Excitingly Overflowed

OOH MY GOD!

*Happily jumping up & down* ;D

Congrats to those whom also got their ACE cert. Feels like I'm over the moon right now because with this cert, I am spoiled for choice of where do I wanna work as a personal trainer. But before I start finding work, there is one thing I have to overcome first;

It's time to feel the adrenaline rush again

I have decided. I do not want to run for personal pride anymore, but this time I want to run for Jesus. I want His glory to be magnified through me. I want others to see that through Him, you can have a second chance in life. When I run for myself, I always feel unsatisfied & thus, become very competitive. But when I start to run for Him instead, I feel that I'm finally fulfilling my purpose. When you try to please others, they want to see how good you are. But when you want to please God, He doesn't look at your abilities but rather, He looks at your heart & sincerity in serving Him.

My talents & gifts are now at Your disposable. Lord, use them wisely ~


This is only 1/10 of the crowd!

What can I say about the five days trip to Asia Conference in Singapore? Honestly, there are just too many good things to list out here. All I can say is, sign up for their next conference in 2012. Screw exams, assignments & work! You seriously don't have a clue what you've missed & will be missing on!

Gotta thank Delvin, Careen & Alfred whom strongly encouraged me to go although I was first skeptical about it. Serious shit, it was way beyond my expectations. The conference really captured my imagination & transformed me in a way where I would never think & see things the same ever again. Still dunno what I'm talking about? Then sign up in the next two years!

I have tons of pictures to show you, but I think this trailer can give you a better idea what we've actually went through

Our M'sian Parade of Schools Team below. They make me so proud *sob*

Awesome stuff by the church's main branch (Warning: lower your speaker volume first!)

Alright that's enough, remember to sign up two years later!


"Do something great at some point in your life and you develop a thirst for more or at the very least, you can remember the times when you were great" - Kevin Burns

Excitingly Deprived II

The awesome part bout travelling is, the process of packing up your suit case!

I know my church's main branch in Singapore is rich, but this is like oh my God!

Last Sunday the church had a briefing with the participating members for the Asia Conference on what are they suppose to do & expect before, during & after their 5 days trip in Kiasuland. I was notified that food & drinks won't be included, which means I gotta bring my own supplies or plan where to makan over there.

That one no problem for me. What I'm more concerned is where am I gonna live in Singapore because luck plays a major role as some members will get lousy places to stay while others will get comfortable accommodations. Thank God they put me under Stansfield Residence, one of Singapore's largest luxurious hostels;

Similar to Temptations' exterior layout at Taylor's

Kinda cramped, don't you think so?


The lounge, nice ~


Hope they sell booze at their mini-mart


Great place for BBQ


No choice, in 5 days definitely I must wash something


Even better than my bathroom at home!


Alright, jackpot motherfeather!

Remind me to visit either Geylang, Chinatown or Orchard Towers. Don't bother asking why! ;P

Lucky #12!

Yup, all the time invested for training has finally paid off it's dividends. Amazingly, my legs were still quite fresh after finishing a total distance 15km. In that case, it's just matter of time before I'm ready to compete in my first half marathon. When I think back of all the feats I have achieved through sports especially in such a short period of time, I realized how bless am I to be a Christian.

Seriously, 12 medals? Wow! Who have thought of Marc coming this far? They all perceived him to be a destined failure from the beginning but look at him now, proving them wrong. Sometimes I wonder why God is so good to me all the time. I mean if you think about it, don't I deserve to live a miserable live after causing so much trouble & hurt during my younger days?

Perhaps the Lord wants to prove through me that everyone deserves a second shot in life ~

"I must learn to love the fool in me who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes & loses often, lacks self-control, loves & hates, hurts & gets hurt, promises & break promises, laughs & cries" - Theodore Isaac Rubin

Excitingly Deprived

So much time, so little things to do. How boring it is when you're not busy ~

What do you think of a guy who celebrates Mother's Day by watching Eye Pee Man 2 with his mum?

I just came back from a fine dining lunch experience at Truffles, Taylor's Lakeside Campus. By just stepping into the college's entrance alone, you can feel there is a sense of pride instilled among the students as you pass them by;

Only the best can study here

Majestic outdoor landscape


Ooh...

Wahseh...

Booyaka...

A feature that makes this campus so popular, the lakeside

Sorry, couldn't get any photos of the restaurant though. But for once, I felt blessed to be living here in Subang. Apart from Sunway Pyramid, the country's elite institutions are all here; Taylor's, Inti, Segi, Metropolitan, Sunway, Monash, One Academy, you name it!

Honestly, I really wanted to study at any of the places mentioned above. Sadly, they don't have the course of my desired choice. It's surprising to see that despite a huge demand for graduate professionals in the sports & fitness industry, there aren't many colleges & universities that offer such courses related to the science of sports.

