Its the weekends again, and for my case its training, training and more training! haha its not that i don't like it, looking forward to it nevertheless... But as the weeks gone by, everyone gets more hyped up for the race, for me, i just feel so worn out... Am i giving up at the very last min? i wonder at times... will i be able to perform the way i wish? with no regrets after every race. I don't want to be a let down to the team, and i really want that gold around my neck.
Everyone that reads my blog must be sick and tired of my day to day life, as its surrounds around nothing but workouts, honestly, i am pretty tired of it myself. Its been nothing but Hell Week, or Muay Thai, or Dragonboat. If not it will be new injuries or old ones giving problem, and they are still related to sports and all. Where have all my social life gone to? Am i overly sport savvy and turning to a lunatic?
Well, i guess all this will simmer down after the race, not that i am gonna stop completely from all sports (coz that would probably kill me), but just going to take things down a knob, and focus more on strenghtening that shoulder of mine, and working on light endurance run (meaning long distance and slow paced). The only intensive sport for me after would be just muay thai, which i absolutely fell in love with at the moment. Apart from that, I should be making a comeback to the music scene, if NYP allows that is, I will help perform for a concert in January at the VCH (Victoria Concert Hall). Music have been part and parcel of my life (at least for a decade now) so it will be a pity to let it go just like that, thou i am sure there is lots of brushing up to do.
Oh well i guess that all there is for my blog today, not sure about my plans after training today thou? might just head home to rest, depending on the situation. Enjoy the weekends pple. Take care and Lots of Luv!
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Friday, November 03, 2006
Its a FRIDAY!!!
Its been a pretty sucky day yesterday, until pehaps in the evening. But well at least its now the weekend and its offically a week to the race... both excited and worry, Excited as i have really put in alot and got my fitness up, but worried coz all that hasn't come without a price, been pulling quite a number of muscles and also my shoulder isn't getting any better... Haiz!!!
Now to yesterday, was suppose to be at work at 10 but ended up 2 hours late, as i have something to settle. Luckly Cedric didn't mind, another day of simple data entires, it really bores me out at times... but no choice, still hafta do, a job is a job. Managed to tahan till 6pm before making a move and headed down to Wayne's place for some beefcake session. But waited till 720pm and there is still no sight of them and all of them seems unreachable, so i make my way home instead. Thx god angelina wanted to work out also, so i head home got change and ran to the park at gardens to meet her for a "mini hell week" session. It was more endurable as we took longer breaks in between. bt managed to sweat it out never the least. always feels good to have a good workout. After that, had a drink near a coffeeplace near angie's place, walked her home, and ran back. Go home at about 10.30, took a shower, rest awhile and off to bed. Thx Angie for that great workout session.
Today i forsee will be yet another boring day at work. but lucky the hours are gonna be shorter... so yeah hopefully time slipped past abit faster today. After that will be movie with Angie at VivoCity, at least thats what we got planned. if not we can always walk about if there isn't anything good showing. Erm, that pretty much sums up my day. Weekend full of water fun again i suppose... hehez.. last 2 training before the big thing, shall not give up now... Alrighty den... i guess thats all for today... may all have a great weekend ahead, TATA
Now to yesterday, was suppose to be at work at 10 but ended up 2 hours late, as i have something to settle. Luckly Cedric didn't mind, another day of simple data entires, it really bores me out at times... but no choice, still hafta do, a job is a job. Managed to tahan till 6pm before making a move and headed down to Wayne's place for some beefcake session. But waited till 720pm and there is still no sight of them and all of them seems unreachable, so i make my way home instead. Thx god angelina wanted to work out also, so i head home got change and ran to the park at gardens to meet her for a "mini hell week" session. It was more endurable as we took longer breaks in between. bt managed to sweat it out never the least. always feels good to have a good workout. After that, had a drink near a coffeeplace near angie's place, walked her home, and ran back. Go home at about 10.30, took a shower, rest awhile and off to bed. Thx Angie for that great workout session.
Today i forsee will be yet another boring day at work. but lucky the hours are gonna be shorter... so yeah hopefully time slipped past abit faster today. After that will be movie with Angie at VivoCity, at least thats what we got planned. if not we can always walk about if there isn't anything good showing. Erm, that pretty much sums up my day. Weekend full of water fun again i suppose... hehez.. last 2 training before the big thing, shall not give up now... Alrighty den... i guess thats all for today... may all have a great weekend ahead, TATA
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Work now play later.
