LAst Post for 2007..!!

Yes..!! 3 More hrs to 2008.. Hmm.. Went for a run just now.. it was crap.. think my Asics really cannot make it.. my knee hurts.. not too sure if it was due to the shoe.. my left knee felt the pain after 7km.. and had to walk/run after 8km.. and eventually finished 11km in 1hr06mins.. CRapPY!! Haiz... Hope my left knee is ok.. =) will test water again on Wednesday..

Alright.. LEt Me list down my Goals for 2008.. Hope i can achieve most of them.. haha..

Goals for 2008
- Complete my 1st UltraMarathon (84km) in one piece under 10hrs
- Finish 70.3 Half IronMan Under 6hrs
- Sub 3:50 for StandChart 2008
- 10km under 42mins
- 2.4km under 8:40
- Jump atleast 234cm for SBJ (Need the $400 Badly =p)
- Save $$ for a Better Tri or Road Bike
- Injury Free *Very Important* =)
- Donate Blood (3 times) =)
- More Time for sleeping =)
- Be Happy =)

haha.. the last 2 abit crap.. Shall Stop here.. The longer the list, the harder it is to achieve.. haha.. ANyway HAPPY NEW YEAR to all..!! Cya in 2008.. =)

SIM-UOL Bash
Went Zouk Last Thursday with some friends.. 1st timer there.. haha.. the place was rather small.. not tt big as i thought.. i'm not a clubber so ya.. i would still prefered Running than going to this kind of places.. Shared cab home with Kelvin and Cindy.. After tt had a lonely supper (3 x PRATA..!! + Teh PenG..) near my place and a slow 20mins walk home..

Xtreme Challenge
Went for Xtreme Challenge last wkend(Sat-Sun) which was organised by SIM-ODAC.. Team up with Desmond, Henry and Nicole.. we were supposed to have 1 more female in the team but she had a fever.. so yup.. left with four of us.. We did bridge jump, rock climbing, abseiling, Tree Top walk, Kayaking, cycling and other mini games.. We even visited OCH.. HmMm.. i think i even saw the smallest and most pathetic bustop in Singapore.. it is located somewhere near west coast area.. Along the way timothy and i exchanged sms-es and update the status of each station.. haha.. oh Yah.. Desmond was great at hitching free Ride.. =) Overall i thought it was still ok except for the rain which really spoilt the whole event.. wasn't tt Xtreme as i thought.. Some of the rules at each station were not explained clearly to us.. Maybe not their fault, just tt we interpreted wrongly.. i think the event definitely can be improved further.. yuPZz.!! Thru this event, i got to know Henry and Nicole.. They were friends of Desmond back in JJ.. had a great time with 3 of team.. it's not easy to find nice people around you.. =) Anyway we spent quite alot of money on the registration fee and transportation.. but tt's ok.. most importantly i enjoyed myself (not in the rain) and spent a wonderful weekend with my team.. Will definitely join again next yr provided i'm able to form a team.. haha...

XMas Eve
Spent my Xmas Eve at Jackson's house with some sec sch friends and soccer kaki.. from 10+ till arn 5am.. ate log cakes and bbq chicken.. later we played some games using poker and dice.. the loser or rather the "sway" ones will have to drink.. haha.. Most of us were kinda drunk.. we drank Vodka, Wisky and White wine.. it was fun anyway..

:: XMas Eve ::

Blood Donation
Went for my 4th blood donation with Khai Yau at BloodBank ytd.. Ouch..!! haha.. it was the most painful experience so far as compared to the previous 3 times.. don't know why.. but actually not really painful also.. =X was looking at the way the nurse poke the tube into my vein.. i think it will be more painful if you try to look away.. haha.. anyway pls donate if u r A or O type.. the supply for A and O are currently low.. So do your part.. =)

DBIT 1A/01 (Dinner at Suntec)

Ak organised a mini dinner outing for Poly yr 1 class last night.. but only 7 of us turn up (surprising WeiJian was one of them).. hmm.. actually not bad already.. Cos it is not easy to come out with a date that could suit 20 of us.. =)

We had dinner at one of the Japanese Resturant in Suntec Basement.. The food was really good.. but it was kinda expensive.. in the end i spent abt $35 on that.. hmm.. We took some pictures using Sharon's cam.. before we head to Starbuck for some chit-chatting session.. Time passed quite fast.. Can't imagine the 1st time we met each other was back in 2002.. it's been 5 yrs plus since we knew each other.. hmm... Hope to have more "Catching up" Session like this.. =)

:: Wei Jian, Wiranto, Yi Wei, AK ::

:: 7 out of 20 - DBIT 1A/01 ::

NC OG Gathering..

