30th May 2009 is an important milestone for my race buddy, Nicholas and I. It's the day that we set our to challenge our limit - Sundown Ultra Marathon 2009.
In fact we signed up on last year dec but all along we didn't train as we were busy with our respective work / school. That's unbelievable. Whereas for me, I just don't have the self discipline to train up!
I meet up with Nicholas at Commonwealth MRT at 4:30pm and we headed straight to the starting point at Changi Village.
The organizers are busy setting up the event booth!
Let's both of us blend into the scene!
Finally we are changed to our gear!
We are ready for the run!
With Lucas after the ultra!
Say cheeze!
This will be my one and only ultra! it's a killer!
Nicholas is really a good runner! Don't under estimate him! He is my best good race buddy - our stamina and speed is compile with each other!
Thanks to all his words of encouragement and advise to see me through! I am surprised throughout the whole journey he didn't use any deep heat at all!
Well, looking at it I feel so envy! If I had taken good care on my knee during my secondary school cross country time, I won't encounter knee injury now! :-(
Ultra is really cool, there a transit point after you finished the 1st loop! We rest about 2o to 25 minutes before we set off for the 2nd loop! We basically change to dry singlet and sock... I regretted not bring another pair of running shoe because after the first loop the shoe is so chiu already - hot! Well, nevertheless it is a good experience!
Now I am suffering from post race injuries... My left calf is pull, my right knee is so swollen and my right foot got bruise.
Look at the bruise! Kenna during the 1st loop!
Look at my swollen at right knee!
Look at the sock - it is fill with my blood!
Thank you Nicholas for exploring this wonderful and memorable ultra experience with me! Do remember to ICE and Massage!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Semi-Design Workdesk & Updates on Sundown Marathon 2009
Just to like to share on my semi-design work desk @ Civil Service College!
I am still brainstorming on how to design it in such a way that once look at it, it will brighten up my day and to motivate me!
Quick Glance!
My cabinet by the side of my table!
Zoom in - Part 1
Zoom in Part 2
Oh well, I did my last bit of preparation towards to Sundown Marathon this 2 days!
Yesterday after work, I did a run from office back home and today I did a run from home to office! Although the distance is only 4 to 5 km (per trip) but it is better than nothing! Yes I understand that I would be doing my ULTRA (84 KM)!!!
I want to forgo but then again I guess is my pride and stubborn-ness that I still want to go ahead despite lacking of training! I will just take it easy and most importantly is to enjoy the course of the race!
I read the post-event guide and it stated that the cut off timing for Ultra is 15 hours and 7 hours 30 minutes (1st Loop). Meaning to say if a runner can not meet either the expectation timing for 1st loop and overall, that's it!!! The organizer will stop you then!
Tomorrow after work, I would be heading to Queensway Shopping Centre to get myself a knee guard! I definitely need to wear knee guard (right knee) because I know my knee sure to give up half way. Nevertheless, it is not going to be the negative factor to pull me down!
I can do it and YES I definitely able to DO IT!!!
I wrote: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Day 1 @ Civil Service College
After a series of job hunting, I finally got myself accepted by
Civil Service College (CSC). The appointment that is being offered to me is known as
Executive, Cilent Management Team under the Insititute of Policy Development (IPD).
Today is my first day at work, I reached CSC level 6 at 8:25am to meet up with the HR personnel, Ms Wai Yee and soon I am given my tempoary pass and usher to my office at Level 5.
There's a special workshop - writing skills for all IPD personnels. It is requested by the management as CSC IPD dealing with professional public service leaders therefore staffs are to learn how to write professionally.
It is a full 2 days courses held at Ginger Room Level 5. A very interesting course but well some portion is so boring till I want to fall asleep...
After today session ended, I went back to my desk and the IT department had gotten my workdesk set up! Soon my buddy came over and she guided me on how to check the email - they uses Lotus Notes not MS Outlook. It is similar but still I prefer outlook at least it is more user friendly!
To sum up, alot of other stuffs for me are not out yet - the 'SAP' system (leave, pay, claims, suggestions)
Look at my area... Tomorrow I would be bring necessary and setting up my workplace!
Once everything is done or rather setup, I will upload the finally layout to show you all again! Haha!!!
Counting down to Sundown Ultra Marathon - 5 days!!!STRESS!!!
I wrote: Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Sundown Marathon Race Pack Collection
Today is the start of the Sundown Marathon Race Pack Collection.
I left office this morning at 10:30am and took a bus to Millennia Walk as this is the place where the race pack collect is held. I am supposed to meet up with Nicholas, my race buddy but he was with his girlfriend and they reached at 10:30 am.
