100 days challenge - Gives Thanks day 100

The 100 days warm up exercise has comes to an end. Though anxious but am more excited for what God has installed for me next in the full marathon race (life itself).

I have started the 100 days challenge without any knowledge of how this will bring me joy but God has been faithful. Focusing on the simple blessings each day has brought simple happiness in my life.

There is too much to testify His great love. Just a simple assurance that He is there in any of my situations to the great gifts He rewards me put me to the highest point in my life.

He has seen all these coming my ways and I am glad that I were obedience enough to follow His. Within the 100days, many things have happened; I passed my test, I learned to forgive, I gained back some of my self-esteem, I passed my interview, I promised to be married to my wonderful partner and finally I'm into a new job. God has it all planned, so nicely that the 100days challenge ends on the first day of a new journey. How amazing He is! If your plan is not working out nicely, why not leave it to God. I would always say, the last thing to do is to pray and submit to God but truly that is the only way.

I can't thank Him enough but to continue to run the race with Him.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. - Hebrew 12:1-3

100days Challenge - Gives Thank - Day 37

Gosh! I was missing in blogging for 18 days.

Quick update
Everyday was physically challenging as well as mentally. I could fall asleep in 1 sec after laying on the bed. Just an excuse for no jotting down my journey with God. I guess the main reason lays with my laziness. I reckon I might be the most ill-disciplined athlete. I do go for my regular training but I am suppose to do another 2 long runs per week on my own yet I always have an excuse to sleep at home. Maybe God is working on that weakness of my at this moment too.

In between the 18 days, God grace was upon me. Celebrated my birthday and I guess the best gift that God has given me is to be whole. Was at the service on my birthday when Pastor asked someone that specifically think that 'he/she has forgiven someone but has always be haunted by the hurts' to step out. I were troubled but I took the faith to receive the blessing.

I'm not sure if I could continue to befriend with those that hurt me that badly but I guess the hatred has been set free. I feel the freedom to love again! 

Surprisingly, I agreed to meet up with one of them. Though the friendship wasn't the same anymore but I guess God is working something within me. Humility.

At workplace, I found myself being able to speak out when I feel that the bully was too much. Thank God for the boldness.

Day 37
Training was tremble. Totally unprepared for the workout because we had just did a 2.4km time trial 2 days ago. (11.20min)

I thank God that I manged to pull through the 20x speed endurance workout. 
I was at the verge of giving up at my 10th. I was so frustrated with the given workout but the resting time was too short for me to get angry. Was certainly angry with coach too... "What crazy workout?!" "My legs are burning!" "My heart pumps to the maximum" "I need to throw the towel" all these were on my mind. In that split second God voice was so loud and clear. He said: Just like the heavenly father, coach know what is the best for her athlete, trials of life are similar to the painful workout and it's only when you conquered then you will rise. I never said christian life is easy but how obedience are you and how much do you put your trust on Me and run the race for Me?"

Everyday is a learning moment for me, just have to be alert to hear His voice. How about you?

As I learn life through running, I hope I could apply my running spirit to my life.


                    

100days Challenge - Gives Thank - Day 19

Yes I skipped a few days of blogging, but I never skipped giving thanks and listening to God.

Life has been peaceful for the week to clear lots of work while the boss wasn't around. I am totally guilty that when life is easier for me, I put God aside, till the extend that I understood the message from God one day later.

While I was queuing up to get my brow threaded, an old lady started a conversation with me. She asked me where I study and so. And she went on giving me compliment after knowing what school I came from. It didn't struck me at that point of time because I feel that I just wasn't up to the standard though I was from that particularly good school. I used to tell people that it is by God grace and miracle that I got accepted by the school and I also once told God that I am a Joke because I feel that I wasn't up good at all.

But God is graceful to me. He doesn't get angry when I told him that I was a joke. God has every reason to put us through something and He always has a great plan for His children. Slow to anger and with love, He uses that old lady to remind me that I am good and don't belittle myself.

