I HATE ERP.
Was travelling along CTE when I recall that there was a ERP before Jalan Bahagia Exit.
Just past Moulmein Road, so the ERP gantry should be approaching pretty fast.
A quick time check. 10pm... Geez, the ERP gantry operates till 10.30pm.
Started digging out my wallet, fumbling through the wallet for my CashCard, while keeping one eye on the road ahead.
All these while, I am driving around 70km...
Was wondering how to pull over to the road shoulder if I cannot retrieve the Cash Card in time. Dun seems possible...
Started to relax only when I realise that the ERP Gantry is not operating today...
Traumatic experience...
You gotta love MS-DOS.
When you have lots of data to migrate and you have very little time, MS-DOS is your best companion.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Vroom Vroom Halt
Raring to go at 2am in the morning.
But the nagging ankle pain is ruining even the little exercise that I have conjured out of nothing.
How I got this ankle injury, I really dunno. Just sit down and suddenly felt the pain.
It hurts when you try to flex your foot upwards, but otherwise it is okay.
Metsal cream just mask the pain and nothing else.
But the nagging ankle pain is ruining even the little exercise that I have conjured out of nothing.
How I got this ankle injury, I really dunno. Just sit down and suddenly felt the pain.
It hurts when you try to flex your foot upwards, but otherwise it is okay.
Metsal cream just mask the pain and nothing else.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
...
Was sitting in a colleague's chair doing troubleshooting when I suddenly felt a pull on my left ankle.
It has been hurting for the past 2 hours.
His chair is set very low and there is not much space to stretch my legs while seated, so I guess my legs are bent at a pretty awkward angle. Argh...
Given that my left knee hurts after every run, I do not need any more complications... Sighz...
It has been hurting for the past 2 hours.
His chair is set very low and there is not much space to stretch my legs while seated, so I guess my legs are bent at a pretty awkward angle. Argh...
Given that my left knee hurts after every run, I do not need any more complications... Sighz...
Running a Marathon
Running a marathon is no child's play.
Everyone should know it, but very few people actually heed the advice of training for the distance.
Manage to go for a run this evening and how I suffer.
My once-a-week run is really not helping.
I seems to be starting from Ground Zero every single time.
The warm up is the toughest.
Knees wanna to give way, heart going into overdrive.
But as usual, things started to felt better after 1 or 2km later.
The Kayanos felt like pounds of lead tied to my feet.
It gives you the cushioning and protection to last the distance, no doubt about that.
But it is really hard to fall in love with the shoes once you get used to a pair of racers.
How am I going to complete the distance with K14, I am not sure. But I will try.
Will I DNF? We will find out on December, 7th. I pray not.
Did the Yishun Ring Road route, but spent more time skipping around water puddles.
Runners are out in force today.
A number of runners are wearing the SCSM2007 singlet.
This scene has always been replaying for weeks leading up to Army Half Marathon and SCSM.
People only start training a month before the major running events.
Somehow the message of LSDs has not reached the majority of the running community.
Everyone should know it, but very few people actually heed the advice of training for the distance.
Manage to go for a run this evening and how I suffer.
My once-a-week run is really not helping.
I seems to be starting from Ground Zero every single time.
The warm up is the toughest.
Knees wanna to give way, heart going into overdrive.
But as usual, things started to felt better after 1 or 2km later.
The Kayanos felt like pounds of lead tied to my feet.
It gives you the cushioning and protection to last the distance, no doubt about that.
But it is really hard to fall in love with the shoes once you get used to a pair of racers.
How am I going to complete the distance with K14, I am not sure. But I will try.
Will I DNF? We will find out on December, 7th. I pray not.
Did the Yishun Ring Road route, but spent more time skipping around water puddles.
Runners are out in force today.
A number of runners are wearing the SCSM2007 singlet.
This scene has always been replaying for weeks leading up to Army Half Marathon and SCSM.
People only start training a month before the major running events.
Somehow the message of LSDs has not reached the majority of the running community.
Bedtime
Putting kids to bed can be interesting.
At times they will go to bed quietly, but at times they insist on watching their favourite Barney show first.
They have school on Monday, I was not willing to let them stay up late.
Two against one, I relented.
They are already dozing off, but struggled to keep awake.
Any attempt to turn off the video player will be met with complaints.
So the three of us was delighted when the closing song is played.
Shannon quickly stopped the video and the girls happily went to sleep.
Fast Forward to Monday...
