Friday, January 13, 2012
13th January 2012 Musings Part 2 =p
After watching this video, I know what is missing.
After completing my Dream, I lack a DREAM.
Now is time to set another target.
This one will be a tough one.
I have tried unsuccessfully for 6 years.
And now, my right knee is hurting every time I climb step. =(
13th January 2012 Musings
Stay Hungry Stay Foolish
A phrase kinda made famous by Steve Jobs during his 2005 commencement address at Stanford University.
"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
It helps in your everyday life.
Be it work or play.
It works well for me in sports and work benefitted from it. =)
You see all my ramblings about work in my blog entries.
But they are definitely positive. =)
While others may laments about issues, I tend to look at things very differently. =)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
9th January 2012 Swimming
Decided to join the Monday Swim Class.
It was a very relaxed group.
None of the swimmers are getting into the pool till probably around 7:30pm.
Known for their hard cored drills, I decided to take the "sick" lanes instead.
It was terrible.
I dunno how to stroke. My legs are sinking.
Legs are sinking so badly it hit the bottom of the pool everytime I reach the shallow end!!!
After 800m I gave up.
600m in 21mins. How bad is that, I will let you decide.
Came up to grab the water bottle, I noticed a "402" street bag on the chair.
Turned out that Desmond was the competitor beside me during the race and I had no idea!!!
Spend the rest of the swim class chatting with Desmond and Chris. =p
It was a very relaxed group.
None of the swimmers are getting into the pool till probably around 7:30pm.
Known for their hard cored drills, I decided to take the "sick" lanes instead.
It was terrible.
I dunno how to stroke. My legs are sinking.
Legs are sinking so badly it hit the bottom of the pool everytime I reach the shallow end!!!
After 800m I gave up.
600m in 21mins. How bad is that, I will let you decide.
Came up to grab the water bottle, I noticed a "402" street bag on the chair.
Turned out that Desmond was the competitor beside me during the race and I had no idea!!!
Spend the rest of the swim class chatting with Desmond and Chris. =p
Sunday, January 8, 2012
8th January 2012 Musings
Work has taken its toll. I am too tired for my weekend activities.
I have a M-Dot key-chain on my desk. My colleague thought it is a lavatory sign. O_o
Most of my colleagues does not know what a triathlon comprises of. O_O
****
I am a Clydesdale!!! =D
I din even know that there is such a division. =D
****
Fear is the main factor that is holding me back from signing up for another 226k race.
Fear of DNF.
Have done 70% of each discipline before the actual race is a risk.
Calculating the risk still does not warrant a Finish.
Anything can happen out there on the race course.
You really have to count your blessings on race day.
Training still take up 90% of the preparation.
I have a M-Dot key-chain on my desk. My colleague thought it is a lavatory sign. O_o
Most of my colleagues does not know what a triathlon comprises of. O_O
****
I am a Clydesdale!!! =D
I din even know that there is such a division. =D
****
Fear is the main factor that is holding me back from signing up for another 226k race.
Fear of DNF.
Have done 70% of each discipline before the actual race is a risk.
Calculating the risk still does not warrant a Finish.
Anything can happen out there on the race course.
You really have to count your blessings on race day.
Training still take up 90% of the preparation.
Friday, January 6, 2012
6th January 2012 Cycling
Leaving the house early but have no intention of riding down to LH, I decided to do a Old Mandai Road Loop.
Hitting Mandai Shell, I decided to just roll ahead.
A long stretch of Woodlands Road had no street lights turn ON!
I am glad that I am not riding in a pack. It would have been so dangerous.
Took my first sip of water at the Bukit Panjang Traffic Junction.
I can last longer and longer without water.
Another danger zone in the middle of the BP T-junction.
There is a drain cover where the grilles might just trap a bicycle tire.
JR overtook me just past Hume Ave.
Only 11 riders?
Rode with Kah Han and Winnie till I got dropped on the NUS slopes.
No more Relaxed Friday, I said.
They just smiled. =D
West Coast Flyover was full of potholes.
Desaru has definitely better roads to ride on.
Part of the flyover is really rough to commute.
I suspected those stretches of rough roads are to reduce noise pollution for the nearby HDB blocks?
The second half of the ride is pretty boring.
Gotta stop at almost all the traffic lights.
Amused by the two CycleWorx idiots who tried to cross the huge Novena traffic junction and almost got hitted by cars.
Having followed them from Shenton Way and seeing them crossing all the red traffic lights, I never realised that they will be that dumb to try the same stunt at Novena.
