Last night, it was the best ride I've ever had. As usual, the Night Attack gang would gather at Saberkas parking alot by 7:30p.m and off starting riding at 8p.m sharp. There were 10 of us last night, and everybody was in a good looking shape. I haven't rode with them for a few months, as my new training program has clashed with it. So last night was exceptional since my class only ended at 5:30p.m.
I went to meet up at the group at Saberkas by 7:30p.m, so everybody was kinda suprise to see me. After a while, we decided to take a long ride for the night. As we were waiting to start, and it seemed nobody would start riding though it was about time. But everybody kept telling me to take the lead so I did! The ride was a 68km route, flat but windy!!!!! So I thought since they were 10 of us, at least each and everyone of us could take the chance to lead. So I started off with a warm up and thought 20mins later somebody can take my place and take the lead. But it all didn't turn out as I expected, because everybody still wanted me to lead and kept drafting behind me. So I had no choice but to lead as I should, and it went on and on. At the turn off to the Brunei border, I thought someone could take the lead but nobody did so it was me who lead again!!!!! But I felt alright, no fatigue, no sore muscles, no pain, and was just feeling so fine...yet, the others were struggling to keep up with me. I was only going 40km/hr on constant, nothing faster or slower than that. Though the headwind was strong, because we were riding on the costal highway, yet I still felt alright maintaining that speed. But when we turn off to the road to the Brunei border, I hit 45km/hr on constant and it felt good! But luckily the rest could keep up. On the way back to where we started was even faster, because I just felt so alright!!! At first they could keep up, but when we approach the Senadin junction, some of them started to lose out yet I didn't know as I just kept riding straight ahead without looking back.
So when I got back to Saberkas, only Ah Bao and Nick were behind me. The rest were way behind and I really had no idea I lost them. Finally when everyone was back, and they kept complaining I was going too fast..lol!! Oh well, I didn't find it fast though. The ride was 68km, 1hr 58mins, and 34.19km/hr on avg speed..and I was the only one to lead 95% of the whole route!!
I just felt so good after the ride, and it's the greatest ride I've ever felt because of the speed and rush through cars and traffic on a speedy highway! I just love it..=D
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Lots of Backstroke...
I'm swimming more backstroke in my training nowawadays more than ever. I Never enjoy swimming backstroke, but I gotta do it. Coach Claire said "I know you hate it, so did I, but ya still gotta do it..", it's not easy swimming backstroke though as it's pain in the neck! But I have to do it no matter what!!!!!
But I'm glad everything is improving now, my swim is better, and fitness is getting better. So I just gotta stay focus in my training alot, and nothing fancy. I feel the challenge and urge every now and then, it's like I'm so desperate to race. So I get outta control in my training, really outta control. Coach Claire and Coach Sazali have been telling me to control my strenght, my power, my pace, my heart rates, and my breathing. It's so hard to control myself, because each time when I head out it feels like I'm in a race. Some thing goes to cycling and running, I would just go full speed ahead and finish the whole damn training with a new record. Yes, I'm happy with all the new Personal Best record I have but my body just get exhausted and overtrained sometimes. It's like I can't do anything the next day, but just lay dead. So I really need to control myself before I injured myself. I know it's tough to do that but I just gotta try. But I'm glad Coach Claire is by my side to remind me the whole time, though I get really exhausted but her words are the only ones I can hear. I enjoy her training program, though it's tough, but I like it!
Swim for Life is next Saturday, a week from now, and I do feel kinda nervous about it. It's 16km swim in the sea, and unpredictable conditions. An attempt that I have never done, nor anyone else in Miri has ever tried. Many people thought I'm doing this as a challenge, and also a trial for the charity event. But my main reason for doing this swim is for Syaza, beacuse I really loved her alot! Eventhough she may not know or believe that I truly loved her once, but I guess it's time for me to show and prove it to her that I would swim across the ocean just for her. It's been 4 months now, but I still think of her sometimes. Yet, all the memories just to float above my head and never go away. I do miss her, as there's no one else like her tender caring and cheerful laughters. So, the press will ask me questions for sure, and yet I still don't know what I'm gonna say. As far as I know, I just wanna swim, swim in the water and be free. I wanna define the limits, and prove what's impossible. Right here in my heart, I swim for life!
But I'm glad everything is improving now, my swim is better, and fitness is getting better. So I just gotta stay focus in my training alot, and nothing fancy. I feel the challenge and urge every now and then, it's like I'm so desperate to race. So I get outta control in my training, really outta control. Coach Claire and Coach Sazali have been telling me to control my strenght, my power, my pace, my heart rates, and my breathing. It's so hard to control myself, because each time when I head out it feels like I'm in a race. Some thing goes to cycling and running, I would just go full speed ahead and finish the whole damn training with a new record. Yes, I'm happy with all the new Personal Best record I have but my body just get exhausted and overtrained sometimes. It's like I can't do anything the next day, but just lay dead. So I really need to control myself before I injured myself. I know it's tough to do that but I just gotta try. But I'm glad Coach Claire is by my side to remind me the whole time, though I get really exhausted but her words are the only ones I can hear. I enjoy her training program, though it's tough, but I like it!
Swim for Life is next Saturday, a week from now, and I do feel kinda nervous about it. It's 16km swim in the sea, and unpredictable conditions. An attempt that I have never done, nor anyone else in Miri has ever tried. Many people thought I'm doing this as a challenge, and also a trial for the charity event. But my main reason for doing this swim is for Syaza, beacuse I really loved her alot! Eventhough she may not know or believe that I truly loved her once, but I guess it's time for me to show and prove it to her that I would swim across the ocean just for her. It's been 4 months now, but I still think of her sometimes. Yet, all the memories just to float above my head and never go away. I do miss her, as there's no one else like her tender caring and cheerful laughters. So, the press will ask me questions for sure, and yet I still don't know what I'm gonna say. As far as I know, I just wanna swim, swim in the water and be free. I wanna define the limits, and prove what's impossible. Right here in my heart, I swim for life!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
a little pick..