Shannon took over my remote control duty. Thanks, Shannon.
At times they will go to bed quietly, but at times they insist on watching their favourite Barney show first.
They have school on Monday, I was not willing to let them stay up late.
Two against one, I relented.
They are already dozing off, but struggled to keep awake.
Any attempt to turn off the video player will be met with complaints.
So the three of us was delighted when the closing song is played.
Shannon quickly stopped the video and the girls happily went to sleep.
Fast Forward to Monday...
Shannon took over my remote control duty. Thanks, Shannon.
Monday, November 17, 2008
20 Days to SCSM
20 days and the longest distance I have done so far is 11km...
I am going to suffer big time...
Most of the runners have started to taper and I have not even clock much mileage to be proud of.
Anyway, there are always other things in life than just running, so I am not complaining.
Haha, I am thinking about getting another pair of shoes.
I have always told myself that I have not run enough to justify getting myself another pair of shoes.
But I really cannot imagine wearing Kayanos for the marathon.
Weight of the shoes has never been a factor for me till this year.
2008 is the year that I pampered my feet with ANT. And ANT has spoilt me...
Recommendations are on Saucony Fast Twitch 3.
Taking a look at Ironman Kona 2008, Fast Twitch 3 does seems to be a favourite with the top triathletes.
Unfortunately, I do not think that I could break in the shoes even if I have gotten it last week @ the Saucony Warehouse Sales.
Should I use the Vomeros instead?
I am going to suffer big time...
Most of the runners have started to taper and I have not even clock much mileage to be proud of.
Anyway, there are always other things in life than just running, so I am not complaining.
Haha, I am thinking about getting another pair of shoes.
I have always told myself that I have not run enough to justify getting myself another pair of shoes.
But I really cannot imagine wearing Kayanos for the marathon.
Weight of the shoes has never been a factor for me till this year.
2008 is the year that I pampered my feet with ANT. And ANT has spoilt me...
Recommendations are on Saucony Fast Twitch 3.
Taking a look at Ironman Kona 2008, Fast Twitch 3 does seems to be a favourite with the top triathletes.
Unfortunately, I do not think that I could break in the shoes even if I have gotten it last week @ the Saucony Warehouse Sales.
Should I use the Vomeros instead?
Friday, November 14, 2008
Mission Failed
Tried to run on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday
Went runnning at 7.30pm, but it started to drizzle and looks to get heavier.
Completed 500m and did a U-turn.
Total Distance - 1km
Pace - 6min/km.
Friday
Intended to run in the afternoon.
On my way home, it starts to rain and then it pours!!!
天不作美。。。
Thursday
Went runnning at 7.30pm, but it started to drizzle and looks to get heavier.
Completed 500m and did a U-turn.
Total Distance - 1km
Pace - 6min/km.
Friday
Intended to run in the afternoon.
On my way home, it starts to rain and then it pours!!!
天不作美。。。
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Plan D - Day 2
Executed at 2am.
Shorter time, higher intensity (I hope, cos I feel darn tired).
Trouble is... I cannot get back to sleep.
Shorter time, higher intensity (I hope, cos I feel darn tired).
Trouble is... I cannot get back to sleep.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Plan D
Executed Plan D in the middle of the night at 2am.
Hoping to continue the routine for the next 3 weeks.
Glimmer of hope for a comfortable marathon finish.
Wish me luck.
Hoping to continue the routine for the next 3 weeks.
Glimmer of hope for a comfortable marathon finish.
Wish me luck.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
28 Days to SCSM
When running become a luxury, I learn to treasure it lots. =)
The chance came in the afternoon and out the house I flew. Keke...
Plan is to do a few laps at Chong Pang Garden.
But there were 2 soccer matches going on and the guys were whacking the balls all over the place.
After a few laps, I went onto the Yishun Ring Road Loop.
Still feeling good after 7 km, I decided to do a Yishun Park loop.
Signing up for the Full marathon has definitely motivated me slightly, as there weren't the usual complaints that goes with my runs. I just suck it all in and run.
I guess Tricia's words played a big role in the whole equation too.
Tricia, your "Dun spoil market" has been ringing in my ears ever since. =)
Will be putting in more mileage in the coming weeks, not much time to train but some mileage is better than none, right?
In desparate times, calls for desparate measures.
Let's hope Plan D will work.
The chance came in the afternoon and out the house I flew. Keke...
Plan is to do a few laps at Chong Pang Garden.
