pat is back!

last saturday, our friend Pat finally came back to join us in ECP!
although there was only eric and pat, we had a wonderful swaety huffing and puffing time running, walking and simply surviving the 2x5km.

eric did an exceptional job of running 2.5km at almost 6.15min/km pace! he was sentsational and pushed to the limits. but after that.. well it kind of taken its toll on him and he could only summon effort for the 5min run/2min walk routine.

nonetheless it was a milestone for both of them, to have come and workout and pressed on!

theory of conservatism

last saturday in sentosa i was confronted with the theory of conservatism.

the 3 accountants E, SP and WS showed me how this theory worked...

you know that you can run another 20mins but that mean you would collapse doing it so you hold back down... but knowing that you can do it! but do it when it is most needed.

last day had a few drinks so today must workout under capacity, conserve till the most appropriate occasion... next workout!

better not push so hard, you never know what drills you are going to do next... conserve!

well, no matter what you make of it..
and what philosophy you subscribed to...

they all did the workout; ran 8km with 3km tempo and 1km anerobic...
well done people!

valentine at Labordor Park

last week on strait times, a journalist commented that singaporeans were not romantic. but today at Labordor Park valentine special workout, she was proven wrong!

there were couples, families everywhere in this 6.8ha 'the only rocky sea-cliff on the main island of Singapore that is accessible to the public for recreation' park bbqing and having their own valentine special. allan and dix gave out awards for the most enthus, most eleborate, most convenient... they came with own gas canister and pit, take away and just bbq off the back of their car...

the 3 of us who managed a run round the park, onto the jetty, climb up the aerial stairs (disturbed a couple at the most scenic spot off the stair in their special ikea foldable table and valentine speical table setting) and hill workout (disturbing more people with our grunts and huffing) had a jolly good time sweating out.

we enjoyed the breeze, the view, the drinks and snacks (courtesy of wan) before proceeding to a sumpteous dinner with those who did not make to the park...

really we are living out the carlsburg ad, drink with a world of friends.. we workout, drink and eat with a world of friends..

who said valentine are for couples...

CNY special - tree top walk!

2006 CNY special was held on the 3rd day of chinese new year in MacRitchie.
it was our 2nd attempt to get up to the HSBC tree top walk. our first attempt at 2005 Deepavali ended with us looking very disappointed that the 200m deep queue to walk across less than 100m suspended bridge aka tree top walk.

it was a heroic attempt by the gang who managed to meet up at MacRitchie by 830am (ok it is a bit of ++ and -- ) after all the feasting at Club Punggol, dihorrae and attempts to bring their other halfs!
Dix's legs were still sleeping at the end of the walk..

but nontheless, the gang walked, huff and puff up the trail at some sections, burnt off some calories from all the pineapple tarts and many other goodies, and reduce the total damage from CNY celebration.

it was a great day to be out and thanks everyone and God for being there!