running the distance

"Make a difference, Run the distance" says the banner of today's Adventurun, which is in support of the Malaysian AIDS council.

My whole family went, and Isaiah followed us there. The run was good. Loved the fresh air, smell of nature (and the occasional monkey poop) and the hilly route. Not many people took part, but i thought it was not too shabby for a student organized run.

Keith got 3rd place, which is cool since he was in the 13 to 21 years category. Isaiah got 2nd, and first place was clinched by a 14 year old called Tim who was a Stingray swimmer at one point. Darn this swimmers, running like it was the first thing they did when they were born.

I got 1st! but then again, I'm old. and my competitors are waaaaay younger. Daddy did pretty good too, i reckon he clocked the same time i did, but he thinks he did a few minutes slower. Mummy also completed the 10 km hilly race which is great.

so it was a good run, in a good environment, with good prizes.

good. i like. :)

marathon schmarathon...

Ever since i signed up for the Standard Chartered Marathon, i have been pressured to train. And you might think that that is a good thing. Added pressure = more training done. But when i'm concerned, that's usually not the case. when i pressure myself, i whine and rant and throw fists around because i feel pressured to do something i don't want to do. which, needless to say, results in 3 times out of 5 that i don't go and train. And because of that, i seriously lack training. I am no where near even the preliminaries of marathon training, and i have only 56 days left!

i sound exactly like a baby, i know. But it's just me. i.can't.work.under.pressure.

anyway. on the bright side. i'm still doing more than i do on a non-marathon-training basis. so i guess it's still ok. (just say it's ok and i'll spare you my wrath) and even though i was only sick for a day, i'd like to think that i needed a few days off to find my pace again. =)

well tomorrow is the Adventurun that is organized by the Sky Adventure Club of TBS. SAC was Beatrice's club in college, and i followed them once to Gunung Ledang, where i met Keeran, my race partner. The race is a 10km hilly route which takes place in Bukit Cahaya Sri Alam. I am once again a bully by default, because the age group ranges from 13 to 21 years old.

oh btw, i'm going for Powerman instead of Trailblazer. Feel a bit bad coz Keeran already went to buy new trail shoes and logged in some training even. sorry partner! but i have every reason to go for Powerman. obligations, mainly. so yea...Powerman it is!

i must've done something right

my days have been brighter
the sun never sunnier
and the morning brings a smile to my face

my school bag feels lighter
my car seems faster
and I'm always as fresh as I am, post race

my head hums a song
and my feet tap along
as I walk about college these days

everything seems to belong
even if it's wrong
well, i couldn't care less anyway

i see a different view
in everything i do
the darkest corners are now in light

through the years i grew
with all mistakes i've gone through
i must have done something right

glorious

Walking down the Frith Street
Dawn is creeping up on me
Some girls tears in a taxi
Five o'clock shadows drinking coffee

So this is what it feels like
This is how it feels, now I'm finally smiling on the inside
This is what it looks like
This is how it looks from the outside staring in

And it's glorious just to laugh like us
And the world will turn, it'll never stop
'Cause I've got nothing to hide
And we've got nothing to lose, oh yeah

And it's glorious, and it's all I see
On a day like this you know it's meant to be
Now i've got nothing to find
And I've got nothing to lose but you
And it's glorious

Drinking wine back in my house
Remember someone said your name
I somehow lost the conversation
I've fallen a million miles away

So this is what it feels like
This is how it feels when you're finally walking on the inside
This is what it looks like
This is how it looks from the outside staring in

And it's glorious just to laugh like us
And the world will turn, it'll never stop
'Cause I've got nothing to hide
And we've got nothing to lose, oh yeah

And it's glorious, and it's all I see
On a day like this you know it's meant to be
'Cause I've got nothing to hide
And I've got nothing to lose but you

Keep wanting a little, a little more
Keep walking, keep walking
Keep getting a little, a little more
Keep running, keep running

Oooooh, walking down the Frith Street...

And it's glorious just to laugh like us
And the world will turn, will never, never stop
'Cause I've got nothing to hide
And we've got nothing to lose, oh yeah

And it's glorious, and it's all I see
On a day like this I know it's meant to be
'Cause I've got nothing to find
And I've got nothing to lose but you
And it's glorious

-natalie imbruglia-

yea...it's been glorious...:)

college allergy

my hands and feet are cold
my lips are pale, so i've been told
my stomach's on its 235th rotation
my head is spinning a buzzing sensation

my eyes are teary and the tears are hot
i'm shivering outside, but inside i'm not
i've slept the whole afternoon but i want to sleep more
for my back and my throat are sore

the tips of my fingers and toes are tingling
there's not doubt, i've got food poisoning
it's barely 8.30 pm and my head's already heavy
i highly suspect i've got "college" allergy

then again, i think it's not college, but rather an allergy to a certain class...or a certain lecturer.
my dear Monday blues victims, may today's evaluation put her in her rightful spot. :)

snap back to reality

how is it that 10 days flew by me at lightning speed without me realising it, i really wonder. the 1 week semester break, which for me started last friday, has come to an end. what have i done? nothing. lost a competition. made some new friends. visited some new places. slept quite little. spent quite a lot.

what have i gained? probably a pound or two.

sean: if you could summarize your holidays in 3 words, what would it be?
me: un.produc.tive

45 days till i finish this degree...