my review of the year

well, 2009 is ending soon in about 45min time. it's not really a fantastic year but still a good year for me in many ways. I've travelled to 2 new places this year - Jakarta & Hokkaido. counting my blessings although sometimes i still complain on this n that.. i m hoping all the mistakes that had happened this year will be the lessons for the next year/following years; and all the happy moments will remain forever (or at least a v long time) in my memories.

Runs i've completed
1) 7Feb09 Safari Zoo Run (Distance: 6.2km) (Timing: 38:30)
2) 31May09 Sundown (Distance: 10km) (Ti!ming: 1:09:26.88)
3) 14June09 Mizuno Mount Faber Run (Distance: 10km) (Timing: unknown) (very disappointed with e organiser. i do not have my race results.. but i remember i definitely used up more than 1:09 hour)
4) 19July09 Shape run (Distance: 10km) (Timing: 1:07:48)
5) 6September09 Yellow Ribbon Prison Run (Distance: 10km) (Timing: 01:01:36)(best timing so far, probably becoz i was late for 30min [stress normally can push a person further] & the up hill down hill route can "cheat" a little)
6) 11Oct09 Borneo intl half marathon (Distance: 21km) (Timing: 2:44:55)
7) 24Oct09 Nike Human Race (Distance: 10km) (Timing: 1:08:10)

being punctual was one of my resolutions in 09 but have yet to fulfill.. guess i'll have to put this as one of my resolutions again in 2010..Gotta list out my priorities soon...

now it's time to say goodbye to 2009 & welcome the 2010! will try my best to make this another good year to remember!

countdown

About 4 more weeks to JLPT3!

Quote of the day

- An orange a day keeps the doctor away!

if the "cat" sees this, she will be like .."urrgh..." haha...

feeling violent..

One ex colik sent us this special flag today.. and my response was like, cool! i feel like i m the person on the left, who will chop anyone who gets in my way (haha angry ppl are violent ppl...)

i know i've been wanting to improve.. be it my jap.. or my easily- get-agitated temperament..

well, i googled..

About anger
Anger is a natural feeling, experienced when you feel frustrated, hurt, rejected or hostile. It's a powerful emotion, and unless it's managed properly, it can have a devastating effect on your family, your work and your overall wellbeing.

Causes
Anger can be caused by the way we react to things such as other people or situations, or by worrying about personal or financial problems. Unsettling memories from the past can also lead to angry thoughts and feelings. It's important to understand that it's not people or events that make you angry, but your reaction to them.


eh.. the above causes r not really relevant to me eh.. only the last line: It's important to understand that it's not ppl or events that make u angry, but your reaction to them. So true... yet i still get angry over "small things" at work so easily. (coliks have been saying i muka masam the whole day..)is this the only way for me to let out my frustrations? (stress bread is not effective at all) *star is so far away lately..

my first morning ride

Date: 27 Sep 2009
Time: 5:45am - 9:06am
Route: Kallang - Braddell - Upper Thomson Rd - Mandai Rd - Kallang
Distance: 40km
Average speed: 20-28km/ hour



1. Head west on Upper Boon Keng Rd toward Lorong 1 Geylang 69 m
2. Continue on Boon Keng Rd 1.4 km
3. Turn left at Serangoon Rd 0.3 km
4. Turn right at Balestier Rd 2.4 km
5. Slight right to stay on Balestier Rd 48 m
6. Slight right at Thomson Rd 0.8 km
7. Turn right toward Toa Payoh W 0.2 km
8. Turn left toward Toa Payoh W 62 m
9. Slight left toward Toa Payoh W 57 m
10. Slight left at Toa Payoh W 0.5 km
11. Turn left at Lorong 1 Toa Payoh
Destination will be on the right 0.8 km

NS18 Bradell

The above map & the details of the routes were very important because i was using them to get to at least Thomson road all by MYSELF that day! well with a bit of help from sean when i was a bit lost at Balestier. Thankssss to him & also boy who help me in getting the map & direction details (And WOW i was amazed when boy helped me upload the pic into my phone) i din know we can do tat (yea it's the usual me ~IT idiot)..

