Run250 Half Marathon 2012 Results

MooMoo's current Personal Best timing for Half Marathon.

Timing: 2 hours: 38 mins: 11 secs

She have beaten her previous best of 02:40:28.


* Just back from a tiring trip from KL but had lots of fun with Cutie Pie... away from the GYM for the whole week... can't wait to go back to workout but kinda no mood... =p

Somebody that I used to know...

SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW
by Gotye (featuring Kimbra)

[Gotye:]
Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember

You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad it was over

But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and I feel so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

[Kimbra:]
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
Part of me believing it was always something that I'd done
But I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know

[Gotye:]
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and I feel so rough
And you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

[x2]
Somebody
(I used to know)
Somebody
(Now you're just somebody that I used to know)

(I used to know)
(That I used to know)
(I used to know)
Somebody

* MooMoo thinks that this song is very special... in terms of the lyrics as well as the MTV... it's very creative and the lyrics is pretty sharp in trying to send the message across... pretty interesting... at least to MooMoo... as she's always got weird or unique taste... LOL! Today, MooMoo did something out of her norms again...  ^=^

MooMoo's 3rd Half Marathon ^=^

Gosh... MooMoo's a bit blur blur dy... she thought that this event was the 2nd Half Marathon but in actual fact, it is already the 3rd Half Marathon.  The 1st was the Adidas Sundown 2011 and 2nd was the Standard Chartered Marathon 2011.

MooMoo didn't get enough zZz the day before the run.  She only slept less than 3 hours.  Does it count if she add in the 3 hours from the afternoon nap?!?  Hahaha.  She woke up around 3am+... bath, change and get ready... even had a light breakfast before heading to catch her shuttle bus at 4:15am.

MooMoo reached the event place around 4:45am and the sky was still pretty dark but a lot of people were already there.  MooMoo felt so sleepy and hungry, though she ate some biscuits in the morning.  The downside was that her Aunty was already knocking on the door. = (

The run actually started at 6am and MooMoo took the 2nd wave which started around 6:10am.  While waiting for her friend, she walked around the race event place... look, look and see, see... go toilet and hydrate... drink some water before heading to the starting point.

At the starting point, everyone very eager to start the race.  Well, MooMoo thinks that this event was very well organized.  The baggage area were managed well.  The race route were great and they even paved the grass route with carpets to avoid the uneven ground.  There were drinking points along the route at every 2km.  MooMoo personally like the every 1km marker throughout the race though she knows that Ms. Mo didn't really like it.  Different personality...  A "J" versus a "P" or a "S" versus a "T"... Haha!  Hmm... overdose with this MBTI stereotyping now after training... = p

Thank GOD for the beautiful weather today that MooMoo could complete her run in 1 piece, despite running together with her aunty.  Phew!!! There's no sight of Mr. Sun all the way till MooMoo complete the race.  MooMoo just gotta keep motivating herself throughout the whole race to keep herself going.  She kept thinking about her brother and this made her go even further.  

MooMoo tried going slow and steady for the 1st 10km and it worked quite well that she didn't get tire out so easily for the 2nd half of the race.  She managed to run all the way and stop only for hydration.  Guess thanks to her friend for training with her.  Although she didn't clock enough mileage, the training does help.  She will need to work harder till running 21km is like running a 10km.  Then, the coming Full Marathon will not be a difficult task.  LOL!

MooMoo really don't understand why is it so hard to throw the empty cups in the dustbin provided... and come to think of it, they joined this race to support the "Save the Earth" event.  Hahaha.  They just simply throw the cups on the road.  MooMoo can't stand this disgusting guy... he actually spit while running.  OMG! If his spit actually got MooMoo, think she will kill him.  Hahaha.

MooMoo like this phrase along the route that says, "We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, but we borrowed it from our Children".  Nice!!! ^=^

Towards the last 1km, MooMoo almost gave up and started to walk a bit but in the end, she decided to buck up and finish up the last lap... so she ran all the way to the finishing line for the last 500m.  Amazingly, think she got her PB this round but she will wait for the official timing to confirm.  Really can't believe it, MooMoo did better running with her aunty?!? Crazy... =p

MooMoo likes the medal for this Run350.  It is so much nicer than the cheapskate U-Run medal.  It feels good to be rewarded with a nice medal at the finishing line.  There's also a Finisher-T for the half marathon.  This is the front and back of the 21km Finisher-T.  This round the finisher T is quite nice in material, by BodyNits.  Well, after all it's a GREAT run together with aunty.

