i had it. i stumbled upon it just now, and thats it. with everything telling me that i should not persist, i shall listen to what i feel is right. it is just a confirmation of what everyone suspected and has been telling me. and an affirmation that i have made the right choice. at first i thought i was being cruel, leading u on in a way. but looking back, wasnt it the same thing for u? i cannot turn a blind eye to it any longer. enough is enough.
im gonna move on. u better do too. for your own sake.
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now to change the mood a bit.
i gonna be getting the orbea ora next week! yay! hopefully in time for tri factor!
and my macca tri suit just came in! so nice! though the fit is a bit on the looser side, but it's still damn nice!!!!!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
misquoting yoda
green gremlin with a laser stick said: " do or do not. there is no try."
jon ma says: " do, no do not. then u go and TRI."
jon ma says: " do, no do not. then u go and TRI."
Sunday, August 16, 2009
AHM
didnt have any aims for this race. in fact i didnt plan to take part at all. after the horrible experience last year i decided not to register for the AHM anymore. so i crashed just to run this time, hahaha...
serene wanted to hit a sub 1:45 - 1:40, so i decided to help pace her for the race. i like her attitude towards training and racing, so i was quite motivated to help a fellow triathlete.
slept for less than 2 hrs last night, before meeting serene at 0330 where she gave me a lift to city hall to meet the rest of TRF for warm up at 0400. gdness, it was like the longest warm up i have ever done. 3 to 4km run, stretching, plus strides. almost an hour leh. but i would feel the benefits later.
started the run my tripping on someone's legs and almost falling flat, but somehow i stumbled for 20m and stayed on my feet without a scratch! Someone must have been looking out for me.
serene's pace for the first few km were quite horridly fast. rather than pacing me, i was actually trying to keep up with her. the 1st km we did 5:29, 2km at 10 min plus. then from there it was a sheares bridge up slope to the 3km mark which we hit at 14 min plus! we went uphill faster than the first 2 km of flats!
we maintained this pace (about 4:50/km) for the rest of the way. we felt really good and at the 10km mark it was 49min. we were on target.
unfortunately, shit happened at about 12km. and a couple more times along the way. but the spirit of never giving up triumphed and we finished the 21km nonetheless. it was a good run, and the experience helped us become better athletes. rather than taking the easy way out and accepting a DNF, the bullish attitude and the will to complete pulled through. there's a beauty in how one will's oneself to the finish despite the many setbacks and difficulties. this determination and human spirit, is what i find so beautiful in our sport.
after the run the Tri 21 peeps met up for lunch and to surprise bear bay with a cake on his bday! the company, as usual, was great and we had a good time just chilling at suntec and citylink.
PS: finally handed over my title last night to shao qi, and tracce to rina. so proud of the pageant contestants and organizers. all the work (not that i did alot) paid off and the bash was a success! congrats and well done to all!
serene wanted to hit a sub 1:45 - 1:40, so i decided to help pace her for the race. i like her attitude towards training and racing, so i was quite motivated to help a fellow triathlete.
slept for less than 2 hrs last night, before meeting serene at 0330 where she gave me a lift to city hall to meet the rest of TRF for warm up at 0400. gdness, it was like the longest warm up i have ever done. 3 to 4km run, stretching, plus strides. almost an hour leh. but i would feel the benefits later.
started the run my tripping on someone's legs and almost falling flat, but somehow i stumbled for 20m and stayed on my feet without a scratch! Someone must have been looking out for me.
serene's pace for the first few km were quite horridly fast. rather than pacing me, i was actually trying to keep up with her. the 1st km we did 5:29, 2km at 10 min plus. then from there it was a sheares bridge up slope to the 3km mark which we hit at 14 min plus! we went uphill faster than the first 2 km of flats!
we maintained this pace (about 4:50/km) for the rest of the way. we felt really good and at the 10km mark it was 49min. we were on target.
unfortunately, shit happened at about 12km. and a couple more times along the way. but the spirit of never giving up triumphed and we finished the 21km nonetheless. it was a good run, and the experience helped us become better athletes. rather than taking the easy way out and accepting a DNF, the bullish attitude and the will to complete pulled through. there's a beauty in how one will's oneself to the finish despite the many setbacks and difficulties. this determination and human spirit, is what i find so beautiful in our sport.
after the run the Tri 21 peeps met up for lunch and to surprise bear bay with a cake on his bday! the company, as usual, was great and we had a good time just chilling at suntec and citylink.
PS: finally handed over my title last night to shao qi, and tracce to rina. so proud of the pageant contestants and organizers. all the work (not that i did alot) paid off and the bash was a success! congrats and well done to all!
Monday, August 10, 2009
21
our grand plans for this morning was washed down the drain by the weather, raining all the way in the morning till the afternoon.
so we went and watch UP instead and then headed back to my place for lunch.
thanks guys for the presents. i feel really eco-friendly now. hahahahaha.
so we went and watch UP instead and then headed back to my place for lunch.
thanks guys for the presents. i feel really eco-friendly now. hahahahaha.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
post desaru week
after having not running for 1 and half weeks, i did 21k at desaru. this week, i started accumulating mileage, and hit 45km this week. no wonder i died-ed today during adination run. (or was it having to go to the toilet halfway?)
anyway, good week, though im training quite alot even after desaru.i swam everyday this week. but my body feels up to it, so my recovery's not too bad.
got bike back from cycle craft today. and spent some money buying bike related stuff. $$$$$$ no more... =(
anyone up for the challenge of the world's hardest tongue twister? here it is...
Three Swedish switched witches watch three Swiss Swatch watches switches. Which Swedish switched witch watch which Swiss Swatch watch witch?"
anyway, good week, though im training quite alot even after desaru.i swam everyday this week. but my body feels up to it, so my recovery's not too bad.
got bike back from cycle craft today. and spent some money buying bike related stuff. $$$$$$ no more... =(
anyone up for the challenge of the world's hardest tongue twister? here it is...
Three Swedish switched witches watch three Swiss Swatch watches switches. Which Swedish switched witch watch which Swiss Swatch watch witch?"
Friday, August 7, 2009
base season resolution
every morning. 5km run. or bike.
joined team runfanatics at ngee ann poly today. was a gd track session. will be back for more!
joined team runfanatics at ngee ann poly today. was a gd track session. will be back for more!
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