I'm always amazed when God speaks. He uses His own creative way to speaks to me even when I don't spend time with Him. He comes to look for me instead. I'm totally guilty but grateful that He demonstrated His loyalty.

Today, I'm guilty once again that I had put God last. Just because my boyfriend has to attend a wedding banquet and no one is around to accompany me and celebrate my birthday, so I decided to attend a church talk. Even though I just wanted to stay at home to rest, I felt that God asked me to get my lazy bum out of my house. Thank God I did! The message was good. Though I was hoping that I could get a word of confirmation from the prophet for my birthday, but I believe the message was for me. Everything that prophet John Arcovio spoken has total relevant to my life. I has to learn to forgive all those people that have hurt me. I have to release them and most importantly to release all the chains so that God could move on to bless me with other things. I guess that was my birthday message. It is very tough but I guess I have to depend on God grace to be truly free. And I know that God had open this door of freedom on my birthday, it is only my choice to enter.

And thank God for bunch today. Boyfriend was totally sweet today. He wake up an hour early to cycle so that he could accompany me for bunch. Thank God for such a wonderful boyfriend.

Time for bed! Boyfriend is picking me up for birthday breakfast before church and sport ministry tomorrow. Will be a tiring day but It will be fruitful!

100days Challenge - Gives Thank - Day 11,12,13

Spend my weekend resting physcially and mentally. Having cell on friday evening, fellowship on saturday night and spending sabbath in the house of the Lord were refreshing to my spirit.

Initially I wasn't sure why I plan to have this 100days challenge to give thanks when I really can't find anything to thank God for. But God has reassured me that this is what He wants me to do. Remembered in Day 1, I was blogging that I am unsure if I will be happy after doing this challenge? but I guess God trying to tell me that, "Giving thanks is an essential to find joy". I don't really understand it now but I'm excited to find out.

in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

God reminded me that, in days that I really can't find thing to thank Him for, at least (yet most important) I have to thank Him for my salvation. Relentless love was discussed during friday cell and He reminds me how faithful He is to love me even I doubted Him and all His plans. So guilty~ -_-

God is always right and hits the jackpot of my heart when He speaks!

Followed by sunday sermon about the showbread in the holy of holies, I feel that God knocks my head, figuratively, telling me that He provides my daily bread (FRESH BREAD).

And in the process of making this bread, the flour is being sieved 7 times in order to make the finest bread. Am I not making you the finest lady of God?! Another knock! *Ouch! God*

Before the final product of bread is served, it has to go through a baking process with the right heat. Trials are just the heating process to mould you! I feel like just rolling my eyes on God. But I can't admit lesser that through all these unhappiness, I truly know that God loves me alot. And I can't do anything to deny it.

Convicted to attend a bible study after service on the topic on long-suffering, because I truly want to know what God has to say and He got to agree with my self-pity. Yet God closes the session with this message:

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 

- James 1: 2-4

I guess I need not say anything further why I started this 100days challenges. God ask me to count these as all joy to give thanks to.

God,you have just won the match on the boxing ring with me. Speakless yet at the same time, I thank God for these words of encouragement when I think I no longer can handle anything.

100days Challenge - Gives Thank - Day 10

At the point of breaking.

With all the disappointments that I'm going through, I think I am reaching to a breaking point.
I don't remember when I heard this phrase "God will never give you more than you can handle,” it comforting to know that in the process of moulding, God will make sure that I will be just fine.

But at this very moment, I just feel that I can no longer handle anything.
"An athlete? Endurance?" These are things that people try to console me, but having all the series of bad life experiences marched to you over the years, how long could you handle if you were me? Don't try to judge me. Everyone has their down time and this is just the lowest point of my life.

And I have reached a point where I start to question where is God.

And I guess, God knows. He knows I'm breaking.

He sends me a song, Laura Story - Blessing.

We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

But God where are you when you hear each of my spoken need?

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise? God, this will takes great faith and understanding to say this. Please God, help me to see if I'm blind.