Ytd Night Cycling OG mini gathering.. 6 out of 10 went for the dinner at Heeren Vilage.. Others couldn't make it as they have their own commitment.. As suggested by Debbie, each of us have to bring a Xmas gift to exchange.. haha.. i bought a mouse wrist support thingy.. i think it was a gd gift as all of us use computer quite frequently.. In the end, Debbie took my gift.. i jokingly told her that she shouldn't chose my gift as she doesn't even have internet connection.. haha.. guess what? she told me she could use it when she playing solitaire.. Erm.. ok.. haha.. i took Eric's gift.. i don't know what it is called.. but is something for you to hit against your back when u r tired.. ya.. hmm.. Desmond bought an interesting gift with the word "Be Safe" on its cover.. yah at first we thought it was...Erm.. haha.. but actually it was sun-block or sun-tanned thing..

After Dinner, we made our way to Cine and meet Jason and his gf after his work.. We watched Alvin N ChipMunks.. It was a nice show.. bring back some of the childhood memories.. haha.. I love the songs.. they were nice and catchy..!! think i'll rate 7/10 for it.. =)

:: Before ::

:: After ::

:: 6 of Us ::

Ying Rong's 21st Birthday

Ytd went to Ying Rong's 21st Birthday Celebration at NTU Alumni Club's Lounge (somwhere near Bouna Vista MRT station). Timothy, Eric, Desmond, Debbie and I went. The rest were either working or couldn't make it. Desmond came late because he was attending wine appreciation workshop. Didn't know Christina was attending too until she smsed me. She asked me to help her scold Desmond for PS her halfway thru the workshop. But i didn't help her.. =X haha..

The ambience was really good. Definitly 1 of the best place for a celebration like this. The theme was "Spring" but we didn't dress according to the theme except for desmond who eventually and surprising won the "Best Dress" for the male. Haha.. The guys kept "Suan-ing" Debbie thru out the night.. She was the youngest and only ger who went.. So ya.. Anyway she doesn't mind also.. haha.. Somehow it becomes like a habit to the guys.. The foods were really good.. A++..!! One of the best buffet i ever ate.. We took quite a number of pictures also.. Now waiting for Ying Rong to send me.. Will upload some when i receive.. =)

A Screwed Up Marathon

Based on the title above, it's obvious... I Failed Again... I failed to Achieve a Sub 4 timing.. Now i still can't believe it... WHY!!!!! I'm so Disappointed...

Pre-Race
Friday night went for supper after playing soccer.. yup.. i was tempted by my friends to play.. shit!! Had prata for supper and that was my final Carbo loading.. guess what? the very next day i had a slight diaherroa.. Damn it..!! Should have listen to Khai Yau that "minight" curry cannot be trusted.. Nvm.. I slept at 3am and woke up slightly before 10am.. about 6hr ++ of sleep.. din wan to sleep too late as i afraid that i may not be able to sleep early on Saturday Night.. The whole of Saturday i was doing nth but stay at home... thinking of the race ahead.. had MacDonald for dinner.. Go to bed at 930pm.. Guess What? i couldn't sleep.. i keep turning and tossing... Without realising it was already 2am.. This is crazy... CRappY Night.!! No ChoicE but to wake up at 3am.. had 2 breads and watched Arsenal win against A.Villa... While watching i felt tired.. Nono.. i can't fall alseep.. Took a shower.. do some light stretching and dad fetch me to Tampines stadium.. Met Jeremy and Khai Yau.. board the Bus and reached Padang at 5am.. *SiGH* we reached there kinda late, bag deposit was crowded no time for "real" warm up.. all we did was just some light jogging (to the toilet) and stretching... din really do a proper warming up.. CRaP..!!! There were alot of runners for the 42k.. was standing at the back initially.. but jeremy and i squeeze here and there.. halfway thru, the race started.. The problem why i dun like to start at the back is 'cos there are alot of slow runners infront.. i not saying tt i'm fast.. but having to overtake the slightly slower one, took alot of effort... Anyway we found a path on the left tt can lead us all the way to the front.. we jogged our way to the front and b4 i reached the starting point, Jeremy shouted at me.. Gd luck for ur race..!! Wow.. =)