But there were 2 soccer matches going on and the guys were whacking the balls all over the place.
After a few laps, I went onto the Yishun Ring Road Loop.
Still feeling good after 7 km, I decided to do a Yishun Park loop.
Signing up for the Full marathon has definitely motivated me slightly, as there weren't the usual complaints that goes with my runs. I just suck it all in and run.
I guess Tricia's words played a big role in the whole equation too.
Tricia, your "Dun spoil market" has been ringing in my ears ever since. =)
Will be putting in more mileage in the coming weeks, not much time to train but some mileage is better than none, right?
In desparate times, calls for desparate measures.
Let's hope Plan D will work.
OSIM Triathlons Timings
In case you guys do not understand my MSN taglines, here's a clue.
Look at my both my OSIM International Triathlon and OSIM Corporate Triathlon overall timings.
Huat ah!!!
Haha, someone must have orchestrate this... =D
Look at my both my OSIM International Triathlon and OSIM Corporate Triathlon overall timings.
Huat ah!!!
Haha, someone must have orchestrate this... =D
Monday, November 3, 2008
OSIM Corporate Triathlon Results
OSIM Corporate Triathlon Official Results
Swim : 5m 07s (192/260, 73.85%)
Bike : 50m 28s (186/247, 75.30%)
Run : 38m 28s (239/244, 97.95%)
Overall Gun Timing : 1h 34m 03s
Age Group Sprint Distance Male Corporate Triathlon Finishers
Group Placement : 212 / 244 (86.88%)
Swim : 5m 07s (192/260, 73.85%)
Bike : 50m 28s (186/247, 75.30%)
Run : 38m 28s (239/244, 97.95%)
Overall Gun Timing : 1h 34m 03s
Age Group Sprint Distance Male Corporate Triathlon Finishers
Group Placement : 212 / 244 (86.88%)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
OSIM Corporate Triathlon
200m Swim, 20km Bike, 5km Run
Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the OSIM Corporate Sprint Triathlon!!!
Time check : 5:05 AM.
While I am loading things into my car, the rain started.
By the time I reached back home, it looks like a flash flood has occurred.
Yishun has no drainage system issues, but the ferocity of the rain means that the roads are flooded ankle-deep.
Okay.... back to the report, but it should give you an impression of what may be occurring at transition.
Reached CarPark F3 and walk over to the transition.
It is still drizzling and the sea is choppy.
Time check : 8:50am.
The transition area is already half full.
OMG, 8:50am! Jogged back to the car, sort out the stuff and cycle back to race site.
Atomic is my transition buddy! And he took the race bib which I have requested for. Bleah, haha...
Keke, both of you are breaking the rules again today.
Time for us to test our new goggles. (The race expo trap has caught both of us. =p)
Yes, in the sea and in a race. Dun follow our examples hor....
This is the perfect race to test it, cos the swim leg has been cut short to 200m.
So if I ran into any trouble with the goggles, I have to suffer for 200m only. =p
Although I would like to insist on 750m, I am kinda glad that they shorten the swim leg.
But that will also mean one thing... Chiong ah.....
Not having a clue what is happening... the 2 blind mice just hope that they do not miss their race start. (The darn speakers are too far away for us to hear any announcements.)
At 10am, (30mins after our appointed race start) we completed our body marking.
When we strolled over to the usual Start Point, we could only see the End Point. Siao liao...
Start Point, where are you?
Tracing the lane ropes prove to be futile, we cannot see the Start Point nor Start Box at all...
The 2 blind mice went searching through the maze and we reached the Start Point just a minute before race start!!!
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One....Horn goes off.
The calm sea becomes a boxing ring. Hands and legs were everywhere. Atomic and I were the last two participants to enter the arena.
Bad move, cos I have to start overtaking people and I do no have much space to maneuver.
Out of the sea and into transition. Geez, most of the bikes are already gone...
These guys definitely know how to make a quick transition.
Out onto the bike leg, I constantly remind myself to ride slowly.
But I am in good hands, thanks to my ever reliable Continental tires.
But 2 months of non cycling sure hurts. Saddle sore.... Ouch....
Not only that.... I forgot to "feel" during my bike and rode single gear throughout the whole race.
No wonder, my legs felt like lead when I went into T2.
No complaints here. I am just glad that I am able to join this race.
Thanks to the support from my family.
1.5 laps into the bike leg, I check my watch. 9.3km only?
Just then, Atomic rode past and I double-check with him on the laps required.
He confirmed that it is 2 loops.
