Congratulations for the Marathon!

Congratulations to all the participants who ran and completed in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2008! For those of you who ran your personal best times, WELL DONE! For those of you who did not perform to your own expectations, there is always next year and be reminded that it takes great discipline and courage to 'push' yourselves to complete the race when things do not go as planned! Great Effort!

Special congratulations to all the Fifth Ray Runners!! All of you ran very well! Most of you surprised yourselves and exceeded your own expectations! WELL DONE! You should all be as proud of yourselves as I am of you! Your hard work and discipline the last few months have certainly paid off!! All the sweat lost on the track and the road have all be worth it =o) Most of you have set new standards and possibilities for yourselves! Excellent Race everyone!

To my Running Angel, Thank You very much for running and pacing with me during the race! You have never failed to take me as far as you possibly can and you always challenge me to take my running up to the next level. My sincere heart felt Thank You!

GE Women's 10K

More and more ladies are taking to run races and striving for a healthy lifestyle. Such a conviction was seen at the GE Women's 10K run this morning! To all the ladies who are taking charge to make a difference in their own lives as well as in the lives of others (for charity) I commend you! Congratulations on the completion of your race and achieving your own goals.

On a personal note, it was a great time to catch up with friends I've not seen for a while. And of course, my heartfelt thanks to all who cheered and encouraged me on during the race. Your smiles and calls of my name never fail to 'push' me to run a little harder. Thank You!

Aviva 70.3 Singapore - Half Ironman!

A Big Thank You to all the volunteers for the Aviva 70.3 Singapore! Your time and contributions are greatly appreciated! Without anyone of you, the race would not have been possible for anyone of the participants! So Thank You very much!

A Heartfelt Thank You to all friends and supporters, your presence and cheers certainly kept me going! It's always great to see familiar faces... what more with enthusiastic cheers! Really appreciate all your support!

And of course, Congratulations to everyone who participated and completed in the half Ironman! Well Done! Great effort!! I am sure it was one great achievement with wonderful memories for keeps! Do take good care and rest well!

Last but not least... Many many thanks to all the wonderful angels who helped me in every way possible to get me to the start line. The week has been challenging with shoulder injury surfacing, a busy schedule, and race logistics. From pain management, fixing the aerobar, checking in my bike, to getting to the start, all of you helped me put my race together! Could not have done it without all of you! I can't thank each of you enough! Of course there is also my training angel who so kindly ferried me to the race and back! Thank you very much! I will ferry you for your next race =o)

All I can say is that I am very blessed... You are all such wonderful blessings! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Singapore Bay Run / Army Half Marathon 2008

Congratulations to one and all for completing the Bay Run / AHM this morning! Well Done on your achievements! The weather was kind, though a little humid! There seem to be more runners this year than previous years and of course, also more competitive! It is encouraging to see that the 'running fever' has picked up in Singapore as more people are participating in run races! Keep it up as we strive for a fit and healthy nation!

To my dearest runners (The First Stride & Go the Distance)... WELL DONE!! You have all completed your race and done your very BEST! That's more than anyone can ask of themselves! I am and have always been proud of each of you! You should definitely be proud of yourselves too!! The distance covered and the run times you did were by no mean an easy feat! The fact that you were out there running and taking on the challenge speaks volumes! You can only get better from here... So cast your eyes on your next race! Do rest well and I'll see you all real soon!! =o)

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Workshop Series I - Planning A Good Start To A Great Finish!

Today was the first of four workshops leading up to the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2008. For the first time, Fifth Ray Integrated Activities is working closely with adidas Singapore to bring together a series of useful and practical workshop to this year's marathon participants. I sincerely hope that the participants find the workshops unique and beneficial in helping them prepare for their marathons. Today's audience was fantastic! They were enthusiatic, attentive, and had lots of questions! I hope I have managed to answer all your questions and cleared your doubts... And you are now more confident in embarking on your marathon journey! I would like to thank all of you for your attention, time and support in making the workshop series a success! I enjoyed the opportunity you have all given me to share with you my experiences and knowledge! I will see you at the next workshop... In the meantime, TRAIN, NOURISH, & REST WELL! =o)

8,000 Ladies Running!!

I must admit that it was quite a sight to see 8,000 ladies running in the Shape Run today! It was certainly an affirmation that more ladies are getting involved in running! Well Done Ladies!! Keep it up the excellent effort!
With organised races, it is often a good guage for us to see where we are and the rooms for improvement. So ladies, you can only get better from here... =o) The pace for the race was fairly fast today! The ladies seem to be running faster with each race!! This is fantastic as it can only mean that the standard of running among ladies in Singapore has gotten more competitive! Congratulations to all The First Stride Ladies! You have all done well!! Thank you once again to all the ladies who cheered and encouraged me on along the way! Your cheers and presences are always inspiring!

CHOPPY CHOPPY WATERS!!!

Congratulations to All who participated in the OSIM Triathlon! For all those who braved the VERY CHOPPY WATERS during the OD race... WELL DONE!! Give yourselves a pat on the back!! =o)
Swimming has never been my strong discipline so just having to swim is pretty much a challenge in itself. Adding CHOPPY Waters... May I emphasize... SUPER CHOPPY Waters with Strong currents... were additional challenges I could definitely do without! hahaha... But nevertheless... I survived! Being tossed about in the sea and drinking mouthfuls of sea water (not by choice!) truly humbled me in the hands of Mother Nature!
After negotiating the currents and waves for 750m (first loop) and heading straight back into the water AGAIN for the next 750m (second loop) simply took courage! At the end of it all... was it worth it? Yes... most definitely... It was an experience I've gained and lessons of deteremination and perseverance learnt which I wouldn't have otherwise! With each race and whatever the challenges, we always grow from strength to strength!