At work now... doing data entry, haiz... if not for the flexible hours, and to kill time, and a promise, i guess i won't be working here anymore. Coz its honestly not my cup of tea. I mean its good to have income and all, but jobs like that don't really need me to do, anyone can do it i suppose... Not trying to say i am dame smart or talented, but i feel that i should be put to better use den this... haha
After this is heading down to Wayne's place for a little beefcake session. Yah must be thinking i am out to kill myself after incurring that strained thigh... But hey know what, gave my leg a good massage last night and its all well again today, so yeah, its too close to the race to slack off now... Despite looking forward to training, have been feeling really tired lately.... tired as in sleepy tired and not overworked tired. Seems that my slp have always been disrupted by these dreams i am having, and the moment i gets up, all disappear into thin air. But it kept my brain up the entire night, so despite my body feeling all energised the next day, my head is always very heavy... Gotta do something to it really soon, time for suppliment shopping again. something that can increase my endurance and all... good recommendation anyone?
Yawnz... there i go again, that is like one of the many times i yawn today, feel like those kind of drug addicts when they are craving for drugs. dame...3 more hours... i can do this!!! alright den...blog again soon...
After this is heading down to Wayne's place for a little beefcake session. Yah must be thinking i am out to kill myself after incurring that strained thigh... But hey know what, gave my leg a good massage last night and its all well again today, so yeah, its too close to the race to slack off now... Despite looking forward to training, have been feeling really tired lately.... tired as in sleepy tired and not overworked tired. Seems that my slp have always been disrupted by these dreams i am having, and the moment i gets up, all disappear into thin air. But it kept my brain up the entire night, so despite my body feeling all energised the next day, my head is always very heavy... Gotta do something to it really soon, time for suppliment shopping again. something that can increase my endurance and all... good recommendation anyone?
Yawnz... there i go again, that is like one of the many times i yawn today, feel like those kind of drug addicts when they are craving for drugs. dame...3 more hours... i can do this!!! alright den...blog again soon...
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Fitness Level Dropping! time for a break?
OMG, what a better way to start of gym session by pulling my right thigh muscle. was doing dead lift when it happened... haiz.. kinda endured the pain through my 2 hrs session just now, had to cut short on lower back workout becoz of that, but compensated by working more on upper back. Worked my abs too, well thing that made my day was i have lost all the weight gained from Brunei, the cruise, and redang... Current weight its 75 ish close to 76, so hafta work harder as I am on the right track but still have abit more to go to my ideal 72kg. Gambate
Didn't realise that there was so many bruise on my leg yesterday. But today they all came out with full force. haha looked like I was got out of a bad accident or something, with red patches all over both legs. But the strange thing is that it didn't hurt, so it was cool. Was intending to do my own hell week beefcake tml, but i guess i have to take it easy for that muscles. As yong says "The race is more impt, no point killing urself and not being able to make the race" right to a certain extend i suppose.
Not sure whats happening to me... been feeling really restless the entire day, thought gym will perk me up a little (usually it does) but not today, it did for awhile but then soon after i left the gym, the restlessness got back... haiz.. Am i overworking my body? pushing it too hard pehaps? I never allow myself to ask this kinda question, coz its really just a way to avoid and slack. But there must be a reason for this sudden tiredness... I guess its Muay Thai, coz i remember feeling like that too after my first lesson of it... haha guess i can recover very soon i suppose...
Anyway, thats all for now i suppose... take care all and shall see ya soon... All this working out have been taking away all my social life i realised... hehez... better start doing some soul searching... hehez.. lost contact with way too many friends already... haha Alrighty... Ciaoz
Didn't realise that there was so many bruise on my leg yesterday. But today they all came out with full force. haha looked like I was got out of a bad accident or something, with red patches all over both legs. But the strange thing is that it didn't hurt, so it was cool. Was intending to do my own hell week beefcake tml, but i guess i have to take it easy for that muscles. As yong says "The race is more impt, no point killing urself and not being able to make the race" right to a certain extend i suppose.