Reached home in time to send Shannon to school. =)
Hitting Mandai Shell, I decided to just roll ahead.
A long stretch of Woodlands Road had no street lights turn ON!
I am glad that I am not riding in a pack. It would have been so dangerous.
Took my first sip of water at the Bukit Panjang Traffic Junction.
I can last longer and longer without water.
Another danger zone in the middle of the BP T-junction.
There is a drain cover where the grilles might just trap a bicycle tire.
JR overtook me just past Hume Ave.
Only 11 riders?
Rode with Kah Han and Winnie till I got dropped on the NUS slopes.
No more Relaxed Friday, I said.
They just smiled. =D
West Coast Flyover was full of potholes.
Desaru has definitely better roads to ride on.
Part of the flyover is really rough to commute.
I suspected those stretches of rough roads are to reduce noise pollution for the nearby HDB blocks?
The second half of the ride is pretty boring.
Gotta stop at almost all the traffic lights.
Amused by the two CycleWorx idiots who tried to cross the huge Novena traffic junction and almost got hitted by cars.
Having followed them from Shenton Way and seeing them crossing all the red traffic lights, I never realised that they will be that dumb to try the same stunt at Novena.
Reached home in time to send Shannon to school. =)
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
4th January 2012 : Musings
Exactly one month since the last race.
Exactly two months to the next race.
Why Do We Race?
Have been asking myself this question since the New Year.
I cannot figure out a real answer, but this is what I have goggled.
Lose weight - High on the agenda, but I am losing the battle
Have fun - Have lots of it. =)
Win competitions - Definitely out of the question
Just to be able to say I did it - Victory does tastes sweet
Another accomplishment - =)
Forced by parents - Nada
Peer pressure - Nada
Gain weight - O_o Not in my case
Get stronger (mentally and physically) - I concur
Feel happier (body generates endorphins) - I concur
Be healthier, live longer - Definitely agree!
Impress someone I like - Impress myself lor
Gain confidence - Awesome!
Make new friends - Lots of awesome friends!
Get in shape - If round qualify as an ideal shape
Learn something new - Lots!
Racing is such an expensive sport.
Some race fees are simply ridiculous.
Equipment and apparels cost a lot of money too.
Why dun simply do sports leisurely?
After 5 years of racing, things has definitely slowed down.
I still feel the stress when I dun exercise everyday, but not near the levels of the past 6 months anymore.
I am still tempted to do an Ironman in 2013, but I shall enjoy my days till I can make up my mind on which race to participate. =)
Exactly two months to the next race.
Why Do We Race?
Have been asking myself this question since the New Year.
I cannot figure out a real answer, but this is what I have goggled.
Lose weight - High on the agenda, but I am losing the battle
Have fun - Have lots of it. =)
Win competitions - Definitely out of the question
Just to be able to say I did it - Victory does tastes sweet
Another accomplishment - =)
Forced by parents - Nada
Peer pressure - Nada
Gain weight - O_o Not in my case
Get stronger (mentally and physically) - I concur
Feel happier (body generates endorphins) - I concur
Be healthier, live longer - Definitely agree!
Impress someone I like - Impress myself lor
Gain confidence - Awesome!
Make new friends - Lots of awesome friends!
Get in shape - If round qualify as an ideal shape
Learn something new - Lots!
Racing is such an expensive sport.
Some race fees are simply ridiculous.
Equipment and apparels cost a lot of money too.
Why dun simply do sports leisurely?
After 5 years of racing, things has definitely slowed down.
I still feel the stress when I dun exercise everyday, but not near the levels of the past 6 months anymore.
I am still tempted to do an Ironman in 2013, but I shall enjoy my days till I can make up my mind on which race to participate. =)
NeilPryde Bikes
Even a partial photo of the bike send my heart fluttering...
Even Trek Speed Concept did not have that deadly attraction till I see the bike geometry and parts up close. =)
Start googling it and love it even more.
Made a trip down to the bike shop to glance at the artwork. =)
The rest is history =p
It is the bike I cannot stop dreaming about.
I have never wanted any bike more than I want this.
Given that it is a new bike with no track history, I am surprised by its attraction.
From owning a bike which tops the Kona Bike Count annually, I am now going to own a bike that won't it make it to the Kona Bike Count!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
1st January 2012 Running
This is for you guys!
This is for my awesome readers who has stayed with me for the past 5 years!
