived in the area before. I really like the course, though it can get really cold in the winter.

Where is your favorite run anywhere in the world, and why?
My favorite run anywhere in the world? I recall when I lived on a small island in Greece. Because I was the only jogger on that island there was inevitably someone who would call out, saying "Why are you running?", "Isn't that bad for your heath?" or "Don't you want to stop for a shot of Ouzo?" It was quite amusing.

I read that you ran every day while writing Kafka on the Shore. Do you work out plots and dialogue while running? How does running affect your writing?
I try not to think about anything special while running. As a matter of fact, I usually run with my mind empty. However, when I run empty-minded, something naturally and abruptly crawls in sometime. That might become an idea that can help me with my writing.

However, in general, I try to get my mind relaxed and rested while running by not thinking about anything. I run to cool down my nerves that get heated up while writing.

Do you listen to jazz or any other kind of music?
I normally listen to rock while running. I found that the simpler the rhythm, the better. For example, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Mellencamp or The Beach Boys. I record this music on MD disks so I can listen to them with my Walkman on my run. There was this one time when I tried a 100K ultramarathon, I was tempted to listen to Mozart's Magic Flute from the beginning to the end, but I gave up on it in the middle of the course. It was exhausting. Since then I found opera not to be a good fit for running.

You have expressed interest in running the New York Marathon again. What was the experience of running New York like for you before? What were the best and worst parts of the New York race?
I've run the New York City Marathon 3 times so far. The great thing about the marathon is the fact that I can do sight seeing in that unique and gigantic city while running on my own two feet, taking all that time, to my heart's content.

On the course, there are truly amazing and diverse areas; each with its unique people and cultures--this scene and feel is only possible in New York. Also, I hit my best time in the New York City Marathon.

There is one problem with the marathon, though. You have to put up with the chill while waiting at the starting line, shivering, for a long time in the frigid breeze.

As someone who has run a marathon a year for over 20 years, will you continue to do so? How has the experience of running (in marathons and daily) changed for you over the years?
As long as possible, I would really like to complete one marathon per year. Though my time has been slowing down as I get older, it has become a very important part of my life.

One aspect that I have gained from running in the past 22 years that has most pleased me is that it has helped me develop respect about my own physical being.

I think to realize this is very important for all human beings.

To have such respect for your own body makes it possible to do the same for others. If more people on the earth shared this same feeling, there should be no terrorism or wars. Obviously, to our great disappointment, things are not that simple, that much I understand.

The most important qualities to be a fiction writer are probably imaginative ability, intelligence, and focus. But in order to maintain these qualities in a high and constant level, you must never neglect to keep up your physical strength.

Without a solid base of physical strength, you can't accomplish anything very intricate or demanding. That's my belief. If I did not keep running, I think my writing would be very different from what it is now.

Note: Thanx Audrey for introducing ^_^

Ada Masa Youtube Video by Kartel TV

Kartel TV says:

"Artiste: Infinatez
Track : Ada Masa
www.myspace.com/infinatez

INFINATEZ: ADA MASA

There's no any official video clip for this great ballad from this group.We think that this track is really sad that match with one of korean famous drama,"Sonata".We're wondering why is this song are not really "BIG" for airplay in Malaysia..like "Belaian Jiwa" of Innuendo,that we think has the same quality that goes with the Malaysian malay listener.??there's 1 reason maybe:
1)Wrong timing!!(because it's a ROCK era right now..aka INDIE power as the malaysian said.(Britpop..???)

Enjoy."

Thank You Kartel TV for the love and support!!

Marathon in KL(June) & KK(October)

Just recently I got myself hooked to running. In order to a better stamina, health, lifestyle and physic, I jog and also do some not so heavy workouts at the gym. Sometimes go to swim. I was in a bookstore in Cineleisure Damansara last weekend and bought myself a magazine called RUNNER's World. I usually buy Men's Health magazine and am comfortable sticking with only it. Tapi I thought ok juga beli a mag about running so I could get more tips on how to optimize my running sessions. Turns out that it is actually a very good magazine. After reading it, and in my own conclusion, running pun rupanya ada falsafah. It is an awesome way to stay (or get) in shape, fit and healthy. I guess it is also the cheapest way.

I got more motivated after experiencing improvements. A leaner body (org lain cakap la ^_^), more energetic, I can run longer and I (tend to) eat more appropiately. To get in shape, diet alone is not enough, and workout alone is also not good enough. I'm still learning now, but whatever it is, each day I'll be a better me wlupun ambil masa yg lama or sampai bila2 ^_^

Ok sambung balik psl mag RUNNER's, I learned the lifesyle of runners yg selalu jog long distance, and how they challenge themselves by participating in marathons. Yes mmg dari dulu lagi I knew about marathon tapi tidakla tergerak hati mau join. But now mcm tiba2 ada wake up call pula. So when I read about these marathoners sy pun excited la utk join, ada byk sebab and kesan yg positif I thought. I also find running eases my mind, but anyway it is always great to have a healthy life.

