Weight Chart
My weight chart.
The above is my weight chart. I will be updating this chart from time to time to view my weight loss progress.
Note to self: Update the Javascript links once the library has been upgraded from beta status.
Live Life With No Regrets!
Entrepreneur, philosopher, thinker, game designer, software developer, actor, writer.
"My purpose in life is to entertain people, to allow them to have fun, laugh and enjoy life."
July 8, 2008
June 3, 2008
Sundown Marathon
Completed the Sundown Marathon in 6 hours 23 minutes. That's 4 minutes longer than my Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon in December.
My problem isn't the first 20km. I did that in about 2 1/2 hours. Extrapolating to 42km. I should have done it in about 5 1/2 hours.
My problem really is the second half. It is painful. You can't breeze along the next half, when every step is painful. It isn't the energy levels, there's enough 100-plus, bananas, power gels along the way. It isn't the lung capacity either. It's the pain and soreness. When you go long distances, your feet and legs become more sensitive to the ground. The feeling of each bump, gravel and stone you step on is doubled or tripled.
The Sundown Marathon was also the first time I had to endure a shower while running. 4km from the finish, it started raining. So it was cold as well. Not only that, rain soaked my sweat band on my forehead, releasing the sweat inside and stinging my eyes.
I didn't like the finish point as there was this narrow bridge which could only accommodate two abreast. With people using the bridge to come out, runners had to run over it single file. There wasn't enough directions to the shuttle bus back as well, I had to walk around to figure where it was.
Anyway, an interesting fact to note that there were several public figures running in the race:
Senior Parlimentary Secretary Teo Ser Luck (Ultramarathon) - records only show he did it up to 29km in 3' 54"
MP Michael Palmer (Marathon) - Completed in 5' 34"
MP Jessica Tan (Marathon) - Completed in 5' 20"
MP Christopher de Souza (10km Team) - Completed in 1' 09"
Creative Technologies Founder Sim Wong Hoo (Ultramarathon) - no records found. (Pulled out at the last minute or injured?)
December 13, 2007
Exercising in the Morning
Somehow even swimming 10 minutes or exercising a little in the morning after you wake up helps to perk you up and relieve depression. It's true! It makes you feel at least you achieved something for today for yourself.
December 2, 2007
Singapore Marathon
Completed the Singapore Marathon 2007 in 6 hours 19 minutes. A new personal best, shaving off about 9 minutes of my previous finishing time last year.
November 30, 2007
Get Enough Sleep But Not Too Much
A person should get enough sleep each day. I need about 7.5 - 8 hours a day. But once I hit 9-10, I become groggy, and sluggish, almost as if I'm in some kind of stasis or coma and my mind can't even think straight.
Get enough sleep and go for at least a 1/2 hour run or swim in the morning to wake yourself up. It really gets the blood rushing and wakes you up.
August 26, 2007
Singapore Bay Run 2007
Did the 12km non-competitive run.
This is a picture as I am crossing Sheare's Bridge with the almost completed Singapore Observation Wheel in the background.
Not a good run. Did it in 1hr 42mins. Didn't warm up enough, legs felt taut and I didn't have any running training the whole week before.
Anyway, it's an experience.
This is a picture as I am crossing Sheare's Bridge with the almost completed Singapore Observation Wheel in the background.
Not a good run. Did it in 1hr 42mins. Didn't warm up enough, legs felt taut and I didn't have any running training the whole week before.
Anyway, it's an experience.
July 21, 2007
Jogging at Pasir Ris Park
Jogging at Pasir Ris Park on Saturday. Did about 7.53km in about an hour.
I measured it using Nokia Sports Tracker. Using my N73 and GPS strapped to my arm.
It's quite a good tool, tracking your speed, distance and altitude in your workout. If you have an N95, it'll be even better, because the GPS is built in.
I measured it using Nokia Sports Tracker. Using my N73 and GPS strapped to my arm.
It's quite a good tool, tracking your speed, distance and altitude in your workout. If you have an N95, it'll be even better, because the GPS is built in.