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we have faith to believe

Faith! God suddenly questioned me with His gentle strong voice "Where is your faith?!, the simple faith that allows you to see the wonderous things I have created before your eyes?" "Do not not lose faith my child."

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

"What if trials of this life are the reason for me to be closer to you my child?"

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It's not our home

  
"When it's unbearable anymore and no friends to run to, remember, you have a Father that long to hear your troubles. So do not stop communicating with me"


He knows! He knows I'm losing it all, yet He is still patient enough to love me though I doubted. A love that I cannot comprehend. What a wonderful God!

100days challenge - Gives Thank - Day 9

Mom hair starts to fall and she is panic about her look. Seeing her anxiously picking up her fallen hair hurt me. Her worries has caused her to lost her sleep at night. I feel so helpless and am frustrated not being able to lessen her pain in any way. 

This is the hardest part of christian faith. Seeing love ones in pain yet nothing can be done except to pray and believe that God heals.

Nevertheless,  I'm holding on to God promises.

100days challenge - Gives Thank - Day 8

This is tough. As much as I would like to just switch off my computer and go to bed, I feel the need to blog eventhough I'm experiencing a confused emotion.

There is a time for every season, yet I feel that I'm experiencing winter for the longest time and spring doesn't seem to come any nearer. Caught in the wilderness and direction seem unclear. 

Day 8

Betrayal from friends seem to be very common in my life that I could hardly trust any genuine friendship. Yet tonight, a friend (neither best pal nor close friend) sat me down to share how liberated she was from hatred. This is confusing and maybe i'm too prideful to forgive. How could I forgive a friend that gave me up for money. How could I? 

But God forgives every sins that we committed.

Am I worthy to be loves by God? No. But He still loves me and call me friend.

Who am I to judge what my friends had done me wrong? Nobody.

Who am I to not forgive the person, when God forgives my sin? Total sinner.

Feeling victimize, yet at the same time feel like a total failure and sinner that did not forgive those that had did me wrong.

This is hard. I guess only through prayer that I could have a breakthrough. And only by forgiving, I will learn how to loves more.

Luke 23:43 “…Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” (Jesus speaking to the thief on the cross)

Heavenly Father, please help me to forgives so that I can truly understand what you have for me.

100days Challenge - Give Thanks - Day 2 & Day 3

Nope I did not give up in giving thanks even though I had a bad day. I am just late in blogging because I was preparing for a presentation. Being betrayed by friend(s) isn't a fun thing to even blog about it. Credit snatching is neither cool to share. But God is faithful.

Day2

Today I will give thanks for the accompany of friends, for good foods and good ambient.

Little Diner at Bukit Timah Road.

God is good. As most of you know, the search for good food and new meal places is like impossible for me because of my busy schedule. But God is good; He provides. I was invited to Little Diner by friend because he knows the owner. The chef is a famous chef from New York, their specialty is burger. It was a shame I did not order that.

Will end off Day 2 with these pictures:

An innovative way - Risotto Ball

Pan Seared Salmon

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Day 3

My day wasn't better in any way. But this doesn't stop me in giving thanks in any way too. To end off my horrible day. I got myself 2 dresses and a top from Love and Bravery. Even though they have a warehouse sale tomorrow, they still stay up late for me to visit them after my work. Small gesture like this does help to brighten my day. Thank you.

[Reminder] Will post the what I bought at LAB soon.

100days Challenge - Give Thanks - Day 1

It real hard to give thanks when mom starts to grumble after I came home from a battle at work. Totally understand how much she has to go through, i can only silently let her say what she had to said. Something I could thank God for is that my mom is still not balding though she is into the 7 days of her chemotherapy.

I guess God is faithful and I have no doubt about it.
With the start of this challenge, God prepared something really special for me. 

I have just received a result that I have been waiting for and I was so surprised that I could pass the test though I thought I had done badly. This test is rather important to me so that I could move a step closer to my dream. 

