`nothing you say today is gonna bring me down.

2007-07-21T16:49:00.000+08:00

-I WILL MISS YOU-

my Track & Field life in cedar has just ended just-like-that on the 18th of july 2007. i never knew that 4 years could have past by so quickly. i remember always complaining and dreading cross country training in sec 1 and 2 AND not forgetting those 'torturing' endurance trainings that i hate most, be it in sec 1, 2, 3 or 4. sighs. i guess there isnt a chance for me to complain and to show 'that freaking face' to MR TAY anymore. hahaha! i never knew that it would end so quickly. so i guess it happened so fast that it hasnt sunken in yet. i just cannot believe it... ohh wells. being in cedar track has taught me a lot of things and has CERTAINLY made me a stronger person. i guess i have grown quite a lot just by being in cedar's track alone. i really want to thank everyone who has believed in me, enouraged me and done all they could for me. i dont wish to mention names cuz im afraid that i might leave out names but im very sure you teachers and coaches out there know who you all are. from the bottom of my heart, i really want to thank each and every teacher/coach who has made me to who i am today. from the bottom of my heart, i sincerely say to each and every one of the teachers/coaches, 'thank you VERY much for what you have done for me. i really appreciate it. thank you so so much for what you have done for me. i will certainly too, remember all the lessons you have taught me be it about studies or about track. thank you so much'. ohh wells, lastly, all i can say is 'GOOD-BYE'. :)

-IT SURE IS 'GOOD-BYE'-

2007-05-11T18:42:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3pm-6.10pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: wall drills – side drills x 30 each leg, sit down drills – (each hand x 20) x 3, (lead leg x 20 each leg) x 3, (lead, trail leg x 20) x 3, 5 hurdles – side dancing drills back and forth x 5 each side.

Reflection: everything was okay but the dancing drills were VERY tiring. This part “saved” me from feeling bad, as I didn’t do much for today’s training. Without this as part of the schedule, I would not have felt that good. Ohh wells, I said that I wasn’t feeling that well – it’s like when I run, I feel tired so easily and im kinda short of breath. My muscles feel weak too. The overall feeling was bad when I was doing the drills… that’s all I can say, I guess… need and want to get back my fitness. bo0-ya then. +)

2007-05-09T18:18:00.000+08:00

*finally back for training. HEH. training stopped for so long cuz of the mid-year examinations.

Training time: 2.30pm – 6.00pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: cloudy/drizzle
Rating: * * *

Schedule: wall drills – (side drills x 20 each leg) x 3, sit down drills – (hands x 20) x 3, (lead leg x 20) x 3, (lead, trail leg x 20 each leg) x 3, 5 hurdles – 1 stride hurdling x 3, exercises – (crunches, back raisers, front leg swing each leg, side leg swing each leg, step up each leg) x 20.

Reflections: how else can I feel? Hahaha. I don’t know but I feel kinda ‘not strong’. I have not been training for so long. I guess it’ll take a long time for me to get back my fitness. Today’s training was surprisingly light for me, EXCEPT for the side drills. It was a killer? Hahaha. I was so tired after that. Hahaha bo0-ya then. +)

2007-04-16T23:04:00.000+08:00

*rain + having the amazing and inspiring ‘I am gifted, so are you’ follow-up session = no training on Friday (13th april 2007).

Training time: 4.30pm-6.15pm (sports day heats – 100m & 4x100m)
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: cloudy
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 250m x 1, block starts x 3.

Reflection: training wasn’t that tough today and surprisingly, I managed to survive after the 250m run! Hahaha. I was actually quite happy about that fact though. Haha ohh wells, I nothing much to comment on already and so… bo0-ya then! +)

2007-04-11T16:49:00.000+08:00

*kinda figured it out now. Feeling a lot better.

*it feels great to know what went wrong. It feels even greater when you tell/psycho yourself not to make that mistake again.

Training time: 3.00pm-5.30pm
Venue: school
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 6 hurdles – 3 strides – shortened distance – x 3.

Reflection: I felt a lot better after figuring it out after Monday’s training. Yeah. Ohh wells, for the first set, I wasn’t able to clear well and I wasn’t really that satisfied. After that set, I kept myself focused and I kept telling/”psycho-ing” myself the right things to do when I am running/hurdling – it took me a long time before I did my next set cuz I wanted to do well – and I did it – I felt fast. The feeling was great. For the last set, everything was going smoothly (I think) until my foot (lead leg) kicked one of the hurdles, whereby I kinda slowed down. I’ll have to learn even more about how to pick up my speed once I lose my balance. Mr seem pointed out that my trail leg hanged. I will definitely work on that. Bo0-ya then. +)

2007-04-09T16:43:00.000+08:00

*there wasn’t any training cuz… (missing post reasons): Thursday – VS invitation relay, Saturday/Sunday – National Junior.

Training time: 3.30pm-6.00pm
Venue: toa payoh stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * *

Schedule: 6 hurdles – 3 strides – shortened distance – x 3.

*the pressure’s on.

Reflection: jiao lian told me that I have to keep tall and I’ll work on that. +) other than that, I seriously have nothing to say… bo0-ya then.

2007-04-04T22:25:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3.15pm-6.00pm
Venue: toa payoh stadium
Weather: cloudy
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 4 hurdles – 5 stride hurdling x 2, 7 stride hurdling x 2.

Reflection: nothing much for today’s training. I was actually quite surprised that training was that short today. Ohh wells. I sure hope nothing goes wrong. I’ll have faith in myself and I’ll trust myself. Yeah. +) bo0-ya. +)

2007-04-02T21:28:00.001+08:00

Training time: 3.30pm-6.15pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 8 hurdles – shorten distance – 3 strides x 3, 200m x 1, (butt exercise x 20 both legs x 20) x 2.

