Thursday, June 24, 2010
Got my first 31 today! Slowly but surely, one day it will be 40!
1 more week and CTs would be over. Am thankful that it is only 4 days long and not some draggy thing. Get it over and done with!
Last time I used to wish holidays would never end and school would never come. But as I get older I sometimes hope that school will start sooner cos life just seems weird without school. Maybe it has something to do with me not spending my holiday time productively so I feel it is a waste? Please let tomorrow be a good day or I am quite screwed! Hopefully SUC meeting goes well tomorrow...lots of disappointment there =(
Enjoy what is left of your holidays people!
Oh yes, I never realised I got so many stalkers =D Hi all stalkers!
1 more week and CTs would be over. Am thankful that it is only 4 days long and not some draggy thing. Get it over and done with!
Last time I used to wish holidays would never end and school would never come. But as I get older I sometimes hope that school will start sooner cos life just seems weird without school. Maybe it has something to do with me not spending my holiday time productively so I feel it is a waste? Please let tomorrow be a good day or I am quite screwed! Hopefully SUC meeting goes well tomorrow...lots of disappointment there =(
Enjoy what is left of your holidays people!
Oh yes, I never realised I got so many stalkers =D Hi all stalkers!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
World Cup Fever
Just saw North Korea get trashed 7-0 by Portugal. Must suck to be the goalkeeper of NK; well Portugal as well, considering he doesn't get to see all the action. Some people on the tagboard of the website (yes I watch it online, yes I didn't pay $70 to watch the soccer action) were saying how they hope the team doesn't get executed when it all ends. Pretty funny, but if it happens won't be that funny anymore.
Quite cool how everything is fixated around the World Cup recently. From soccer field like pizzas to MSN nicknames; you name it you got it. And in 2 months time it will all be forgotten. It's certainly quite unfair that some sports get soooo much more attention than others.
In other news, watching "Run Fat Boy Run" yesterday reminded me of Julie Moss. It's this story about this lady who- well watch it yourself here. If she can do it, any of us can! If Fat Boy can run (limp rather) a marathon in 3 weeks of training, so can we!
And in some other news, I'm getting spammed with emails. About 20 in less than an hour, and still counting. Not that I mind though.
And in the last news, I am currently on Day 8 of no-break training! Hooray!
Quite cool how everything is fixated around the World Cup recently. From soccer field like pizzas to MSN nicknames; you name it you got it. And in 2 months time it will all be forgotten. It's certainly quite unfair that some sports get soooo much more attention than others.
In other news, watching "Run Fat Boy Run" yesterday reminded me of Julie Moss. It's this story about this lady who- well watch it yourself here. If she can do it, any of us can! If Fat Boy can run (limp rather) a marathon in 3 weeks of training, so can we!
And in some other news, I'm getting spammed with emails. About 20 in less than an hour, and still counting. Not that I mind though.
And in the last news, I am currently on Day 8 of no-break training! Hooray!
Friday, June 18, 2010
notorious overtrainers
Read something I connected with
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“You’re all triathletes,” said the keynote speaker, a famous cycling coach, to a large group of multisport athletes at a conference I was attending. “That means that 90 percent of you are overtrained right now.” Triathletes, historically, are the consummate “if some is good, then an excessive amount is what I’m going to do” group of athletes. Steeped in obsessive lore, the most famous triathlon stories are usually about training instead of racing. And for those in the inner circle, it’s even worse. Once asked by a reporter from a triathlon publication what he did for training, triathlon icon Scott Molina replied, “I’m not going to tell you, because you’ll think I’m an idiot.”
Triathletes: you gotta love ‘em. At least I love ‘em. But then again, I’ve been called stupid/obsessed/crazy (among other things) over my training endeavors for most of my life. And yet it’s triathletes who, more than any other group, try my patience on the message boards. “Why,” they’ll ask, “can’t I train for an Ironman and do P90X doubles in my spare time? All I was going to do was sleep anyway.”
I mean, c’mon, we’re talkin’ about the sporting obsessed. Remember, the first triathlon wasn’t the sprint or even the Olympic version of the race. It started with the Ironman and worked backward to more conventional distances.
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How true. BUT, I'm not at this stage. Yet.
"
“You’re all triathletes,” said the keynote speaker, a famous cycling coach, to a large group of multisport athletes at a conference I was attending. “That means that 90 percent of you are overtrained right now.” Triathletes, historically, are the consummate “if some is good, then an excessive amount is what I’m going to do” group of athletes. Steeped in obsessive lore, the most famous triathlon stories are usually about training instead of racing. And for those in the inner circle, it’s even worse. Once asked by a reporter from a triathlon publication what he did for training, triathlon icon Scott Molina replied, “I’m not going to tell you, because you’ll think I’m an idiot.”
Triathletes: you gotta love ‘em. At least I love ‘em. But then again, I’ve been called stupid/obsessed/crazy (among other things) over my training endeavors for most of my life. And yet it’s triathletes who, more than any other group, try my patience on the message boards. “Why,” they’ll ask, “can’t I train for an Ironman and do P90X doubles in my spare time? All I was going to do was sleep anyway.”
I mean, c’mon, we’re talkin’ about the sporting obsessed. Remember, the first triathlon wasn’t the sprint or even the Olympic version of the race. It started with the Ironman and worked backward to more conventional distances.
"
How true. BUT, I'm not at this stage. Yet.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Y-Camp Challenge June'10!
