Shape Run Timing

Just checked my timing for the Shape 10km run.

I took 1hr 21 mins 2 secs to do the 10km run. Not a very good timing but still happy coz I managed to finish the run though my legs are injured. After the run, my knees pain for about 2 weeks. Luckily, now recovered but the knees still not behaving properly... maybe because of the fall. My scars are healing but not clearing. = (

So, this will be the end of running for this year. May join again next year... quite fun. My friend keep persuading me to join the full marathon BUT I don't think is a good idea coz it's 42km. I think I might end up with paralyzed legs later. Hahaha...

Still Aching...

I'm still aching all over today.... especially my right knee... OMG... the sharp pain when I go up and DOWN the stairs... my colleague said I walk like a robot today... HAHAHA...I skipped my usual PUMP class this morning and tomorrow I think I'm skipping my ZUMBA class as well... REST WELL for 2 days... Hope I'm fit for my dance on Wed & Thurs...

SHAPE Run '08

I'm GLAD I managed to complete my 10KM run today... BUT after run, my injured knee starts to pain again. Think I would need to really rest my poor legs but really missed my gym. Really bit hooked up dy...
The cut on my legs are recovering... drying up leaving scars but not so pain dy... Happy... = )

This time, we reach on time and not late. Haha... but due to the BIG crowd, we started running late coz trying to squeeze through the 5km runners... ended up running around 7:40am++ instead of at 7:30am. The weather was quite good but it was so hot towards the mid of the run... cannot really stand the HEAT...

* the end point at the Padang... we had to drop our bags at the baggage area before proceeding to starting point at the Esplanade...

* still looking good before the RUN... haha...

* the crowd at the Padang after the RUN.... I think there were about 8K++ women participated in the run... so plus all the friends and spectators...should be almost 10K people...

* the Q was so damn long for the running kit... crazy one.... everything also long Q... collect bags... collect FREE Gifts especially.... when there's no Q... surely it's not free... hahahaha...

* after RUN... tired with knee pain... from previous injury....

* At last... this is the Running Kit... collected after the run.... it was quite a good deal after all with all the FREE goodies and we all had fun doing the run.... good way to train up stamina, determination and perserverance....

Rock 'N' Roll

Today, teacher taught social dance 'Rock 'N' Roll'... it was quite FUN... except that a bit difficult for me on the 360 degree turn... haha... starts to see some stars when I had to do the 2 turns and continue to dance... so damn funny.

It goes... point. step. point. step... step. step... then it goes on and on with these basic steps...1.2.3.4...5.6.... just need to follow the guy and the guy will do all the leading when to turn and when to do 'merry-go-round' or 'sweetheart-roll'...etc...

Here's some sample of how the dance look like...

Rock and Roll Routine Practise 1

Rock and Roll Routine Practise 2

NO-EYE-DEER how I fell...

Everyone I met kept asking me how did I ever fall down and hurt my both legs...

I really had no idea...

And 'NO'!!! I didn't fall down coz keep looking at lengchai or thinking about lengchai coz there's no lengchai to see there and no one to think about...hahaha...

I would just conclude that I was not careful enough and it was slippery due to the heavy rain that day... plus I was walking down the escalator instead of standing still. Lessons learnt... just stay still and let the escalator move especially during rainy days... hahaha...

Another friend actually asked me to demo how did I fall down from the escalator coz she can't imagine... * faint...

Some Nice Quotes to Share Today

Here's some nice inspirational & motivational quotes I shared with a friend today...

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
--Helen Keller

There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will.
--Epictetus

Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come,—as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours.
--Thomas Fuller

Don't waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is not work that kills men, it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more on a man than he can bear. But worry is rust upon the blade. It is not movement that destroys the machinery, but friction.
--Henry Ward Beecher

Imagine every day to be the last of a life surrounded with hopes, cares, anger and fear. The hours that come unexpectedly will be much the more grateful.
--Horace

One way to get the most out of life isto look upon it as an adventure.
--William Feather

There are no classes in life for beginners: right away you are always asked to deal with what is most difficult.
--Rainer Maria Rilke

SHAPE Run Running Kit

* dunno what's wrong with the picture uploader... it's displaying it as potrait..hahaha...