Reflection: I don’t know why but for the hurdles schedule I didn’t feel as fast and as great except maybe for the last set. The first 2 sets, I felt, was quite bad as I didn’t feel fast and I felt as if I was more of opening up my stride length than running. However, I kept telling myself that I could do it and kept thinking about running fast in between the hurdles and finally, for the last set, I was able to do it and thus, I was happy! +) ohh wells, the 200m run was CRAZY. After that run, I tell you, I was “dead”. Sheesh whatever. Bo0-ya. +)

2007-03-30T22:47:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3pm-5.55pm
Venue: kallang practice track
Weather: cloudy
Rating: * * * *

Schedule: 60m x 3, 100m x 3, 200m x 2.

Reflection: I cant believe that i completed the schedule. After all the 100m runs, I was deadbeat and I really didn’t expect to complete the schedule. My timings for the 200m runs were like s*i* but hey! I COMPLETED my schedule! I FINISHED the runs! At least I did it okay. Heh. bo0-ya then. +)

2007-03-28T18:34:00.000+08:00

*had competition on Saturday and Sunday (SPH relays) and thus, this explains the many missing posts – we didn’t have training.

Training time: 3.00pm-6.00pm
Venue: toa payoh stadium
Weather: cloudy/drizzle
Rating: * * * *

Schedule: 3 hurdles – 5 stride hurdling (higher height) x 4, 21m away from first hurdle and 5 stride hurdling to the next hurdle (higher height) x 3, 3 hurdles – 5 stride hurdling, 6 hurdles – one stride hurdling x 2, 150m x 1.

Reflection: I felt quite good for training today as I was able to clear the hurdles fairly well? I don’t know but I sure do hope it’s okay. Didn’t expect to do a P.B for the 150m though. Hehe. Ohh wells then, bo0-ya. +)

2007-03-22T19:08:00.001+08:00

Training time: 3.10pm-5.10pm
Venue: school
Weather: cloudy/drizzle
Rating: * * *

Schedule: relay exchange – receiving x 3, passing x 2.

Reflection: training wasn’t that bad today. +) nothing much to say though. Heh. bo0-ya then. +)

2007-03-21T19:38:00.001+08:00

Training time: 2.30pm-6.00pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: drizzling/cloudy
Rating: * * * *

Schedule: 300m time trial, 5x200m full run x 1, 4x100m full run x 1.

Reflection: yay! Training just ended ‘just-like-that’. I thought there was going to be another 4x100m full run but there wasn’t and that was a great relief for me. I was already a little tired by then. for the 5x200m run, I’ll have to be careful when I am switching the baton from my left hand to my right hand – DON’T DROP IT! Ahhhhh. For the 4x100m run, I’ll have to speed up even more when I am approaching the out-going runner – BLAST! Ohh yeah, I never knew that I could still run after doing the time trial you know. It was quite a killer but I did my P.B though! +) good thing, yeah. Bo0-ya then. +)

2007-03-19T21:28:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3.45pm-5.55pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: (high knee against the wall x 50 each leg) x 3, (sit-ups x 20) x 3, (back raisers x 20) x 3, (back stretch lying down x 20) x 3, running at bishan stadium’s mini slope x 6.

Reflection: after the runs, I really didn’t expect jiaolian to say that we could ‘cool down and go home’ already. Ohh well, it’s good that I can go home EARLY. I tell you, the feeling of going home early is great. Aha. Everything was okay except that I have to take note that while I run, I have to keep in hips still! -_- haha. I move only my arms, yeah. Haha. Bo0-ya then. +)

2007-03-16T12:20:00.000+08:00

Training time: 8.30am-10.40am
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: relay – 4x100m full run x 3, 4x200m full run x 1.

Reflection: I really wasn’t finding excuses today. It’s true that I wasn’t feeling that well. Ohh well, it’s up to you to believe cuz if I was really finding excuses, I would have admitted. Yeah, whatever then, so well though I really wasn’t feeling well, I managed to complete the WHOLE schedule and that’s great. I thought I would not be able to do the 200m but I did it anyways. Thanks to my team-mates and jiaolian for their support. +) ohh ya, thank you, jiayuan, for your MASSAGE! It was great! HAHA. OHH YA, I have to change my mind-set when I am approaching the marking for the outgoing runner. I have to speed up and CHASE her. I have to chase FIRST, before deciding whether I can catch up with her and NOT decide the moment she starts. Remember that I have to CHASE her FIRST then decide. +) bo0-ya then.

2007-03-14T18:29:00.000+08:00

Training time: 8am-10.20am
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: SUNNY
Rating: * * *

Schedule: relay – receiving x 3, passing x 3, 4x50m x 4, 4x100m full run x 2.

Reflection: my goodness. Training today was like… ohh my… haha... Yeah and I’m not kidding. It was really ohh my. Couldn’t really focus during training today – was kinda thinking about my chemistry SPA that will take place later after training (11.45am). I guess that’s why I wasn’t in the ‘CRAZY’ mood. I was quite nervous about it. It’s O LEVELS you see. Sheesh. Ohh well. It was such a HOT day and it affected me a little. Before I even ran the first full run, I was already thinking of excuses as to why I couldn’t run and that affected my way of thinking. The result – I didn’t manage to pass the baton well. My team-mates told me that actually, the baton could be passed off and so, I thought about it and to think back, I should and could have passed the baton off. Blah blah blah… for the following run, I then told myself that I could do it and I did. Yippie! HEH. bo0-ya then. +)

2007-03-12T14:20:00.000+08:00

Training time: 8.30am-11.10am
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: SUNNY.
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 150m time trial, relay – receiving x 4, passing x 3, 4x50m x 1, 4x100m full run x 2.

