One day to the night run :)

Tomorrow marks the flag off of the inaugural Singapore Sundown Marathon/ Ultra-marathon. Taking into consideration the events of the past two weeks, I decided (way earlier...) that running a 10 km leg of a team event would be the least taxing on me. 

The latest news to hit the front page of our local papers was Dr Chee Soo Juan's testimony during his defamation hearing. Just for the record, I have no political prejudice  against anyone nor any party. I believe in electing the party most capable of improving the lives of Singaporeans and leading us into 21st century. In my opinion, Dr Chee's behaviour for the past couple of elections and in general can be described as extremely unruly and crude. As a Singaporean, I am terribly embarrassed by his behaviour and demeanor. Most of his attacks against the ruling party are simply unfounded and extremely personal. If he is the representative of what an opposition should be, then I'd say it'll be better to do without. With his semi-crazed accusations, wild gesturing and overall extremely quirky personality, how can he ever expect to be in a position of leadership... Then again my opinion is merely a reflection of how I, as a layman feel, about the whole saga. I admit I was sympathetic to his cause earlier when he first started out. But his failure to provide better alternatives to the current policies in place and is public slamming/ undermining of the government of Singapore during his "overseas conferences" has directly resulted in my lost of respect for him, both as a person and as a political leader. 

Ok on a less intellectual note, my wound's healing very well! I should be able to engage in some serious cycling and running soon. My cycling buddy's bike is finally up and we should be able to clock some serious mileage in Mandai and Lim Chu Kang soon. 70.3 in less than 4 months time... a lot to do in very little time. The thing about training for endurance races, especially very long distances, is that the process of training for the race is more memorable then the race itself. Taking last year's 70.3 as an example, I can barely remember how I ran the race, but the journey there, will forever be etched in my mind. 

Today will be spent reading, blogging and gymming. I am looking to make a year-end trip to the States and a June/July trip to Redang for diving. I hope these trips do materialize, I have been wanting to travel since forever.

Anyway updates on my third rocket test flight... I shelved the whole damn thing... It just ain't happening. R quoted something from Marlowe during our conversation last night. Its amazing how relevant an age old poem can be... enjoy.

It lies not in our powe to love or hate,

For will in us is over-rul'd by fate

When two are stript, long ere the course begin,

We wish that one should lose, the other win;

And one especially do we affect

Of two gold ingots, like in each respect:

The reason no man knows, let it suffice,

What we behold is censur'd by our eyes.

Where both deliberate, the love is slight:

Who ever that lov'd, that lov'd not at first sight?

- Christopher Marlowe;   

  Last verse of Hero and Leander: The First Sestiad