It was supposed to be the normal routine weekly run at Queenstown on Thursday. However there was a match going on there! The very first time it happened in Queenstown since we started running there. We had no choice but to source for an alternative venue. Clementi was the next best option, as it was the nearest from where we were. . .but it was a little bit inaccessible for the ladies. Fortunately we were smart enough to know that there is a stadium in Singapore Polytechnic. (Ok, everyone knows that there is a stadium there).
Singapore Polytechnic, the institution where we came from 3 years ago. It was a pleasant place to run at and considering it as one of the venue to run in the future. Lingzi didn't join us this time, she's binging on food this week.
Running Schedule
04 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 4.8km
11 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 06km
18 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 06km [Absent: Lynn & Fadly]
25 Sep @ Singapore Polytechnic ---> Guys: 10km, Girls: 06km
Author: Fadly
Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ Paying Homage To Our Alma Mater
Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ Excuse or Reason??
Our 3rd running session for the NEW running schedule.
We have 2 absentees this time. Lynn need to see docter for her skin, therefore she definitely had a REASON for not joining. Fadly's REASON - "sending his bike for repair", WAS NOT ACCEPTED by Jef & Huiliang.
and of coz Jef & Huiliang REASON for not updating a single post for this blog WAS NOT ACCEPTED by me. Well, "don't know how to update a post/ don't know how to use" is definitely the 100th excuse they have given!
Running Schedule
04 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 4.8km
11 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 06km
18 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 06km [Absent: Lynn & Fadly]
The guys maintain their 8km while I maintain my record of 6km. Lingzi prove that she can RUN THE SHOW as she beat her own record by running 8 rounds!
PS: was instigated by Jef and Huiliang to put absent for Fadly to the biggest font size.
and Fadly, must you remind me to update the blog when you didn't even attend today's training???
Author: Jenn
Spelling Check: Fadly
We have 2 absentees this time. Lynn need to see docter for her skin, therefore she definitely had a REASON for not joining. Fadly's REASON - "sending his bike for repair", WAS NOT ACCEPTED by Jef & Huiliang.
and of coz Jef & Huiliang REASON for not updating a single post for this blog WAS NOT ACCEPTED by me. Well, "don't know how to update a post/ don't know how to use" is definitely the 100th excuse they have given!
Running Schedule
04 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 4.8km
11 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 06km
18 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 06km [Absent: Lynn & Fadly]
The guys maintain their 8km while I maintain my record of 6km. Lingzi prove that she can RUN THE SHOW as she beat her own record by running 8 rounds!
PS: was instigated by Jef and Huiliang to put absent for Fadly to the biggest font size.
and Fadly, must you remind me to update the blog when you didn't even attend today's training???
Author: Jenn
Spelling Check: Fadly
Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ Mid Autumn @ Central
It was a night of lights, with lanterns brightening up the area around Central @ Clarke Quay. We joined
in the vibrant atmosphere after having dinner somewhere in Boat Quay. We also managed tocatch a preview of boats decorated with lights in conjunction with the Singapore River Festival which will kick off next week.
Thai Dinner. . .
The Pagoda Ladies...
Lighting up sparklers . . .
But of course we didnt miss the run this week despite the celebration. . .
Running Schedule
04 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 4.8km
11 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 06km
Coach HL feels that the guys are slacking and the girls are catching up. . . So maybe 10km or more for guys from next session onwards. . .
Author: Fadly
Editor: Jenn
Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ A new clean sheet. . .
It was back to running on Thursday at Queenstown. Not even a break after completing our marathon and 10km run. How hardcore is that!
Finally, we were able to book a badminton court after weeks of trying. We had our first badminton game at Jurong West Sports Complex. Unfortunately Hui Liang was not able to join us due to his Basketball match.
Besides running, badminton will be included in our weekly affair (subject to court availabilty) to enhance our sporting lifestyle.
Footnote: Jef is not in the picture as he was late. . .
Lingzi joined us again this time. Keep up the determination, we will be continuing to run at Queenstown every week for your sake! Do not let us down.
Since now we are training for December's run, it will be a totally new running schedule with the girls mileage included. Here's how it went:
Running Schedule
04 Sep @ Queenstown Stadium ---> Guys: 08km, Girls: 4.8km
"Smash your way to success. . . "
Finally, we were able to book a badminton court after weeks of trying. We had our first badminton game at Jurong West Sports Complex. Unfortunately Hui Liang was not able to join us due to his Basketball match.
Besides running, badminton will be included in our weekly affair (subject to court availabilty) to enhance our sporting lifestyle.
Footnote: Jef is not in the picture as he was late. . .
Author: Fadly
Monday, September 1, 2008 @ You vs 999,999
"Set your own pace,
and keep to it. . ."
It was such an inspiring event, running for a good cause. Jef pledged his run to WWF to save
the pandas, Fadly dedicated it to UNHCR which provides for children refugees and Hui Liang supported the Lance Armstrong Foundation in battling cancer.
The last 100m stretch to the finishing line was dramatic. As usual Hui Liang flew to the end, while Fadly was behind. Jef suddenly overtook Fadly soon after. But miracles do happen. . . Fadly managed to finish ahead of Jef by a hair's breadth. However the official net time indicates that the 3 of us finish within 2 seconds after each other. . . And Jef's net time proved to be faster than Fadly's.
Final result:
Hui Liang ---> 1:00:00
Jef---> 1:00:02
Fadly ---> 1:00:04
We hang around at the Padang after the run. Host MTV VJ Utt & Taya kept teasing the crowd and hyped us by throwing away several iPod Nanos. We were quite close to grabbing one of them. Hui Liang knocked it behind instead of grabbing it. There were also performances by local acts. We enjoyed Jack & Rai performance the most, playing their familiar tune, "The Fa La La Song". And they also did a beautiful version of Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" and Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Wanna Be." We left early for dinner and therefore didn't catch Boys Like Girls performance. Damn . . .
That wraps up the month of August, completed our runs and IPPT. Looking forward (or not) to December's 42km Standard Chartered. Meanwhile, we will keep running, and running, and running. . .
Author: Fadly
and keep to it. . ."
It was such an inspiring event, running for a good cause. Jef pledged his run to WWF to save
the pandas, Fadly dedicated it to UNHCR which provides for children refugees and Hui Liang supported the Lance Armstrong Foundation in battling cancer.The last 100m stretch to the finishing line was dramatic. As usual Hui Liang flew to the end, while Fadly was behind. Jef suddenly overtook Fadly soon after. But miracles do happen. . . Fadly managed to finish ahead of Jef by a hair's breadth. However the official net time indicates that the 3 of us finish within 2 seconds after each other. . . And Jef's net time proved to be faster than Fadly's.
Final result:
Hui Liang ---> 1:00:00
Jef---> 1:00:02
Fadly ---> 1:00:04
We hang around at the Padang after the run. Host MTV VJ Utt & Taya kept teasing the crowd and hyped us by throwing away several iPod Nanos. We were quite close to grabbing one of them. Hui Liang knocked it behind instead of grabbing it. There were also performances by local acts. We enjoyed Jack & Rai performance the most, playing their familiar tune, "The Fa La La Song". And they also did a beautiful version of Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" and Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Wanna Be." We left early for dinner and therefore didn't catch Boys Like Girls performance. Damn . . .
That wraps up the month of August, completed our runs and IPPT. Looking forward (or not) to December's 42km Standard Chartered. Meanwhile, we will keep running, and running, and running. . .
Author: Fadly