Reflection: ohh my goodness. I now know once again, how powerful jiayuan’s ending is. For the last part of the time trial when she started to pull away, I sped up, trying to keep up with her but I noticed that she just kept pulling away. Her ending power sure is fast! Jiayou jiayuan! +) hmm ohh well, it was such a HOT but I didn’t feel as bad. Today’s training was such a funny day. We somehow started to speak Chinese with the ‘angmo’ accent and jiaolian was like ‘ohh my god! What are you all talking about?!’ I have to admit, when trainings are fun with many jokes being cracked, time does pass by very quickly. +) heh. bo0-ya! +)

2007-03-09T23:36:00.000+08:00

*I was a magpie last training and today, I was a grumpy person while I was RUNNING. -_- HAHA. Sounds totally absurd though. Aha. I was feeling lethargic mah! +) sheesh. whatever excuse that may be though. Heh.

Training time: 3pm-6.10pm
Venue: school
Weather: sunny!
Rating: * * *

Schedule: relay – exchange(about 50m) – receiving x 6, passing x 6.

Reflection: today’s training was all right but I was kinda moodyyy and lethargic... it’s the after-shock-effect of my Chinese oral examination I suppose… ohh well. Yeah, so training was okay… I don’t think I have any other comments except that the cool down was quite tiring for me but I managed to complete it together with the whole group anyway. +) bo0-ya. +)

2007-03-07T16:50:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3pm-6.30pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: relay training – exchange – receiving x 3, passing x 3, 4x50m relay x 2, 4x100m full run x 2.

Reflection: I cant believe it. I actually managed to complete the COOL DOWN. -_- we did 3 rounds around the tracky you know. Haha. I cant believe it. Anyways, ohh well, today’s training was better than I thought! I thought I would die -_- but I didn’t! wee* -_- ohh well. Everything was okay except the striding and the practice on the exchange zones that I felt that I couldn’t move but I felt that I could move after I ran the 4x50m onwards and THAT’S GREAT. +) ahhhhh. Sheesh. Bo0-ya then. +)

2007-03-05T19:33:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3.50pm-6.20pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny/cloudy
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 60m x 3, 100m x 2, bounding x 5, 200m x 1.

Reflection: What a freaking a** day. Sheesh. My runs were terrible. Timing wise, for the 60m, I am unable to gauge as we ran the wrong distance (ran longer) BUT there is one thing I can say… I DID push for all 3 runs. The "awesome" thing was that I was PANTING and kinda tired out by the time we finished the last set. I had a strong “competitor” to run with. Good thing though… I can improve myself. +) However for the first 100m run, I was quite surprised with my timing. Yes, it is a fast timing but I can hardly believe it… hmm probably it wasn’t that accurate afterall... Ohh well, so much for a good timing… my second run was like s*i*. HAHA. Sorry lar… Put aside the language please… freaking exhausted out today… ohh well. Felt like s*i* after the second 100m run and that was when my mental strength went downhill and I meant, it literally went DOWNHILL. I was freaking making use of any excuse I had in order to tell myself that I “couldn’t” run anymore. It seems like when I have put my mind into something, it is very hard for myself, or even anyone, to convince me to do it the other way – it can be done but really, a lot of effort is needed to do that. Ohh well, after doing the bounding, it seemed as if I was ‘okay’ already and so, in order not to feel guilty, I told myself to do the 200m, lest I would regret. True enough, I managed to do it but I didn’t complete the whole schedule though… I was supposed to do 200m x 2. Well, at the very least, I did ONE… sheesh. Anyways, siti: thanks loads for accompanying me to do the bounding. You did extra cuz of me! Ahh. Thank you. +) wah… it seems as if I am writing an essay… heh. Bo0-ya then. +)

2007-03-02T15:27:00.000+08:00

Training time: 8.30am-11am
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny/humid
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 100m x 3, 250m x 2, exercises – (sit ups x 20) x 3. (back raisers x 20) x 3.

Reflection: HAHA. I completed the schedule once again! That’s great! Aha whatever… if jiao lian didn’t say, I wouldn’t have noticed at all. 100m - what she said was totally true. My first part is fast but it is always the last 20-30m that I always seem to slow down. It seems as if I am “accustomed” to do it this way and I am sure that this is something that I will have to change. Sheesh. The 100m runs were horrible for me. I was quite surprised by my 250m… didn’t expected that I could do it. Exercises were okay. Strengthen my abdominal muscles, yeah. +) bo0-ya. +)

2007-02-28T23:15:00.000+08:00

Training time: 2.45pm-6.15pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: rainy
Rating: * * *

Schedule: running up the stairs ~ 15 steps x 10, one leg hop (big step) x 3 each leg, (push ups x 20) x 3, (back stretch lying down x 20) x 3, (stadium “corridor” – first fire extinguisher to the last one x 10) x 2.

