Soya's New World!: SCM, Bring it On!

5 Dec 2009 (Saturday)

Decided to take it really easy today!
Wanted to have a gd rest for the BIG RACE to come! YAY!

Managed to sleep in only till 9am... went to the airport to send off Stella... had my 1st Popeye's meal!
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When I reached home, I decided to do some household work & usually my household chores DO NOT include the Window Grills! I only cleaned it once a year but the last time I cleaned them was when I was Preparing to bring Creamie n Cookie home for the 1st time! That was 1.5yrs ago!!! OMG! Ssssssshh!

So today I took apart the Window Nettings, cut away all the cable ties, washed the Nettings, cleaned the window grills & refixed everything back in place!

WOW! =DMy room looks really Bright & Clean! =D

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Nuazed the rest of the day... did my computer back up, created CD Covers for all the MP3 CDs burnt etc... By then was already 8+pm liao! OMG!

BTW, found this at home! WOW! So retro siah!

Very nice design of the box! It's just matchbox size & very cute!

Fits in the Palm!

I had rembed to hydrate myself & drank alot of water thruout the day! Until my peepee also very clear! wuahaha!
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Couldnt sleep... only managed to fall asleep around 12midnite & I have to wake at 5am! =D
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6 Dec 2009 (sunday)

Today is Auntie Sammi's bday... she would be 51yrs this yr... I knew if she was still around, she would brace the Hot Sun, wake up early & be there for me at the finish line to support me.... But nonetheless, I am sure she's watching over me in Heavens with Papa God... Mummy, I miss you so much... I have so much to tell u, but of cos you know them already... I miss shopping with u, cooking with u, or simply just sitting at the kitchen table over a cuppa hot tea n some cookies... I wish to bake for you again... I wish u were still around... =I
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Woke up at 5am, prep to go... READY!
Ellen picked me up at 5.40am.... LET'S DO IT!

6.45am - FLAGGED OFF! YAY! Had to walked quite a bit cos so many pple, couldnt even see the START point! OMG!
5km mark - 54mins (no sign of TEAM FATBIRD 2h30m Pacer?!)
10km mark - 1hr 6mins
15km -17km - Spotted TEAM FATBIRD Pacer!

Chio Team FatBird Pacer!

They should have a Cool Hunk

also to motivate the girls to run!

17km mark - 1st sip of 100Plus for me

18km mark - Feeling the runner's HIGH!
19km mark - C'MON Ellen! Let's go!
20km mark - BIGGER STRIDES!
Saw the FINISH line - LAST BURST!
As part of our plans, we finished together - Net Chip timing on our watch : 2h21m50secs!

WE DID IT! YAHOOoo!

We kinda half washed up at the Suntec City Mall toilet, feeling actually quite clean after that! kekek! Feeling Fresh! Had a hearty breakfast at Suntec City Mall Burger King Breakfast!

I recalled that I had Burger King last year after the SCM Race last year! But that was totally different! I couldnt even walk properly, + I only have chance to eat the Burger King LUNCH! Wuahah!

Waited for the PLK Gang to finish their FULL MARATHON! Kudos to them! So PROUD of them lah!

Derek, Wei Leng, Clarissa, Yuen Pei! WOOOOHOO! Really unimaginable for me to think of running the full marathon!

& Wei Leng finish the race in abt 5hr40mins (Gun time) so probably 5hr30mins (Net Chip time)! WOW! My Target she shall be! + she was still active & energetic after the race!

Will post photos soon!

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Last nite had a rather interesting conservation with Bro Edwards... I was telling him that I'm alittle nervous etc... he said that since i have been training for it, I will be fine! But coming from Bro Edwards, who doesnt do any sports at all.... I think it's hard for him to understand a Sportsperson's mentality!

He asked what kind of rewards will I receive if I WIN the race! "WIN" the race?! HA HA HA!

He looked really puzzled when I told him that I will NEVER come close to winning any such race! He asked me in the most non-chalant tone : "Then why do you want to torture yourself like this?!"

I really cant be bothered to explain much .... so I just said : "Self satisfaction lor."

I told him that "sign up liao, must go! Cos very expensive lah! $65 Leh!"

His reply was the most cute : "WHAT! Still must pay $$$$ to torture urself! SIAO Ah!"

*FAINT* Hahah! My bro is so funny lah! Did he expected that all the races that I took part in, were FREE?!

So what did I get for running the SCM?!

1) Finisher Medal

2) Timing chip as "souvenir"

That's abt it! YES! Of cos the satisfaction is intangible, but nevertheless, a GREAT feeling!

Most imptly, the journey of training together with a Great Buddy, the selflessness to adjust our own schedules & lifestyle.... priceless!

On my way home, I have been thinking really hard... how far can I go?! How far should i go?!

I decided I will hang up my shoes....

for the moment only lah! They got all muddy from the race lah!

*P.S.:Some1 tapped me on my shoulders to tell me he likes my Bright GREEN shoes! WOoohooO!

Gota wash up my equipment!

& my laces!

Shoe Lace n Race tag fasteners!

Pails of Smelly-Soaked-In-Sweat-clothes!

* My clothes, cap, sportsbra, etc were literally soaked & dripping with perspiration!

YUCKS!

Muddy Shoebag washed!

All these with the help of

Dynamo Detergent

& Dettol!

*These days the soiled training attires are getting rather YUCKY to wash, so I soak them in Dettol overnite... Besides, I love the smell of Dettol in my clothes & room!