Not sure whats happening to me... been feeling really restless the entire day, thought gym will perk me up a little (usually it does) but not today, it did for awhile but then soon after i left the gym, the restlessness got back... haiz.. Am i overworking my body? pushing it too hard pehaps? I never allow myself to ask this kinda question, coz its really just a way to avoid and slack. But there must be a reason for this sudden tiredness... I guess its Muay Thai, coz i remember feeling like that too after my first lesson of it... haha guess i can recover very soon i suppose...
Anyway, thats all for now i suppose... take care all and shall see ya soon... All this working out have been taking away all my social life i realised... hehez... better start doing some soul searching... hehez.. lost contact with way too many friends already... haha Alrighty... Ciaoz
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Another fun training in Muay Thai
OMG, woked up at 12 noon today, haha latest i have ever woked up these past weeks, or should i say months... the feeling of wasting the entire morning slping really affected me, guess i will set my alarm clock tonight just to prevent such gulit to creep into me again.
That was the first bad thing of the day, then was my appetite, didn't had to work today so spent the entire day slacking at home, and my house being a food heaven (meaning food is accessible almost everywhere), and me being born in the year of the rat, was constantly on the lookout for things to nimble... and my mouth really didn't stop once, from fruits to nuts, to yougart, you name it... So when evening came i was so determined to get out of the house that i took a record breaking time to pack my bag... haha.
Got to training ground at about 645pm, Joanie was already there, together with another fren, Kathrina, who is thinking of joining... hehez sort of like me when i first want to join, must scout the situation first. Did my warm up skipping, and was on to do kicks with Alvin. did 100 per leg in intervals of 20s per set... me and joani took turns... haha heard Alvin say if i trained hard enough for a month i can make it for the competition next year... haha something really encouraging to hear...
Then more familiar faces turned up, which make training so much more enjoyable as we get to chit chat alot and all was fun. Had dinner of at our usual place. Prepared my own Chicken breast and sweet potatoe feast, plus green bean soup for desserts while the rest savoured in korean food. Then Gary drove us back again.. hehez... its a good things we all stay nearby.
Alright, i suppose thats all, need to go put some oilment on the new bruises from today sessions den... hehez... tml will be yet another workless day, haiz... no work=no income, no income = no shopping! i really need a perm job soon... But den again... it gym again tml! hehez.. take care peepz... cya soon...
That was the first bad thing of the day, then was my appetite, didn't had to work today so spent the entire day slacking at home, and my house being a food heaven (meaning food is accessible almost everywhere), and me being born in the year of the rat, was constantly on the lookout for things to nimble... and my mouth really didn't stop once, from fruits to nuts, to yougart, you name it... So when evening came i was so determined to get out of the house that i took a record breaking time to pack my bag... haha.
Got to training ground at about 645pm, Joanie was already there, together with another fren, Kathrina, who is thinking of joining... hehez sort of like me when i first want to join, must scout the situation first. Did my warm up skipping, and was on to do kicks with Alvin. did 100 per leg in intervals of 20s per set... me and joani took turns... haha heard Alvin say if i trained hard enough for a month i can make it for the competition next year... haha something really encouraging to hear...
Then more familiar faces turned up, which make training so much more enjoyable as we get to chit chat alot and all was fun. Had dinner of at our usual place. Prepared my own Chicken breast and sweet potatoe feast, plus green bean soup for desserts while the rest savoured in korean food. Then Gary drove us back again.. hehez... its a good things we all stay nearby.
Alright, i suppose thats all, need to go put some oilment on the new bruises from today sessions den... hehez... tml will be yet another workless day, haiz... no work=no income, no income = no shopping! i really need a perm job soon... But den again... it gym again tml! hehez.. take care peepz... cya soon...
Monday, October 30, 2006
National Team Selection
To All SDBA Affiliates:
The Singapore Dragon Boat Association's Management Committee at its meeting on 12th September 2006 decided that the Association should begin to put in place a detailed training plan and set the 2007 South East Asian Games as a target for our national squads to work on.
Time trials will be conducted on 18th November 2006 (Saturday) from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm and on 19th November 2006 (Sunday) from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Bedok Reservoir to recruit fresh paddlers from clubs to join the training squads. All paddlers from all affiliated clubs are encouraged to participate in the time trials.