I managed to ride to Thomson Rd at least & met him at the Traffic Lights area before we head to Upp Thomson rd.. But in the end i still din get to ride with the group as i was too slow... hopefully i'll be more familiar with the gear changing next time & can be fast enuf to join the group soon!

feeling guilty...

well, this time was at the MRT station.

i saw a blind again walking towards the escalator with a walking stick. i walked behind him slowly.. i was watching closely behind him.. he could really handle himself very well.. so.. i just stood one step behind him on the escalator until he reached the end of the it.

Then the train came.. he stood there.. paused a little.. i hesitated AGAIN.. and i walked straight onto the train which was going to the west direction WITHOUT EVEN ASKING HIM IF HE NEEDED HELP! I saw him standing there helplessly from inside of the train.. OMG... how could u do dat again..ms heartless!! i tell myself if i do this again for the 3rd time.. i'll be cursed to be all alone in my old age.. no frens no family nothing (just like the old man in the recent movie "UP")

My 2nd Friday Nite Ride with the Midpoint Group

Date: 11 Sept 2009
Time: 9:00pm - 12:00am
Route: Toa Payoh - West Coast - Kallang (dun really know the actual routes...)
Distance: 40km
Average speed: 28-30km/ hour

(The UNFINISHED) Round Island Cycling

Date: 22 Aug 2009
Time: 8:30pm - 1:00am
Route:
Distance: 47km
Average speed: 15km/ hour

My first amazing group nite ride

Date: 14 Aug 2009
Time: 8:45pm - 12:00am
Route: Kallang - Pasiris - Kallang
Distance: 55km
Average speed: 25-28km/ hour

weekly schedule

Wanted to blog about me & my gym buddy's weekly schedule long time ago but again it's been delayed... as usual...

As you can see... working adults like us have limited time to do all the things we want to do and hence we gotta plan carefully to ensure we spend our precious time wisely. No matter how packed our schedules are, we make sure everything is worthwhile (in our context of coz).

Some frens complain that i m sooo busy they have to make appointment with me like 1 week before (at least) to be able to see me..

Frankly i realised, yea i m currently very ocupied with my training (Run + Gym) + Jap lessons (although i admit m a super LAZY Student). But i really enjoy doing wat i m doing now.. :)

Colik X looked at me and then shook her head, "if Cali Fit check on you (the frequency of me going to the gym) they'll definitely realise they are making a loss. I cannot imagine how you can go in the morning and then again in the night! That's y they discontinued the lifetime membership oredi!!"

Got meh?! cannot be ah.. coz i keep receiving calls from them offering me free sessions with the PT. (i rejected all of them coz i really got no time {look at my weekly schedule!}..)

Colik KS-WJ seconded Colik X's statement. He said "you go almost everyday.. they sure RUGI..." Colik X added,"if every lifetime member goes as frequent as you, they sure rugi one. u shud just camp there."

me: -_-" (Luckily they haven seen my planned weekly schedule yet)

sick day

i m feeling very miserable since last nite.. stomach pain pain.. huhuhuu...

went running w L*** behind our house yesterday, near the Kallang big longkang.. my stomach started aching oredi when i started.. at first i tot i just need to go toilet (again?!) so i hold on. Managed to hold on to the pain and did 3.2km while L**** did 4km. after all the cool down & stretching we went home & watch a bit of TV.. i prepared my gym bag for Pump the next day.. I tot the pain will go away the next day.. unfortunately NOT.. i woke up this morning feeling the discomfort in the lower abdominal..dun care.. still went to gym :P

i think i couldn't smile at all this morning.. went to work feeling worse.. but i had 2 meetings...

i tried very hard to think about food i ate yesterday.. and i come to a conclusion that it's the fried junk food (muruku & chips) i ate at my colik's place/desk.. must be those unhealthy food that caused me all the pain!!!

went to see doc at last at about 4pm just now.. the doc gave me 1/2 day MC.. but i left office late at 5:45pm.. at least 15min earlier.. tomoro heading to KL.. so.. pls let me recover soon..

The secret behind the "STAR"

How do i earn a STAR? Why do i highlight my day as "STAR day"?

Is it because i win a lottery? No.

Is it because i pass my exam? No.

Is it because i am being praised by someone? No.

Well, in any case if i were to face serious memory loss diseases like Alzheimer during my old age (Touch wood!) I hope i can look back at my blog & understand myself better.