Reflection: do you believe it? I can hardly. I actually COMPLETED the WHOLE schedule of today and I really felt a sense of accomplishment. The running part was actually better than I thought it would be. Hmm but for the second part, with about 2/5 of the schedule done, I then started to feel the tiredness and I did my best to fight it. I somehow managed to fight the tiredness and completed the schedule. Ohh ya, the last 4 sets of the second set was really tiring for me and I have really got to in a way, thank the person I was running with cuz I tell you, she is FAST. It was more of ME keeping up with her, instead of the other way around. Anyway, I somehow did my best to keep up. You see… I more senior here mah and yet, I have to try and keep up with her. Wow, anyway, hope she keeps it up! Jiayou for the both of us then. +) bo0-ya! +)

2007-02-26T23:21:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3.45pm-6.10pm
Venue: school
Weather: rainy/cloudy
Rating: * * *

Schedule: jumps over 6 cones with 1kg weights x 10, hurdle drill with weights on shoulders x 5 – right lead leg & x 10 – left lead leg, (side drill x 20) x 3, (lead leg drill x 20) x 2 – right leg, 1 hurdle start (higher height) x 3, 2 hurdles (higher height) x 3.

Reflection: ohh well, it wasn’t that bad afterall. You know what? When I am in the air while hurdling, the feeling is somehow, real scary – somehow. Today’s training was kinda cool cuz not only was it HUMID but also the fact that I was able to clear the hurdles ‘okay-ily’. HAHA. Bo0-ya then. +)

2007-02-23T23:14:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3pm-5.50pm
Venue: school
Weather: cloudy/raining
Rating: * * * *

Schedule: jog to ‘garden’ (short cut), upslope 30m x 6, acceleration upslope 30m x 8, run back to school (short cut), fast starts with cones x 4.

Reflection: I felt quite good today as I didn’t feel as tired as I thought I would be. Okay fine, to put it in another word, I didn’t feel like ‘dying’ today – and that is a good thing. Ohh yeah, one more thing, the amazing thing was that I managed to keep up and RAN back to school. Wow, the pace was fast for me and I was quite happy that I was able to keep up with the group. Yay. Also, the schedule in the ‘garden’, I was quite surprised with myself, as I didn’t ‘die’. Bo0-ya then. +)

2007-02-21T22:46:00.000+08:00

*yeah! It’s the first training after the Chinese New Year! Wo0ho0! -_- HAHA. +)

Training time: 3pm-6.15pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 30m x 3, 60m x 3, 120m x 2.

Reflection: though I was supposed to do 4 sets of 120m and that I did only 2 sets, I still, was satisfied with my training today. All I can say is that I almost “died” after running the 2nd set of the 120m run. Either that, or I was just finding excuses for myself not to run. That, I seriously do not know and that, I cannot tell. Ohh well. After running the 2nd set of the 120m, my butt started to ache and my mental strength kinda went down. Yeah, yeah, yeah… then there came my butt ache, headache and nausea… blah, blah, blah. Hahahahaha! Ohh well, it was not THAT bad afterall. +) hahah bo0-ya then! +)

2007-02-14T22:23:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3pm-6.15pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * * *

Schedule: 100m, 250m x 4, exercises – (butt kick while lying down with partner holding x 15) x 3.

Reflection: wee* I managed to complete my whole schedule! Haha. It feels great to do that! Haha. Ohh well. You know what? Gracelyn even ‘congratulated’ me on completing the schedule. Wow. Isn’t that awesome? HAHA. Okay, whatever. I shall stop here. Bo0-ya! +)

2007-02-12T22:21:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3.45pm-6pm
Venue: school
Weather: cloudy
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 3 hurdles/4 hurdles – 3 strides – reduced distance x 3 each, 3 hurdles – higher than normal height x 1.

Reflection: nothing much about today but I was kinda happy that I was able to do the higher height hurdles! Wee* though it isn’t that perfect, at least I managed to overcome the “fear”. Hmm. One more thing, I’ll have to take note on my trail leg! I have to remember to PULL OVER! +) haha. Okay then, bo0-ya! +)

2007-02-09T22:11:00.001+08:00

*do I look THAT fierce/scary/‘dao’ when I feel tired or when I just don’t smile? HAHA. +)

Training time: 3pm-6.20pm
Venue: toa payoh stadium
Weather: very sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 4x100m relay – receiving x 5, passing x 2, full run x 2, exercises – (back raisers x 35) x 2, (butt kick lying down with partner holding x 15) x 2.

Reflection: ohh my goodness, my left foot hurts like crazy. I thought that I would not be able to run today but I managed to pull through. When I walk, it was quite painful and I beared with the little pain while running. As I ran more, the pain seemed to go away but it still hurt a little. Now I am back home and I have a little problem walking properly. It kinda hurts. Hmm. My back is much, much better than before but when I press that ‘spot’ on my back, I can feel the pain. Sighs. It seems like I am feeling pain everywhere! Sheesh. Ohh well. Relay was better than I had expected. I thought that I would “die” but I didn’t! wee* bo0-ya! +)

2007-02-07T19:23:00.000+08:00

*NOTE TO BE TAKEN: this post below does NOT have any hidden meaning. I am NOT lashing out at anyone indirectly. As this is supposed to be my Track and Field logbook, it only writes about MY feelings and about MY runs. There are no other opinions/feelings about anything else. Don’t get me wrong in any way and don’t be oversensitive. heh. thank you. +)

Training time: 2.45pm-6.40pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * (heh. what a day. Even so, it ended a good day though it started as a bad day.)

Schedule: 30m x 3, 80m x 2, 150m x 3, small jumps 100m x 2.