Speaking of Sports Science, I have hesitantly decided to study at OUM instead rather than Tarc. It's perplexing to discover that Tarc is willing to offer me the Sports Science course, but only at diploma level! The reason is due to STPM students whom were admitted at degree level in the past but were struggling to cope & eventually dropped out therefore from now on, only students with diploma qualifications of the same course can be admitted into their degree programs, not STPM nor A-Level students.

I tried to argue that since I have taken the Sports Science subject at STPM level as well as the Personal Trainer Certification course by Fitness Innovations with a foundation of Exercise Science background in it, I shouldn't have a problem coping at degree level compared to other STPM students. However, Tarc has decided not to take chances & asked me to repeat all the way from Pre-U again which is at diploma level!

God damn it! There goes my chance of catching up with my peers whom are already 1 or 2 years ahead of me. Should I manage to get a spot into Tarc's degree programs, I would have been able to graduate in just less than 2 years. Alas! I have no choice but to go to OUM instead which can drag up to 4 or 5 years upon graduation because their courses are only available for part-timers.

So yeah if I have to blame someone, it would be those STPM students whom had taken the wrong subjects during Sixth Form that were not relevant to their chosen courses. If just say you really want to study IT for example, then why did you took up unrelated subjects like Geography or History in the first place? Thanks alot! You guys are really smart wei! Seriously, give yourselves an applause!

My last hope, I hope

What I really want out of my university years is a campus life. In other words, a campus life is where I get to hang out & make new friends, join clubs & societies, represent the university as a delegate at special events & who knows, probably get a girlfriend! That is what OUM actually lacks in, a large space for students to develop their social & creativity skills. The only thing they have is a freaking library & a computer lab. Very disappointing indeed!

If that is the case, there's only one solution; do all those shit outside of the university. Surely it would cost me alot of money but definitely I can't afford to sacrifice my university years by just sitting at home, infront of my laptop doing assignments & studying thick reference books. Once I move on into the working world a.k.a the Rat Race after university, it might be too late for regrets!

Goosebumps, I always I get that before a race (:

The furthest distance I've ever ran so far in my life is 12km. Without a doubt, my legs will be pushed to the limits this coming Sunday. If I can finish 15km within the time limit (1 hour & 30 minutes) stipulated, not only will I earn a medal, but a breakthrough in my life as well. The Knowledgeable Warrior prepares himself physically, but is he mentally ready after a loss suffered during his last 10km run?

"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get back up" - Vince Lombardi

Win Some, Lose Some

After achieving 7 medals in a row, my winning streak has finally come to an end

Only a God damn cert as a consolation

I'm a little bit disappointed right now. Couldn't manage to secure a position of top 100 during the World Firefighter's Day Run earlier this morning at Dataran Merdeka. But the results was initially expected. It's not easy at all to be the top 100 out of 2000 runners. Plus, there are many national & state athletes participated in this run so yeah...

On the positive side though, my performance was very good. After going through vigorous training on the treadmill for several weeks, my stamina has improved significantly. I tried using the carbohydrate loading strategy a few days before the competition in order to increase my glycogen storage. As a result, I was able to maintain a constant speed throughout the 10km journey as I rarely feel tired at all.

I have to remind myself that sometimes it's okay to experience failures. This minor setback shouldn't discouraged nor deter me from trying to get my 12th medal again in the near future. As long as I learn from past mistakes & pick myself up from there, this morning event would be a long forgotten episode.

"If at first you don't succeed, you are running about average" - M.H. Alderson


Singaypoh here I come, again ~

At last, my ACE & FIT exams are over. Which means I am currently super free for the whole month of May. With so much time on my hands, I can now fully concentrate on upcoming running competitions without any distractions whatsoever. At the end of May (26th-31st), I'll be going to Singapore again for the greatly anticipated Asia Conference. Judging from other friends reviews, I predicted it's gonna be an awesome experience.

This conference is actually held every two years whereby prominent church leaders from all around the world will come & preach together. Honestly, I'm not very keen on such events because if I want the blessings of God, I can always ask Him directly face to face. Why do I need to travel to another country & go through a few pastors just to get the anointing? If people think that the latter is the only solution, that clearly reflects how weak their faith really are.

However, the relatively low registration fees is too good for me to turn down. Within the price of just RM250, I'll be included with transportation, lodging & food as well. Besides, Careen has already promised to refund back my money if I'm not satisfied during the trip. By making such a bold claim, I guess she is serious that this conference is really gonna be life-changing.

Perhaps I have done myself a big favour, who knows?


"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever" - Lance Armstrong