PBIM 2009

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Me and My Baby

Made this piece 5 years ago. The love's still burning just as strong, if not more.

It's just me and the road, baby.

Another One in the Bag

Could it have been my Phiten titanium necklace?

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Out of Bed and Onto the Road

One day, I am going to run across a desert, along the coast of the sea, up mountains, beside a stream, through a forest, on sand, through sleet and hail and snow, along a rushing river, across plains, next to the side of a cliff, with lightning and thunder in the sky; one day I am going to run at midnight when it is just me and the stars, during the pre-dawn silence that anticipates the coming of a new day, at 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. and 4 a.m.; one day I am going to run next to an antelope, or a cheetah, or whatever I can keep up with. I want my feet to take me where nothing else ever could. They already have. But I am wanting more.

Legs are truly God's greatest gift to mankind.

Hell Yeah!

That's the way I like it!

Powerman 2009 was great. Fun fun fun but super duper hot. Team Airborne came in second but we weren't far behind the first team! Not far at all.

47:03 is a nice number. Or collection of numbers. Don't you think??

Good job to everyone who took part!

POWER(WO)MAN!!

*plays Eye of the Tiger by Rocky*

I must kill the 11km! BUTCHER IT!

I hope I don't get into one of those moods where my legs just refuse to move and my mind does not get "in the zone". This must not happen.

I should go pack. I must bring enough food to last me for 9 meals. (Lunch/Afternoon Tea/Dinner/Supper/Midnight Snack/Breakfast/Morning Tea/Lunch/Snack)

Should I bother bringing my laptop? Maybe I should just bring lots of story books. My laptop is humungous. And I am already bringing one huge frying pan to boil my veggies, my coffee grinder, my coffee press, the big container containing my French Roast coffee beans, two pairs of running shoes (in case), one pair of slippers, two sets of running gear (in case), two (or three) outfits to change into, three cans of tuna, the whole damn box of Weet Bix, a bag of oats, my favourite bowl (which is incidentally very large to fit my veggies into), my favourite plate, a large chopping board, several knives, forks and spoons.

This is why we rarely go on holiday :D

Running Heat in Penang

Runners, runners everywhere! All ages, sizes, shapes, paces, colours! When it's dark, when it's bright, when it's sunny, when it's raining, when it's hot, when it's windy.. We don't care! The running heat has definitely hit Penang. See old friends, meet up with new ones - Running takes you places and gets you associated with people you never would have thought you'd ever be able to click with. Runners! Some wave, some don't. Some stare at the ground, others gaze at the sky. Some steady, some plodding. Some say "GOOD MORNING" with a happy smile, others keep quiet and look the other way. Some listen to music, some use their breathing as the cadence for their stride. But always running. 'Cos we don't ever stop.

It's nice to be a Runner (note R in upper case). Today at almost every corner I turned, I saw runners I know, others that I don't. It's always great to get an encouraging smile or a high-five or a thumbs up or a "Good job!". Or even a surprised and confused "Oh my God you little girl.. You are everywhere! Stop scaring us!"

I think I hit 83km this week.

The funniest part of today was when I had finished running and was sitting down in front of my car parked along Gurney Drive when I suddenly saw two very fast runners looking super steady followed by Sam a few metres behind who was also looking in great form with his recognisable metronome ticking along.

"HI SAM!" I called out.

The first thing he said before any Hello or Good Morning was "CRAZY WAN THEY ALL.. 4 SOMETHING YOU KNOW!" while waving emphatically to the two men in front of him.

Hahahahahah!

I don't know why but I just find that funny.. Sam, if they were running at 4 something pace, that means you were running at 4 something too because you were very close behind them :)