Thank you God.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. - Matthew 6:33

100 days challenges - Give Thanks

As human, or rather myself, is some caught up with the unhappy things in life which prevent us to give thanks to simple things that has brought us smile on our face.

Life has been tough for me. Boss has been using nasty words and mom has been diagnosed with cancer.

Grumpy has been with me for days and more disappointments come hitting my way.

I gonna stop this.

To be happy is a choice, so I'm challenging myself with this 100days of Thanksgiving. I'm not sure if I can complete this (I'll try) and I may not know if I will be happy after this but at least I know by starting to be conscious with what God has give me is an important step. Because Life itself is the first gift that I should Thank God for.

Being a athlete, I hope to chase this God given life and escape from this tiring life. May I start to be thankful for little things in my life.

I will praise the name of God with song, And shall magnify Him with thanksgiving.

- Psalm 69:30 

Run To See The World

Recently Aaron and I have been traveling to countries for races and this is addictive. We are inspired by some of our friends who often fly to overseas for races. We are neither rich nor elite, holiday trips are an indulgence and our race timings aren’t good enough to be sponsored. This doesn’t stop us from seeing the world and the passion to run. So, don’t know since when we started having this laborious and expensive hobby of taking every overseas race as a holiday. Tiring but this how we like it! We run to see the world. Much from the unspoken truth is the Love from our God that allows us to be able to see His marvelous creations with every breath we take.

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. – Matthew 6:33

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord – Psalm 150:6

Cingjing Nantou, Taiwan - 2013

Taipei, Taiwan - 2013

Often I will throw nasty comment at Aaron for not having normal couple relationship of having dinner date or just spending time talking sweet things. No anniversary, no Valentine day!  Ironically, I repeatedly have to shut myself up with all my nonsense because as an athlete, I understand it all. Most of the time, we get to see our partner ugly worn-out face that is rather unappealing. We see each other very frequent, like 4-5 times a week, many it maybe seems but none is romantic. Trainings and ministry works are the time that bonded us together.  Now that we have this expensive hobby (I hope this will last for as long as it can *praying hard*), it helps spice our relationship a little and motivate us to train harder. I treasure every trainings, ministering and overseas trips and am really thankful for that. Thank God for His provision to our endurance dating relationship.

Our first trip together was 5 years back. First destination - Bangkok; a trip that we truly understand what “Venus vs Mars” is.  Aaron’s intolerant to wait was immediately surfaced during that trip while I shopped. Back in those honeymoon dating days, he was always the enthusiastic party wanting to shop with me but I guess 1 year was his threshold. This trip unveils our differences and similarities; running shoe is always the item on the packing list. Since then, running shoe is a “Must bring” item for every trip.  Till date, we have run in Melbourne, Japan, Cambodia, London, Paris, Busselton and Taiwan.

Western Australia Ironman, Busselton - 2012

Western Australia Ironman, Busselton - 2012



Tokyo Marathon, Japan - 2012



 

Tokyo Marathon, Japan - 2012



Tokyo Marathon, Japan - 2012





Stonehenge, London - 2011





The Louvre, Paris - 2011

Dandenong Melbourne, Australia - 2009

If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? - 1 Corinthians 12:17

I thank God for providing me a partner and a best friend. Though we may be different in many ways but we learn to grow together in Christ.



[Event] Run for the Nation 2012

Run for the Nation, RunNat, is a event organized by a group of christian runners who are inspired by God with this vision of praying for the Nation. It was initiated in Malaysia in 2007 and the Lord spread the vision to Australia, Singapore and Cambodia... and so we have this event birth in Singapore 2011.

Similar to prayer walk; each group of runners will be covering 5km route, praying for their neighbourhood while they run. The relay started from various direction of Singapore (North, East, Northeast and West), covering 40km each directions and finally meets at St. Andrew Cathedral.

As we run, we pray for the needs of our fellow Singaporeans and believing that all prayers are being heard and trusting God that He will truly bless Singapore.

