13.12.08

For a few seconds more

for those born in the 50,60's and the early 70's, you should be familiar with this song by smokies "for a few dollars more" of course Smokies greatest hit was "Living next door to Alice" but that is another story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDAJYh2qZT0


For a few dollars more - Smokies

Rich girl she buys her dreams.It's a rich world behind the scenes.
Green eyes they tell it all.The more she takes the harder they fall.
She ain't easy and she ain't tough.She's had it good, but then she's had it rough.
And I guess it don't come to much.Cos with everything she's got she's never got enough.

Chorus:
So she'll cry just a little for a few dollars more.
She'll lie just a little like she's done it before.
She'll take it, she'll fake it for a few dollars more.
She'll show you her heart, then show you the door.

You know she'll die just a little for a few dollars more.
Even fly just a little like she's done it before.
She'll take it, she'll fake it for a few dollars more.
She'll show you her heart, then show you the door.

Strange things can happen to you.
When you've got so much and you've got nothing to do.
Oh oh oh what do you know.How do you get there when there's nowhere to go.

And so you wonder just what she'll do.
She's never known love but then she's never known you.
And it's too bad those sad green eyes.
Are so full of questions and so full of lies.

Chorus, repeat

One of botak favourite sad sweet love song back then, and now folks here is botak lagi more saddererer version - it is call "for a few second more"


For a Few Seconds More (a tribute to runners that misses sub 5 at SCSM 2008)

Botak, he had a dream, a sub 5 cert hanging on the beam
Blooded eyes they tell them all, the more he trains the harder he fall
Now it aint easy and it's #*&^%$ tough, he try to be good but the running path was rough
And i guess it not asking too much, a sub 5 result! botak says : "enough."

chorus :
So he ran much harder for a few seconds more
and he cry just a little like he never before
he sweat it, he bite it to save a few seconds more
he show her his heart , sub 5 show him the door

you know we'll die just a little for a few seconds more
we will fly if we can save a few seconds before
we sweat it, we bite it , beg a few seconds more
we show her our heart, but sub 5 closed the door. Bang!!!!!


the music change to "my way"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEbgB6X6S5c

Yes I bite it out and spit it out, i run the race and i stood tall and did it my way.

My Way - Frank Sinatra
And now, the end is near;And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, Ill say it clear,Ill state my case, of which I m certain.
Ive lived a life thats full.Ive traveled each and every highway;
And more, much more than this,I did it my way.
Regrets, Ive had a few;But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do And saw it through without exemption.
I planned each charted course;Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,I did it my way.
Chorus:
Yes, there were times, I m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.

Ive loved, Ive laughed and cried.
Ive had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,I find it all so amusing.
To think I did all that;And may I say - not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,I did it my way.
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -And did it my way!
May you have a peaceful weekend
botak will be at ECP fort tmr morning at 5am to do another one bite the dust.....42195 42195 42195

8.12.08

SCSM 2008, yes we completed the race, and thanks for the good weather too :-))

Believe The I.m.possible




Now how should I starts this chapter.....

Em..... OK Ladies and Gentlemen I have good news and bad news.

First let me tell you the bad news (To be frank not really that bad lah :))
Yes botak didn't managed to finish sub 5 , he did it in 5hr 3min.
http://www.runpix.info/sin08/42/finord.php?LastName=24762&lan=&aset

There were some mistakes make but I won't used them as excuses. I am still very happy that I did it my way. I know sub 5 is within my reach, now aiming for sub......

Now the good news!! All full marathon runners from team run to eat managed to complete the full 42.195km race safely, thats coooooool! runners, give yourself a big hands. Oh so did we had good weather? no! it was FANTASTIC weather we got! Thank you almighty, thank you very much for granting my wishes. Yeah lah but you also a little bit stingy one , 3 minutes also don't want to give me. Maybe I never pray hard enough or is this another 5050. . Never mind next time i will pray harder and run even harderer. 42195m sub 5 42195 sub 5, 我来也。
To be continue...........

7 Dec 2008, 4.35 am, still sleepy huh? botak!

Aiyoh! who is this stylo guy? dark sunglasses at 4.45am 冻你没调

Our affectionate William & Jennifer

7 Dec 2008, 4.55 am, start your engine






6.12.08

There's is no finishing line. 没有终点线!

The night before SCSM 08.

The gears that i will be wearing on race day.

My head band - 没有终点线!



Light off tonight at 9 pm. All prepare .

A botak prayer : "With humble gratitude and heartfelt thanks, oh almighty please grant us courage at the starting line, strength at the mid point and finish the race safely thank you. er... add one more wish can or not? - a good weather:-) kum-seah very much. "

good night botak 42195.42195.42195....ZZzzzzzzz...................

5050 dream

2.12.08

SCSM 2008 Race Pack

Finally got the race pack for our runners. Surprised, the runner's vest is exactly the same as last year, only changes is to the silkscreen printing of year 2008.

Dear runner's, please try your best to turn up for our final 8 km easy run cum Race Pack collection/Briefing this Thursday.

Thursday, 4 Dec 2008
8km Easy Run cum Mara Briefing/Race Pack Collection
ECP Mac
Briefing 8.30 pm
Run 9 pm.


Our marathon runner's
Our Half Marathoners
Our 10km runners
Our's goodies bag

Our... yours humbly botak


5 days to Marathon.
So you have make all the necessary preparations to ensure top physical form for the marathon but as all marathon's runners know, the mental state is equally crucial to run a good race, especially when you "hit the wall" in your run. Your mind has to be in the best of forms, focus and determined to push forward and complete the race at all cost.

Mental Preparation before the run

  • Make sure you are truly motivated to run. Do the mara for yourself, not because others are.

  • Acknowledge your fears and nervousness. This is part of the challenge. After you accept them, release them.

  • Trained well. Positive mental focus is a good addition to training, never a substitute for it.

  • Train with a group of friend for inspiration and support.

  • Read up on the subject. A lot of inspiration and advices comes from experienced or champion marathoners and their coached.

Mental Focus in the BIG DAY

Going the full distance in a marathon....You'll need your mind as much as your body to get through. Stay mentally focused during your run.

Use your mind - Even though your body does the work of running, a focused mind can improve your running performance.

Stay relaxed - Do this by self-talk and mental tricks, such as breaking up the distance into smaller segments. eg tell yourself "take it 10km at a time" Focus on each segment separately.

Coach yourself with comments like "relax and flow", "keep it steady"

Use imagination. Visualize yourself running fluently crossing the finishing line and successfully completing the race.

Concentrate - It's OK to let your mind wander at times, but practice bringing it back into here and now. Focus on your pace, your breathing, or the weather. Tell yourself Pain is only temporary, Quitting is forever.

If all else fail, yes you can try singing Frank Sinatra "My Way", And now, the end is near;And so I face the final curtain.My friend, I'll say it clear,I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.I've lived a life that's full.I've traveled each and ev'ry highway;And more, much more than this,I did it my way. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Way_(song)

but last year at SCSM07 botak way was to ate it out and spit it out " I wanna that F*$#@&$* Finisher's T even if I have to crawl to the finish line. oh yes, oh yes that's me! i did it my.... way!"
I assure you, it works!!!!!! Guarantee!

May strength and peace be with you on the big day.

Pain is temporary, Quitting is forever