Participated in my first Y-Camp, wonderful experience! So many cheers, extremely lively atmosphere due to the enthuness of all the leaders, plenthora of smiles from all the beneficiaries, and not forgetting the drops of tears when it was time to leave!
Being in Sylvester (miao!) was great! Got to know many many cool, like-minded people in the group who all wanted to do our part for those that are not so fortunate. Like Yining said, our group was really really caring towards the beneficiaries! My bene was Lim Cheng Han from Bishan Home, and although he was not responsive for most parts of the camp, I was certain he enjoyed himself when I saw him dance/sing on campfire night and when he waved goodbye with a smile. It would have been good to get a responsive bene such as Hong Heng, but isn't the reason why we came for this to get out of our comfort zones and help others?
My mind opened to many things during this camp. Watching Ban Joo hitting his head after climbing the rock wall, seeing John cry after he could not reach the top of the rock wall, high-fiving Hong Heng and witnessing his infectious smile. Even though I was not as attached to my bene due to his dao-ness, I was still really touched by all the love around on the last day. I'm guessing the tears of the volunteers and benes were due to the happiness that they had over the past 3 days, the sadness of parting, and the abundance of memories (good or bad) that they shared over the short 3 day period.
And not forgetting the YCon people! I cannot imagine them stepping back to the wrong path after going through this camp, crying when their benes were leaving, witnessing that there are so many people out there who suffer a worser fate than them. And Pin Siang, Naszri, and Yan are all such wonderful and fun people! To me, I think that the program has been a major success.
During the last night and the lunch at Just Acia, we talked quite a bit about random stuff. It struck me how all of us have varying backgrounds (jc, poly, uni, army, working) and yet are all united at this camp for the same purpose. I felt a connection speaking to them, like how we all want to do our part for society while we still can. I'm pretty sure I will see them much more in the near future =)
Going into the camp on Day 1 was also quite a surprise for me, or rather even at the briefing. The leaders were all so enthusiastic with their cheers! It was amazing in getting the mood up, and just as what Yining mentioned, we mirror each other's enthusiasm. While it could get pretty irritating at times (Marlon...), it was mostly effective. People like Gazalli can shout REALLY LOUD, while lesser people like Yining lose their voice by 2nd night =P
Debriefs during the night are good as they provide a chance for us to relive the day, and remember any learning points. And I realise the importance of having a good leader for a debrief, as it provides the time for volunteers to learn. Something I will remember is "Never forget the power of a familiar face". So true, especially for those that we are helping. If they see the same face at 8 Y-Camps, it must be because this person really wants to make friends with them.
On the whole, G-double O-D-J-O-B Good job to all the volunteers and main committee! I believe a large majority of the benes had a great time at Y-Camp, and so did the volunteers. Hope to see more familiar faces in future Y-Camps, oooookay? Alright!
Y Camp OEI!
Being in Sylvester (miao!) was great! Got to know many many cool, like-minded people in the group who all wanted to do our part for those that are not so fortunate. Like Yining said, our group was really really caring towards the beneficiaries! My bene was Lim Cheng Han from Bishan Home, and although he was not responsive for most parts of the camp, I was certain he enjoyed himself when I saw him dance/sing on campfire night and when he waved goodbye with a smile. It would have been good to get a responsive bene such as Hong Heng, but isn't the reason why we came for this to get out of our comfort zones and help others?
My mind opened to many things during this camp. Watching Ban Joo hitting his head after climbing the rock wall, seeing John cry after he could not reach the top of the rock wall, high-fiving Hong Heng and witnessing his infectious smile. Even though I was not as attached to my bene due to his dao-ness, I was still really touched by all the love around on the last day. I'm guessing the tears of the volunteers and benes were due to the happiness that they had over the past 3 days, the sadness of parting, and the abundance of memories (good or bad) that they shared over the short 3 day period.
And not forgetting the YCon people! I cannot imagine them stepping back to the wrong path after going through this camp, crying when their benes were leaving, witnessing that there are so many people out there who suffer a worser fate than them. And Pin Siang, Naszri, and Yan are all such wonderful and fun people! To me, I think that the program has been a major success.
During the last night and the lunch at Just Acia, we talked quite a bit about random stuff. It struck me how all of us have varying backgrounds (jc, poly, uni, army, working) and yet are all united at this camp for the same purpose. I felt a connection speaking to them, like how we all want to do our part for society while we still can. I'm pretty sure I will see them much more in the near future =)
Going into the camp on Day 1 was also quite a surprise for me, or rather even at the briefing. The leaders were all so enthusiastic with their cheers! It was amazing in getting the mood up, and just as what Yining mentioned, we mirror each other's enthusiasm. While it could get pretty irritating at times (Marlon...), it was mostly effective. People like Gazalli can shout REALLY LOUD, while lesser people like Yining lose their voice by 2nd night =P
Debriefs during the night are good as they provide a chance for us to relive the day, and remember any learning points. And I realise the importance of having a good leader for a debrief, as it provides the time for volunteers to learn. Something I will remember is "Never forget the power of a familiar face". So true, especially for those that we are helping. If they see the same face at 8 Y-Camps, it must be because this person really wants to make friends with them.
On the whole, G-double O-D-J-O-B Good job to all the volunteers and main committee! I believe a large majority of the benes had a great time at Y-Camp, and so did the volunteers. Hope to see more familiar faces in future Y-Camps, oooookay? Alright!
Y Camp OEI!
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