Monday, April 25, 2005
"Concentration comes out of a combination of *Confidence & *Hunger" - Arnold Palmer
*Confidence: The belief in oneself
*Hunger: A desire; The drive to propel
I just dug out this quote from my drawer and fiddle around with the thought till it made sense. Yes it did. This is a sub-branch of the definition of Concentration!! And I feel it is most applicable to running and rowing. (and everyone says.... durrrh)
What have I been up to today har... Morning was an enjoyment. Spent the what little time i had online and eating my "rojaked" breakfast of a litemeal bun and 2 tau sa pia plus a potent combination of an apple, a duper riped banana and dragonfruit. That resulted in the cramp of the unnatural. Wasnt able to leave the house till 1.30pm. Was late for the camp mtg. Jun wen accepted the vice capt role :)
meeting meeting meeting. then lite food. was drained by then but cant eat much cos badmintoning later. then came 5pm. ran with the guys for 2 rounds. only. It was liberating. I feel the track moving fast along my feet. I see the finish line faster. It was cool. But had to save energy for later. Next time soon, I will make it with them without stopping for at least 6 rounds. Ran with Za the supplemented type at 6.30pm. 2 rounds warmup + 5 sets of 2 fartlek style + 2 rounds moderato,walk.
Dang. I still have yet to run my 8 k yet. Hear yee, my max is just 18 rounds = 7.2k My birthday (-->12 June) goal? To run that 8k. If not is the adventure race (falls on my birthday)... that's if im going... with hid and ** ****.
Parting Quote:
You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish, if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose.
-Abraham Lincoln
posted @ 11:03 p.m.
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Saturday, April 23, 2005
Tide was at its all-time low just now.
Can use paddle to feel the rocky thingys under the boat.
Did that after a few sets of pickups.
Re-wind: The run. Paced with jazz. She had some kinda motor running overtime. Hah. Or maybe i lost my power yesterday. In that 10 rounds. I felt overwhelmed then. Cause of the NAPFA guys. Thus went faster than usual. Included fartleks throughout. Yea. So i couldn't keep up with her in the end.
Sun was blazing. It wasnt that bad at the start. But as time prolonged, so did my energy. It was a test of endurance. A test of stamina. So running helps as application to rowing. Hehe. I personally felt it was productive. Individually, everyone need to improve still. If not....
well, i believe in us. 9 days to the fitness test. Make it or break it. Must go through it. Just slightly worried for the gals (and maybe me too... never taken my 2.4 timing since last sem). I'll do something about it. Muahaha.
Eyes burning.
Shoulders roaring.
Time to snap back into reality.
Z monster chasing me to dreamland.
posted @ 10:27 p.m.
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Saturday, April 23, 2005
I finally have the courage to wash the godforsaken ACG shoe. Now it looks as good as new. So someone... Anyone.... please buy it from me. Price negotiable. I just bought it in Jan but the type is not suitable for running. 
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And I washed the kuai shoe too. :D Some people already said it looked like I've ran with it for miles; so rundown. Haha.
Sunny Saturday. Will be going down sea training later. After so long... Almost a month. :P
posted @ 12:08 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005
I've Hit a Plateau in Everything.
How leh?
Die Die Die
Everything I once found interesting
Lost its depth
Like I missed my footing
......
Time to rescue someone!!
posted @ 09:56 a.m.
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Monday, April 18, 2005
I deleted my previous entry cause it sounded too megative. Nobody really takes pleasure being a pessimist yeah? Certainly not I :P
The colour brown still make me feel queasy. Especially when it is on my blog. May is coming :) About time for a new background.
I'd been eating poorly these over the weekend. No, not like I'm not eating much. It was too much. So I take comfort in the fact that tomorrow is the day when all of these food-turned-fat goes to good use:
Badminton in the morning, Work in the afternoon and Trng in the evening.