Reaching T2, I dismounted and asked the marshall how many laps we are supposed to complete.
3 laps was the answer, so back onto the bike I went.
My butt is hurting big time, but I need to finish this...
(So I have proven my theory of Iron Butt to be true. No wonder my butt hurts when I wore my cycling shorts 2 months after I joined JoyRiders.)
Into T2, I could not care less about stepping into the mud pools. There is simply no escape.
Set my bike onto the bike rack and off I went.
Haha, this is probably the fastest transition I have ever done.
After the first drink point, I started to walk.
There goes my strategy of no walking. Wished I have the resolve of Hilary Biscay.
Din see any familiar faces, but I did manage to pick out Raymond (Bintan) though. =)
Looking at all the corporate tri-suits on display, I really wished that I am racing for Credit Suisse.
Completed my run in 39++ mins and collected the Finishers medal.
Downed 2 can of 100-Plus and I made my way home for a nice shower.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the OSIM Corporate Sprint Triathlon!!!
Time check : 5:05 AM.
While I am loading things into my car, the rain started.
By the time I reached back home, it looks like a flash flood has occurred.
Yishun has no drainage system issues, but the ferocity of the rain means that the roads are flooded ankle-deep.
Okay.... back to the report, but it should give you an impression of what may be occurring at transition.
Reached CarPark F3 and walk over to the transition.
It is still drizzling and the sea is choppy.
Time check : 8:50am.
The transition area is already half full.
OMG, 8:50am! Jogged back to the car, sort out the stuff and cycle back to race site.
Atomic is my transition buddy! And he took the race bib which I have requested for. Bleah, haha...
Keke, both of you are breaking the rules again today.
Time for us to test our new goggles. (The race expo trap has caught both of us. =p)
Yes, in the sea and in a race. Dun follow our examples hor....
This is the perfect race to test it, cos the swim leg has been cut short to 200m.
So if I ran into any trouble with the goggles, I have to suffer for 200m only. =p
Although I would like to insist on 750m, I am kinda glad that they shorten the swim leg.
But that will also mean one thing... Chiong ah.....
Not having a clue what is happening... the 2 blind mice just hope that they do not miss their race start. (The darn speakers are too far away for us to hear any announcements.)
At 10am, (30mins after our appointed race start) we completed our body marking.
When we strolled over to the usual Start Point, we could only see the End Point. Siao liao...
Start Point, where are you?
Tracing the lane ropes prove to be futile, we cannot see the Start Point nor Start Box at all...
The 2 blind mice went searching through the maze and we reached the Start Point just a minute before race start!!!
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One....Horn goes off.
The calm sea becomes a boxing ring. Hands and legs were everywhere. Atomic and I were the last two participants to enter the arena.
Bad move, cos I have to start overtaking people and I do no have much space to maneuver.
Out of the sea and into transition. Geez, most of the bikes are already gone...
These guys definitely know how to make a quick transition.
Out onto the bike leg, I constantly remind myself to ride slowly.
But I am in good hands, thanks to my ever reliable Continental tires.
But 2 months of non cycling sure hurts. Saddle sore.... Ouch....
Not only that.... I forgot to "feel" during my bike and rode single gear throughout the whole race.
No wonder, my legs felt like lead when I went into T2.
No complaints here. I am just glad that I am able to join this race.
Thanks to the support from my family.
1.5 laps into the bike leg, I check my watch. 9.3km only?
Just then, Atomic rode past and I double-check with him on the laps required.
He confirmed that it is 2 loops.
Reaching T2, I dismounted and asked the marshall how many laps we are supposed to complete.
3 laps was the answer, so back onto the bike I went.
My butt is hurting big time, but I need to finish this...
(So I have proven my theory of Iron Butt to be true. No wonder my butt hurts when I wore my cycling shorts 2 months after I joined JoyRiders.)
Into T2, I could not care less about stepping into the mud pools. There is simply no escape.
Set my bike onto the bike rack and off I went.
Haha, this is probably the fastest transition I have ever done.
After the first drink point, I started to walk.
There goes my strategy of no walking. Wished I have the resolve of Hilary Biscay.
Din see any familiar faces, but I did manage to pick out Raymond (Bintan) though. =)
Looking at all the corporate tri-suits on display, I really wished that I am racing for Credit Suisse.
Completed my run in 39++ mins and collected the Finishers medal.
Downed 2 can of 100-Plus and I made my way home for a nice shower.
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