I set a reward scheme for myself where i will be rewarded with a star if i do not get angry unecessarily/ if i manage my anger well even though i encounter unhappy situations in a day. So, if i get a star on a particular day, it will be considered as my "STAR DAY". Coz i believe if we look at things differently/ positively, we can avoid getting angry unecessarily. Anger, not only will it make yourself unhappy.. ur unhapiness might affect the ppl around you too especially your loved ones.

Aging is part & parcel of life. We can moan about it but we cant avoid it. Some people age gracefully while some age prematurely.. You choose your own path...

nicknames

A nickname is a name, any kind of name, that one is called in place of one’s real name. Some nicknames are affectionate phrases used to describe a person. Some are shortened or altered from one's true name. They can be funny, cute, feminine/ masculine or annoying but most of the time easy to remember!

SOme can get more than just one nickname. Ms fragile, Ms Strong, Ms Cry Baby, Ms Moody, Ms Blur, Ms Sunshine. you might like the last one the best but that maybe not the most well remembered nick for you.

"Stay On the Road" by Corrinne May

Don't turn your laughing eyes away
You know I love you
There's no need to be afraid
Hearts are made to be broken
They get stronger by the day
I'll take a chance and drop all my defenses
Just to hear you say

How long is the road
How long is the ride
How long is the darkness till we get to the light
Go easy on me
Cause you already know
No matter the distance
I'll stay on the road to your heart

You say I've been a fool too long
You wonder why I have the strength to carry on
I see through your weakness
Your tough guy iron mask
It's not really that hard or complicated
There's no need to ask

How long is the road
How long is the ride
How long is the darkness till we get to the light
Go easy on me
Cause you already know
No matter the distance I'll stay on the road to your heart
I'll stay on the road to your heart
I'll stay on the road to your heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH8IDSVhaTU

8th year anniversary

Time flies! today is my 8th year here in SG.

and i got star today ^_^ keep it up!

postwoman

i m the postwoman at home.

i m also the postwoman for my office. Service: Free of charge.

i m not particularly happy or unhappy about this. Just realised this today.

no star day again today

coz i said something like 昨天才说,今天就要.叫她去死吧! it seems Grumpy had chosen me as his buddy *haaaaeeeiiihh..*

no star day

i endured quite well today.. but poor w****e was frightened by the ugly side of me..

as usual.. rushing things ~ meeting postponed ~ printer jammed ~ stressed out ~ anger that caused my red flushed face...

i said i felt like killing ppl.

W****e said i said that 4 times.

i can be better i beliv. stop scaring ur poor innocent neighbour u bad bad bad colik.. i m hoping to earn a star tomoro. ganbatte.

Ms Strong

am i really too energetic lately?

i m supposed to be sleeping by now but i just wanna write down all the things happened just now while the memories are stil fresh.

well, sunday morning i did a 10k run, and one step class. ok half step class coz we were late. the next day i went to pump & another step continuously. to be honest, i dun feel tired.

Just like last week, i wanted to go pump in the morning but sleeping bug took over me.. so i repacked my gym bag & went to the 745pm pump at orchard branch instead. the unfrenly branch =.=

The studio was almost full even i was there 5min earlier. i think members there are really KIASU. I was like the latest one. maybe tat's also y i dun see the hyper active girl going to tat class coz she'll be reaching 5 10 min later most of the time which i dun think she can get a space at all.

ok, back to just now, i managed to find a space & started setting up my weights & all. There was this woman diagonally in front of me on the right, turned to me and said: "you should not set your board here, i dun have enough space to do lunges." with her unhappy facial expression. SUCH A BITCH!

i wish i had a camera & if i had i would have taken the pic of the surrounding in the studio. she had AMPLE space OKAY.. anyway i couldn't be bothered to even answer her. i shifted my board a little to the back. i was telling myself, pls dun be affected by a bitch. i know i was affected a little coz i m just human... imagined if this happened 8 years ago, i would have ran to the changing room & cried. yea, i know.. it's not very attractive.. reacting in tat manner...but i was like tat.. i m glad i m a stronger person now :D

i pity tat woman.. so selfish so ugly... i was feeling a lot better when the instructor said: dun care about other ppl, it's ur own workout! WOW that was the only good thing i wanted to hear just now. Dun care about the BITCH, enjoy ur workout! anyway this was not the first time i had bad experience at orchard branch. This is life! you have to learn to live w it in this whole wide world with all kinds of rojak ppl :P

after pump, i continued w Step which was fun! i enjoyed it!

