:: LNY09 * i wana run to better health! ::

7th February :: Zoo Safari Run (6.4km)

8th February :: NTU National Vertical Marathon (1380 Steps, 60 Storeys up Republic Plaza)

22nd February :: Singapore Sprint Series Mini Aquathlon (200m Swim 2.5km Run)

1st March :: NTU Surf and Sweat (400m Surf 4km Run)

3rd May :: Tri Factor Tri Swim 2009 (0.5km Swim)

30th May :: Adidas Sundown Marathon (42km)

Runs, swim, surf.

I bet it will be a great sporting year!

:: post-real run ::

post real run

tired
aching
cramp legs..

first 2km: good momentum.. running through the gates.. reached into the outback trail area.. argh.. bumpy road.. tiring.. keep going! how far le? dunno.. .... ... oh.. 1km.. great.. 2km.. and still in trail.. where's the turn? its damn hot! ah... water point.. (not cold) ice mountain and (quite cold) post mixed 100 plus.. ooh..

out of trail area.. finally.. 3km! yes! long long stretch of road down aviation way.. huh? aiyo.. run run run.. 4km.. yay... water point.. and more long straigh road/airplane taxiway.. aiyoo... gruelling..

finally.. 5km.. 15 km turn this way.. down the park connector cycling route.. erm.. wow.. long stretch with the end no where in sight.. run .. jog.. run.. jog.. 6km... where's the damn water point? jog... walk.. 7km.. water point 500m ahead.. wow.. jog... water point!! a little way more to u-turn point.. half way mark le.. jiayou! run.. run.. 8km! ouch..

now, i tink my underarm there at my triceps, got abrasion.. ouch! it hurts.. must be caused by the rubbing when running.. rubbing with the fbt singlet.. ooh.. endure.. bery pain.. *raises armpit to avoid contact..* endure.. you can do it..

eh.. another waterpoint, directly behind the previous.. ooh.. run jog run jog.. walk.. jog.. 9km! yay.. look at time.. lagging behind target le.. haiz~ shucks.. i feel my shoes not feeling very well.. how.. dun care.. jog!

10km point.. a little more to the last gruelling 5km.. ooh.. reached changi beach park le.. tts good.. water point!! 11km marker! great.. 4 more km.. wow.. i can do it! wahaha..

walk in the park.. literally.. coz i'm so drenched, drained n tired.. hmm.. oh no.. the 600m of beach sand route.. you can de.. walk and try to jog, sand gets into shoe.,. super uncomfy.. endure.. finally, 12km.. and a little more on the beach.. yay! reach normal land again.. should be less than 2.5km more.. look at watch.. super lagging.. W say: eh.. i go biah timing.. you jiayou k, see you at finishing point.. ??????? what the heck.. at kind of bf is tt??? hmpf.. and he chiong.. run jog run jog.. back to the endless taxiway route to finish point.. wow.. 2.4 km never seems so long..

run run run.. 13km..oh no.. the rubber bottom sole of my right shoe peel off le.. walk walk.. aiya.. just tear it out la! unbalanced new balance.. tts the NEW balance? haha.. jog jog.. run run.. 14km.. 1km more onli.. lets chiong.. sprint sprint.. oh no.. the left side sole oso peeling off le..
heck la.. tear it and hold both in hand.. run.. look at camera, smile.. hehe..

run run run.. reaching le.. the SJI bois shout: good job, you can do it.. keep going.. 300m more.. 300? great.. chiong ah!!!! run run run.. reaching le.. over the carpark, then the little bridge.. oh shit.. leg cramp.. wobbly legs.. stop a while and walk.. walk, jog, walk jog.. chiong for last 50m.. made it!!

haha..

great little goodie bag and red new balance tee shirt was the reward for the 15km gruelling run with the most accidents ever.. my shoes.. haiz!

on a side note, i won a prize in the lucky draw..

