Swim

500 m Warm-up

15 X 100 m pulling [moderate - fast]

6 X 100 m kicking [Still very weak... need to work on kick frequency]

600 m Drills [Single Arm/ Catch up]

50-100-150-200-150-100-50 Pyramid [Slowed down during 200m]

100 m Cool Down

2 X 25 Sprint 75 Stoke

50 m Cool Down

 

The plans that were not to be.

I was supposed to be at the Padang at 2.00 a.m. However, as predicted by a multitude of people, I was tucked in bed, safely away from the sweaty bods and over enthusiastic marathon-runners. I woke up at 11 a.m, feeling unhappy and pissed off about missing the marathon (for about 14 seconds), and headed out with my mum, sis and pooch to tidy up the new place. We spent the greater part of the afternoon replanting, trimming, hacking and grooming the flora around the garden. Despite the number of people chilling out around the garden, I must add that the bulk of the work was done by my godfather and maid... hey gardening isn't my specialty aye! :) Despite the absolute lack of activities (except for the uprooting and re-potting done by the "gardeners"), I must admit that the company more then made up for it. 

Congrats to the marathon-runners too for achieving their respective goals and times. I hope you know that I was rooting for all of you in lala-land. Till the next entry :)

Swim, Run & Bike

800m Easy Swim [Open Water Swim]

5 km Moderate Run [Fast first half, slower second]

Leg Drills and Simple Core Work out

100 km bike [West Coast, LCK, Mandai loop] 

Its about 1 am and my bio-clock is so damn screwed up. Will be heading out to the padang soon. 

Temper

Everyone has a temper; an upper-limit; a breaking point or whatever you wanna call it. I just reached mine. 

Post-Mambo Reflections

The December 3rd outing to Zouk was a much anticipated one and despite missing the first half an hour of Retro classics and forgetting a better half of the songs due to the long abstinence, the overall experience was nothing short of perfect. Despite the din and throngs of people milling about, I did manage to catch up with a number of friends, with whom I have not seen for a while. I thoroughly enjoyed the selection of songs... again to reiterate the fact that nothing beats a good wednesday night out at Zouk :) well except perhaps for a nice long uninterrupted sleep on Thursday Morning and Afternoon :) Next Wednesday's plan shouldn't be too different I guess.

My Grandmother once mentioned a quote which pretty much sums up my sentiments about some recent events. "Rice, when cooked, can be eaten freely without consideration; Words, when said, cannot be retracted despite regret". Interesting how an ancient (to my knowledge) quote still holds through today. Till the next entry :)

Run

9.0 Km run around Bedok Reservoir. 

[First 4.3 km moderate, Second 4.3 km fast, 400m drills and cool down.] 

Good Feeling during the run :)

Agony

The night a deafening stillness that shrouds all across the land.

The gunshots cease to echo, drowned out by silent prayers.

The crimson sea of red flows on, only to empty into a basin of tears.

Those three night a silent reminder, that so often slips our mind,

Of  the price of peace and hope, the cost of war and anger. 

- Jason Yip

Swim & Bike

800m Warm-up

 [I did easy stroking, trying to get back the feel of the water.]

12 X 100m Pulls 

[Mod-Hard pace. Again was focusing more on the strokes and the feel. Did get a bit laggy towards the end] 

600m Kicks

[Nothing fantastic...]

5 X 200m Swim 

[Started off a bit lethargically but it got better towards the end]

4 X 50m Sprint

[Didn't make the best out of the set... ]

100m Cool-Down

Notes: Started earlier. I think swimming works better when swimming with others :( oh well...

Cycled from school to home

[Great ride! :)]

Run

One and a half loops Bedok Reservoir plus journey to and fro... should be about 7.5-8 km 

Mindless Violence

I believe that if you've got a point to make, make it. In the process of making that point, however trivial it maybe, do it at no cost or burden to others. Especially those who have no part at all in your devious, heinous acts. The brutal murders of innocent tourists and unarmed women do not aid your cause in anyway. Terrorists seems to be the terminology most commonly used in labeling the individuals responsible for these acts. Cowardice seems to be a more appropriate label if you ask me. I have learnt that events take on a very different light when they strike close to home. Peace should never, ever be taken for granted. My condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Mumbai attacks. Goodnight world. 

Peace is not the product of terror or fear.

Peace is not the silence of cemeteries.

Peace is not the silent result of violent repression.

Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all.

Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity.

It is right and it is duty.

- Oscar Romero