$$ is not everything.....

I cancelled my IPPT...........

A chance to get some pocket $$$........

Is enough to buy a pair of cheap running shoes..........

I need a long run more than $$.......................

lacking.......................

Discipline is what I lack

Motivation is what I need

Work is what never ending

Time is what I don't care

Sleep is What I love

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Hectic working week...thought I can squeeze in one interval and one 10km at Running lab....I was wrong...workload suddenly rocketed high due to some unreasonable timeline set by customer......worked till 9+++pm everyday and reached home near to 11pm..........hopefully, tomolo is the last day of OT.......

I refused to come back to work on weekend

Singapore Bay Run 2007

2 days leading to my first running event of the year was a tough one....starting from friday...office work was crazy...some unreasonable dateline...got to wake up damn early to go work.....lucky i took half day before hand...if not got to work late.........SAT work up 5am to go and do 5km route march with about 10-15kg load....my feet expanded over the years but din change my boots.....ended up left feet pain at BOF.....big toes also swollen a bit.......althought is only an hour walk, long time never carry so heavy load is another issue.......quite strained.....weighed myself....damn..i am 5kg heavier than what i supposed to be...no wonder felt so heavy doing chinup....and big tummy very obvious now woke up at 3.30am!! supposed to meet up with S and CM and share cab...in the end, only me and CM and lucky last min, CM's dad agreed to drive us down! thanks uncle!!!....this year fitness not enough so i decided to take do a slow one...last longest run is 17km and i never ran more than 2hrs for last few months......I decided to use my Adizero again this time: insaned me!! trying to add more challenge to this year slow run....plus i cannot trust the bag deposit system there....so i decided to run with my water bag with my change of clothes....filled up only abt 1.5L of water...so load is abt 2kg...took only any apple in the morning. Tried to plot the route with mapmyrun and is quite accurate.... Official route:

Supposed to meet up with WS and run/walk together...but no fate...saw so many safra runners but not WS......have to queue up for the long queue at the toilet under the esplanade bridge before the start...it was a big crowd as usual......took me 3 and a half minute to hit the startline after the flag off........i have been doing 8min run, 2min walk all this while...but was crazy enough to try doing 2km run/ 2min walk........got 2 distance marker a bit too short(6-7km, 15-16km)...if you see my timing from the table below..............met sotong and roonz strolling along the way, ah bee was running fast and cut me...met also james before sheares bridge........went for a pee at east coast park just before the 14km mark....i was able to maintain my run for every 2km until after 18km...... decided to keep it slow instead of pushing towards the end.......took 2min walk at every distance marker.....hit 20km and met james again...walked with him for 400m before w run to the finishing line..... although not very impressive timing (my longest 21km) but with my extra load...it was an achievement for me this time.....preparing for all the aching and pains for the next few days

Intervals.....havent see stars yet

decided to try to jog down hougang stadium to do some intervals......did 5x400m...started with 1:40min and ended with 1:29min....with about 1:30min rest in between....enough for the day..

Fierce looking shoes from Saucony

Called Fastarr......if only they have this design in trainers also

Last LSD before AHM

Supposed to wake up at 6am and do an early run...but lazy me woke up at 7am in the end....lucky weather is good today...cloudy and cool...so din kena sun........planned to do a long run with my hydration bag.....is a bit overdo consider my current fitness level....... decided to start with slopes as per AHM route.....so i went towards buangkok....turned back to fernvale and head north....met 2 big groups of roadies charging past me.....maintaining my 8/2 run/walk well......it was a cool morning so body is feeling quite good.........after looping at punggol and back to sengkang towards hougang......hit the first junction at punggol park and got to wait for long traffic lights....hate to run in Hougang....run less than 3min will have to stop at traffic junctions...so no need run/walk liao........managed to finish 17.5km in 1hr 55min.....hmmmm...1.5km longest than last week at ECP but took the same time with more load on my bag........took out my water bag which i filled with 1.5l of water and found myself drinking only about 200ml for the whole run....