I could run, many could pray but how often runners pray as they run? I confess I don't do that often too. It is so tiring! It is tough Pray-running as every grasp of breath you take, you say a prayer for the surrounding. But with our simple faith and effort, we believe God see all our sacrifices blessing those that are around us. This brings a different purpose to running (I personally feels).



First Northeast Group started the run at 5am, 6th Oct 2012

Passing the "baton' prayer card to the 2nd team

Some are not physically fit for 5km but they did it!

Some has smaller group,
but God say, "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” - Matt 18:20

We continue to pray as we run

We pray for the heartlands

We pray for the city

Praying for every parts of Singapore, running with faith

 

Believing that we will eventually see Lord's Glory in Singapore.



And by the grace of God, the event came as a success! Not by the number of participants, but by having God's presence dwelling among each runners throughout the run and seeing Christians from different churches in Singapore coming together to run and pray for Singapore.

Read more about other testimonies, to know more about the event and/or thinking of participating RunNat 2013, look out for this space:
http://runforthenation.com/singapore/



New Hair Cut

Was sick for a while. Physically and Emotionally. Had a very bad food poisoning and the experience was horrible.



Anyway... I had a new hair cut!

Bye to my precious hair. Feel lighter physically and emotionally. I'm letting go the burden that I have been carrying for years and start a new again. Committing all to God (I hope). It is so human to depend on self understanding and strength but God is the answer to all queries.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.  - Matthew 11:28-20

By the way, I hope to post a review on the dove hair fall treatment soon.

Do it for God, not for Men

Have a very rough day at work. Trying my best to work for the company but seem like I'm the only one trying to work hard. Department don't corporate and / or there is a generation gap. Being a newbie fresh graduate, I am giving the position to handle a newly set up department myself and alone. It will be fine if the boss give some support but no! I'm throw to the edge of volcano and waiting to see me die. Don't talk about planning about having training to groom the younger generation when the culture here has say it all.

Politic is everywhere, but I feel that it is very intense here. Maybe because I am still new to office politic I guess. I could only encourage myself that every effort I put in it is to glorify God. I guess I cannot share whatever happened today to anyone but just to vent my unhappiness and dishearten here.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men - Colossians 3:23

And to take comfort in the Lord.

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. - Psalm 34:17-18

Happy Father's day

June came too fast. Spent the last week of May thinking of what I want to achieve. Unclear; but somehow figured out what I want and committed that in prayers. Unsure; but took a leap of faith trusting God will make a way and closes all doors that are against His way. Things aren't that smooth recently but I guess I have to learn to deal with it. Feeling down but still believing.

Filled with doubts, not in God but in my abilities. However, in my incapability its somehow portrait God greatness in my life.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13

I am so thankful that I am a daughter of Christ. Not because I am worthy, but because He chose me. God who has a reputation to uphold still accepted me eventhough I am so

undeserving. No words can describe how thankful I am.
"If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him." - Matthew 7:11

If my earthly parent can gives me good gifts, what's more that my heavenly Father cannot gives.

My earthly father loves me alot. Just that he doesn't know how express it.

I always hope to have a better relationship with my father. Not in any way that he is bad but he is a tradition chinese man that takes no jokes and no nonsense. We seldom exchange words at home and we don't share common topic. Always portrait a strict and stern look. Most of my growing up decisions were made by myself (which also means I have to bear all consequences), but at the same time he ensure that i do not go off track. Eg, in order to keep me away from bad influence, curfew was implemented to prevent me from coming home late and no stay over at chalet. And he was so suspicion whenever i mixed with male friends, this often lead us to quarrels. These were things that eventually cause our relationship to be far apart.

I have my dreams to chase but at the same time there will always be a opposing force holding me back because trying to be a good daughter my dad wants is not easy. The lack of communication and understanding eventually aggravate our relationship and it came to a point that we stop talking to each other.

If I did not remember wrongly, we have not been talking for almost 2 years. It was hurtful. Tears filled my eyes when this topic is being brought up and I will secretly cry at night. I could only get comfort from my bedtime prayers.  