The IDBF 10-crew Racing Dragon will be used in the time trials to be conducted over a distance of 300 meters. Average of the 2 time clocked by the participants will be used to select the athletes for the national squads.
Only Singapore Citizens from SDBA affiliated clubs are eligible to participate in the time trials.
The men and women's national squads will be sent to two overseas competitions to train and evaluate their standard prior to the 2007 South East Asian Games. Their performances at these overseas competitions will hopefully be convincing enough to meet the Singapore National Olympic Council's qualifying standards to be selected for the Games.
Those interested are to submit their names to the Secreatray-General, Mr Lim Wee Kok by 13th November 2006 (Monday) by e-mail: sdba@starhub.net.sg indicating their names, NRIC numbers, date of birth, contact tel number, mobile number and email addresses.
Got this from Wayne, haha he really think that anyone from the team can make it in? must be really optimistic, apart from Yong, which i see eligible, and maybe Spencer and Chiong Kee, there in no other pple from the aussie that can make it to the team i suppose... haha but well i might be wrong... anyway anyone interested go for it k!!! will be cool... representing singapore and all...
The Singapore Dragon Boat Association's Management Committee at its meeting on 12th September 2006 decided that the Association should begin to put in place a detailed training plan and set the 2007 South East Asian Games as a target for our national squads to work on.
Time trials will be conducted on 18th November 2006 (Saturday) from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm and on 19th November 2006 (Sunday) from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Bedok Reservoir to recruit fresh paddlers from clubs to join the training squads. All paddlers from all affiliated clubs are encouraged to participate in the time trials.
The IDBF 10-crew Racing Dragon will be used in the time trials to be conducted over a distance of 300 meters. Average of the 2 time clocked by the participants will be used to select the athletes for the national squads.
Only Singapore Citizens from SDBA affiliated clubs are eligible to participate in the time trials.
The men and women's national squads will be sent to two overseas competitions to train and evaluate their standard prior to the 2007 South East Asian Games. Their performances at these overseas competitions will hopefully be convincing enough to meet the Singapore National Olympic Council's qualifying standards to be selected for the Games.
Those interested are to submit their names to the Secreatray-General, Mr Lim Wee Kok by 13th November 2006 (Monday) by e-mail: sdba@starhub.net.sg indicating their names, NRIC numbers, date of birth, contact tel number, mobile number and email addresses.
Got this from Wayne, haha he really think that anyone from the team can make it in? must be really optimistic, apart from Yong, which i see eligible, and maybe Spencer and Chiong Kee, there in no other pple from the aussie that can make it to the team i suppose... haha but well i might be wrong... anyway anyone interested go for it k!!! will be cool... representing singapore and all...
Hell and Swell Weekend!!!
The past three days have been nothing but Fun Fun Fun... despite its being Hell Week and all, i still managed to spent quality time with my friends and family. My cousin Sieh Ling, came over from Perth for the weekends to met a friend, Emily from the UK, who is heading down to Brisbane to attend a wedding. So yeah, spent some time with them, as I haven't really seen them for a LONG LONG time...
But first up, after the entire week of pretty Hell Training, we spent Friday's training at Sentosa via the beach... its pretty new experience, coz i normally won't go to the beach after the sun have gone down (whats the point of that? you get what I mean) But well, since it was still a weekday, i suppose thats the only time avaliable since everyone have to work. We started the night with a little beach volleyball, kinda interesting as light was minimal, so you pretty much anticipated where the ball is gonna go, so you won't know what hit ya... As more pple turned up for what they thought of as training, we continues the night with a little touch rugby. was really fun, made a run and touch down for my team, haha well for the fact that i was left unmarked so yeah thats the price to pay i suppose... hehez... after that was chilling and dinning at a restraunt nearby... Didn't stayed till too late, left the place at 10ish togther with Hazel. Talk about everything, from band to life and all, hehez... I kinda envied her i suppose, getting to work overseas and all. Hopefully i get to do that some day too...