Singapore Bay Run Race Pack collection

Race pack as follows: Only the 30% off reebok apparels and shoes is useful....at least this year tee material is much better than last year

Another Mapping site: by Microsoft

Accidentally found this mapping site by microsoft LIVE. I thought another one for runners...but dun ahve function for runners....but i play around and found that it is very useful for drivers....the shortest distance and time calculation from point to point is easy to use........click below to go to the site

larger Running Labs Run

As I was walking towards Funan, the sky was dark with heavy clouds....really threatening the RL Run tonite.......I was one of the first few to arrived....very fast, runners keep pouring in......a lot of ladies...i guess, the womens only run like SHAPE and GE 10k have really made more women coming out to run.....counted about 38 runners...and i think got more ladies...Tonite is esplanade-kallang river route.....target to finish the whole 10km....my throat was affected by recent waether change...drinking much water throughout the day din help.....throat was irritated and i have to spit phelgm for the whole run...was running with YH the whole route......good to finish just below an hour for 10km

Stinger with Spring!

This is NOT BANNED...just marketing gimmicks!! read this NEWS: Running shoe firm takes Marathon

Anywhere anyhow run.........

Worked a bit late this evening....reached home already a bit later than usual...sky getting dark...ground is wet...must be the heavy rain just finished.....started only ay 7.30pm....i have no idea what to do and where to run....lazy to run out to somewhere and take a bus back....got something to settle early at home later...so i just ran along where just like to run.....decided to do the route below without thinking how far is it...... thought should be about 10km...and it was very near to that Did a good run to finish in 64min......few traffic lights wait as I am lucky today.....also took the chance to try out the new dri-fit charity tee...as lokun mentioned....it gets heavy when wet....but actually is not hot at all...can feel the colling effect due to the evapouration at the tee surface..

Fierce looking shoes: Brooks Surge MD

If only they have this design on their trainers too:

''There's no place I'd rather be'

Thanks to KJ for sending me this which has add more laughter to my monday blues: Chong Qing and Jia Hui ROCKS!!!

Day One...of the 7th

just step of office and smoke filled the air.....is the first day of the 7th month in the chinese lunar calendar.......my coughing is back

Breaking the rules RUN!!!

Broke the rules of progressive loading.......longest run ever is 10km....went up straight to 16km with run/walk of 8/2.....MR kaki not free this sat morning so I joined tigger and company for their LSD.....starting from B2 at ECP, ran towards east adn U-turned at Sailing club toilet........first 8km for 58min with return leg of 8km in 54min....a good start for my run/walk LSD.......should be able to run/walk AHM in 2 weeks time

Lightweight trainer...looking Evil??: Saucony sinister

Sinister is originally a Latin term for left or to the left, and is used in heraldry to refer to the left of the bearer of the arms, and to the right by the viewer's eyes. It is often used to mean evil......................Evil shoes? Best debut in Runners' world review................We Say: The new Sinister features a full-length plastic plate in the midsole that provides a smooth transition from heel-strike to toe-off. This design helps move you through the gait cycle more quickly for a more efficient toe-off. The plate and the durable carbon-rubber outsole makes the shoe firm, but the Sinister is not as stiff as you would expect, according to RW Shoe Lab tests. We recommend the Sinister as a racing shoe or trainer for efficient, average-weight runners........................ Wear-testers Say: "Just enough cushioning for long runs but not so much that it added weight or bulk." --Cristen Miller, 24, Allentown....................... "The best tempo shoe I've ever worn." --Jose Brown, 50, East Lansing

My 2007 national day part 1: Movie

No a lot of trilogy I have watched....but I went to watch at The Grand Cathay....one of the few cinema nowaday with a stage nice grand wall deco: The usual Rush hour jokes from carter and inspector Lee.....this time...Jackie's action seems to be less dangerous....really wonder how they shoot the fight at the E tower part...is it a fake props setup?......Watch the trailer and realise there is one part which is censored: When carter enter the backstage full of ladies and said: I am bubble, the new custume designer..."Please take off all your clothes"....the quoted part did not show up........although i can guess the bad guy from the start....it is a very enjoyable shows...and full of laughter and joy.......a shows worth to watch...especially if you have watched part 1 and 2....catch the NG part at the end of the shows when the credits are running......

My 2007 national day part 2: Dim Sum

The day followed by afternoon tea at victor's dim sum..the usual Her Yeh Fun (Lotus Leave Glutinous Rice), custard bun, siew mai and carrot cake with XO sauce

My 2007 national day part 3: Unforeseen Happening.......

