The Run
Today is the annual AHM (Army Half Marathon) but as I have not reach the second year of my service, I only need to run 10 km instead of the actual distance of 21 km. I certainly can't imagine how I am going to run the 21 km next year.
Anyway it is certainly a torture to wake up at 5 plus having slept around 3am the night before. We have to report to the Padang at 7am to report. The start of the run is scheduled at 8am.
Surprisingly the adrenaline was already running high at the starting of the run. Perhaps it is because of the number of people participating and everyone's morale was so high (which I couldn't understand why. Who wouldn't want to sleep in on a Sunday morning?).
Another surprise was the number of chicks at the event. I thought this was an army event? Somehow Chio Bus and NS just doesn't come hand in hand. Not that I mind anyway. It's always nice to have a pretty lady running beside you on a beautiful Sunday morning.
Mid-way through the run at around 4km, it started to pour suddenly. It took us by surprise because it was still quite sunny when we started the run. Everyone started to pick up speed as you feel less tired while running in the rain. Except me. I opted to walk instead because you don't find many opportunities to walk in the rain.
Walking in the rain while viewing the Singapore river is something you don't do very often. We passed by the CBD area ,the big Durian Head and many skyscapers. Somehow I hoped that the walk will not end that fast.
There was one incident which dented my mood a bit though. As I was walking past the Singapore river, there was this old uncle who came up to me and said," Hey boy, look at me. I am already 50 plus years old and I am still running. You so young only and you run a bit and is walking already." I told him to mind his own business and then proceeded to choke slam him into the Singapore river. Nah. If only. I smiled sheepishly and started to run a bit for show. Only after he was far beyond my sight before I started walking again. I really wanted to walk slowly and enjoy the view at the same time.
After reaching the finishing line, I was totally soaked, not by the sweat but by the rain. While it was fun walking in the rain, it certainly wasn't taking the MRT home in wet underwear and socks.
When I was a student
When I was in Primary School,
- I used to be damn terrified of my Chinese teacher. I took extra care to make sure I have done her homework and always made sure I bring the Chinese book and files to school. But somehow, accidents always happen and I always ended up being scolded by her.
- I was the Shot Put champion in Pri 5. The following year when I was in Pri 6 I joined the same event and got last. I became the laughing stock of my classmates.
- I was in the basketball team then and we got 4th in the western zone district. Only 6 teams participated and we won only one game. There was even a medal for us.
- There were 5 of us who were always together. We called ourselves the power rangers and I was the black ranger. Lucky there were 5 of us and not 4. If not, we would have been known as ninja turtles.
- I shit in my pants when I was in Primary 1. The smell was getting stronger and stronger every minute and my classmates were asking if the smell was from me. I told them it was from my classmate who was sitting beside me and that he had shit in his pants but was too ashamed to owe up. They actually believed me.
- We used to have a buddy system when I was in Primary 1. My buddy was someone from the upper primary and he brought me to eat the char siew rice in the canteen during recess everyday. I was actually very sick of it already but was too shy and polite to say I want a change of food. I wonder how much commission the char siew auntie gave him.
- We used to be divided into houses, yellow house, green house, red house etc and there was this cute girl from another class in my house. During one of the house practice the guys were fooling around with her by pulling her hair and pinching her. I joined in the fun by throwing grass at her and she actually cried. The house teacher came and upon knowing what happened, chided me for being playful. She even set a rule that I am to distance myself from her or she will call my parents. There goes my chance of getting closer to that cute girl.
- My primary school teachers always think I am an angel and always sets a very good example to those around me. My secondary school teachers think otherwise.
- There used to be those badges for honesty, good conduct, bravery etc. I once picked up a 10 cents coin and returned it to the office. I even gave the staff my name and class so that she can announce my good deed and present me with the honesty badge. Well, that never happen. Naive me.
PS: Will post on my secondary and poly deeds in the near future. Trust me. Things only got worse.
The people that inspire me
In some stages of a person's life, there are bound to have someone who appear whom you will look up to and inspire to be. This person could be a friend, a teacher, movie star or maybe even just someone whom you see on the streets. It could be his charisma or the image he portrays. It could even be the way he speaks. In most cases, it's the quality which you lack or yearn for but it exists in another person.
Me too, during some stages of my life have met people who inspire me. However in almost all cases, those are people whom I do not know and they are mainly celebrities.
Andy Lau
I was a huge fan of his when I was in Secondary School. I bought all his CDs and watched almost all of his movies. I liked him because he is extremely charming and doesn't look like he is in his forties already. His determination and will to succeed is something that sets him apart from the others. That also explains why after some 20 years in the business, he is still at the top.
I do think at times how I will look like when I turn 40. Receding hairline, thick waistline and wrinkles that stretch like the MRT lines or look something like him. At the age of 23 and I looked myself in the mirror and I feel that the former is a higher possiblility.
Zidane
This guy is moving art. From the way he strokes the football and how he moves on the field is like watching art and football combined into one. Arguably the best footballer of this generation, this Frenchman had won everything possible in the footballing world. He has the vision and skills to split any defence into two and oh, he certainly knows how to split one's chest into two too.
Chow Yuen Fatt
The epitome of charisma. He has one of the most charming smiles I have ever seen and possess all the attributes of a superstar. You should see the way he shoots the gun in his movies. It's his style that people are trying to copy and emulate even today.
Geogre Best
A former footballer who died recently at the age of 59. This guy lived the life. Football, babes, booze, parties and lots of money. What more can a man ask for?
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Some movie reviews
Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift
I have never seen part 1 nor 2 before but my friends have told me that this is a new story altogether. Despite it being a race car movie, I was quite surprised that there aren't that many race scenes compared to other movies of the same theme. It's still quite an entertaining movie to watch as it still has a decent storyline.
Ratings: 6.5/10
Click
A universal remote control that controls the universe around you. You can fast forward your life or rewind back to the past though you can't change anything of the past. But are you sure that this device has got no flaws? Unexpectedly funny and very entertaining as well.
Ratings: 7.5/10