MO1933.. won the 29th prize.. wow.. its the first time at a run lucky draw tt i win.. haha.. but i go collect the prize n it was only a NB cap n socks.. and some beauty voucher.. thanks hah..

cleaned up, changed out of my shoes, and clothes.. then proceeded on to take shuttle bus out to pasir ris interchange. W followed me to grab a cab down to SRT at Robertson walk for Young Co. auditions.. ooh.. thanks for the chance tt they gave me..

then we headed for lunch at liang court.. we went tampopo deli.. ya.. tt tampopo deli which everyone recommends.. i've been there twice before.. but tis is the first time i recommend it.. haha.. no time in the past.. its a little shop in basement 1 of Liang Court which serves great authentic japanese takeaway,.. here's what we each had..


that's Katsu Don and the famous cream puff..
the katsu don is really good.. with a piece each of fried ebi, fish fillet and chicken, served on a seaweed covered portion of rice with pork floss, and accompanied with a kani salad.. ooh.. its good! the batter is great.. and the rice is really fluffy n tasty. the tartar sauce is very good, adequate sourness and saltiness.. great don set!

then the ever famous cream puf.. It cost $2.60 for one.. and $5 for two.. usually theres a queue for it.. it is really that good.. on weekends, you can onli buy a max of four per person. see..

the bite into it is perfect.. the puff is just right bite, and the cream.. oh.. it oozes out with just the first bite.. oooooh!!! heavenly.. sweet but not overly cloying.. milky and creamy.. really really good.. you should try it man!!

tts all for a tiring sunday morning.. oh my! i'm still aching.. my foot, my calves, my back, my shoulders, my arms, the abrasion part hurts, so does my neck.. haiz~

till the next physical challenges ahead
-Swissotel Stamford Vertical Marathon (72 storeys up)(16 nov)
-Stan Chart Singapore Marathon 2008 (42.195km far)(7 December)

ooh...

:: run run run ::

just completed my 2nd Singapore Bay/AHM 21k
tiring..
but happy about my achievement
2hr 12 mins..
thats 1 hour 8 mins improvement from last year!

endless trainings
loads of boosters
healthy diet
and endless biahing.. mental torture.. and someone to push me all the way..

nex week will be nike human race
I've hereby decided to not rush and go for it anymore
the timing isn't important to me
so i'll jus slowly enjoy the run nex week
see the streetside performances
and the scenery on the way..

My unique no. in the million people race next week:
0827644

wow..
hope the race isn't an overated one..

:: sports and other activities ::

year two
doing badly
and never seem to realise it..
i'm still throwing myself and my attention into so many things in the last week, and the coming week.. well well well..
i've got endless interviews and auditions next week starting monday..
oh my!
the work that comes after doesn't seem to enter my mind..

and i'm getting sporty..
i'm doing runs after runs in the coming weeks and months..
*just a random one: anyone wana join me for KPE swing: 5km walk run on 14/9? its free. and got goodie bag n tee shirt.. lol*

other than runs
i'm attempting to join a dragon boating team and train up..
(i joined young NTUC for a trial session yesterday.. fun!)
I want to Jian Fei!!!!!!

:: Run, Isaac, Run! ::

I'm up for numerous runs in the following months,
and more to come along the way..

so here's what i've already signed up for:
-Saucony 100Plus Passion Run . East Coast Park . 8th June 2008
-VGO Mount Faber Run . Bukit Merah-Mt Faber . 15th June 2008
-Punggol Central Run . Punggol MRT . 22nd June 2008
-Army half marathon and Singapore Bay Run . 24th August 2008

here's what I'm interested in..
and hope that any fellow people interested can join me alright..
-Mizuno Mount Faber Run
27th July 2008 . Bedok Reservoir/ Temasek Poly
Register by 6th June for $30 Early bird price.

-Run NUS (yeah i know tt i'm NTU guy, but run for fun mah..)
At NUS lo.. entry fee: $18 . 17 August 2008

- MiLK run 2008 . 6th July 2008
River Valley Green
Mens' Open: $30 (9.4km)
Community run: $12 (4.5km)

all this in preparation for my first marathon this december..

i believe i can do it. yeah! haha..

join me, k?