Wearied

I Was Born To Be Awesome!

While others are sleeping on a Sunday morning, I was running for glory!


My workplace after the run

I can sincerely feel that my dad is proud of me. Whenever he fetches me here & there for running competitions, he knows I never let him down. He only expects one thing from me, which is to give my best regardless of whether I'll win something or not. Not just in sports, but many areas in life as well, such as studies for example. Love what you do not because of the rewards, but do it for the passion instead!

Okay so now it's the seventh month, half of the year is already gone. Let's review my 'performance' in 2010 so far; First of all, I am achieving considerable amount of success in running. Secondly, I managed to secure a fitness job that I really enjoy doing. Thirdly, I still have so much free time for myself, which means either I spend it at the gym working out or playing computer games (like Sims 3, they're so bloody addictive). Last but not least, I finally found someone romantically interested in me, & vice-versa (amen to that)!

So basically my life is very good at the moment. What's next then? Am I content to stay like this or do I want something better? What am I gonna do now since I no longer have any short-term goals left? This question has been making me anxious for quite some time now. After doing some soul-searching, I realized that what I really need right now is a well-deserved vacation! And that place might be;

Tiara Beach Resort motherfeather!


No, it's not the theme park that attracts me but...


The serene night view ~

The last time I had a vacation was last December when I went to Singaypoh for a relative's wedding. For Asia Conference (AC) during May, that one not counted! Because I barely had time at all to catch my breath! Be warned that if you're gonna follow me to the next AC in 2012, be prepared for long hours of standing, health deterioration & worst of all, extreme exhaustion from critical deprivation of sleep!

But honestly, the reason why I desperately need a vacation nowadays is due to my repetitive weekly routine. Which is why I need to try something new & rejuvenate my vigour! Really must thank God for this randomness. While I was Facebooking, out of a sudden someone from the CF of Taylor's University College invited me for a camp in Port Dickson. It's a date then, 23rd of July. Please, let time fly faster!

"We live in a very tense society. We are pulled apart...and we all need to learn how to pull ourselves together...I think that at least part of the answer lies in solitude" - Helen Hayes

Inspired

New job is keeping me very busy lately. I'll write a long post after my next run, but no promises!

My workplace as well, what a coincidence!

Challenging, but exciting! That is all I can describe for now of what it feels like to be a personal trainer. Anyway, this run is kinda tough because medals are limited therefore I have to be competitive as ever to win something. To this day, 14 medals have been won. Will there be a milestone of 15? There's only one way to find out;

RUN!


"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'" - Peter Maher

A Tragic Sunday

The risk of collapsing & fainting during runs is always imminent. Therefore, always expect the unexpected!

Funny looking shape, but still a medal is a medal!

I understand that everybody wants to be a winner, no problem with me. The only thing that bothers me is when a person refuses to go through the road of preparation & yet, expecting results to happen. Thus, when you didn't manage to get what you want, you start pointing fingers at others for your misfortune!

Volunteers setting up booths early in the morning


Runners were presented their finishing medals & free gifts


Runners receiving minor treatment


Here is a runner smiling like an idiot =P

Someone actually lost his life yesterday. Apparently, he suffered from a cardiac arrest during the run. There were probably around 16000 runners participated in this event, where the majority are made up by beginners whom had never finish a 10km race before. I predicted that the victim's family is likely gonna sue the organisers for negligence.

If you think about it, would the guy be still alive if he had prepared himself both physically & mentally? Personal Mystery Shopping Trainer has no problem with people wanting to achieve greatness, he's perfectly fine with it. But please discipline yourself first! I'm not just referring to the dead guy because many runners were also making the same mistakes. Though they were small, they can be potentially fatal as well should you choose to be ignorant;

1. Didn't had breakfast or something to eat prior to the run
2. Didn't had a proper warm up
3. Didn't conditioned yourself physically through regular training (I think that's how he died, padan muka!)
4. Sprinting too early from the start
5. Never gave yourself time to catch your breath due to personal pride (lagi padan muka!)

Okay sympathise the dead guy a bit lah. Even though it was his own mistake in the first place, you have to take the medical officers to be held responsible too because their ambulance van lack the the most basic equipment necessary needed for emergency situations, which is a Defibrillator (something like a mask to supply oxygen). What is this man? You can't just go to the roadside looking for potential patients to help without any equipment available whatsoever!

The 'tidak apa' attitude by M'sians, it's so typical of them ~

"By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail" - Benjamin Franklin