Log - 12 August 2007
What did i plan for the weekend?
I don't enjoy tapering week. I have lost count the number of major events whereby i practise tapering for the event, i am still not use to it!
I am a lazy person. In order not to be lazy, i have to constantly remind myself not to slack! Tapering is like slacking to me which i do not like. It is like out of the blue, there is a void and i felt a bit lost.
I plan for a 16km run on Saturday, Kayak to Ubin on Sunday. Wait!
I can throw in a LSD swim which i have not done before. Nope, tapering week leow, anyway i have enough mileage for the swim. How about another bike session, since i am short in bike mileage? I thought pretty hard about going for a 2hr bike on Sunday. At the end, i have to remind myself, i need a rest.
Another bike session won't help the cause. I rather go into Desaru fresh with low bike training, then go into Desaru tired and still low bike mileage! I have been through a few rounds of trial and error on major events and know what works well for myself.
Yesterday 16km run is frustrating enough. Frustrating because i feel slacking. I can feel the strain in the legs during 16km and glad that i am doing a short distance. On the other hand, didn't i feel this way for the past few weeks LSD and still survive it! Weak mind?
Ubin Outing
Meet up with Balasing and Roentgen for breakfast. Introduce them to Nasi Lemak around my place before heading over to Pasir Ris to meet the rest of the Kayak Kaki for a trip to Ubin.
Thanks to the organiser, Wai Meng, the plan is to travel 2km one way to Ubin, makan and 2km back again. Initial response is 7 persons, but it balloon to 23 at the later stage which is unexpected.
We reach Pasir Ris around 9am and take our time admiring the private water sport company with their colourful sea kayak. Cool...i love the colourful kayak! Unfortunately i didn't rent my boat from there. It is plain Ang Gong Gong "dancer" from PA. Sigh. Lionel which is "fortunate" rent himself a "BMW"!
We started our journey at 10:30am with 13 of us. Only later did i realise that there is another group(10 pax) that suppose to join us, but was late.
It was a good journey to Pulau Ubin. It is my firt time joining "unknown" for kayak, but it is enjoyable to say the least. Everyone know what to do, or know what is going on! No delay, just paddle and off we go. No need to wait, no need for "conference".
Wai Ming is very experience and with some "old birds" around, everything goes smoothly. Maybe this is the kind of "standard" in the market! Weather was good, although i struggle a bit in the beginning, but at least i didn't end up the tail end of the group! Lionel with his BMW, cruise and leave some "smokes" behind! It took us 53mins with a few tactical halts to reach Ubin jetty.
I wasn't feeling hungry during lunch. Food was okay. Poor Mark, didn't have much. Next time i be more conscious and remind the cook about putting seafood in the soup or noddle/rice etc!
After makan, took a short walk around while waiting for the 2nd group of kayakers to have their lunch. The last trip to Ubin was last year or was it the year before. I couldn't remember. Haha. There isn't much changes as far as i can still recall.
Left Ubin around 1pm. It was hot and i struggle most of the way back to mainland! Perspiration get into my eyes constantly and i have to stop the boat to clear my eyes. I have to constantly adjust my directions, which is frustrating. I see others are doing it so effortlessly. There must be something i am not picking up, and need to learn.
Finally we reached back at Pasir Ris. Wash up and rush over for the next appointment. Before that have to grab an ice-cream from the mobile vendor! Hehe.
Thanks to Wai Ming for organising this trip, i have learned. I enjoy the quietness that i am surrounded by the sea. The breeze, the sound of ocean, tranquility is at a premium. No hustle and bustle of our life, just myself, paddle and the natural elements. I feel calm. It is fun. I will definitely do it again in the future. Also thanks Lionel for his branja! Mark as usual is quietly soaking in the atmosphere. Thanks for the accompany guys and gers. Till next time, let paddle on!
P/S: Sad to hear about an accident, glad just some minor injure. It could have been worst. Take heart. Rest well.
Not so Lonely Wedding
I don't enjoy tapering week. I have lost count the number of major events whereby i practise tapering for the event, i am still not use to it!
I am a lazy person. In order not to be lazy, i have to constantly remind myself not to slack! Tapering is like slacking to me which i do not like. It is like out of the blue, there is a void and i felt a bit lost.