MooMoo was so tired after the run, she didn't even complete it with her usual gym routine but went back home straight to zZz.  There goes her weekend.  Time really flies! =p

* May this coming week be a good week ahead and there's more changes to come... for better or worse?!?  we will see... LOL! ^=^

Run350 Half Marathon 2012

This RUN350 will be MooMoo's 2nd3rd Half Marathon event.  She signed up this event for training for the upcoming Full Marathon in May.  Tomorrow will be the day.

What is RUN350?  * extracted from the website for information

350 refers to the recommended parts per million of carbon in the atmosphere that scientists believe is de rigueur for the Earth's sustainability as we know it. Today, this number is around 390ppm. As you can see, we have some catching up, or rather, “catching down” to do. 

In the last century, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels have increased at an alarming rate from decade to decade, thus urging us to reduce our emissions and slow the effects of climate change before irreversible damage is done to our home.

RUN 350 is in support of 350.org - an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that science and justice demand.

Our mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis - to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet.

Here's MooMoo's ORANGE Race pack, which comes with a running bib, running T, some free gifts and a nice shoe bag.  The running T is quite nice but it's a bit fitting coz it's from BodyNits, which their sizes are always a size smaller due to the cutting.

Can't zZz yet... Oh No!  Gotta wake up at 3am++ to catch a shuttle bus at 4:15am as the run starts at 6am at The Float@Marina Bay.  MooMoo really regret taking a nap at 4pm.  She thought of catching a short nap but only woke up around 7pm++.  Hope she can zZz by 11pm.      

It's going to be a challenging run as MooMoo will be running with her Aunty.  =.="  MooMoo had run 10km with Aunty before and it really ain't a pleasant experience so she can't imagine running with Aunty for 21km.  Hahaha!  Wish her all the best of luck!

* Some nice "Running Quotes" to keep MooMoo going... hope it will be a Good run! ^=^

"Tomorrow is another day, and there will be another battle!" ---Sebastian Coe

"Ability is what you are capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it."
---Lou Holtz

"Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can." ---Lowell Thomas

Can everything BREAKEVEN?!? Including LOVE...

BREAKEVEN
--- by The Script

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just praying to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break even

Her best days will be some of my worst
She finally met a man that's gonna put her first
While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven... even... no

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you,
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I'm falling to pieces, yeah,
I'm falling to pieces

They say bad things happen for a reason
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
'Cause she's moved on while I'm still grieving
And when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven even... no

What am I gonna to do when the best part of me was always you,
And what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
I'm falling to pieces, yeah,
I'm falling to pieces, yeah,
I'm falling to pieces
One still in love while the other one's leaving
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven)

Oh you got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
You took your suitcase, I took the blame.
Now I'm try'na make sense of what little remains ooh
'Cause you left me with no love and no love to my name.

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Just prayed to a God that I don't believe in
'Cause I got time while she got freedom
'Cause when a heart breaks no it don't break
No it don't break
No it don't break even no

What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you and
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're ok
(Oh glad your okay now)
I'm falling to pieces yeah
(Oh I'm glad your okay)
I'm falling to pieces yeah
(One still in love while the other ones leaving)
I'm falling to pieces
('Cause when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven)

Oh it don't break even no
Oh it don't break even no
Oh it don't break even no

* Can one really measure 'LOVE'?  Or it all falls back to each individual's perceptions and expectations?  Well, MooMoo personally feels that TRUE LOVE cannot be measured... LOVE is suppose to come naturally in all forms and the best LOVE you can get would be Unconditional LOVE.  Love does not mean love at 1st sight and just by saying 'I Love You' without any significant actions.  It is more than that when you decided to commit.  Love comes in all forms as well.  It really is loving an imperfect person perfectly, whether it is your family members, friends or even loved ones, and not only your  lovers and spouses.  Sometimes, it is not easy but it is not impossible either.  ^=^

Doodle Attack!

Lately, either MooMoo's very bored or the Doodle Bug just attacked MooMoo.  MooMoo is having FUN doodling away... here and there... while in class and while waiting for the test results at work.  LOL!  Guess it's some form of de-stress too.  ^=^

Here's some of MooMoo's doodling art-piece that Ms. Mo helped to scan.

