New Ride

I inherited my dad's bike, a Honda Phantom, last Saturday. After 1 1/2 years of going through practicals with a few months hiatus, I'm finally riding a bike. Not exactly extremely glad or overjoyed with the fact (which I'm supposed to be according to others...), just happy that i've a mode of transport to get me around which will save me loads of time. The first few days on it have been pretty scrappy with a particular incident at the traffic light beside the Tamp library being the highlight of it. Oh, I did have all eyes on me then...I gotta learn to ride safe and still gaining the confidence on the road.

With this bright orange machine to get me around, I'm thinking of going to MR or further places to find new running routes. Sundays at East Coast will hopefully be a norm, no longer long boring runs at BR. MR is another good option for trail running. Well, before I owned a bike, the mindset was always, "Oklah, have a bike next time, must go (insert place) to run." But you know, as they say, once you have it, it's a whole different story. It may juz make me more lazy to slip into those trainers. You just wanna get from place to place in the bike.

The LiSt

Well, this has nothing to do with my running but HeY, since SHE makes ME run after her... then i guess this counts...
Upon hearing that my trip to Jakarta is confirmed... my beloved S came up with a superb list of things that I was supposed to get for her IF (that is IF) i love her, i would return not empty handed... Get my drift...
Well, armed with her list i have officially 14 days to plan my route to PleaSe my baby's heart...

LIst Of IteMs To S's HeaRt

1) Louis Vuitton GrEy XL bag (Mahina Collection)

http://www.louis-vuitton-bags.org/product.asp?id=2626&aid=136

2) GuccI handbag grey

http://www.louis-vuitton-bags.org/product.asp?id=2833&aid=137

3) Coach Wallet (matching with my new coach bag can can can ;P)

4) CoacH Bag, White ( Big enuf to put in my books can... Still have a few more months of school ;p)

http://www.coach.com/content/product.aspx?product_no=11804&category_id=1797

5) Coach WristLet--> hamptons signature nye k

http://www.coach.com/content/product.aspx?product_no=10562&category_id=240

6) Any cool and nice white slippers ( i Oh-So trust ur choice)

7) Dresses please... My Favourite ( I let u pick the material u like ... How NICE of ME!!)

8) More Dresses and clothes please... ( I lyke stuff that are useable... and u sure as hell noe my size kan yang ;p)

9) Pretty Pretty Pretty Baju kebayas from tanahabang (Hope i got the spelling rite)

--PS: NOTICE THE S(PLURAL)

10) STillettes PhleAse... Any ColouR .. WaIT! Actually, Many Colours aso can.. gladly

PS: the stuff dun have to be the real deal sweets... Im not that EviL. AT least im more reasonable than Putri Gunung Ledang ;p

PutRi S ---DauLat TuanKu ;p

So... What say u after looking at her list of demands...

WOUld S get all the stuff she wants....

Would N Go all Out in a foreign country to get ALL the stuff to prove his loVe for S?

Would There be happily ever after in La LA LAnd...

Thats a secret i will never tell

XoXo...

You Know You LovE Me

Upcoming

"Once you're beaten mentally, you might was well not even go to the starting line."
-Todd Williams

This post may be a little bit expired as it is way after the run. Though the SCSM 08 wouldn't make it as one of the better runs in my life, the post-run activities certainly were. Developed cramps at the 25km mark and then from then on, it was just walk-run. But I managed to cross the finish line anyway. Though I've crossed a number of finish lines before, the feeling to have completed every run is different. The excitement, the feeling of ultimate satisfaction.

The massage, a few days after the run was therapeutic and great to say the least.
Now, the achings are gone but I'm not gonna be back hitting the roads anytime soon. Taking a break from running till I come back from my short vacation to Indon. As for now, gonna get a few things lined up for next week before I leave. Alot of needs and wants before 2009 knocks in.

Finally...

I completed it. That's all I can say for now. Super shagged out to the max.

42.195km

It's finally here. The bang at 0530h @ the Padang will signal the start of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2008. 8 months of hard work, training, mental endurance and carbo-loading will be put to the test over 4-5 hours. I feel that I am somehow prepared for the run, I have to be. I've laid out my running attire, taped the gels to my running belt, tried to watch what I eat a few days before the race, roughly gauged my walk-run intervals and so on...

I aim to complete the run under 5.45hrs. The support from the sidelines will be my motivation. The sight of other runners in front of me will spur me on. The thought of S waiting for me at the finish line will encourage me even more. The plan of a big feast at Seoul Garden after the marathon will make me wanna make the run a worthwhile one.

At the end of the day, I just wanna enjoy the run and the atmosphere of being just another marathoner to cross the finish line in elation, a feeling no one can ever give me but myself.

2009 Resolution

My readings as I usher in 2009...

The fact that Sg is hosting the 1st leg of the International Triathlon Union World Championships next year, I feel that I have a stronger reason to start my long-awaited intention to take part in other -thlons & -thons.

Hopefully, the flaming desire keeps burning long enough till I decide I'm ready for my first Biathlon. Not setting any short-term targets, but just at least before I turn 28, I MUST participate in a triathlon. Wish me luck!

For now, I shall just be focusing on this --->

7 Dec 2008, 0530 at The Padang...God! I'm feeling excited + anxious + nervous + many other undescribeable feelings. Though it's not my 1st marathon, this is the first marathon that Ive not really prepared for. Just hoping to enjoy the race and complete it in sub-6 timing.

Looking forward to the support from the sidelines which will be the one to keep me going. To all those running this weekend, 10km, 21km or 42km, enjoy the race, don't push yourself too hard. Running is all about savouring the journey.

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