i felt great after the workout & m as happy as a kid now ^_^

Mizuno Mt Faber Run

i don't know when exactly i found passion in running.. previously, and i m quite sure in 2007, i still hated running. i am always quite active in sports since secondary school days, from swimming, hiking, brisk walking, cycling to diving.. running was always my last alternative. Now, not only i found joy in running, i think i m addicted in joining all the competitive races!

hmmmm.. maybe i can describe running as Cinderalla? and i m the handsome prince. Cinderalla loses her glass slippers and when the prince finds her and then falls in love with her.. OMG sounds so odd. ok forget it..

Let's recall my run last Sunday morning. It's interesting to join another run which i've never tried the route before. ok, below is the pic of the race route for me to remember



well, it's a 10km race just like sundown. but it's actually a lot more challenging becoz the routes were rather hilly. so i predict my timing will not be better than sundown. Long-distance races can really train our minds to be stronger. of coz physically too. It's also a race between your mind and your body. If your mind is stronger than your body, (and with proper training) you can definitely complete the race with good timing. I stopped a few time especially when it's uphill.. i tot if i dun stop i'll be out of breath..yea such a procrastinator..

managed to take just 3 photos during the run.







look who's the one in blue hehe. she wont know coz she dun have me blog :D

i quite like the whole journey especially the Mount Faber park area. it's very scenic! the organiser could not close the affected roads but they engaged some traffic police men to control the moving vehicals. so when the cars passed us the air wasn't very fresh lo...but they provided sufficient water supply to the runners with 3 water points. not too bad.

after the run, me & lynn went to have our 2nd round breakfast at Mc D with another fren who took part too. He clocked a fantastic 56min.

Later part of the day was very much like having another race. How shud i call it? the MCC amazing race (me so creative huh? hee...) coz Ms Naughthy forgot to bring her keys and was locked outside her house. I rushed to city hall just to meet up with her housemate (who walked from the crowded PC fair at suntec to pass me the keys). When i reached Toa Payoh, it's already 10min to 4pm. we would be really late for our usual step class which is at 4. and I was perspiring all the way. amazing! when we reached cali it's already 4:20.. gosh.. got in the class looked at the clock showing at 4:25pm. what a record!

when my fren knew i went to gym after the run, he said i was powered by energizer. i was thinking hmmmm.. maybe huh

S.H.E - 最近还好吗?

S.H.E 你最近还好吗
斗牛,要不要片尾曲

挑一张耶诞卡写上满满祝福的话
地址写的是心底 你能不能收到它
天有点冷 风有点大 城市宁静而喧哗
这一个冬天我得一个人走回家
问自己习惯了吗
没有你每到夜裏回声变得好大
有没有什麽好方法让寂寞更听话
你最近还好吗 是不是也在思念里挣扎
你说会记得我 还记得吗
你最近还好吗
忙碌吗累吗 心还会痛吗
如果真不得已忘了我
快向快乐出发
有再多的牵挂都已没有权利表达
旧情人给的问候令陌生人都还尴尬
昨天远了 明天还长 回忆模糊但巨大
这样的深夜眼泪要怎样不流下
问自己习惯了吗
没有你每到夜裏回声变得好大
有没有什麽好方法让寂寞更听话
你最近还好吗 是不是也在思念里挣扎
你说会记得我 还记得吗
你最近还好吗
忙碌吗累吗 心还会痛吗
如果真不得已忘了我
快向快乐出发
你最近还好吗 是不是也在思念里挣扎
你说会记得我 还记得吗
你最近还好吗
忙碌吗累吗 心还会痛吗
如果真不得已忘了我
快向快乐出发

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXJkQOKDSjg

tiring day but wonderful dinner

Not really, i m not dat tired actually. just ran out of ideas on title today..

