2 min readI turned 35 today. Frankly, I feel indifferent about my age these days. Sometimes I need a minute or two to remember how old I am, giving the adage “age doesn’t matter” a rather altered meaning. I feel young—except when my back creaks from a mistimed bend, or when I reach for the appropriate strength…
Lost
2 min readI am, as of this writing, binge-watching the popular TV series. I never watched the show when it originally aired, so I am only catching up now that Netflix is streaming it. Sometimes, I am glued to the story as if I, too, am lost in the island’s mystery. Other times, I just let it…
Five Weeks To Race Day
2 min readPlans are taking shape. Friends are making the necessary arrangements to come and support me. In that regard, I am very lucky. I have somebodies who are willing to back, if not match, my freak. There’s a tiny bit of anxiety building up inside me. I have tried to follow my training plan as religiously…
August Slipped Away into a Moment in Time
9 min readYes Taylor Swift, it certainly did. I’ve been meaning to write about the most wondrous time I’ve had visiting a couple of my favourite cities in Europe plus a new one, meeting up with many great friends, and experiencing the joy of being at the Olympic Games for the very first time but other commitments…
Flight Delay, Bag Left Behind, False Start, A Very Long Run and An Unexpected Podium Finish
5 min readWhen a series of unfortunate events confound a certain plan, it would lead one to ponder whether soldiering on is a wise choice. I found myself in this situation two weeks ago when I decided that perhaps it is a wise idea to go back to Marbel to run a half marathon as part of…
Marathon Training Progress Update
3 min readSix weeks into my marathon training program, I am still feeling pumped up and mentally agile which I reckon is a good sign that things are going as well as they should. My legs however are starting to feel a bit tighter and more fatigued from the increased mileage. Most training programs including Hal Higdon’s…
Why I Like To Write
2 min readI must have been about 10 when I joined my elementary school’s paper, the Grader’s Folio. I didn’t think I was particularly talented but it seemed like the kind of club the honor students signed up to so I did. During my time in school, there was a lot of focus on academic meritocracy and…
I’ve Signed Up for a Marathon
2 min readHaving had run two half marathons last year, signing up for the full seemed like the logical next step. Largely inspired by my race experience in Turin, I chose another overseas venue for my marathon goal. I’ve commissioned a few friends to join me in Lisbon in October to either race with me or wait…
I’m Moving
2 min readNot long after I decided it’s time to move on from this apartment at Lor 32 Geylang I’ve called home for the past six years, I found my new place. It’s a stone’s throw away from East Coast Park and stands adjacent to the newly built Katong Park MRT opening in June. It will take…
Turning Over A New Leaf
5 min readAt the stroke of midnight on the eve of the Lunar New Year, I found myself standing on the famous shorelines of Boracay, marvelling at the fireworks that illuminated its night sky. I was in the company of some of my college best friends, people I realise I’ve now known for half of my life….