* Doodle = FUN!!!  MooMoo used to love to draw so much but have stopped drawing for so long... MooMoo may not be a GOOD Artist but just enough to have fun and make herself happy drawing all those little cartoons... sometimes, the simplest things which does not cost much can easily bring SMILES to your face... ^=^

愛不單行

愛不單行

--- by Show Luo


找不到人说心里的寂寞
zhao bu dao ren shuo xin li de ji mo
找不到人懂怕黑的折磨
zhao bu dao ren dong pa hei de zhe mo
找不到命中注定在一起的
zhao bu dao ming zhong zhu ding zai yi qi de
那个人
na ge ren
很多人都像我　一个人过生活
hen duo ren dou xiang wo
yi ge ren guo sheng huo

Chorus:
爱只有简单笔画　
ai zhi you jian dan bi hua
却比想像复杂
que bi xiang xiang fu za
恨安定爱变化　我爱过几个人
hen an ding ai bian hua wo ai guo ji ge ren
也被爱过几遍　却还是没能
ye bei ai guo ji bian que hai shi mei neng
将幸福留下
jiang xing fu liu xia

爱是不可数的吗　
ai shi bu ke shu de ma
为何我还相信　
wei he wo hai xiang xin
它不是独行侠　我在等一个人
ta bu shi du xing xia wo zai deng yi ge ren
在等我的永恒　告诉我爱不
zai deng wo de yong heng gao su wo ai bu
单行别害怕
dan xing bie hai pa

用不完身边泛滥的自由
yong bu wan shen bian fan lan de zi you
开始怕孤单是一种诅咒
kai shi pa gu dan shi yi zhong zu zhou
羡慕我能飞的人为何在天黑
xian mu wo neng fei de ren wei he zai tian hei
以后
yi hou
还是宁愿回到　
hai shi ning yuan hui dao
爱情那个枷锁
ai qing na ge jiasuo

Repeat Chorus X 2

我在等一个人　在等我的永恒
wo zai deng yi ge ren zai deng wo de yongheng
告诉我爱不单行相信她
gao su wo ai bu dan xing xiang xin ta




* Today MooMoo have to leave the office a bit late and her favourite instructor did not teach PILATES and STEP as he fell sick after his holiday trip.  Anyway, MooMoo had fun as well in the STEP class by the replacement instructor... something new and different.


Some random quote from 'TINY BUDDHA'....
" The problem is that no two people think the same, no matter how much you have in common."

YOU WANT ME TO...

YOU WANT ME TO
--- Sarah Maclachlan

You walk on by
Clueless and so high
Following your aimless path
Away from us

You're so far away
And what can I say?
'Cause I can't be the one
You wanted me to be

So tell me, how do you feel?
It's so confusing
If you let it all go
It'll fall apart

Do you want me to stay
And say I still want you?
You want me to
Don't you?

So what are we saying?
Our Eden's a failure?
A made up story to fit
A picture perfect world?

The one with I do
And I love you
And we are made for each other
Is forever over now?

So tell me, how do you feel?
It's so confusing
If you let it all go
It'll fall apart

Do you want me to stay
And say I still want you?
You want me to
Don't you?

I hope there's forgiveness
In the distance between us
Can't we make what lies ahead of us
A better place to be?

So tell me, how do you feel?
It's so confusing
If you let it all go
It'll fall apart

Do you want me to stay
And say I still want you?
You want me to
Don't you?




* Feelings can be pretty complicated at times... no matter how clever we are... sometimes, we just could not control our feelings as much as we wish to... there are things that you do not wish to remember but it is just so hard to forget... in times, you just think that it had disappeared till it suddenly pop up again... sometimes, being forgetful could be a good thing... LOL! =p 


"Often in Life we forget the things we should remember and remember the things we should forget" --- Million Feelings

MooMoo's 1st PAIN-BALL Game ^=^

MooMoo's Travel is back again.  Hahaha...  This time, MooMoo arrange for an outing to play Paintball game but it is actually more of a 'PAIN-Ball' game.  After googling and read up on the reviews on some of the paintball game providers in Singapore, MooMoo decided to try out the RED DYNASTY PAINTBALL.  MooMoo had gathered about 14 participants but last minute, one aeroplane us but lucky there's no penalty charges.

