Unlease Hell, slaughter them, leave them for dead

Company just had a run yesterday at Pandan Reservoir. Guys covering 6k & gals 3.5k. The terrain is flat on chipped granite, like Bedok Reservoir.

The weather began very well, with sunshine all day unlike the previous weeks. But the seemingly worse scenario took place, it started to pour with lightning at 4:15pm, just while everyone was about to board the bus transport.

MET services also gave a Class 1 Lightning grading. But the ambulance called & said that there was fine weather at the venue so we all left for the Start Point to make to decision to run based on the weather there. It held out for another hour when lightning closed in.

Anyway, I came in tops for an event which I wanted to slaughter the competition. Clocked 26:48 over 6k. Which works to 4:28min/km. The start was at a ferocious pace, covering almost 2.4k in less than a 10mins. I launched my attacked as planned at 2k and never looked back. In the end, I opened a gap of about 2 – 3mins to the finish.
No one understands the feeling of crossing the line 1st in such a small-scale event.

Coming in 1st individual male - a plastic trophy
Coming in the 1st team - $30 voucher
Coming in almost a kilometre ahead PRIZELESS

Till today some fat arse collegue still hoped for rain during the event so that some involuntary runners can save some energy. Imagine all the dissapointment & waste energy if the event was cancelled. Postponement was not an option.

Thank you Gel SpeedStar, 11days old, 2nd race & you’ve shone.

Farewell, my lady

Today, I formally retire my trusty pair of Asics Gel DS Trainer VII. Version XII (12) is out on the shelves & considering one version is launch annually, that's how many years i've worn them. This pair should had been long retired but if it ain't broken, don't fix it or don't change it in this case. However, the "trusses" & sole started disintigrating after my last tempo run. Pity, coz I wanted a swan song for it in 2 races within a fortnight.

This set of lightweight racer/ trainers has served me very well indeed, with some credible & memorable race results. Most notedly, my victory at the 2005 OSIM Mini Triathlon.

Welcome, Gel SpeedStar II, in "Hard Blue", my 4th pair of Asics shoes.

What is Tradition?

Yesterday was my cousin's wedding. Yes, it's on April Fools Day, so it was unbelievale at first, especially since no news was heard from him nor emails SMS. It was his mum who spread the news.
Tea ceremony was at his parents' home. All except a pretentious set of relatives turned up. So much for tradition, this particular aunt always preaches. Maybe they just didnt want to incur the cost of gifts.
The bride was still wearing her white gown during the tea ceremony, what happened to the traditional red set? Anyway the tea was also served on a little tray by the couple together. Thot it was supposed to be by hand individually. Should had been more sparing on the red packets...
A group of chimneys were puffing near the buffet table.
Saw the 2 pretentious cousins cheperoning my grandparents. WTF?!? Dressed like going a gay party & like Santa's Elf.
The dinner was uneventful through. Much planning was done I noticed, only at the beginning. Helpers armed with earpieces :o & a pair of emcees. Where's the videographer?!? I thought, such moments are too good to be missed. Anyway his speech was not even prepared. Maybe he'll prepare better for the next one.
Those on my table was thankfully alright. No stupid pressure from outsiders.
Anyway I managed to squeeze in an easy run. Trunddled along a train track & explored the canel along Margarate Dr. All for the training for the Mizuno Mt Faber Run in 3 week's time.
Dist:9km
Time: 55min