Planning for a holiday destination does require a fair bit of coordination here and there. A bit of luck too. The list can go from finding a date that you can go on leave, if the destination is too hot/cold for comfort at that time, any budget constraint, is your travelling partner available at the same time and the list goes on……

And if you’re first time travelling with another person, you may also start to worry if you can get along with him/her throughout that trip. Will there be any conflict of interest, what’s their eating/sleeping/shopping style like

So ya…here am I looking at many many options that suit my pocket, leave approval, destination, weather, safety………

Yesterday I had my first attempt swimming at ECP. Abandone the idea of biking because the bed is just too tempting, I ended up joining the gang for the swim although slightly late. Swam out shore at Bedok jetty to meet the two man having their rest after the first lap while waiting for the other couple. The moment I landed my feet, that feeling is kinda disgusting. Let's see.....I think it's like.....stepping on tau suan dessert??? Couldn't bother and dun want to know what's underneath, I just ignore the feeling.

We swam back to start point and I couldn't help but unknowingly keep swimming closer and closer to shore. LT keep asking me to get out, it's too shallow for comfort. Soon my feet is hitting this huge metal thingie underneath. A little bit panic but staying calm and quickly get myself out there. Good overall experience, didn't expect myself to be that calm out there compare to my last sentosa swim :)

Followed by the run....oh well..... it's just one of those unexplainable days of the bad running day....pace is slow, breathing is tough, legs is heavy, not perspiring throughout the 5-6km. Don't think it is anything related to the swim. Nevermind...get it done and all I want is Redstar Dim Sum.

I have been busy being a tour guide and driver in the last few days. I am even busier when I get back to work. Squeezing in swim/bike/run for as much as I can....I will continue to get busy for the rest of the week.......

I am a buzy woman......:)

It was an unexpected weekend. Everything that was being planned for did not take place at all. Firstly, it was the new found pain at the other side of knee that did NOT happen after Sundown but 5 days later. The results? I can't lift up my leg as much as I wanted to, I have to climb stairs in a certain angel to avoid the pain. So there it goes, wave good bye to my plan to bike on Sat evening and MR on Sunday morning. Thank God, this morning was a lot better.

Inpromptu plan, we went for a 9pm show at GV Marina and by the time I reached home, it was midnight. I'm really not 'cut' to sleep late, regardless of how many hours I slept in. Just not 'me' to sleep at such hour. I felt lethargic the entire day despite the 8-9 hours!!! I would be all fine and charged up if that 8-9 hours is between 11-7am. Wondering how on earth did I survive Sundown..........

I thought I have completed a whole lot of stuff but it's barely half a day. Another slow, draggy afternoon to go :(

On a side note, I'm recovering well from the sleepless night & soreness and thankfully, my knee and itb reacted pretty alright **fingers toes crossed**. I really hope I don't have short term memory. I was just being tempted to take up yet another challenge.....:P

As how things turn out unexpectedly, I ended up with no aim while standing at the starting line waiting for gun off. Totally different from the mentality I have when I first signed up. Mental strength was up and down throughout the journey. Physical strength...hmm.....that just translate to how much training mileage I've put in. However, with the various personal support along the second 21km, it was simply encouraging. Red bull and home made barley. Oh..and safra sng pao.... Heavenly!! Thanks to all the buddy... Let me try to recall..... XZ, terence, tiwazz, charlette, Ronnie, Bee, Fd, Ripley, Buay, Piglet, Regina, Stuck, Tekko, TeamFatBird....

Had my first cramp in history at 38km. I dropped from jogging to strolling speed. All the other ache have set in by this time. From shoulder to back to abs to knee to hamstring to calves and even toes. Ok..that is not to say that marathon will give you all this agony. This is really a show of lack of training...haha.....I thought if I could push a little, I can complete the remaining 4km in half an hour. I ended up taking an hour to complete the 4.x kms..So near yet so far... Finally crossed the finish line before sunrise..... This.....will not be my last marathon BUT the last for Sundown. I hope I won't have short term memory. Please remind me if I do....:)

The day before Sundown....

I wasn't thinking too much abt it the entire week probably the mind was all occupied for that 1 week course in Sydney and I'm more anxious about the exam on Friday more than anything else. Haven't been sitting in an exam for donkey years, I wonder how will I fair. All I want was a pass and get it certified. I don't need "A's" :)

Sundown....
I woke up at 2.30am Singapore time to catch the earliest flight back so that I can have as much rest as possible in the afternoon before the long night ahead. 7 hours in the flight, I was snoozing on and off with a conscious mind. No good at all.

I was home by 3.30pm and try to get myself into deep sleep. Tired but couldn't get the mind off from wondering around. So again, I slept with a conscious mind a few minutes here and there.
Meal at 6.30 and off I go at 10.30pm.......