It has been an awesome journey and it will continue to be as thrilling... =)
Much has happen within the last 5 years.
From my first 10k to a 226k.
It is simply amazing!
*****
Started my run at 7pm.
The weather is cooling.
The run start well and I truly hope it ends well.
After 5km and still feeling great, I decided to extend the distance.
10km sounds like a good distance. =)
The problem is how to chalk up the distance running around the estate. =D
9km down and I am still running is an awesome feeling.
In fact, when I am done with 10.01km, I am sure I am still able to just go on.
Like an Energizer Bunny.
Hope this type of run can last me throughout the entire year!!! =)
Split Time Dist Avg Pace
Summary 1:18:55 10.01 7:53
1 6:32.7 1.00 6:33
2 7:27.1 1.00 7:27
3 8:26.7 1.00 8:27
4 7:51.2 1.00 7:51
5 8:20.4 1.00 8:21
6 7:58.8 1.00 7:59
7 7:54.6 1.00 7:55
8 8:19.9 1.00 8:20
9 8:16.9 1.00 8:17
10 7:42.5 1.00 7:43
This is for my awesome readers who has stayed with me for the past 5 years!
It has been an awesome journey and it will continue to be as thrilling... =)
Much has happen within the last 5 years.
From my first 10k to a 226k.
It is simply amazing!
*****
Started my run at 7pm.
The weather is cooling.
The run start well and I truly hope it ends well.
After 5km and still feeling great, I decided to extend the distance.
10km sounds like a good distance. =)
The problem is how to chalk up the distance running around the estate. =D
9km down and I am still running is an awesome feeling.
In fact, when I am done with 10.01km, I am sure I am still able to just go on.
Like an Energizer Bunny.
Hope this type of run can last me throughout the entire year!!! =)
Split Time Dist Avg Pace
Summary 1:18:55 10.01 7:53
1 6:32.7 1.00 6:33
2 7:27.1 1.00 7:27
3 8:26.7 1.00 8:27
4 7:51.2 1.00 7:51
5 8:20.4 1.00 8:21
6 7:58.8 1.00 7:59
7 7:54.6 1.00 7:55
8 8:19.9 1.00 8:20
9 8:16.9 1.00 8:17
10 7:42.5 1.00 7:43
1st January 2012 New Year's Resolution
Haha... I have been asked what are my New Year's Resolution.
Losing weight has always been top of the list every year, but I dun seems to be doing a good job about it. =(
Hope to meet these targets this year.
1) 1:10 for 10km
2) 2:45 for 21km
3) 7:00 for 42km
Hope to complete my first SCMS Full Marathon.
Hope to do enough in 2012 and 2013 to plan for SCHKM 2014. =)
I seriously need a coach, but I can ill afford one.
Thus I will see how I can go about training. =)
There are also quite a number of unfinished business I may have to take care of.
1) NTU Bike Rally 168km
2) Tour de Bintan
3) SCMS Full Marathon
4) TNF 50km
5) Desaru Internation Long Distance Triathlon
One day, maybe one day I may be brave enough to attempt Men's Health Urbanathlon
Losing weight has always been top of the list every year, but I dun seems to be doing a good job about it. =(
Hope to meet these targets this year.
1) 1:10 for 10km
2) 2:45 for 21km
3) 7:00 for 42km
Hope to complete my first SCMS Full Marathon.
Hope to do enough in 2012 and 2013 to plan for SCHKM 2014. =)
I seriously need a coach, but I can ill afford one.
Thus I will see how I can go about training. =)
There are also quite a number of unfinished business I may have to take care of.
1) NTU Bike Rally 168km
2) Tour de Bintan
3) SCMS Full Marathon
4) TNF 50km
5) Desaru Internation Long Distance Triathlon
One day, maybe one day I may be brave enough to attempt Men's Health Urbanathlon
1st January 2012
Attended a countdown party at Mr and Mrs E place.
Thanks!
Really enjoyed myself.
Good to meet up with old friends too! =)
Hehe... almost din not make it in time. =P
Got lost in Singapore!!!
Motivated by Joyce to do a morning ride although I am still wide awake at 2am. =p
But with late revelers going home, is it safe to ride?
Thanks!
Really enjoyed myself.
Good to meet up with old friends too! =)
Hehe... almost din not make it in time. =P
Got lost in Singapore!!!
Motivated by Joyce to do a morning ride although I am still wide awake at 2am. =p
But with late revelers going home, is it safe to ride?
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