Today was rather pleasant. Woke up late. Dumped papers into the recycling bin. Went WRL. But I miss running long-d at a track. I would have to do it in the mornings now, before work at 12pm.
posted @ 06:34 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005
What happens when you are not even a slightest bit prepared for an exam? You don't give a care and just carry on with what you love doing.
Exam is in 3 hours. I am unprepared. Surprisingly, I don't feel a slightest bit of anxiety. So i guess the problem lies in my poor affiliation to study?
I don't get it.
If I'm that afraid to fail, then surely I would do something about it right? Or maybe not.
I should start practising self-love soon. Heh. I feel I'm too hard on myself sometimes; Not giving me a chance.
Human personality. What intricate compositions.
posted @ 12:43 p.m.
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Sunday, April 10, 2005
You are Ephesians.
Which book of the Bible are you?
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Once again, i'm reminded. Liken i had awoken from a deep coma. Where was i?
posted @ 08:42 p.m.
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Sunday, April 10, 2005
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wah seh. i feel so lazee arh. big fat bum. didnt even get to run lor. arghhhhh!!! until i get the next 2 papers over and done with, then i'll get down to serious business. running after last paper-- at 6.45pm, wed. wootsi-doo. the venue of exam, i.e sports hall, is so close to the track too!!
haiz. and the rate that i revise is slower than a pentium I computer travelling by horsepower. the weather's not helping either...
by the way, thanks charmaine for taking the quiz. :D not bad already. see ya around. most likely the coming sunday? oh man i just hope people wont come around saying they havent seen me for so long. that would be an understatement. :P
posted @ 6:18 p.m.
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Friday, April 8, 2005
i suddenly feel so lonely in this big, big world...
seemed like no one understands
even i dont know myself
but it is those kinda feelings that happen once in a while
so perhaps its alright?
EPC exam went as "anticipated". im glad it was finally over.
tmr's sat. and i'll be out. should take a breather somewhere. some stuffs just hit the raw nerves.
i got my personal account in the computer already. heh heh.
posted @ 11:08 p.m.
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Monday, April 4, 2005
i feel so sloshy as the day drew to a close. presently experiencing withdrawal symptoms from caffeine intolerance. had 2 shots of espresso yesterday afternoon whilst studying through chapter 4. way to go.
wanted to run in the evening just now but it rained. sucha spoiler. so i went home instead ... and rot. i so need sleep now.
will be going trng tmr. before i take thu's and next tue's leave. dont wanna be so lembek.
gone.
posted @ 11:29 p.m.
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Saturday, April 2, 2005
i think i take pleasure in feeling pain sometimes. not only did i get 2 pretty large blisters on my right toe and the area just beneath it, i poked the larger one with scissors since it refused to burst at its own accord.
i got these jewels from running barefooted on the track approx 8 rounds yesterday.
post-blisterburst was indulging in 2 yummilicious oranges. good stuff always come in pair. :D
bodystep session by SHAPE is gonna be in the morning tomorrow. i bet my jewels will rejoice.
posted @ 09:50 p.m.
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Friday, April 1, 2005
im optimistic abt our team and the performance for jul's race. the race over the weekend was an unique experience. the last race was good. at least it was the best set. just that it was lacking in one way or another. i really huat throughout. should start build a mindset (among us) of not giving up until we have confirmed passing the finishing line or anything for that matter... in weight, pool rowing or running.
Running. i only get the high when i do a good 400m dash or 800m? think i'll make it 1200m dash soon. maybe in may. hope the girls will not be intimated but join forces with mel. cause im not the only nut rowing in the boat loh. dunno la. my fondest running moment with the team was this particular circuit ben told us to do before SRR. after running 6 rounds, we rested for a while then did the 400m or sometimes 800m dash.
last thoughts: exam is going to end! haha. just when its about to start. first paper next fri 4.30pm. the most death-threatening one. EPC. -_- see how it goes.
posted @ 12:00 a.m.
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