Happy 42nd Birthday Singapore!~!~!~ know I am a day late, but well the nation did indeed have a good great birthday. Looking at the parade segment reminds me of my participation 2 years ago when Singapore was 40, time really flies...
Shall start on pre NDP, wednesday, had to work due to NDP being on thurs, thus spoiled my plan of going to the gym before class. Took wednesday off then. After work headed to class. Kinda slowly blending into my class culture and environment already, and kinda start filtering already. Know its mean to be doing so, but well it uni no matter what. Got to know a new classmate Serene better. Very out-spoken and cheerful girl, but the thing is she have an impression that I AM GAY!!! OMG... haha but well everything is made clear now, I hope. After class met up with the guys for a movie at the cathey. While waiting for them, we walked around cathey looking at some of the new shop that open there. Some of the designs of their things are not bad i must say. Watch "Rush Hour 3", plot was very predictable, but Chris Tucker never fail to make me laugh till my guts hurt. Not forgetting Jackie, thou aged but still as agile as every, not considering the speed lah.. heez... After that went for supper at Wendy's hut, good food, sinful food... stayed there till 3am plus before retiring home.
National Day itself, went for a good workout in the gym, to compensate wednesday session missed. Spent a good 2 hours working out. A girl in the gym did 15 chin ups, guy style, its damn power lah, great upper body strenght, no doubt got everyone's attention, including mine. RESPECT. After that, spent the rest of the day at home. Caught "Shutters", its scary lah, talking about picture and photo taking. But that is not enough to stop me cam whoring thats for sure... haha.. Later in the evening, met Jac for a drink at Grapevine, chit chat the evening away. As the place was closing, we settled down at my place for awhile before she gone home. Its good to just chit chat once in awhile, helps one unwind in one way or another. Got home, took a shower, slept at 4ish.
Today, had to the pool for my routine swim, partly feeling guilty for the drinks and finger food i had the evening before. Will be doing some reading up about class for tml, and joining herbert for a light jog in the evening i suppose. Tml will be a long day i forsee, going earlier to school for a little workout and group discussion. After which would be class, then heading down to PS to catch whatever match that is left for the Muay Thai Competition. woo hoo, Sunday is outing with Adeline and gang, hopefully everything runs smoothly!!! Alright then, thats all for my plans... school is getting harder to cope, but well I guess I can manage lah... wish me luck... cheers!!!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Tired but contented.... Yawnz....
Today is mid week and yet I already can't wait for the weekends to come by... Don't get me wrong, its in a good way since my week have been going so well, kinda excited to see is coming up next. After last weeks ordeal with my parents, would say everyone is now in a "polite" stage of life. Haven't really got to see my dad thou, for the fact that he is off to work before i wakes up and by the time i get home everyday, he is already asleep. Can't really blame me for not having a topic with him, or rather act like complete strangers at home lah, I suppose.
Enough on that matter, trying my best not to think about it, I know avoidance is not the best solution to problems, but when there is no solution to the problem to begin with, then avoidance is the best resort. Lets do a recap of the past 2 days. Monday, went for a swim to loosen up on my leg muscles after that long run on sunday. Then head of to work, work was a pretty short day I must say. So since I had a short day, I was pretty early from my movie plans with a friend. A new classmate from school to be precise, met her for the first time. For the fact that we actually clique off well kinda suprised me, so glad the day didn't turn out to be a Q&A session. But the day was not all well thou, after the movie as we were leaving from the theatre, we were so engrossed in our conversation that my friend tripped over a pit in the middle of the walkway and sprained her ankle, felt terrible that such terrible things have happened, currently in the process of settling the matter with HDB hub and Cathay, hopefully they give me a good explaination to why was there a stupid hole in the middle of a walkway, not cover whatsoever, and being a cemented floor, the visiblity of the hole was even worse. Argh, pissed even thinking about it. Lucky my friend was still able to walk with a little assistance. Ended up having dinner at Pepperlunch, food there is not bad, first time there and I like it. The rest of the evening we spent chit chatting in there, till we were the last 2 customer left. Haha, chat about everything under that sun lah... Accompanied her back to her place in a cab, before returning home, no way I was going to let her home alone with that kinda injury. That pretty much ends of my monday, fun but not perfect due to the fall.