Reflection: what the h*ll. Ohh well. Nothing much today but what I can say is that today’s training was kinda bad – the right side of my hip/back hurts! Omg. It really does hurt not when I run but after my run – when I walk. It got worst as I ran more. Ohh well, my mental strength kept me from completing the schedule. I was supposed to do 4 sets of 150m. Sighs… After the 3rd set, my mental strength gave in and all I was thinking was, ‘I don’t want to run anymore’. I felt really horrible and kinda scared. Hmm. Ohh yeah. Whatever… I got back my primary school injury. So much for doing the small jumps. Yeah. Sorry for the language today. I’m just not in the mood. Hmm never mind, I shall think of SIMPLE PLAN! Wee* remember this – ‘nothing you say today is gonna bring me down’ – and I’ll live up to this. Heh. ohh ya, thank you, Siti, for your encouragement. +) heh, bo0-ya then! +)

2007-02-05T19:17:00.000+08:00

training time: 3.45pm-6.25pm
venue: school
weather: sunny
rating: * * *

schedule: hurdle wall drills - (side drills x 20) x 3, (lead leg - kick the wall x 20) x 3, 4 hurdles - 7m in between hurdles x 4, 1stride-5strides-3strides hurdling x 4, 1 hurdle - starts with blocks x 6.

reflection: actually, i wanted to give myself a rating of 2 today, as i did not feel good at all when i was hurdling. i could feel that my trail leg was 'hanging'. i kept reminding myself but once i started running, i totally forgot about it and this has hardly ever happened before. i normally, am able to remember the points while i am running/hurdling. hmm i gave myself a rating of 3 instead as i was able to pull through for the DRILLS. haha. omg. i tell you, the DRILLS are tiring! cant believe it right? the drills are more tiring than the schedule! hahaha. it's so cool. hmm. there isnt anything more things that i can say already. ohh ya, mr tay said that my trail leg didnt 'hang'. hmm then why do i feel the 'hang'? that was the question of the day for me. was i too paranoid? I DONT KNOW! hahaha. +) okay then, bo0-ya! +)

2007-02-02T20:49:00.000+08:00

training time: 3pm-5.45pm
venue: bishan stadium
weather: sunny
rating: * * *

schedule: 4x100m relay - pass x 4 each, recieve x 5, full run x 2, 6x200m x 1.

reflection: wow, today's training was cool. +) i thought i would not be able to make it for the 200m after doing the full run but i managed to do it fairly well! wee* hmm. the full run was okay but i somehow felt the lactic acid in my leg when i am nearing the out-going runner. ohh no. hmm but luckily i didnt feel the lactic acid while running the 200m. *phew* haha. okay then, bo0-ya! +)

2007-01-31T20:35:00.000+08:00

THANK YOU SO MUCH TRACKERS! YOU RULED MY TRAINING DAY! WO0HO0! +)

training time: 3pm-6.15pm
venue: bishan stadium
weather: sunny
rating: * * *

schedule: 30m x 5, 100m x 3, 25om x 1, exercise - sit-ups x 50, (butt kick lying down with partner holding and letting go x 15) x 3, (push-ups x 20) x 3.

reflection: ohh well, the last 100m for me was quite bad. i was SO tired. ohh my goodness. well, i was supposed to do 2 sets of 25om but i didnt managed to. i skipped the first step cuz i found it hard for me to breath. whether you believe me, it's up to you cuz as long as i know it myself, my conscience is clear. +) i wanted not to do the last set again but miss poon talked me well into doing it and i felt like i was dying after that set. miss poon asked to run another set but i didnt cuz i thought that if i did another one, i would really die. HAHA. ohh ya, the exercises okay except for the push-ups! haha. i was so FUNNY! everyone was laughing! i guess you would know why! hahaha. +) okay then, bo0-ya! +)

2007-01-29T22:02:00.000+08:00

Training time: 4pm-5.45pm (had biology remedial)
Venue: school
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * * *

Schedule: acceleration (80m) – hold 0.5kg of weights and run x 1, without weights x 2, hold 1kg of weights and run x 3, power run x 4.

Reflection: wow. Today’s training is kinda tiring! Luckily my mental strength was quite strong today and I managed to pull through. +) bo0-ya then! +)

2007-01-26T14:50:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3pm-5.45pm
Venue: school
Weather: cloudy/rainy
Rating: * *

Schedule: 4 hurdles – 5 stride hurdling x 3, about 35m – bounding x 3, hop-hop-jump x 3 each leg, dancing drill x 5, hands ups (high knee, extension, ankling, fast-leg) x 1.

Reflection: today’s hurdle training for me, I felt, was kinda horrible. I didn’t feel that it is good at all. Ohh well, at the start, the measurements were a little wrong and so, I used this excuse. After the measurements were altered, I still did not do well. No more excuses to use I guess. So well, all in all, hurdle training today was bad. The drills were okay. We kept laughing when we were doing the drills and for some apparent reason, I kept laughing! Hahaha. Okay okay, I’ll stop here then. Bo0-ya! +)

2007-01-24T22:58:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3pm-5.55pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: very sunny
Rating: * *

Schedule: relay – baton pass (90m) x 3, receive x 6, full run x 2.

Reflection: o0olala. Today’s weather is so sunny! The sun seemed as if it was on the full-blast mode and I guess that affected me a little. I don’t know why but I somehow felt that I couldn’t move while running today. Ohh ya and I have finally understood that I cannot estimate the stepping of the incoming runner. I have to WAIT till she steps on the line – it’s better to “crash” than to not being able to pass the baton well. Ohh well, that is it I guess. Bo0-ya! +)

2007-01-22T20:54:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3.30pm-6.05pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * * *

Schedule: 100m x 3, 250m x 2.