Race Day: 0-10km
Start my watch and off i go.. started slow... feeling gd.. the wind was kinda strong and this makes the run slightly tough.. but still ok.. My foucs is to follow the 4hr Pacer team.. couldn't see any distance marker.. so have to gauge my own speed.. Slowly i passed all the pacer team until i reached Marina steamboat area and i saw the 4hr pacer team.. They are season runners and that explain their excellent pacing.. they really makes me felt more confident..
Time Checked: 10km - 54mins

Race Day: 10-21km
Coming out from Marina South.. Passed CBD.. i feel really strong and gd.. decided to go slightly faster.. i was thinking stay in between the 345 and 4hr pacer team.. so that at least i still know i'm well within my target.. But... i can't believe that there were another two 4hr pacers right infront.. oh dear.. this is bad... nvm.. i follow the more "forward" 4hr pacers.. Wow.. as i follow them.. i really felt like god.. as in Happy.. The surrounding runners look very focus and serious.. YEs.!! This in turn help to motivate one another runners to keep up the pace.. we were going at arn 5.30min/km.. Reached ECP at arn 18km and crossed the 21km marker somewhere near MacDonald.. Still feeling gd..
Time Checked: 21km - 1hr55mins

Race Day: 21 - 30km
Along the way some of the runners who were following the 4hr pacer team, beginning to slow down.. But somehow i still manage to follow the pacers.. Quad and calf beginning to feel tight.. Oh No..!! I don't wan that cramping feeling to spoil my run again.. i slow down after the U Turn Point and ate the power gel at 26km.. The pacers were abt 10m infront of me.. After i took the gel, i grad some deep heat and apply on my Quad.. i knew i was going to get cramp... but i told myself no matter what i must follow the pacers till i get out of ECP.. Guess what? i slow down consistently after 28km and at 30km i started to walk due to cramp.. TMD..!!!!!!!!
Time Checked: 30km - 2hr46Mins

Race Day: 30 - 42.195km
I looked at my watch 2hr46mins at 30km.. and was quite confident tt i will be able to complete the last 12km within 1hr 10mins.. But i was totally WRONG WRONG WRONG..!!!!! The Deep Heat didn't seem to help much after 33km... More and More runners ran passed me.. and that really demoralise me.. i looked at my watch and i knew my target is abt to vanish.. ARGH!!!! i think i was too tired.. miss out some distance marker.. i tot i reach 36km(6km more) at 3hr30mins.. but was surprise that it was actually the 37km marker.. doing some calculation.. hmm.. i tot i could still make it so i tried to take lesser "walk" break and hopefully can finished in 4hr.. But the Sun was too Hot to handle.. Felt really sleepy after tt.. at some point, i was jogging with my eyes shut.. hAiz... in the end i completed my miserable Marathon in 4hr 8mins.. the last 5km in 38mins.. KaOZ..!! tt was super duper slow..
Time Checked: 42.195km - 4hr 08mins

Although i did achieve a PB.. but this is not what i've been aiming for.. Was Seriously Totally Disappointed... Anyway, need to thank the pacers team for guiding me throughout the 1st 30km.. The volunteers who spent almost half a day for this event and lastly all the RUNSPIRATION for cheering the runners.. :) haha... OH Ya..!! need to thank 1 of Road Marshall who was cheering for me along Republic Ave.. i was totally Shut down along that stretch think arn 39km.. but still could hear her voice.. Sorry for ignoring u.. :)