Yesterday, nothing much happening in the day, but yesterday Muay Thai training was superb, felt like i am back to my before operation day, with consideration for my right shoulder thou. But that is after a very long time I used so much strength and panting after the session. Probably because I had Alvin to do pad work with me, as the rest of the season fighters are resting for their fight on Sat. All the best guys!!! my left thigh is aching after being "human pad" for one younger fighter to practise his kick.. hahah but the pain is "enjoyable" hehez... had applied some oilment when I got home.
Today, felt the effects from yesterday's training, legs are aching (especially my left), my back and shoulders are too. This feeling is GREAT LAH!!! haha... must be thinking I am sadist and like pain, but trust me, this kinda pain is different from the rest, its call "accomplishment pain" (invented by ryan koh =p) yes, its tiring, but just have to rest awhile and everything will be alright. Haven't felt this pain in awhile, guess i haven't been pushing myself hard enough in training till yesterday, haha good good good... a new level. Going to class later in the evening thou, so kinda regret putting in so much yesterday. Now I am not sure if i will snooze in class later, lolx, hopefully not coz HRM have been alot of issues for me. But still trying to adapt lah.. at least my brain is starting to work again...
Alright lah, just blogging in the mids of my work. going back to it, hopefully can finish it soon and return home already... Cheers pple
Enough on that matter, trying my best not to think about it, I know avoidance is not the best solution to problems, but when there is no solution to the problem to begin with, then avoidance is the best resort. Lets do a recap of the past 2 days. Monday, went for a swim to loosen up on my leg muscles after that long run on sunday. Then head of to work, work was a pretty short day I must say. So since I had a short day, I was pretty early from my movie plans with a friend. A new classmate from school to be precise, met her for the first time. For the fact that we actually clique off well kinda suprised me, so glad the day didn't turn out to be a Q&A session. But the day was not all well thou, after the movie as we were leaving from the theatre, we were so engrossed in our conversation that my friend tripped over a pit in the middle of the walkway and sprained her ankle, felt terrible that such terrible things have happened, currently in the process of settling the matter with HDB hub and Cathay, hopefully they give me a good explaination to why was there a stupid hole in the middle of a walkway, not cover whatsoever, and being a cemented floor, the visiblity of the hole was even worse. Argh, pissed even thinking about it. Lucky my friend was still able to walk with a little assistance. Ended up having dinner at Pepperlunch, food there is not bad, first time there and I like it. The rest of the evening we spent chit chatting in there, till we were the last 2 customer left. Haha, chat about everything under that sun lah... Accompanied her back to her place in a cab, before returning home, no way I was going to let her home alone with that kinda injury. That pretty much ends of my monday, fun but not perfect due to the fall.
Yesterday, nothing much happening in the day, but yesterday Muay Thai training was superb, felt like i am back to my before operation day, with consideration for my right shoulder thou. But that is after a very long time I used so much strength and panting after the session. Probably because I had Alvin to do pad work with me, as the rest of the season fighters are resting for their fight on Sat. All the best guys!!! my left thigh is aching after being "human pad" for one younger fighter to practise his kick.. hahah but the pain is "enjoyable" hehez... had applied some oilment when I got home.
Today, felt the effects from yesterday's training, legs are aching (especially my left), my back and shoulders are too. This feeling is GREAT LAH!!! haha... must be thinking I am sadist and like pain, but trust me, this kinda pain is different from the rest, its call "accomplishment pain" (invented by ryan koh =p) yes, its tiring, but just have to rest awhile and everything will be alright. Haven't felt this pain in awhile, guess i haven't been pushing myself hard enough in training till yesterday, haha good good good... a new level. Going to class later in the evening thou, so kinda regret putting in so much yesterday. Now I am not sure if i will snooze in class later, lolx, hopefully not coz HRM have been alot of issues for me. But still trying to adapt lah.. at least my brain is starting to work again...
Alright lah, just blogging in the mids of my work. going back to it, hopefully can finish it soon and return home already... Cheers pple
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Pushing myself
I have finally did it, after much thought and motivation, I will be doing the full Standard Chartered Marathon. Something I have never done in my life, never thought of doing ever last time. Training starts from this week 115 days and counting.