Reflection: yeah! Quite shocked that I put today’s rating at 4 right? Don’t worry, your eyes are perfectly fine. Hmm. Ohh well, if you can see these small words I’m sure your eyes are already fine. Sheesh. -_- I got distracted. I guess I get distracted easily. Ohh well, training was FUN! -_- sense anything here? Whatever though, I am quite happy with my mental strength. Although I didn’t complete the schedule, of which I was suppose to do one more set of 250m, I am happy to say that I did not regret not doing it and that’s cuz I gave it my best shot for the 2 sets of 250m. I wanted to give up after the first set but I managed to do the second one in the end. Heh, I almost cried after the second set and I knew then, that I will be very afraid of 250m runs. Okay then, bo0-ya! Hahahahaha. I am crazy today. +)

2007-01-19T23:27:00.000+08:00

Training time: 3.15pm-5.45pm
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: sunny
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 4x100m relay training – baton exchange x 5, full run x 2.

Reflection: wahhow! Training was so cool today. It was fun! +) I have no idea what to say. I guess I just have to relax and not get too excited over nothing. Heh. Bo0-ya! +)

2007-01-17T23:28:00.000+08:00

training time: 2.45pm-5.45pm
venue: bishan stadium
weather: sunny/shady
rating: * * *

schedule: 5 hurdles - lead leg hurdle/trail leg hurdle raised x 3 each, 4m in between hurdles with 3 fast/small runs x 5, 6 hurdles - 4m 1 step hurdling x 2, relay full fun run (2nd runner) x 1.

reflection: ohh well, the side of my knee has a big bruise though... i hit the hurdles about 4 times... ohh well, i feel that that's a good sign to me in a way though. heh. hmm. training wasnt that bad afterall. dont really have that much comments but have to take note on my arms while in mid-air. have to keep my arms moving all the time. i have to remember to reach out and pull back my arm - keep my arm moving all the time. the relay was kinda fun but sheesh, i started early. i estimated the timing of the step wrongly. sheesh. got to be more alert. ks then, bo0-ya. +)

2007-01-12T00:27:00.000+08:00

training time: 3pm - 5.30pm
venue: school - trained around the staff room area! cool.
weather: rainy
rating: * * *

schedule: relay! - relay exchange x 8, sitting down pass x 2 sets of i-dont-know-how-many-times. +)

reflection: nothing much happened today but i have to take note about giving more effort for my first few sets of the exchange. after realising that i wasnt running fast enough, i ran faster. ohh well, i was quite suprised that training ended just-like-that. *snap* HAHA. bo0-ya! +)

2007-01-10T18:48:00.000+08:00

*sobs* i've got a bruise on the side of my knee - hit 2 hurdles in a row with my trail leg. -_- good sign though. i'm clearing low! wee* hopefully it's the right technique though! hahaha. +)

training time: 2.15pm-5.45pm
venue: bishan stadium
weather: cloudy
rating: * * *

schedule: 6 hurdles - 5 stride hurdling x 4, exercises - (sit up x 20, back raiser x 20, heel raiser x 20m, tubing - butt kick lying down x 20 each leg, kicking up and down with knee up to chest level x 20 each leg, launches x 20 each leg) x 2.

reflection: hmm. it was kinda interesting for today's training. we didnt have any supervision from mr.tay but we had a little from jiaolian. +) ohh well, we used jiaolian's measuring tape to measure 12m in between the hurdles but all 3 of us couldnt clear it. no idea if it's really wrong though but jiaolian estimated that the difference was about 1m from the normal one! hahaha. so we shifted it and it was fine. ohh well, not that much things as i didnt know what i went wrong. ohh ya, jiaolian told me that my lead leg has to snap down faster! yeah! i'll so gonna work on it. +) ohh ya, for the last 2 sets, we shifted the hurdles nearer and i cleared too high! i then told myself to shorten my steppings in between and to clear lower and i did it but i didnt if it's okay though. haha. +) bo0-ya! +)

2007-01-08T20:14:00.000+08:00

*o0o. i missed many trainings again! this was because i attended the 'im gifted, so are you' programme and this programme really woke me up and inspired me. i have totally no regrets attending this course. the speakers rocks! they really do rock. the course took place in school, 3rd january 2007 - 5th january 2006.

training time: 3.45pm-5.55pm (had biology diagnostic test)
venue: school
weather: sunny
rating: * * * *

schedule: 6 hurdles - hurdling over (shortened distance) x 3, 3 strides for first 5 hurdles and 5 strides for last hurdle x 3, 4 hurdles - height of trail leg is higher than lead leg x 2, height of lead leg is higher than trail leg x 2, alternate heights x 1, one stride hurdling - 3m, 3.5m, 4m x 1 each.

reflection: ohh my goodness! today's training was awesome! it was better than what i had expected. after doing the drills, i was quite breathless but i "psycho-ed" myself to get rid of the feeling of tiredness and i did it. +) ohh well, the main highlight of today's training was the part when i had to clear the hurdles of higher height. i did it before but i did not feel fast. this did not make me feel that motivated. as i fell last time cuz of the raised in height, i used this excuse to tell myself that i was not going to be able to clear it. i "scolded" myself silently in my mind and i scolded myself for about 30m (i walked and scolded myself). when mr.tay called for me to run, i walked back the same 3om and scolded myself again. i scolded myself for using the fact that the lack in speed to say that i had a phobia of the raised height, which was not the true case. i kept telling myself that 'blaming' is something that i should never do and that i should take up the responsibility. so, before running, i told myself that i could do it, instead of thinking that i couldnt, like what i did before and therefore, failed to clear the hurdle. i kept telling myself that i could do it and i did it! the feeling was awesome! +) hmm, though i looks and feels weird, well, i did it! as i felt weird, i tried my best to change the weirdness while doing the subsequent sets, now that i have been thinking positive, thinking that i CAN do it. +) ohh well, the highlight's over and so is this reflection. bo0-ya! +)

2006-12-28T16:53:00.000+08:00

Training time: 8.30am-11.20am
Venue: school
Weather: cloudy
Rating: * * *

Schedule: 10 hurdles – trail leg side drills x 5 each leg, lead leg side drills left leg x 5, dancing drills x 5, 5 hurdles – 3 strides – 24 steps x 3.

