The Safra Bay Run

I just don’t feel like going, the day before the actual event. Just feel lazy or tired from all these trainings perhaps. But I went ahead though, shouldn’t fly kite the very last minute.

It was a damn hectic run which I think is the worst one I ever encountered. Although there are only two long slopes (the Yellow Ribbon Run has more slopes), but the scorching hot weather and the stretch of the slopes almost killed me.

All I could think of is the runners in front of me. Looking at their shoes, tee shirts, seeing how they run. Only a moment of fear that I am the last one in the crowd that spurs me to run, else I rather walk, walk through the up slopes and run fast down the slope there after to save my energy.

Then I thought of why do I pay for such events to suffer?! But then continuing the journey by psychologically telling me to endure and bluff myself that the finishing point is approaching.

Drowning down sip by sip, the foc mineral water and 100 plus when I saw the water pit stop. Running with a half filled bladder, wondering when the next water pit stop will be. The smelly men are all around, making the whole running experience, a hot, stuff and SMELLY one.

Heavily panting for more air and hope my lungs could receive them instantly. It seems like a never ending run where I can’t see the finishing point at all even it has 200m away.

Finally seeing a digital sign hanging up there in the front, I come to understand that I am approaching the finishing and used up my last conserved energy to complete it reluctantly. This tough run sort of got me into a phobia stage and I feel like giving up running for the rest of the events.

After the scary run, I went back home and slept. I even dreamt of the helpers giving out ice creams at the water pit stop and I had three lime ice creams. Can you imagine how the hot weather has affected me?! Legs are sore now but they will get better! Hope to have a more relax run next time…..

The Yellow Ribbon Run 2010

It was almost 2am in the morning and I could not sleep. Tossing around, maybe fallen into sleep in between till its 4:30am and I finally could wake up and prepare for the run. Hearing the rain drops, a feeling disappointment clouded me, wondering if the race will be canceled. Baby and I made our way to expo early in the morning and reached Expo to catch the shuttle service to Changi Village. With many other like-minded runners, none of us gave up in turning up for the event, neither did the organizer.

The rain never stops even for once. We took the poncho and wore it on before heading for the starting point where the race has already started. It is my first time running in the rain, looking at others who are also doing the same. I realized that if you are determine to do something, nothing will gets in the way. The yellow ribbon run is much more exhaustive than the previous runs I have registered for. Firstly, it’s raining, secondly, our shoes and clothing were weight down by the rain water, thirdly, the resistance from the strong wind against our body, have become a great challenge to us. However, the cool weather helps to keep the heat away and made us awake and energetic throughout.

I was cursing and swearing wondering how long I must go further before I see the finishing point in front of me. Pulling off the poncho off me as it is trapping heat inside me and we are wet already anyway….Why are there so many slopes?! Worrying about the old ancient trees along the road, trying to spot if there is/are potential weak tree branches while I was heaving and panting through…

The number of water points was quite pathetic, and upon seeing the finishing line (finally), I manage to run towards its embrace with much encouragement from Baby, who has been pushing positively and supported me through the 10K journey.

The collection point for goodie bags and baggage was quite a bad location, as they were set in the middle of a big open field. The soil was fully soaked up and formed patches of mud everywhere. My brand new Asics has finally gotten a rugged look after being tainted by the yellowish brown mud. After collected our goodie bags, we headed to Kallang to collect my race pack for the Army Half Marathon and finally, made our way back home and as for me, with an almost broken pair of legs……….

Next week, AHM!! :)

A love that will last

Came across this song again while riding in sis's car that day. I personally love this song for the romantic jazzy feeling and its best to listen to it before a good night sleep.

How many of us wish to have just a love that will last, no complicated past, having a fairy tale love story that always end with "happily ever after"?

Many of us do not desire to have a complicated drama past, didn't want to shed a tear in front of anyone, and just want a love that will last, which sometimes, in the reality life, its the most complicated and complex thing in our life because we are saying here, is to allow a complete "stranger" into our lives in the first place before love could even exist. How could love exist between to different person with different views and beliefs, values, judgments? Some things that could never see eye to eye....

Are we a dreamer? Constantly looking for someone who shares the same of everything we believe before falling for that person? Or falling for a person because he/she is different from us?

Love needs ingredients to create constant sparks and longer you stew it, the better it taste. But many of us off the stove after the love is "cooked". No garnish to decorate it, no adding of other ingredients to improve it taste, some may even be looking out at other ppl's dishes on their plates. Some just leave it on the cold plate and felt his/her duty is done. This is call, our modern love, which sounds more like a task.

Anyway! Enough of my rattling....here's the lyrics of the song:


Song name: A love that will last
Singer: Renee Olstead


I want a little something more
Don't want the middle or the one before
I don't desire a complicated past
I want a love that will last

Say that you love me
Say im the one
Don't kiss and hug me and then try to run
I don't do drama
My tears don't fall fast
I want a love that will last

(Chorus)
I don't want a just a memory
Give me forever
Don't even think about saying good-bye
Cuz I just want one love to be enough
And remain in my heart till I die


So call me romantic
huh I guess that's so
Theres something more that you oughta know
oh I'll never leave you
So don't even ask
I want a love that will last

Forever
I want a love that will last


(Chorus)
I don't want a just a memory
Give me forever
Don't even think about saying good-bye
Cuz I just want one love to be enough
And remain in my heart till I die

So theres just a little more that I need (more that i need)
I wanna share all the air that you breathe
I'm not the kinda girl to complicate the past
I want a love that will last

Forever
I want a love that will last
Always
I just want a love that will last
I Want a love that will last