Friday, December 08, 2017
Monday, December 04, 2017
Sunday, December 03, 2017
Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2017 - Half Marathon Finisher
I did it. I finally accomplished something of sporting significance since my full ACL reconstruction some three years ago.
So proud of myself.
Going into the race this morning I really felt quite unprepared. My last run was a week ago and I struggled having been hit by a bout of flu late last week.
By the time I woke up at 3am this morning, I was high on adrenaline and I was pleasantly surprised that Man United were leading Arsenal 3-1 away at the Emirates. Definitely a good sign, I thought.
So I got a taxi and as we drove into the city, we saw the massive jams due to the road closures. In the end I had to drop outside the One George Street building and had to walk/jog from there. Talk about an intense warm up.
Still I managed to get to my starting pen early. Even if it was all the way at Ion Orchard. Almost 4km away. Many other runners were affected by the jams as well.
Flag off was very organized, even though we waited in the pen for more than half an hour. The wait was so long that by he time I was flagged off, I really needed to pee.
And so from flag off at Somerset 313, I hunted for the first available toilets. Turned out that it was fairly near, at the YMCA at Dhoby Ghaut. After that the rest of the city leg was beautiful. SCMS is really very well organized and the entire roads were closed for the runners, so there were minimal clogs and choke points.
By the time I was at the 11km mark, we had reached Raffles Place. I was actually having a very good run, beyond my own expectations. Thankfully I listened to the wifey and tried to run slower instead of cheonging.
It watually the 16km mark that things began to fall apart for me, firstly my Bluetooth headphones ran out of batteries! OMG can? Then we had to run up Benjamin Sheares bridge which was extremely tough, and of course my legs were jelly by then.
My wife also started messaging on WhatsApp that I had to jiayouz othherwise the bus of shame would come sweep me up.
In the end I walked a km, jogged a km for the final 5km, which probably cost me a full hour.
When I reached the finish line at the Padang, there was more a sense of relief than anything, knowing that I completed something so significant.
Still hoping to complete the full marathon next year. Will definitely need to train for that one,
So proud of myself.
#scms2017
So proud of myself.
Going into the race this morning I really felt quite unprepared. My last run was a week ago and I struggled having been hit by a bout of flu late last week.
By the time I woke up at 3am this morning, I was high on adrenaline and I was pleasantly surprised that Man United were leading Arsenal 3-1 away at the Emirates. Definitely a good sign, I thought.
So I got a taxi and as we drove into the city, we saw the massive jams due to the road closures. In the end I had to drop outside the One George Street building and had to walk/jog from there. Talk about an intense warm up.
Still I managed to get to my starting pen early. Even if it was all the way at Ion Orchard. Almost 4km away. Many other runners were affected by the jams as well.
Flag off was very organized, even though we waited in the pen for more than half an hour. The wait was so long that by he time I was flagged off, I really needed to pee.
And so from flag off at Somerset 313, I hunted for the first available toilets. Turned out that it was fairly near, at the YMCA at Dhoby Ghaut. After that the rest of the city leg was beautiful. SCMS is really very well organized and the entire roads were closed for the runners, so there were minimal clogs and choke points.
By the time I was at the 11km mark, we had reached Raffles Place. I was actually having a very good run, beyond my own expectations. Thankfully I listened to the wifey and tried to run slower instead of cheonging.
It watually the 16km mark that things began to fall apart for me, firstly my Bluetooth headphones ran out of batteries! OMG can? Then we had to run up Benjamin Sheares bridge which was extremely tough, and of course my legs were jelly by then.
My wife also started messaging on WhatsApp that I had to jiayouz othherwise the bus of shame would come sweep me up.
In the end I walked a km, jogged a km for the final 5km, which probably cost me a full hour.
When I reached the finish line at the Padang, there was more a sense of relief than anything, knowing that I completed something so significant.
Still hoping to complete the full marathon next year. Will definitely need to train for that one,
So proud of myself.
#scms2017
Saturday, December 02, 2017
Thursday, November 30, 2017
New Keys
Got the new keys today.
Super excited.
Hoping for abundance in good health, wealth, prosperity, and family togetherness.
Hurt ah!
Super excited.
Hoping for abundance in good health, wealth, prosperity, and family togetherness.
Hurt ah!
Friday, November 24, 2017
Goodbye Sengkang
Goodbye Sengkang.
It was fun while it lasted.
Saw you blossom from a small little HDB village into today’s HDB jungle.
It was here we bought our first home.
It was here that we had so many good memories.
But it is the right time to move on to a better location to raise our kids.
Almost be in my heart.
It was fun while it lasted.
Saw you blossom from a small little HDB village into today’s HDB jungle.
It was here we bought our first home.
It was here that we had so many good memories.
But it is the right time to move on to a better location to raise our kids.
Almost be in my heart.
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Manchester United 4 Newcastle 1
Glad to see Martial score.
Glad to see Smalling score.
Glad to see Pogba score.
Glad to see Lukaku score.
Glad to see Pogba starting a game again.
Glad to see Ibrahimovic coming back on.
Sad to see Lindelof so poor.
Sad to see Mhkitaryan not even making the bench.
Let's keep up the chase!
GGMU!!!
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Pak Victor's Wedding Party
So it all culminated into a very grand wedding reception at The Edge, Bali.
What an amazing and expensive place!
Here's the very beautiful view. It is no wonder this place is called The Edge. The dark clouds are gathering.
Pity that just before the food began to be served, a thunderstorm rained on the ceremony and destroyed everything in its wake. We were nicely hidden from the storm in the clubhouse, but the wedding dinner was somewhat ruined. No photos of that though.
Nonetheless, luckily no one got hurt, and this rain should be seen as a blessing in disguise, and a harbinger of wealth.
We also had another crazy after party which culminated in me reaching back to the villa at 0630 in the morning when the sun had risen!
I truly wish the loving couple good health, wealth and prosperity!
Bali National Golf Course
After the first night's party, we teed off at noon at one of the best golf courses I've played.
The Bali National Golf Course is truly world class. No wonder so many international events are held here.
I had my customary nearest-to-pin wonder shot. This time even more amazing because I hit a Par 3 hole 4 I think, so badly, that it ricochets of the tee stone of the ladies tee and loops upwards before falling nicely and rolling slowly on the green. Here the caddy is adjusting where my ball landed. Amazing!
Villa Bali
Preparing for the biggest party of the year - Pak Victor's wedding!
This was our villa.
Villa with a view of Bali island.
On a hill full of other villas!
Check out that power packed pool!
Fantastic chillax area.
So we stayed over the weekend and had one of the most wicked villa parties on the night prior to the wedding. So much for staying sober!
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