Reflection: though our schedule looks short today, it sure was tiring. The lead leg side drills made me really tired. By the time I finished the drills, I seriously thought that I would not be able to hurdle later on but I somehow completed and did it. +) The hurdling part wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I felt that I pulled my trail leg over but I don’t know if it is correct or not. Ohh ya, I can feel that my lead is not snapping down. I seriously got to work on that. Ohh and one more thing… I totally forgot about my hand movements. Heh. Oops. Bo0-ya then! +)

2006-12-26T21:38:00.000+08:00

Training time: 8.30am-11.15am
Venue: bishan stadium
Weather: raining
Rating: * * *

Schedule: (ran in the tunnel – about 80m – run and jog back x 6) x 2, (hurdle drill – sit down and pull trail leg over x 15 each leg) x 4, (sit-ups x 25) x 3, (back raiser x 20) x 3, (tubing – tied on my knee and launch forward – knee in front, back leg bent x 25 each leg) x 2.

Reflection: for the first set of the schedule, it was quite okay until the last run, when I was starting to get really breathless. Ohh well, I completed the first set. +) The second set however, for the first 2 runs, I was actually kinda like not daring to run fast, lest I get tired as there were many more to go. On the 2nd run, jiao lian told me to run faster and so, on the 3rd set, I did and I was quite breathless after that. Since jiao lian told me to run faster, for the subsequent sets, I ran faster! Wee* I am happy cuz I did it and completed the schedule. The exercises were okay but the tubing was quite a killer. There was a lot of lactic acid but I completed it anyway! Ohh yeah, I wanted to give a rating of four stars actually but it because when I asked jiao lian if I ran very slowly during my runs, she said yes… omg… sheesh. I feel terrible. I did my best… ohh no… I’ll work harder to improve! +) bo0-ya then! +)

2006-12-22T21:23:00.000+08:00

*oops. hehe. i missed one post on the 11 december, 2006. heh, i cannot remember anything already! sorry! +P hahaha. ohh ya, i left for holiday on the 12 december 2006 and came back on the 20 december 2006 and so, this explains the so-many-missing-posts in this blog! hahahahaha. +)

training time: 8.30am-11.15am
venue: school
weather: drizzle/wet
rating: * * *

schedule: hurdle drills - (side drill x 15 each leg) x 3, (run 3 or 5 steps on the spot and attack the hurdle that is placed against the wall x 20 each leg) x 3, (lead leg snap down against high-jump mat x 20 each leg) x 2, (with partner holding lead leg, snap down lead leg x 10 each leg) x 3, 4 hurdles - 26 steps - 3 strides x 4, 5 hurdles - 28 steps - 3 strides x 4.

reflection: for the lead leg drill that we had to attack the wall, i felt a little breathless after about 2 sets but i managed to pull through, thanks to my mental strength! yay. +) hmm as for the hurdling part, i took me a little while to get used to the wet grounds. though i got used to it, i still, was a little scared to be aggressive, lest i would fall. ohh well, it wasnt that bad afterall. yeppp, that's all then. bo0-ya! +)

2006-12-11T23:15:00.000+08:00

*i cant remeber what i did for training today! wee* HAHA. okay fine, sorry! +) hmm. just in case you are wondering, this post is posted on the 24th of february 2007. i felt guilty for not posting, you see. so, i have decided to write down and also, so that i will know exactly how many trainings i have been through. +) with this addition, i can simply count the number of posts in my archieves and know how many trainings have i gone for. +) wee* so, with this post added, i have missed NONE of my training posts. wee* bo0-ya! +)

2006-12-08T21:32:00.001+08:00

training time: 2.30pm-5.10pm
venue: macritchie
weather: fine
rating: * * *

schedule: 3.2km route, medicine ball - 3kg - (passing ball to partner - sideways) x 10 each side, using one knee to kick the ball x 20 each leg, (lying down - one leg 90 degree, other foot on the ground - crunches position and touch ball that partner is holding x 10) x 3, (back raiser style and touch ball that partner is holding x 20) x 3, rubber tubing - (kicking up and down - knee up to chest level, with heel hitting the ground x 30 each leg) x 3, (butt kicking style, lying face down x 30 each leg) x 3.

reflection: although i was the last few to come in for the 3.2km run, i didnt feel as bad, as i felt that i was kinda like enjoying my run. hehehe. i felt kinda relaxed while i was running, excluding the steep slopes. many a time, i wanted to give up during the steep slopes as the lactic acid in my leg was unbearable. however, i thought of the 'correct' running technique by pushing my arms back and moving forward. sheesh, i forgot about the high-knee lift technique though... heh. so well, once we reached the road, i was quite relieved and i slowed down a little to catch my breath and also, to get rid of the lactic acid in my leg. after a short while, it went away and i then continued my relaxing run! it sure was relaxing and i somehow loved today's long run! +) as for the starting of the long run, i noticed that it wasnt that good as many people overtook me - i was afraid that i might "lose" all my energy. hmm. that mentality is bad... got to change it somehow. heh. ohh ya, the exercises were okay except for the back raisers! my back hurts! ohh. the tubing is kinda bad too. my technic and speed was horrible! hehe. i tried my best anyway. hahaha. ohh well, today's training wasnt that bad afterall. +) bo0-ya! +)