They started to queue up and by the time I reached at 11:05 am the queue is already so long, till the display booth counter! I called Nicholas and thankfully he is still queuing!
He is one of those early bird that starts queuing even before the collection start.
I quickly passed him my race confirmation slip and NRIC. I waited till his turn and I walked up to join him.
The race pack - same old design as compared to last year!
That's my race ID!
Remember to buy 4D 0176 - strike already must tell me!
This year running singlet - a basketball cutting (white based)
After the collection, we walked over to the Velocity booth - where Power Bar are! We shopped around the booth and gotten power gel (me); power gel & power bar (Nicholas). Initially I wanted to get it at Running Lab as I have discount but after doing my own calculation, the road show here is cheaper than RL.
I departed after I gotten my race pack and power gel. I went back to Office and to work for another hour before heading for my lunch!
Sigh... Race is coming and yet I haven't have any discipline to train! The last official long run is on 1st May with Andre! The distance covered is only 13.55 km!
STRESS! STRESS! STRESS!!!!
I wrote: Friday, May 22, 2009
Last Day @ MAXIMAS Group Pte Ltd
It been a long time since I last update my blog! I am finally back today!
Early this month, I was been invited by MAXIMAS Group to attend this one day free BA workshop. This BA workshop will enable to participant to know what kind of job is suitable for them through a series of surveys and games!
Since there's nothing to do at home, I went down for this workshop! Yeah no doubt that my network increase and I get to know a few good friends! But surprisingly after the workshop, I was pull out by the trainer to look for Max, one of the managing director.
And on the spot I was been offered the job - Events Executive!
I started my first day work on 11th May 2009! But I didn't offer the letter of offer yet! Max is busy that week and so am I.
Well, early this week I gotten a phone call from CSC! Yes I am employed by them and of course I accepted their offer! After-all it is a government job - more benefits and others! Then on Tuesday, I break the bad and good new to Max.
Bad new: I am being offered a better job outside and I had decided to accept their offer
Good new: I gotten you someone who has passion for events and is able to start work immediately.
With effect from then, my understudy came. I taught him everything I know and after today he will be alone running the whole show! Yes I have faith in him that he can do well! I think I had set the benchmark too high! Just within this short 8 working days, I had impressed both my superiors and others and suddenly I am leaving! They keep asking my understudy whether is he able to cope!
I can sense that he feel kind of a bit pressure!
All the best!
I wrote: Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Happy Birthday Mummy
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to Mummy,
Happy Birthday to you.
This is the surprise cake especially baked for my mother!
I wrote: Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Mum's 51st Birthday Celebration
Last Saturday after a wonderful good fun time at Sentosa Siloso, I left after shower! Head straight to Bukit Merah Central Happy Joy Restaurant to celebrate my mum birthday! Her actual day is 6th May!
We are having Steamboat buffet!
Personally, I think that the food is not up to be expected; very average! But the service is good!
Happy Birthday Mummy!
I wrote: Sunday, May 03, 2009
Cookies
Since the last attempt in December 2008... I again embarked hours into baking of cookies...
But this time round the experience is good! The outcome is good! It's what I want!
Finally the cookies are freshly out from oven!
Yummy Crispy Cookies!
For those who had tried them... Any comments?
I wrote: Sunday, May 03, 2009
Friday, May 01, 2009
1st Training towards Sundown Ultra Marathon
The last minute training and mileage clocking session for Sundown Marathon finally starts!
I met up with Andre this morning at 7:00am at Depot Road. Yes we are going for our long run together! He is training up for his Full-Marathon while I am training up for my Ultra-Marathon.
Not to mentioned that Andre is already a pro-marathon runner! Marathon to him doesn't seem to have any kick... But for me - Ultra is really a killer! Yes I know I gotten advise from that someone special of mine to back-up and "Live for another".
I refused because I had asked one of my friend to run this ultra since last year. If I redraw it then what about him?
The only concern I have is I am scare that after the ultra I am unable to run another more :-( I hope it is just a duly worry for myself.
Total Distance Covered: 13.55 km (me) & 11.55 km (Andre) [All the distances are measured by the Polar Foot-Pod]
I ran from my house to meet up with him and from my house to the destination, the distance is 2 km.
Route: Depot Road -> Hort Park -> Kent Ridge Road -> Science Park II -> NACLI -> Pasi Panjang -> PSA -> Telok Blangah Drive
Personally, I feel that the route is very challenging especially with all the UPSLOPE! It's really a killer! Well, I need to be discipline this whole month because I need to get my legs and muscle moving! I have no more time to waste!
Ultra-Marathon - I hope it would be one and only 1 for me!
I wrote: Friday, May 01, 2009
