Monday, June 16, 2014
Monday Blues?
It's a Monday and I have Monday blues. Do you have Monday blues too? Well, this song ought to cheer us up!Video's a bit trippy, but the colours and walking flowers..... @.@
So far I'm quite content, working part time every day, earning some allowance to treat myself to food.
Very seldom, I can't help but feel unmotivated doing my work. Is it the long hours? Nope.
The heavy work involved? Nope. The grumpy customers? Nope.
It just struck me out of the blue, just like today. It was a fleeting feeling, it stayed on me for half an hour and it went away on its own. Could it be that the energetic YA is losing his steam? Am I getting, (gasp) older and grumpier? Is Mr Blues poking me in the back with his walking cane of despair?
I tend to think a lot on my own when I work ( because the work is mundane and mindless). Could it be a culmination of a feeling of helplessness from future uncertainties? Could it be the point of uncertainty, where i'm lost between a state of bliss and a power beyond my own? Could it be the lack of running due to my sprained ankle? (running is my drug haha) Or could it just be that my vacation is less than 2 weeks away and i'm just feeling lazy.
Me thinks its the latter.
I whistled Mr Blue Sky and the blues got dispelled and unveiled over me like a cloak.
I WANT MY HOLIDAY!
signing off.
Call Of The Wild at 8:08 PM
Friday, June 06, 2014
RHEX RAWR RAWR RAWR
Call Of The Wild at 12:13 AM
Sunday, June 01, 2014
My first Sundown Marathon
I am proud to say that I have accomplished a life goal today
And inflicted upon myself terrible abrasion and aches along the way
A MARATHON! That's what I've done
A full one! Not a half-standard one
At start, i was much excited
Much people running with me, feeling delighted
I was breezing through the first 3 clicks
Then I took a tumble, it made me weak
A kind soul helped me upon my feet
He asked if I needed to have a seat
I replied that I'm alright, I'm fine
Plus a great thank you, along that line
Determined to complete this race
I decided that giving up was not the case
It hurt to continue at first
The knees and arm, stings the worst
But the pain kept me awake and sane
as I kept running in my lane
Past the CBD, the concrete jungle
We enter the Gardens By the Bay with a rumble
I could run perfectly fine now
The pain has subsided, toned down
Through the shrubbery we glide past
Along East Coast Park, we ran fast
The sound of waves crashing in the dim moonlight
It gave some of us the will to keep up the fight
Although some appreciated a slight downpour that came
My wounds stung even more, so I didn't feel the same
Muscle ache was the norm after 21km, it suddenly set in
It cramped all the way from my thighs to my shin
I met an uncle along the way
Running with him really made my day
His 5th one, he currently was taking part
He says that running long distance was some kind of art
Telling me about mental strength and tenacity
We ran together till 30km, almost back to the city
Alas the haunting pain from my abrasion was unbearable
It made my running terrible
I settled for a slower pace
The uncle, he continued running like an ace
Walking made the distance longer in my mind
It made each distance marker really hard to find
I alternated between walk and jog
Each of my legs felt like a log
As we approached the highway back to the city
Most of us felt really gritty
An unending highway stretch makes us all timid
This is the real test of mental limit
34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Four more kilometers till we reach the end gate!
The last 2 clicks, i gave it my all
I didn't even stumble or fall
My second wind, I need
It really propelled me, it did
Past the finish line, a crowd was cheering
It was an emotional roller coaster, upon clearing.
I'm really glad I went all the way to finish this marathon. I could have given up halfway but that is unlike me, even though I've considered that thought while I was running. The pain in the second half was something I've experienced like no other. The combination of cramps, abrasion and mental fatigue really takes a toll on my psyche. Each kilometer seemed even longer than before. Several times I questioned my decision to run a marathon and each time my resolve to complete this goal was strengthened. This was my very first marathon, plus it was overnight, so the fatigue I felt really hit me like a brick wall. (laughs) Well I guess that's a first for me too. I did my best, I guess my timing was average too (not bad huh!) but I can't check it up since its not available on their website yet. Once again, I'm really glad that I was tenacious enough to pull through, that my resolve was strong enough. Thank you kind soul, who pulled me to my feet when I fell and showing concern to me. Thank you dear uncle, who pulled me through the 30km mark and thank you Nicklaus & Ant, who stumbled around trying to find a Macs after the race, where we bought breakfast and gobbled down voraciously.
It's been a great Sundown!
Call Of The Wild at 9:03 PM