2006-12-06T15:33:00.000+08:00

training time: 8am-11.10am
venue: bishan stadium
weather: sunny
rating: * *

schedule: 3 hurdles - (24 small steps between hurdles) x 5, (7 big steps between hurdles) x 5, (5 stride hurdling) x 1.

reflection: today's training was going well until i couldn't clear the hurdles when the height was raised. i don't know why but i somehow feel that i can do it. hmm. just give me more time to practice with that height and getting used to it. :) yeppp. so well, the warm-up was a little tough for me and it tested my mental strength and i can say, a little, that my mental strength has improved. sure enough, there are more rooms for improvement but at least it improved! we ran 5 rounds outside the stadium as warm-up and for the last part, i somehow ended up running with rahimah and i felt that i had the urge to follow her and not wanting to be left behind. so, i followed her pace and i made it! yay! i hope that i didnt slow her down in the process... ohh no. anyway, sorry! :) so well, i just realised that i can pull my trail leg! i always thought that i couldn't do it, saying that i have tried already but in fact, it's just that i didn't take notice of it and that i could do it! heh. thank mr.tay for that! :) so when he told me, i took notice and pulled and i did it, without any pain! no pain anywhere! yay! i finally hurdled over one psychological barrier! wee* ohh well, the next barrier i have is not being able to clear the higher hurdles! hmm. well, yeppp. give me more time to practice, get used to it and i can do it! wee* :) hmm. i'm not trying to brag that i can do it for sure but i'm just trying to think in a positive manner after failing cuz i finally understood that thinking negative gets me no where. :) ks then, bo0-ya! +)

2006-12-04T16:12:00.001+08:00

training time: 8am-11am
venue: bishan stadium
weather: sunny
rating: * * * *

schedule: (16m frog hopping style - sideways) x 5, 60m x 8, 300m x 2.

reflection: yay! i feel so much better today and i am quite satisfied with myself today. the 16m hop was a little tiring, the 60m run was okay but i'll have to take note on my starts and arm-swing. the first step of my starts is too big, so i'll have to shorten the first step. also, my arm is not pushing back enough. it seems a little stiff and i'll have to widen the angle of the elbow, enabling more powerful and less tense arm-swing. hmm. it's taken note! +) o0o. the 300m is so tiring! o0o my. haha. for the first set, it was okay and while running, i heard miss poon shouting across, saying something about my arm and so i then remembered and widened my arm-swing. the second run was terrible, as it was so tiring! i wanted to give up for the last 100m but i did not and pushed instead! at the same time, i was trying to maintain my technic though... hahaha. overall, i was happy with today's training as i have not only gotten better but also, i did not give up during training today! +) hehe. bo0-ya! +)

2006-12-01T15:59:00.000+08:00

training time: 8am-10.55am
venue: bishan stadium
weather: sunny
rating: * *

schedule: 60m high knee lift - according to jiao lian's/miss poon's speed, (run 200m, walk 100m) x 8, (one leg squat - each leg x 15) x 3.

reflection: today's training was kinda tough for me, especially for the warm up! we had to run, not in the stadium but around the stadium - outside. we had to run 6 rounds. the starting was a little tiring for me as i was quite breathless after rushing down the stairs and to the meeting point where everyone put their bags. i saw everyone warming up already and that made me panicked a little. sheesh. -_- i guess i am paranoid... heh. so yeah, the first 2 rounds were quite difficult for me as i had to catch my breath. i managed to maintain constant breathings only after about 2-4 rounds. yeppp. all was going well when suddenly, my stomach ached. -_- i have no idea what happened to me. last training, i wasnt feeling well and felt that i didnt have any strength. now, my stomach ached. ohh no. i hope this is not a sign of burn-out mann. sheesh. i dont know what happened to me. i hope i'm not falling sick! ahh. ohh well, i poo-ed twice in between training ehh. so funny. came back home and poo-ed again. HAHA. nahh. after poo-ing, i felt so much better! i guess the problem lies in my large intestine OR, hehe i'm not eating enough fibrous food! HAHA. anyway, i hope that i can recover by monday and be on my top form again! yeah. not only my stomach ached, my muscles felt weak too. after running and doing drills, there seem to be a lot of lactic acid in my leg. ahh. i dont know what is happening to me! sheesh. why ar? so much lactic acid? hmm. i have no idea! hopefully i'll be all right by monday... yeah so, due to my weak mental strength, i was not able to complete the schedule and did only 3 sets... i gave myself 2 stars cuz i did not give up during the warm up and drills, for which i felt that i was going to die from the lactic acid in my leg. ohh ya, the high-knee lift wasnt as bad as i thought it would be and the squats werent that bad too. +) heh. bo0-ya! +)

2006-11-27T16:52:00.000+08:00

training time: 8am-10.35am
venue: school
weather: sunny
rating: * *

schedule: hurdles, sesion 3: 1A (50), 1B (20), 1D (5) 2A (50), 2B (5), 3A (5), 3B (5), 3C (5), 4A (3), 4B (5), 5A (5), 5B (5).

reflection: i have no idea what happened today but i somehow felt tired... especially after the hurdle extension of 100metres, i felt that i couldnt take it. i could feel the lactic acid all over my body. after resting for a while, i felt a little giddy and have the feeling of wanting to faint, of should i say sleep? haha. i dont know. mr.tay asked me to take a rest but i said that i wanted to see and test out the schedule first. hmm. it wasnt that bad afterall. slowly, i felt better and i managed to complete the schedule! though i still felt a little tired in between... hmm as i have not only done but completed the schedule, i gave myself a rating of 2! if i hadnt felt that bad, i maybe could have given myself a higher rating. heh. bo0-ya then. +)