Saturday, got to beefcake session at 230pm, its wasn't that bad at all, not after what we have gone through the past week at least. we were split into group of 5s, and each group is to complete 350 chin-ups, 400 dips, and 400 push ups as a team. After that session I left, missed out on the paddle, as i was meeting up with Sieh Ling for a trip to the night safari. Felt kinda bad to be walking out from the team, but well its not everyday my cousin comes visiting, so yeah... that made me feel somewhat better... Met up with them at about 615pm, and headed down to the safari. On the way down it started pouring which kinda worried me abit. But thank god the rain stop as soon as we reached. So we got a bite, and proceed into the park. Hmm... its a pity we didn't really take many pictures as flash photography is not allow, as it scares the animal (which kinda defitted the purpose of flashes on camera as its suppose to take pictures in the dark). And since our camera didn't work too well without flash. we didn't take that many picture. Here is one in particular we took while waiting for the animal show...
After the tour of the safari, we headed back to the hotel as emily got tired. hehe, guess the weather can wear a person out pretty much, especially when you are not used to the heat of Singapore. hehez... So after i sent them back to the hotel, i went along to meet up with my boys off at paulaners and party the night away.
But first up, after the entire week of pretty Hell Training, we spent Friday's training at Sentosa via the beach... its pretty new experience, coz i normally won't go to the beach after the sun have gone down (whats the point of that? you get what I mean) But well, since it was still a weekday, i suppose thats the only time avaliable since everyone have to work. We started the night with a little beach volleyball, kinda interesting as light was minimal, so you pretty much anticipated where the ball is gonna go, so you won't know what hit ya... As more pple turned up for what they thought of as training, we continues the night with a little touch rugby. was really fun, made a run and touch down for my team, haha well for the fact that i was left unmarked so yeah thats the price to pay i suppose... hehez... after that was chilling and dinning at a restraunt nearby... Didn't stayed till too late, left the place at 10ish togther with Hazel. Talk about everything, from band to life and all, hehez... I kinda envied her i suppose, getting to work overseas and all. Hopefully i get to do that some day too...
Saturday, got to beefcake session at 230pm, its wasn't that bad at all, not after what we have gone through the past week at least. we were split into group of 5s, and each group is to complete 350 chin-ups, 400 dips, and 400 push ups as a team. After that session I left, missed out on the paddle, as i was meeting up with Sieh Ling for a trip to the night safari. Felt kinda bad to be walking out from the team, but well its not everyday my cousin comes visiting, so yeah... that made me feel somewhat better... Met up with them at about 615pm, and headed down to the safari. On the way down it started pouring which kinda worried me abit. But thank god the rain stop as soon as we reached. So we got a bite, and proceed into the park. Hmm... its a pity we didn't really take many pictures as flash photography is not allow, as it scares the animal (which kinda defitted the purpose of flashes on camera as its suppose to take pictures in the dark). And since our camera didn't work too well without flash. we didn't take that many picture. Here is one in particular we took while waiting for the animal show...
After the tour of the safari, we headed back to the hotel as emily got tired. hehe, guess the weather can wear a person out pretty much, especially when you are not used to the heat of Singapore. hehez... So after i sent them back to the hotel, i went along to meet up with my boys off at paulaners and party the night away.
thats all of us... starting from left, we have herbert, navin and li hao, and beside me is the star for the night Dennes, celebrating his 22nd birthday. Was just about to leave as i got there... haha game of majong at Dennes place. How boring, so I ordered a drink to keep us there a little longer. haha and that seems to be the end of dennes, as we stayed there till closing, with the friendly staff of paulaners giving the bday boy drinks... haha in total, our little dude got 4 liters of beer in his system that even... and this is what happened... after we left and thought of getting supper of lao pasa. (Note:* not for the faint hearted)
Of course he is in this wonderful state courtesy of his wonderful gang... hehez... GROUP PIC just for memories...
We got him home at about 3 ish in the morning, had to carry him all the way back to his flat, and boy is he heavy for a bag of bones. (oppz) hehez... Had to take a really long shower when i got home as i stink from his "waste" after carrying him all that way.. and was off to bed at about 4am.
