On- road combat

I guess I need to respond next time. When one overtakes you, it means you're slowing down and if you're in that race then you jolly well keep up. That's the point of racing. If you can't keep up then quit. Don't be in a race if you dun want to. So if you're overtaken, respond and overtake back. Then maintain pace. Let that change of gears play on. Play with the opponent till he's flat.

I guess running is not all about going forward. It's about on- road and on- track combat too. Yeah you and the other opponents are just running forward but it's also a game of expending energy. And to see who's the toughest, who's the mentally strongest. Of course how physically tough you are is based on the training you put in all these while.

This running is no ordinary sport. It's more complicated than how simple you think it is.

Real Run 2008

I juz let myself down.

Whatever. The heat. Inadequate training. The distance. Whatever. All those are excuses. But the point is, you lost. You lost, dear you. Dear me. Yes speaking.

I dun know why. I dun know how. Science says it should be all right. Pre- race preparation was systematic like clockwork. And though I missed Changi Coast Road, I still got there in time. So what's missing?

What's missing? It's supposed to be like this. Supposed to turn out like this. But it didn't. You can see the emotional wreckage I'm in now. It hurts. When something just slipped out of your hands. I lost the money, I lost the dignity. This year it's 15km. 5 more. But that's supposed to be to your advantage. I guess it's just not my share this time. I've tried to win but couldn't. I can try harder next year.

Back

It's been a real long time. I'm back. I've been through a lot. I've somewhat changed. Small changes. Some things just remain. The kids came over for Hari Raya today. They're great. But I still have a lot to learn. If this is gonna be a career for life. Then it better be a serious committment. Serious thoughts have to be put into it. I'm willing to learn, anytime. It will be alright, it will be fine.

I have an important race next week. Can I repeat it again this year?

Next week I will screen the movie Rogue for them to see. Hope they like it.