An Arduous path to Real Run Race

On the 8 November 2009, my team members of Triathlon and Distance Running (TDR), an interest group of the SMRT Sports & Recreation Club, participated in the New Balance 15km Real Run Corporate Relay, at Changi Aviation Centre. My team emerged victorious, achieving 4th position in the corporate category, ahead of other strong teams from LTA, SAF MP and Temasek Polytechnic.

I was one of the TDR team members who participated in the relay, and was thrilled to achieve my personal best of 1 hour and 19 mins at the competition. It was a relief when I finally crossed the finishing line, as long distance running has never been my forte. Back in the school days, I would usually compete in events that involved five or less kilometres of running.

My trainings for the race began officially ten weeks prior to the race date. With a tight work schedule, it was definitely challenging to stick to the plan, which comprised of one day of long run and two other days of short, fast runs as well as gym sessions. I have adapted the training from the Hal Higdon’s plan that I found online.

However, no matter of training would have aptly prepared me for the race itself. After 5km of smooth sailing running, my hamstrings started to protest. I just couldn’t go as fast as I willed myself to. Other runners were simply passing me by in flocks. Things did not look good then. I told myself that there was no way I could turn back, the only way is to go forward, which I did. After what seemed like eternity, I finally reached the finishing line and it all seemed not so difficult after all. Life’s like a long distance run, you just got to take the pain in your stride when the going gets tough. The finishing line is just in front of you. Don’t give up.

My Xmas wish list!

For my loved ones who are cracking their heads on what to get me for xmas, here's a help list hehe:

1. A new branded work watch
2. demologica daily microexfoliant
3. A book like 'journey to the east' and 'have a little faith'
4. sports waterbottle 500ml
5. Good earphones
6. Nokia E63 handphone pouch
7. nice and couchy netbook sleeve

Will update the list when I remember what else I want. Merry Xmas everyone!

Sleepless night

Not insomnia this time.. it's work again

So I risked 6h of my beauty sleep, fighting zee monsters from 1am to 7am on thur morning, watching people go about their work, trying to pick up bits and pieces. secret codes, telling glances... not something easy to pick up in the wee hours of the morning... I just shrugged and sat, then stood and walked around... feeling out of place and unwanted.. when it was time to go, I could tell all heaved a sigh of relief... that all will go back to normal for them.. wat a morning..

I went back to sleep and it was an undisturbed one till noon... ate fruits to fill myself, an act to counter the sinful indulgences that I allowed myself at 7am-- mac sausage muffin... Went to bt panjang, only to get dua and then came home to do misc stuff, before succumbing to sleep again..

perhaps the most meaningful thing I have done today is to drag my lazy feet to amore for an hr of fat blasting workout of kardio sculpt =) had duck rice for dinner(with my darling mum and sis) and I sincerely hope it's not 600 calories as the nutritionist says..

We passed by the neighbourhood shops and realized that a pet shop is opening soon! My sis and I started discussing about the dog we would buy, childhood dreams flooding our minds again? Would I get one? Can I be a good owner? I'm a little afraid of more responsibilities right now... gonna hit the sack!

Sick at Home

Finally an MC since Sept, I'm so proud of myself. I had it bad this time, sore throat, blocked nose, itchy throat and not to mention fever since Fri, when I had to stand 2 hrs for flag day donations and then another 2hrs for counting people at my company's public event.

After the prize giving ceremony for the Global Entrepreneurship Week, I was deadbeat. Just concussed on the bus whenever my butt hit the seat...dun be fooled by my healthy look in the pic.. Gosh... I almost couldn't get off the bus. It was like I went into hibernation mode.
For the next 2 days, the flu virus just raged on in my body... On Sat, I simply slipped in and out of consciousness. Ate bland porridge for lunch and green healthy yong tau foo for dinner... Sunday's menu was no better, bland fish porridge for dinner... maybe the good thing that comes out of it is that I would have lost weight hahah though I haven't weigh myself lately... should be la...

By Sun night, I dun feel well enuff for work and took an Mc... It turned out to be a restful yet fruitful day. Got the plumber in to fix the washing machine tap.. It turned out that the washing machine is fine, just that the tap is wrong... hehe v happy... and start planning for the new year... 2010 here I come!

French!

Le 9 Decembre, je vais prendre l'examen de francais donc je vais écrire mon blog en francaise tous les jours. Il y auras une translation de blog en anglais aussi. Alors, premièrement, je absolutement deteste Dimarche parce que je vais travailler demain. Il n'y a pas jamais assez de temps pour les choses que je voudrais faire, comme aller au cinema et faire un promenade à la plage.  Peut-etre, la raison pour les sentiments est que je n'aime pas le travail que je fais. Mais si je ne travail pas, je n'ai pas l'argent. C'est la vie.

Je ne sais pas quoi mais hier, je suis tres fatiguee parce que j'ai me couche pendant 11 heures! Quand je se levé,  j'ai seulment pris ma petite dejeuner et apres, arrangé la chambre. J'ai une class de yoga à 2:30 apres-midi pour une duree d'une heure et demie. Apres la classe, j'ai une rendez-vous à Somerset à 6:30 pour le diner avec les amis. Nous avons les cuisines Thaï pour le plat principal et les gateux aux fruits pour le dessert. Tous été tres bien!

On the 9th of Dec, I'm going to take my french exam so I will always be writing my blog in french from now on. There will also be a translation in english, like what I am doing for this entry. So firstly, I hate Sunday, cos tmr I need to go work! There is never enough time for doing the things that I like, such as going to the cinema and strolling on the beach. Perhaps, the reasons for the feelings that I am having is that I simply don't like the work I am doing... But if I don't work, I don't have the money! That's life.

I also dunno why but I was just so tired yesterday that I slept for 11 h! When I woke up, I only had time to take my breakfast and tidy up my room. After that, I have a yoga class at 2:30 pm for a duration of one and a half hours. After class, I have an appointment in Somerset at 6:30 pm for dinner with my supper club friends. We had Thai cuisine for the main course and fruit tarts for dessert. All were very good!