Archilles Tendonitis

Counting down to T- 3 days to Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM).

Received the running bib and package in the post over the weekend, I should be excited right? But the right ankle is a really sad case! I’m currently torn between the idea of pushing myself in spite of injury or give it amiss this time round. It’s my very first half-marathon and every tendon and nerves in my running soul had wanted to go for it; on the other hand, pain is a secondary concern but what if the Achilles tear or rupture?

Should I be wise and listen to the doctor or follow my heart?

Decision Time!

Terry Fox 2010

This is my forth year participating in Terry Fox Charity Run but this time around, I didn’t run.

This year, they have changed the location from the usual Lake Gardens to Titiwangsa Park. Personally, it wasn’t a great idea because of the way the route was planned. Both short and long routes are the same! For those who opted for the longer run (6km) will have to repeat loops which caused mega human traffic congestion. It was more like a walk in the park!

 

As expected it was really really packed.

I had Achilles tendon injury, which makes walking/running/jumping or any high impact activities painful and uncomfortable. So all I could do was bumming around the area and take pictures while waiting for my friends to finish the run.

You can also choose to cycle instead of run.

 

This year our gang of friends has diminished considerably. We used to have a crowd of at least 10 - 15 people participating every year. Nevertheless it was a great day out with nice weather for those who made it.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you don't know who is Terry Fox, here’s a short intro. Terrance Stanley Fox was a Canadian cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although he eventually died of his cancer after 143 days and 5373 kilometres of running, his efforts resulted in a lasting, worldwide legacy. The annual Terry Fox Run has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$500 million has been raised in his name.

Putrajaya Night Marathon

I survived the run yay! The run was alright but I'm currently down with fever urgh better not fall sick with CNY coming! Positive chi… Anyway, these pictures were taken with my Samsung i780… I miss my Blackberry which is still in the workshop. :(

Putrajaya at night

Check out the mosque in the background… looks like a space craft  from a distance

Beng Loon and I before the race

It wasn’t the best run I’ve had, I have to admit. For those who followed my tweet probably know I wanted to give up at the 4th km. I was so dehydrated and has lost the motivation to continue. The last 3km was a struggle… by the time I finished I was so thirsty I almost robbed a box of mineral water!

Lessons learnt:

1. long distance without training is totally not recommended unless you have strong stamina (I haven’t trained for 5 weeks!)
2. mind focus is very important
3. running in the morning is better than at night because your body is preparing to shutdown during this time instead of picking up something strenuous
4. will strength is more powerful than physical
5. must check and reorganize playlist before the run
6. must learn how to say no next time when you are not fit and well enough to run 

Singapore weekend

Hello peeps, I am back in one piece after surviving the 10km run at the SCSM2009! It was a fantastic weekend with lots of yummy good food, shopping and enjoying the merriment that Christmas brings.

 

As for the run, it was a real eye-opener experience as never have I attended a properly organized marathon of such a scale! First off, it’s an international marathon and secondly it attracted more than 50,000 people to participate! It was really really grand… however I did quite poorly, finished 10km in 1 hour 18 minutes which is so embarrassing as compared to the result during Klang Pacer. Why? Well I only had barely three hours of sleep on Saturday night (not to mention boozes) let's just say I’m just so glad we didn't chicken out from the race. There were so many times I felt the strong urge to give up once passing the 5km mark!

 

I’m happy that I made it but the lack of discipline is a lesson learnt. Anyway, I had a great time in Singapore ( thanks to Jacky Phang for showing me around) checking out the latest and most trendy malls and also chill out places.

 

And oh, I also went back to Clark Quay after 12 years of MIA! It surely has changed a lot, not that I could remember how it used to look like… just feels really nice to be back there again. :)

SKY

Terry Fox Run 2009

Today is my third year taking part in the annual Terry Fox Charity Run. It was a very humid and hot Sunday.

I like their shirt design for this year

before the race started

 

 fierce glares

Terry Fox Run is for everyone, kids and adults alike

 

Weekend means

 a refreshing 6km run in the morning. The after rain breeze was rather cooling.

being pampered by eldest brother on happy food

Chocolate and Green Tea ice-cream at Gelatissimo

pigged out at Plus One Shabu Shabu, Imbi KL for Tim’s birthday celebration

ADIDAS King Of The Road

Yes yes yes I made it and I'm still in one piece! haha I clocked in the timing of 11km in 1 hour 20 mins. To add icing on the cake, I also got a medal! Woohoo!

Good Friday means

 home cook dinner + wines and laughters that actually hurt your stomach so bad

Don’t we look like school girls?

Girls night in till 3am!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

When I reached home this morning, my brother from another parents Kennedy Goh called. So so nice to have someone delivered an iPod Shuffle to your doorstep just because he heard about my request in fb and that I'd need it for the marathon tomorrow.

Yes, I’m running Adidas KOTR tomorrow!!!