21 April 2011 CORE WORKOUTS I wrote in yesterday’s dailies that I am starting strength and power training. I wanted to ease myself into it so that I don’t injure myself. These kinds of training has to be done carefully especially when not done for a long time. Over the next few weeks I will … Read more
20 April 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS I wrote in yesterday’s Daily Log that I had a talk to give today. I’m happy to write that after an agonising night of thinking and thinking of what to say, I managed to deliver quite a good sharing. I did share about my journey in getting ship-shape to … Read more
19 April 2011 Photo by Johan Sopiee MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS The Energizer Night Race (ENR) had come and gone but the aftermath continues. Even with with statements made by both the Organiser (Expose) and the Title Sponsor (Energizer) the runners who participated are still not pacified. Who can blame them? If I were to run … Read more
19 April 2011 Having a bit of fun. Photo by Johan Sopiee MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS I spent the day doing catching up on some work as well as preparing for a workshop I’m holding next week. I’m a trainer and consultant in my ‘normal’ life and, I have to say, I do a pretty good … Read more
19 April 2011 When us novice runners were slogging on the Sepang International Curcuit during the Energizer Night Race on saturday, history was about to be created on the other side of the world at the world’s oldest marathon event, the Boston Marathon. Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai had just ran the fastest marathon recorded with a … Read more
17 April 2011 After the fiasco of last night’s Energizer Night Race, I took today very easily and lazily. I woke up at about 10 after having gone to sleep at about We sort of have this NCIS festival, watching the TV series DVD back to back. We’re now in Season 3 and Agent Todd … Read more
17 April 2011 At the finishing line… RACE REPORT The Energizer Night Race 2011 is touted as one the premier running event in Malaysia. It features a full 42.2 km marathon, a half marathon, an 11 km run and a 5.5 km fun run (yours truly had entered the fun run). What makes this race … Read more
15 April 2011 PRE-RACE PREPARATION Energizer Night Race OK. Tomorrow is my 3rd race of the year- The Energizer Night Race 2011. The first was the FT Day 2011 7km Run followed by the 5km 2011 World Kidney Run, both in March. Both of these races started in the middle of KL at Dataran Merdeka. … Read more
14 April 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS Sometimes I wonder what kind of impact I have on people nowadays. Whenever I mention that I’ve lost 20+kg I get a lot of skeptical look and sometimes I have to whip out my iPhone or iPad to show my before and after pics. When they ask what do … Read more
14 April 2011 MUSINGS AND THOUGHTS I’ve discovered that a monster exists in me. This monster is silent and and unassuming. It appears when I least expect it. Lately it’s been appearing very often. This monster wants me to quit. Lately I’ve been noticing that my enthusiasm and motivation seems to be at a low. … Read more