I plan for a 16km run on Saturday, Kayak to Ubin on Sunday. Wait!
I can throw in a LSD swim which i have not done before. Nope, tapering week leow, anyway i have enough mileage for the swim. How about another bike session, since i am short in bike mileage? I thought pretty hard about going for a 2hr bike on Sunday. At the end, i have to remind myself, i need a rest.
Another bike session won't help the cause. I rather go into Desaru fresh with low bike training, then go into Desaru tired and still low bike mileage! I have been through a few rounds of trial and error on major events and know what works well for myself.
Yesterday 16km run is frustrating enough. Frustrating because i feel slacking. I can feel the strain in the legs during 16km and glad that i am doing a short distance. On the other hand, didn't i feel this way for the past few weeks LSD and still survive it! Weak mind?
Ubin Outing
Meet up with Balasing and Roentgen for breakfast. Introduce them to Nasi Lemak around my place before heading over to Pasir Ris to meet the rest of the Kayak Kaki for a trip to Ubin.
Thanks to the organiser, Wai Meng, the plan is to travel 2km one way to Ubin, makan and 2km back again. Initial response is 7 persons, but it balloon to 23 at the later stage which is unexpected.
We reach Pasir Ris around 9am and take our time admiring the private water sport company with their colourful sea kayak. Cool...i love the colourful kayak! Unfortunately i didn't rent my boat from there. It is plain Ang Gong Gong "dancer" from PA. Sigh. Lionel which is "fortunate" rent himself a "BMW"!
We started our journey at 10:30am with 13 of us. Only later did i realise that there is another group(10 pax) that suppose to join us, but was late.
It was a good journey to Pulau Ubin. It is my firt time joining "unknown" for kayak, but it is enjoyable to say the least. Everyone know what to do, or know what is going on! No delay, just paddle and off we go. No need to wait, no need for "conference".
Wai Ming is very experience and with some "old birds" around, everything goes smoothly. Maybe this is the kind of "standard" in the market! Weather was good, although i struggle a bit in the beginning, but at least i didn't end up the tail end of the group! Lionel with his BMW, cruise and leave some "smokes" behind! It took us 53mins with a few tactical halts to reach Ubin jetty.
I wasn't feeling hungry during lunch. Food was okay. Poor Mark, didn't have much. Next time i be more conscious and remind the cook about putting seafood in the soup or noddle/rice etc!
After makan, took a short walk around while waiting for the 2nd group of kayakers to have their lunch. The last trip to Ubin was last year or was it the year before. I couldn't remember. Haha. There isn't much changes as far as i can still recall.
Left Ubin around 1pm. It was hot and i struggle most of the way back to mainland! Perspiration get into my eyes constantly and i have to stop the boat to clear my eyes. I have to constantly adjust my directions, which is frustrating. I see others are doing it so effortlessly. There must be something i am not picking up, and need to learn.
Finally we reached back at Pasir Ris. Wash up and rush over for the next appointment. Before that have to grab an ice-cream from the mobile vendor! Hehe.
Thanks to Wai Ming for organising this trip, i have learned. I enjoy the quietness that i am surrounded by the sea. The breeze, the sound of ocean, tranquility is at a premium. No hustle and bustle of our life, just myself, paddle and the natural elements. I feel calm. It is fun. I will definitely do it again in the future. Also thanks Lionel for his branja! Mark as usual is quietly soaking in the atmosphere. Thanks for the accompany guys and gers. Till next time, let paddle on!
P/S: Sad to hear about an accident, glad just some minor injure. It could have been worst. Take heart. Rest well.
Not so Lonely Wedding
Let me recall, the first time i meet Sukaimi and Fd is in KL Marathon 05. It seem like a long time, but 2.5 years later, they are married. Congratulations to both!
Went over from Pasir Ris to Bedok for Sukaimi and Fd wedding. Reached there around 3:15pm. Quite a handful about 20 Sgrunners are there to grace the auspicious day.
Have a great time there catching up with some of the running kaki. It is nice to get out of the running gear and chat about other stuffs.
Left there before 5pm.
Congrats to our lovely newly weds.
1 comment:
The kayak was fun right? :P
Anyway, pls hor, you are the LAST person to be lazy. In fact, you exercise a LOT! It is good to taper now and then... allows us to recover properly and continue exercising until we are old and grey :D
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