went to client's office after lunching w coliks at Temasek (had subway) so yummy.. it's a long day.. but at least the taxi rides were so much better than yesterday's. reached home at 9:30pm.. to treat myself for a hard day today i tabao my fav bihun + baocai + steamed egg for dinner or supper?? haha.. some may think.. ooh.. so pathetic.. but for me bihun is like heaven heee..

have a 10km run this sunday.. hmmmmmm..gotta at least run once be4 the actual run... not sure if i can wake up tomoro morning for a run onot.. hope my will power is stronger than the lazy bug in me!

ordinary day

was out of office the whole day today.. was at woodlands.. this morning the taxi uncle's driving skill was err.. i think worse than me.. i felt i was going to throw up after reaching.. well.. it's just another working day at client's office..

received this piece from my ex classmate from JCS. it's not easy but let's try to work towards this idea :)

Embracing Imperfection

"When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burnt toast in front of my dad.

I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I'll never forget what he said: 'Baby, I love burnt toast.'

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if He really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, 'Debbie, your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides-a little burnt toast never hurt anyone!' You know, life is full of imperfect things...and imperfect people. I'm not the best housekeeper or cook.

What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults - and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences - are the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

We could extend this to any relationship in fact - as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

i see changes

i used to be a cry baby, not so much anymore

i used to be very timid, i ve turned into a much more courageous person now

i used to think dangling earrings are awful, i quite like wearing them now

i used to hate running a lot, i m in love with it now

i used to be very quiet, actually that's becoz i was cool.. and i m still a cool person.. (heheheh..)

life's too short to waste...

quote of the day: “The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.” —Harriet Breecher Stowe

live life. enjoy life. do things tat make u happy. be with those who make u smile. surround yourself with ppl who make u laugh. and love with all ur heart..

hair issue

Early this Monday morning, colik W came in & greeted me "good morning". Then the next sentence from him was, "thank god your hair is still the same" (wavy hair). (yes, i did mention tat i wan to do hair perm again soon..) and all the GUY coliks were like.. making such a big fuss out of it. "No..u 'll look damn old" "straight hair suits u better.." "u look younger with it.." bla..bla..bla... then colik x was digging out some past photos taken 2 years ago. my hair back then was curly. I always tot tat was one of my best hair days.. n the boys were commenting tat i looked 15 years older. WAT!? & ms bad's comment was "ugly" hmmph! me not very hapi.. it's not tat i really care about wat ppl say.. i always get more critics than compliments on my curly hair..

OK.. i care a little..

topic of the day

do you think you are half a circle looking for the other half to complete you? or are you a full circle looking for another full circle to complete each other?

a day filled with mix feelings

it's been really hot lately, luckily these 2 days started raining a bit and i m actually looking forward to rainy days.. to my own surprise, i turned on my air-con to sleep for a few days oredi! how "abnormal" (for a person who prefers just fan for bed time).

I reached office on time today after my work out at the gym. i was feeling fresh and energetic to start my work day. first, got a call from boss as she wanted the details of one done job & the story behind why the client refused to pay for the extra charges i billed accordingly. well, one of the same old stories which i am too lazy to go into detail. because of this, i was late for my 10am appointment with one of my "fav" clients. had a earfull from her.. i knew it's gg to be a busy day for me..

putting aside my busy work schedule i managed to chat a bit with my gym buddy thru emails. trying to multitask hehe
when i heard about one of our gym instructors actually quit his perm job and started his own pilates studio. i was actually feeling quite envy.. how can ppl just quit and do things they like? you have to be rich to do tat, i must say. we also argued and talked about "shyness"; how she can actually attracts strangers to talk to her when she's alone (and i shud not be sticking to her too much hehe ;P); her strong believe in "if u wan something badly, u'd be able to achieve/get wat you wan"; "fairy tales vs reality". well, we always have different opinions. but the last one i agree with her totally. almost every teenage/ young adults dreams about fairy tales but when it comes to reality..most of us lose faith/ courage to even wanting to take the first step. meaning u choose to give up before even trying. i m one of them. In another words, we know that reality is always not as beautiful as fairy tales.