I didn't make this decision just on the spot. I reassured myself after i push myself to the limits yesterday. Decided to go for a run along the NEL route. So the inital plan was furthest to Doby Ghaut Station so I started running. Potong Pasir, Boon Keng, Farrer Park, then avoid Little India and too the Sim Lim route, not to be racist, just that its a sunday and the place is packed. then reached SMU. Still felt really energetic, as a matter of fact, I was just getting warmed up, so next destination, Esplande. As soon as I ran to the bridge, I start to feel even better, so thinking how far I can push myself, I aimed Vivocity, harbourfront, the final stop of NEL line. Run run run, not too sure about whether I am on the right track, check at the bus stop for a familar, continued till i see the familiar lights from Vivo. I MADE IT, from seragoon to vivocity, when to grab a drink and some bananas and rest at the roof for awhile doing some light stretching, and strangely my legs didn't feel strained at all, ok, maybe a little.
After that took a train to Outram, and from there run to CHIJMES to meet up with Navin and Herbert to catch the match between Chelsea and Man U, and off course Man U won (woohoo!~!~) through a superb penalty shootout (3-0 to Man u) After that head for some supper, a place recommended by navin serving superb food. must go there again, before heading home, that was when the latic acid really started acting from the legs... so after hydrating myself, i called it a night. Tired but achieved alot.
So today first thing in I did when I entered the office was to register for standard chartered marathon so as to not allow myself to procrasitnate anymore. Time to bring my body to a whole new level. Time to fulfil my dream and cast my old self into the shadows, something I am sure I will not want to go back and will not allow it to happen. Shoo old Ryan, a new Ryan is born!!! wish me luck people... I will do the best I can! Please support me.... here is a rough idea to the list of events I will likely be participate/ or have already registered and some that i had participated this half of the year.
July:
Passion Run 2007 (10km) [DONE]
Run for Hope (charity run) (31 rounds around track = 12.4km) [DONE]
Mizuno Run (10km) [DONE]
August
Singapore Bay Run (12km)
Sept
Run for Hope (Cancer charity run) (8km)
Oct
New balance real run (15km)
Nov
Swisshotel Vertical Marathon (TBC) (73 Storey)
Dec
Standard Chartered Marathon (42.195km)
I didn't make this decision just on the spot. I reassured myself after i push myself to the limits yesterday. Decided to go for a run along the NEL route. So the inital plan was furthest to Doby Ghaut Station so I started running. Potong Pasir, Boon Keng, Farrer Park, then avoid Little India and too the Sim Lim route, not to be racist, just that its a sunday and the place is packed. then reached SMU. Still felt really energetic, as a matter of fact, I was just getting warmed up, so next destination, Esplande. As soon as I ran to the bridge, I start to feel even better, so thinking how far I can push myself, I aimed Vivocity, harbourfront, the final stop of NEL line. Run run run, not too sure about whether I am on the right track, check at the bus stop for a familar, continued till i see the familiar lights from Vivo. I MADE IT, from seragoon to vivocity, when to grab a drink and some bananas and rest at the roof for awhile doing some light stretching, and strangely my legs didn't feel strained at all, ok, maybe a little.
After that took a train to Outram, and from there run to CHIJMES to meet up with Navin and Herbert to catch the match between Chelsea and Man U, and off course Man U won (woohoo!~!~) through a superb penalty shootout (3-0 to Man u) After that head for some supper, a place recommended by navin serving superb food. must go there again, before heading home, that was when the latic acid really started acting from the legs... so after hydrating myself, i called it a night. Tired but achieved alot.
So today first thing in I did when I entered the office was to register for standard chartered marathon so as to not allow myself to procrasitnate anymore. Time to bring my body to a whole new level. Time to fulfil my dream and cast my old self into the shadows, something I am sure I will not want to go back and will not allow it to happen. Shoo old Ryan, a new Ryan is born!!! wish me luck people... I will do the best I can! Please support me.... here is a rough idea to the list of events I will likely be participate/ or have already registered and some that i had participated this half of the year.
July:
Passion Run 2007 (10km) [DONE]
Run for Hope (charity run) (31 rounds around track = 12.4km) [DONE]
Mizuno Run (10km) [DONE]
August
Singapore Bay Run (12km)
Sept
Run for Hope (Cancer charity run) (8km)
Oct
New balance real run (15km)
Nov
Swisshotel Vertical Marathon (TBC) (73 Storey)
Dec
Standard Chartered Marathon (42.195km)
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