Today, my friend helped me collect the running kit at Marina Square. I was too lazy to go all the way down town... I asked her to buy this month's SHAPE mag. It was quite a good deal coz it's their 4th anniversary. You get all sorts of free gifts such as small sports towel, skipping rope, facial wash, sample perfumes, one mini set of shampoo and conditioner, etc..

This time my BIB number is 2074. The dri-fit shirt's cutting is quite good and it's NIKE BUT... I hate green color. Kiroppi would love it. My friend love it so much coz green is her fav color. Anyway, I must finish the race... in order to get my goody bag. Hahaha... = ))

BUT so sad...can't do a good timing anymore... Let's see how long does it take to walk 10km...

BORING...

MC 2 days at home... BORED to death...

Legs still bit pain with bruises and swollen but the cuts are drying up. Can't wait to get back to GYM to workout... feel so restless... need to re-charge. Hahaha... when at work, feel like staying at home... but when at home, feel like going out. Never satisfied huh... = p

UNLUCKY DAY

It was an unlucky day for me yesterday... Raining heavily... I was not careful enough so ended up slipping and fell downwards from the mid of the escalator. It happened so fast, I didn't realize what happened. Hahaha... like doing a stunt. Some more, I continued to walk and catch the train. I didn't even realize my both legs were bleeding till I reached office. Today I am on MC at home resting my poor legs...

Now, have to nurse my legs carefully and change the dressing everyday to make sure it heals properly. No more 'bak suite suite... wat luit luit...' legs anymore...scars all over... :~ ((

Akai no Getsuyoobi...

Today I'm just so 'PISSED-OFF'... really spoiled my day when it's just the beginning of the week. I just can't believe it that some people are just so damn inconsiderate and some guy out there is such a pain in the AXX!!

As if you can just get away with all the work and play 'TAI CHI" when you said... "I'm so sorry... I'm too busy and tight up with my work... I think I can't do all these stuff." Get to the real world... This is the 2nd time I'm meeting such person... Better not be a 3rd one coming... =p

This morning I almost blow up with HBP... maybe get bit emotional... PMS?!? HAHA...I must really meditate and calm down. Must not waste energy on these type of people.

So sad... went to see DOC today coz knee still not behaving after running for 3km on treadmill on Sun. DOC said maybe sprained my ligaments and told me to stay off vigourous exercises. Hmmm... does going to gym class count? hahaha... OKOK... better be good for at least 1 week or so.... BUT.. BUT... my SHAPE Run coming up on 20th July... = (( and I'm gonna miss my GYM classes badly.... boo hoo hoo....

Hair 4 Hope

Today, I almost got tempted to go shave my head today BUT got chickened out... not courageous enough to see myself bald and going to work without any hair.

The 'Children Cancer Foundation' (CCF) had organized an event called 'Hair For Hope' to encourage public to participate and shave off their head to show support to the children with cancer. This is to tell every child with cancer and their family members that they are not alone in fighting the disease and it's not wrong about losing hair or being bald.

Really respect those that goes up to the stage to shave their head especially those women with lovely long hair. Well done, people!! This is a very creative event to support the children with cancer and a good way for fund raising as well.

"May GOD Bless All of the Children with Cancer....

.....and give them strength to WIN their battle"

Wah Lau - Vulgar?

Hmmm... My colleague tells me that I should not be using "Wah Lau" coz it's vulgar...

OMG! I didn't know about it and I had been using it for quite some time. Shame on me. Hahaha. Google-ed on it... This is what I found...

Actually, it has almost the same meaning as 'Oh My Goodness...' BUT actually it is a more polite way of saying 'Wah Lan'... which means ('Oh my penis...') in Hokkien. That's bad right... If you say the same phrase in a different tone, it may mean 'My Old..' or 'My Husband...' It could also mean nothing coz not everyone know what it actually means. People just think that it originates from Singapore 'Singlish'.

Think I better keep this off my dictionary. Hahaha...