Got up at 8 plus Sunday morning, was super tired so decide to give beefcake a miss. Sieh Ling, was joining me this morning for a paddle, hehez, not exactly the best time to ask her along, but hey its wonderful experience to bring home with her... So met up with her at Kallang MRT station, walked to the river and started the session off proper... Training was tough, for once in after so long, i actually found a session tough, my breathing was irregular, i don't have strength and i was drained. All thanks to lack of rest and one too many booze i suppose... so yah... there abstaining is a MUST from now to the race.
After that session, Angie joined us for lunch and we met up with Emily for lunch. After that, Sieh Ling head back to the hotel for a good shower and rest before meeting up again in the evening for dinner with my parents, and since i had some time and didn't wanna go home, i spent the time walking around town with angie instead. Was really a zombie roaming around town, nothing seems to interests me... hmm, or some clothes does actually. heez.. Skin (another shop bringing in american street wear) is offically in singapore. Took a look at some of the things in it... and boy are they nice... hahaha and very expensive too.. Celo mag was having a promo there and I bought a pair of sunglass (Adidas again) since it was off on a good deal... not sure lasting thou but love the design. Afterwhich, lacked around with angie off at NYDC for awhile before parting with her and met up with the ladies again for dinner. Had dinner off at Uncle Chan's, a fren of my dad's little restraunt in Queenstown. And that pretty much sums up my day, tiring but fufilling. Sieh Ling got me another aussie jersey, which i absolutely loved... Think i will wear it on the Final day of the race. hehez...
That pretty much sums up my weekend, exciting eh... good food, drinking and lotsa fun... haha hopefully it didn't put all my hell week training to waste thou... haha Anyway, HELL week is now offically over, and we are 2 weeks and 2 trainings away from the race. I am not about to take things easy from here... and will come out with 2 weeks of personal hell week for myself, to strenghten the shoulder of mine and also hopefully improve on my overall physics. Wish me luck people. Reap what you Sow... thats have worked for me so far... hope it doesn't fail me now... Cheers guys, going to do some packing up on my rooms and heading for gym training after that... have a wonderful week ahead!
We got him home at about 3 ish in the morning, had to carry him all the way back to his flat, and boy is he heavy for a bag of bones. (oppz) hehez... Had to take a really long shower when i got home as i stink from his "waste" after carrying him all that way.. and was off to bed at about 4am.
Got up at 8 plus Sunday morning, was super tired so decide to give beefcake a miss. Sieh Ling, was joining me this morning for a paddle, hehez, not exactly the best time to ask her along, but hey its wonderful experience to bring home with her... So met up with her at Kallang MRT station, walked to the river and started the session off proper... Training was tough, for once in after so long, i actually found a session tough, my breathing was irregular, i don't have strength and i was drained. All thanks to lack of rest and one too many booze i suppose... so yah... there abstaining is a MUST from now to the race.
After that session, Angie joined us for lunch and we met up with Emily for lunch. After that, Sieh Ling head back to the hotel for a good shower and rest before meeting up again in the evening for dinner with my parents, and since i had some time and didn't wanna go home, i spent the time walking around town with angie instead. Was really a zombie roaming around town, nothing seems to interests me... hmm, or some clothes does actually. heez.. Skin (another shop bringing in american street wear) is offically in singapore. Took a look at some of the things in it... and boy are they nice... hahaha and very expensive too.. Celo mag was having a promo there and I bought a pair of sunglass (Adidas again) since it was off on a good deal... not sure lasting thou but love the design. Afterwhich, lacked around with angie off at NYDC for awhile before parting with her and met up with the ladies again for dinner. Had dinner off at Uncle Chan's, a fren of my dad's little restraunt in Queenstown. And that pretty much sums up my day, tiring but fufilling. Sieh Ling got me another aussie jersey, which i absolutely loved... Think i will wear it on the Final day of the race. hehez...
That pretty much sums up my weekend, exciting eh... good food, drinking and lotsa fun... haha hopefully it didn't put all my hell week training to waste thou... haha Anyway, HELL week is now offically over, and we are 2 weeks and 2 trainings away from the race. I am not about to take things easy from here... and will come out with 2 weeks of personal hell week for myself, to strenghten the shoulder of mine and also hopefully improve on my overall physics. Wish me luck people. Reap what you Sow... thats have worked for me so far... hope it doesn't fail me now... Cheers guys, going to do some packing up on my rooms and heading for gym training after that... have a wonderful week ahead!
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