Back to work, i was really unhappy w KS today coz he was no help at all when he's supposed to be my assistant in this job. i almost exploded when he told me he was busy too. playing games i supposed?!!! (i almost blurted out these mean words) i'm sorry i was really mad. Din he know the urgency??!! NO obviously.. sometimes, it's really exciting to have many kinds of human beings with different characters in the office. our winnie the pooh's twin was the contrary. he will always offer his help even though it's not a job that he's involved. sweet rite. when i was still in my fume, i received one email from mr Shuai Ge:-

Dear Beauty girl,

I took ur newspaper. Thanks

Best regards,
Jay chao


OMG i almost burst into laughter. i hold it. i was supposed to be angry still.

here's my reply:

You re welcome, Jay Chiao

best regards
pretty xxxxx

the way he addressed me as beauty girl hahaha..and the best regards, from Jay chao (shud be chow la) part..cannot tahan.. haha
watever.. he's funny, wasn't he?

the last thing i could have just controlled was complaining my unhapiness to 210... n the last thing i wanted to hear: so my stress ball wasn't helpful huh?

the irony part was when she gave me this sigh n said.. y do u always get angry so easily.. and surprisingly still looking young?

EXCUSE ME am i supposed to feel flattered ??? i just wanted someone to agree w me.. i know i know..compare to her i m hot-tempered.. actually i know where she's coming from. it's not exactly a bad day anyway..at least i get to express it here.. i better get ready for bed now..

Foot Massage

bought a foot massage book few weeks back during lunch hour at $7.90 (so cheap isn't it)

Now i ve to force myself to read it & try practicing the steps.

yea, i always tot seeing a chinese doc whenever you have slight injury is a waste of money. (will cost me at least RM80-90 per visit if i go lynn's recommended doc in JB, and my weekend will be gone if i go JB..) so this book is really cheap if i can do it myself. YYYYYYYYY after sooooo long my right leg is still sore especially when i do jumping/ running. Actually it's just the lower inner calf area, still a bit swollen. scary it's almost 2 months oredi since the safari zoo run! this is really no good. COZ i WANNA train for my 10km run this coming May!! And i wanna try my half marathon in October this year... please dear leg please..

ok, let's try the steps here.. it says these are simple ways to revive, soothe, pamper and feel good not only your legs but your entire body.. dunno how true. should i believe a 7.90 book.. let's try and wish me luck

感触良多

我在想,像我这么一个建忘的人,自己曾经觉得做过最离谱的傻事,却为什么忘不掉.

feeling wicked

one of the encounters that i couldn't stand when i first started working in sg was when ppl closed the lift door even if they saw you walking towards the lift. at that point of time, my feeling was.. Y are these ppl so mean??! some you could see them pressing the 'close' button 10 over times repeatedly as if the lift door would close faster before you could get in. i was thinking, so this is the culture they practice?! in this so called "civilised" country?

today, i think i just did the same to a lady. i dunno wat i was thinking.. i got in the lift, pressed 4, saw a lady walking up the staircase, i pressed the 'close' button. so, if ever anyone said i m a kind/nice person. i dun think they have updated themselves with the latest info about me. i m no longeeer kind. i m a wicked witch

6.2km run 7feb09

this was a non-competitive run tat took us a 6.2km route through the Night Safari & Singapore Zoo yesterday. According to the organiser, it's also to commemorate the late Singapore Zoo icon, Ah Meng. (who died on the 8 Feb 08).

initially i tot it's going to be a unique n fun run coz the location itself was special! maybe i expected too much.. think it's a bit disappointed.. the route was so congested.. and they let the visitors walked around blocking the runners.. some participants especially lovers/couples were holding hands, strolling in the middle of the narrow road! (wan2 paktoh pls go somewhere else la, Y join the run???) ok, maybe i was plain jealous haha..(lynn said tat when i complained to her about all these and tat i felt a bit lonely in this run, not any other run) she said i was having PMS.. yea, n she left me alone and ran with her eileen goodfren..evryone was like running with their family, saw kids holding their parents hands running; one parent-child team was using a small towel to keep each other at the same pace.. so cute

clocked a bad 38:30 for this run. and my right leg hurts badly after tat. the distance was only 6.2km but i felt so difficult especially the last 1km. there were some upslope and downslopes but still not too bad.. mostly still flat routes.

overall i think i enjoyed the chilling ice milo the most after the run. queued for 2-3 cups coz it's FREE!