My prayers are heard though it does not come instantly. I could not understand how and don't know when my relationship with my dad become better, but I thank God for this. We start to talk about things that we usually don't and he will ask me to watch some youtube clips on his phone. Simple gestures remind me of how close we used to be when I were just a child.

My dad (a non believer) may not knows that my prayer was answered but I reckon this is the best father's day gift God has given to him and me.

Sundown Marathon 2012

This is my very first Sundown. Excited to achieve my personal best (pb) timing for my 21km. Different experience I would say. All my previous races were held in the morning, i do not need to spend the time waiting for my race (wake up & just run).

The reasons not participating sundown previously were partly the start time & the route; in previous years, participants had to climb overhead bridge. So why I participate this year? There are 2 main reasons, 1) I can't participate in Standard Chart Marathon at the end of the year because I wont be in Singapore, so I decided to take part in other event 2) They change the route to be in town, passing by attractive landmarks. But I'm very disappointed with their organizing committee.

Sundown 2012 Map

My Experience
As most of you have read that on the newspaper,  "The Sundown Marathon, touted as Singapore's biggest night race" - The Straitstimes. I believe everyone runs for a reason. Some would like to just spend time with family & friends. For me, I would like to beat my personal best.


Arrived at Nicoll Highway that night, I went to queue up in the allocated slot. Eager to start my run. When the flag rose, runners started to run... but to my horror, my section was block from starting, letting those last minutes runners that did not queue up to enter through the side. I WAITED FOR 15 MINUTES?! This is totally unacceptable. Opening up the side just let everyone the opportunity to cut the queue even though they do not intend to finish the race in a faster timing.

"Please stand in your estimated completion time zone for a comfortable start pace." But this did not happened that day!

When it was my turn to cross the start line, the front had been filled with joggers & walkers. I spent 5km dodging my way through. All my energy wasted on this. Irritated. To make thing worst, sundown combined the start time of the 42km & the 21km, which mean there will be a human jam (which really happened) but the organizing committee only allocated ONE road lane opened up for the runners. Badly organized.


Frustrated but trying to stay focus. God suddenly whispered to me "Would you continue running for me or for your dream even if there are so many barriers in front of you?" Of course not, I'm very certain about it. That was my only motivation to keep me going for that night.

After I hit the 10km, I was making a decision if I should take my power gel because I was having some indigestion issue recently. I wouldn't want to vomit after taking, so I decided to give it a miss. It was really a run using sheer power & God given strength. Panic at the same time; i missed my spilt time by 2min. I am suppose to be doing a 6min 10sec per km but with the human jam & the energy wasted, I clocked 8min per km. My watch keep beeping every 6min but I just can't make it on target.

I gave up with my plan & decided to just go with my pace. Nothing came smooth that night. When I reached Marina South, there was a road block for 1 min, letting the construction truck passed while all the runners waited. "HUH?!" That was my only response. Totally frustrated by then. Luckily I have Aaron beside me to keep asking me to stay focus.

It wasn't easy & was praying that I would not be off timing too much. Lactic acid started to build up at 13km. Why?! I have not experienced lactic acid in any 21km race before (I think it could be the sport massage which I may not get used to). I still have 8km to go & my ankles were not feeling comfortable too, because I ran too much on the pavement. The only thing on my mind was keep counting down the km left and just keep up with Aaron.
The remaining 1.5km was a struggle, to walk or not to because my leg was really in pain. Nonetheless, my stubborness pushed me to run even if I have to drag myself til the finishing line. 


I completed my run in 2hr 18min. 2min off my targeted time. Disappointed & alot of discomfort but I'm glad that I had this experience. Good time spent with Aaron who usually not that patient with me (It was tough for him too because this is not the pace he does). Good time spent with God as well. Did not expect HIM to appear to me at such moment. 

Well Synchronized

First race with my braces on

Hmm... conslusion is maybe this will be my last Sundown. Unless there is any unforeseen circumstance. Nonetheless, Aaron was a good pacer & motivator.