Went to the block at queen st market (behind Bugis village) to watch National Day parade....when at 6.10pm, I was in the Loo and smell of stuff burning..........i thought is someone burning something somewhere and saw some smell downstairs at the back kitchen........till 5min later, i heard the fire engines, i saw more smoke....went to check out the front corridor and saw 2 fire engines and smoke out of level 3: just when the parade about to start...people crowded around to watch show: ambulance came later...hope no one was hurt....................fortunately, I managed to catch this live:

First 10km.....some sign of fitness recovery

day is longer now...started at 7.15pm and is still very bright.....went to do the usual loop...first ~10km run after recovered.... 9.8km in 1hr 01min 38sec...if not because of 23 traffic lights wait of 2++min, i would have completed it below an hour

elite Ultramarathon's shoes

Just when I thought TNF Arnuva 50 BOA was a good choice for ultramarathoners, I was quite surprised when I read about Valmir Nunes's record breaking win at this year badwater ultramarathon, to found that both he and previous death vallery record holder, Scott Jurek, are brooks runners and they both used Brooks Racer STs for their ultramarathons record breaking wins. Who say racers are only for short distances?........................................ BROOKS: Run World, Run

Back to the same loop

Is monday again...getting more busy but not so urgent...but was quite tired when i reached home.....but...cannot stop me from chaning to my running gear and head out for a short run....took quite some time to warmed up...control and slowed down my pace...it was hard...as i still felt tiredness in my legs....should be the 1st MR run last sat that took longer to recover.... managed to finish in 37min.....with energy left to walk home

Vintage Shoes...As old as me!!!

Click picture below for bigger image Will be interesting to do a run in them......

Back to familiar ground: MR loop

decided to drop by MR with the old gang....someone very onz...everywhere also go MR now.....started quite fast for first half before ranger station....not up to par yet...run 4km like ran 10km on flat.....had a short break...i went slow and accompany the bro all the way for the rest of the route...chitchatting all the way....took 80min to complete abt 10km...not bad for the first time me..and bro.....lucky my salomon still working after so many months in the shelf

Back to the RL run: almost "killed" by a little ger

Owned pple $$$...so i decided to go down to RL for a run...quite a crowd today...try my brasilian chiba pro today with my cotton toes shoes.....everyone only notice my bright shoes.....IMD commented, u come down...so many gers came....i guess i should come more often..hahahaaa.....maybe come at wrong time....it was fort canning....did a LSD last nite so i decided just to do the fort canning part and head to the finishing line...........Mr T suddenly called me....intro Mr P's tudi to me...ask me to run with her and make sure she dun get lost in the hill....she told me she still not recovered fully from flu and din run for 1 week.....er...i just restarted running last week after 6 weeks of slack....so i doubt i can follow her pace (Mr P talented spotted on must be very good).............so we went and chitchat a bit....quite a fast pace for me....still struggling to catch up..we followed these 2 fellow who dunnoe the way well so everyone slow down also.........got out of fort canning and over the bridge....decided to run with her until daimaru riverside before i head back...flat road and cannot get lost..so everyone pick up speed...i was getting weaker.....let her chase the 2 guys in front while i struggled my way back to the finishing point.........ran for 29:50min....not a bad one consider i had a long one the day before....running with chipro is definitely easier than my adizero (both happened to be 3 stripes).......but then....................................................................................................i still did not achieve my objective: I still owned pple &&&&

SnapFish is Here!!!

Snapfish by HP has invaded Singapore!!! Offering unlimited photo storage for sharing and storage......and also the cheapest 4R online printing in town.....the only catch for unlimited sharing and storing is to be an active member by ordering at least a photo a year

un-intentional LSD.........

It was a long day work and i stayed in office about an hour longer than usual....dashed 200m with my lousy leather working shoes to chase after my bus...it was a hard run.........i was feeling more and more tired as i got onto the bus, change to MRT and walked 20min home....The idea of just head for dinner and go home to sleep got stronger.........reached home finally and decided to compensate what I failed to do this morning......i woek up at 6.30am but went back to sleep....still cannot have the determination to wear my shoes and go for a run in the morning.... it was a quick change after i reached home before i head out......when fitness is low, options are limited...i really dunnoe where to run compared to the past where i can roam to AMK, Yishun, Pasir Ris, and even Changi........i just head towards IMH again..........hit the main entrance and decide to just run along Hougang Ave 4....it is amazing how many traffic lights there are along this road and i got to stopped at everyone of them....about 5-10min are wasted along this road just for traffic lights.....can do intervals here....only managed to run for quite a while uninterrupted along upper serangoon road.........heading back towards sengkang......hit rivervale and run along the LRT track to reach compassvale across the Koufu......took 53:55min for this run which is only 7.8km.....traffic lights wait were many so my actual run time might be 10min less......and this is considered a LSD for me at this moment....