The participants are MooMoo's Barnyard Gang, gym friends, friend's friends as well as friend's son.  Everyone were very sporting and we all had lots of FUN that comes with lots of sweat and pain.  MooMoo and gang signed up for the "RAMBO" package which cost each person about $50, giving us 250 paintballs per pax.  The game marshals were all very friendly, sporting and fun.  They briefed everyone on the game and how to use the gun or they call it the marker.  When you are nervous (kan-chiong), you might up end shooting yourself, your own team mates or even the marshals.  Dangerous! =p  Just gotta be extra careful when handling your fully loaded markers.  

Here's a couple of picture of the gaming site.  They actually have a few gaming site for different groups taking up different packages and prepared some scenarios for the group to have fun.  They will setup the objectives for each team to complete in order to win.

We were given a couple of rounds to finish up our 250 paintballs.  During the 1st trial round, everyone were all newbies and so scared.  Therefore, nobody finished up their paintballs as all were busy hiding behind the shelter.  At first, MooMoo were not shooting much as well till she got hit on her left risk.  OMG! It was pain and she started to simply shoot at the opponents direction.  Kekeke... =p

A Group picture taken in the gaming area before the PAIN begin.  Everyone's wearing their safety gear and mask, holding their marker.  The masks actually covered up everyone's face so it's difficult to recognise who is who.  The person who helped us take the picture asked us to 'SMILE!'... Hahah... crazy...as if people can see if everyone is smiling or not. =p

After the game, everyone went home with bruises as souvenir.  Some even ended up with bright rainbow colourful bruises.  Well, hope everyone's bruises will subside and disappear soon.  It was a fulfilling weekend and MooMoo end it with a good stretch at her favourite Balance class.  ^=^

* This paintball game thingy is fun but MooMoo thinks that it is not really her cup of tea.  Well, at least she tried doing it and had fun experiencing the game.  Here's some nice quotes to share about trying something new... ^=^

"How can you learn and grow when you never step out and try something new and exciting? There is never a lack of resources, only a lack of ideas. Without risk, there can be no progress. All of us only have so much sand left in the hourglass, and one day our sand will run out. The time to risk is now and the great ones know it." --- by Steve Siebold

"The decisions for not even trying is the greatest mistake that most people made in their life as they will never know whether they CAN accomplish if they would "JUST TRY".  --- by Arthur (Motivation Home)

2XU Compression Run 2012 Results

Date: 1st April 2012
Distance: 15km
Race Timing: 1hour 48mins 03secs

Ranking: 286 of 957


"A course never quite looks the same way twice. The combinations of weather, season, light, feelings and thoughts that you find there are ever-changing."
---Joe Henderson

Addiction to Facebook... LOL!

MooMoo just did a "HOW ADDICTED ARE YOU TO FACEBOOK" QUIZ at OATMEAL.

OMG! MooMoo is 60% addicted.  Hahaha... after she got her iPhone, she checked her Facebook so often.  Gosh... not a good thing huh... =p

Go check out the quiz and let MooMoo know what's your score.  LOL! ^=^

Created by Oatmeal

* MooMoo is going back home to see her family and Cutie Pie tomorrow for the long weekend... Yeah!!! So very happy... Can't wait to be home sweet home.  ^=^

I Will Remember You...^=*

I WILL REMEMBER YOU
--- by Sarah Mclachlan

I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories

Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly I first saw you smilin' in the sun
Wanna feel your warmth upon me, I wanna be the one

I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories

I'm so tired but I can't sleep
Standin' on the edge of something much too deep
It's funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word
We are screaming inside, but we can't be heard

But I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories

I'm so afraid to love you, but more afraid to loose
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
Once there was a darkness, deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light

And I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories

And I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Weep not for the memories

* Today's STEP class was GREAT... Love the choreo... ^=^

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." --- Maya Angelou

2XU Compression Run 2012

This is MooMoo's 2nd 15km race and it's also the 2nd running event in year 2012.  MooMoo had a great run this morning, despite the hot sun.  In addition to that, she have forgotten her MP3... so she was really motivating herself in her mind.  Haha.

MooMoo almost melted... running in the hot sun but she was happy that at the end of the finishing line, she's rewarded with a nice medal.  This year, they have the female and male version of medals for both 10km and 15km respectively.

MooMoo ended the day with a good stretch at Balance class and had fun at Step class.  ^=^

* Sometimes, MooMoo feels that the journey of race is so much like the journey of life.   Happy April Fools Day & Happy Daffodils Day to all!!! ^=^