I was sick on Monday, had a fever and sore throat. I was feeling unwell the whole day so I had to skip my training. Classes on M0nday was interesting, yet I still feel bored the whole day without my training. Life is really boring without my training!!!!!!
So yesterday, I was feeling totally fine and I got to do my training! I had a Brick Speed Circuit session in the morning, and swimming in the afternoon. Both trainings were fun, especially swimming. Coach Claire couldn't make it to the pool so Coach Sazali had to handle my program. I love my new training with Coach Claire, it's tough but yet I enjoy it. Rhain is a new swimmer to the club too, she just came last week. I was very suprised to see her yesterday when she came into our class in Curtin, as she'll be stayin in Miri for another 5 months before she goes to Australia. Rhain is from Scotland, and she's quite a good swimmer. Welcome to Miri Rhain!
Today is Wednesday, I wanted to run this morning but yet it was raining so I was just sleeping in basically. But I do feel bad about skipping my training though because of the rain. Later this afternoon will be Land Exercise and Swimming, got lots to do later!
One more thing, it's so weird that many people keep thinking I have a girlfriend as I look like I have one. But the fact is, I'm single..and I'm soooo single! Lol!!! I hope not too many people are gonna misunderstand me, I'm really single okay! =D
So yesterday, I was feeling totally fine and I got to do my training! I had a Brick Speed Circuit session in the morning, and swimming in the afternoon. Both trainings were fun, especially swimming. Coach Claire couldn't make it to the pool so Coach Sazali had to handle my program. I love my new training with Coach Claire, it's tough but yet I enjoy it. Rhain is a new swimmer to the club too, she just came last week. I was very suprised to see her yesterday when she came into our class in Curtin, as she'll be stayin in Miri for another 5 months before she goes to Australia. Rhain is from Scotland, and she's quite a good swimmer. Welcome to Miri Rhain!
Today is Wednesday, I wanted to run this morning but yet it was raining so I was just sleeping in basically. But I do feel bad about skipping my training though because of the rain. Later this afternoon will be Land Exercise and Swimming, got lots to do later!
One more thing, it's so weird that many people keep thinking I have a girlfriend as I look like I have one. But the fact is, I'm single..and I'm soooo single! Lol!!! I hope not too many people are gonna misunderstand me, I'm really single okay! =D
Monday, September 3, 2007
A very hot day..
It was Chung Hua's food fair yesterday, and it was bloody hot and humid! The whole place was so crowded with people, really squeezy! I woke up around 6 in the morning and got myself ready to go down to Chung Hua to help the Swimming Club. The first that I did was frying the chicken wings!!! After a while, I felt quite hungry so I went around with Jasmine to grab some breakfast. Along the way, I got to meet Michelle in person. At first I couldn't really recognise her as she looked different from her picture, so not untill she recognised me! After all, it was tiring yet but a fun ocassion! =D
Sunday, September 2, 2007
What's more to life...
Well, Life is completely single now and it feels different. It has taken me 4 months to recover from the break up, and it has not been easy after all. But through the stormy weather and rough obstacles, I have survived somehow.
I'm seeing myself as a whole different person again, I have more confident in myself and courage to live stronger. What's more important for now is to look ahead and pursue my future, and be a better person. Everyday, I'm just doing my training and studies. I love my sports so I won't quit, and I love my Uni life in Curtin as it's just so great to be back in classes. My whole current life just feel so different, unlike when I used to work I had to suffer all the stress and pressure which had changed me. But now, I got freedom and I'm the Jack that's cheerful and happy!
I may feel lonely sometimes, and it's so envious to see lovers everywhere when I walk alone. But I just gotta look on the bright side, I'm single and I'm so much more open to any suggestions without being control. I make my own decisions and it's all about ebing independent. Some people may hate me, and some may still go out there and spread rumours about me, but what is for sure is nothing's gonna bother me.
I have faith in myself and my life, I like what I do and I do what I like. I don't live my life for others, but I live it for myself as the journey is in my very own hand. Destiny is not being destined by God, yet it is God's power to let you decide your own's destiny. I got my own destiny to walk, and my own dreams to achieve. For all that is...it's just simply me, Jack, living my life.
I'm seeing myself as a whole different person again, I have more confident in myself and courage to live stronger. What's more important for now is to look ahead and pursue my future, and be a better person. Everyday, I'm just doing my training and studies. I love my sports so I won't quit, and I love my Uni life in Curtin as it's just so great to be back in classes. My whole current life just feel so different, unlike when I used to work I had to suffer all the stress and pressure which had changed me. But now, I got freedom and I'm the Jack that's cheerful and happy!
I may feel lonely sometimes, and it's so envious to see lovers everywhere when I walk alone. But I just gotta look on the bright side, I'm single and I'm so much more open to any suggestions without being control. I make my own decisions and it's all about ebing independent. Some people may hate me, and some may still go out there and spread rumours about me, but what is for sure is nothing's gonna bother me.
I have faith in myself and my life, I like what I do and I do what I like. I don't live my life for others, but I live it for myself as the journey is in my very own hand. Destiny is not being destined by God, yet it is God's power to let you decide your own's destiny. I got my own destiny to walk, and my own dreams to achieve. For all that is...it's just simply me, Jack, living my life.
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