Last two days I went to a recreational park in Tmn Tun with my cousin Benazir to jog a bit. She hasn't run for quite a long time but she conquered the peak of Kinabalu 3 times and she is only 19. But still, running is a different case. I salute her for wanting to jog with me that day and I know she is also on her way to a healthy lifestyle. The challenge for all of us is to be consistent. So sambil2 jogging tu I told her about me wanting to join a marathon, well in my case since it will be my first I don't think I'm going to do a full marathon which is 42km, but then I think it is karma when suddenly a girl in sportswear greeted us and asked if we would like to join KL marathon that will happen at 28th June. Excitedly I said a big "YES!!" ^_^ She was holding the entry form so I got myself one.

So that's how I got myself to participate KL marathon. I guess as a start I will do a 10K (10km). There will be another one in Shah Alam in August and in October in KK. I've done some research on the net and found out for the 10K Men Open category at Borneo International Marathon last year the fastest time was 40mins 26secs. Time limit is 1hour 30mins. So by 28th of June I hope I'll be fit enough to run in such pace. I also know that my friends in KK are doing their thing now and I'm feeling happy for that.

Now friends, lets get to work. BBKK!!

For more info about running and marathons activities in our country log on to:
KL Marathon - www.kl-marathon.com
KK/Borneo Marathon - www.borneomarathon.com
Runners Malaysia - www.runnersmalaysia.com.my

Men's Health

Today (Sunday) is rest day, also organize day for me. Baru balik from Kelantan yesterday for Sua Rasa TV9 with Infinatez. Our flight from KLIA was at 7am on Friday and the night before we had a gig at Laundry Bar. The show at Laundry was an OK show, wonderful crowd, and I guess not the best sound system we performed with. We did a recording for Sua Rasa concert, still tired at that time but I tried my best. I understand yg kami x cukup tidur and so but surely as performers we have to find a solution for that, if we are serious to be a singer and performer. Btw on the Sat we had a live appearance at TV9 for "Nasi Lemak Kopi O", siapa yg suka tgk or kebetulan tgk tu adalah nampak kami perform lagu Ada Masa live di TV.

Our flite back to KL was at 425pm, sampai jak KL sempat lagi jumpa my friends at KDCA KV punya Kaamatan celebration di PWTC. Thanx to all of you guys for helping out walaupun sy and Gurangak tiada di sana. It is always siok when dpt jumpa and hang out with you guys. Feels like home walaupun jauh dari kampung ^_^

Hmm, actually I got other things juga ni yg mau diblog and discuss such as how to lead a healthy life, CEWAH!!! Hahaha!! But seriously yes hal2 yg ada kaitan juga. Siapa yg selalu jumpa sy akan tau how I'm more into those kind of stuffs now. Sy betul2 mula tersedar bila time naik Kinabalu last Feb, my stamina not that good. Bayangkan time sampai di kawasan batu2 di atas Sayat2 Hut sy terpaksa gunakan teknik bernafas 5 kali yg deep, setiap 20 langkah. Walaupun sampai juga di puncak sebelum sunrise tapi dia punya penat ya ampun. Then time recording pun nafas x cukup panjang walaupun I don't smoke. So now I'm trying to live a better life la ni. I'll definitely find time to jog. Skg pun my pemakanan lebih terjaga sikit berbanding dulu. Kalau nasi tu jarang sudah sy mkn, if mkn pun time lunch jak. I drink a lot of water, sy pun hairan mula2 kenapa slalu org suruh minum air byk2 klu workout. Rupanya klu minum byk air ia juga berfungsi utk mengurangkan kandungan (or maybe kepekatan - ni sy punya tanggapan la) gula and kolesterol dlm badan. Tp sy bukanlah diet berabis juga, once in a while I'll still enjoy chocolates and ice creams. But now sy mmg cut carbonated drinks sbb it's high in sugar and also sbb gassy kan. Mcmn mo 6packs if x disiplin ^_^

Sy juga tau sudala sikit2 psl workouts utk bahagian2 tertentu badan kita. Bukan sy mo jadi ahli bina badan tp best juga if dpt kasi tone ni body so jadila lawa sikit mcm DBSK hehe ^_^ One thing yg sy belum sempat buat is main basketball mcm dulu2. So that will be my next aim, to play basketball at least twice a week. Good for body and mind. I believe with a healthy body kita akan have a better life and I'll also be more confident with my shows and performances. Alhamdulillah now I feel a lot better, jogging pun skg lama sikit and nyanyi nafas pun panjang berbanding dulu. So guys, klu bercerita sm sy jgn marah if my topik slalu pasal health jak kio!! ^_^