10KM run, very shiok, more!

Oh hey, I have managed to finished the 10KM run last Sunday. Great, so shiok!

Already gathered some friends to sign up for the half marathon in December, it's for the Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon. I have already signed up, and now trying to get the rest to sign up too.

I have started preparing for the run, first, building up my endurance and stamina, then, for long distance. It will be tough running the half marathon, I am talking about 2x the 10KM, plus 2KM more. Wow, not easy...

Prepare for SBR!

It's time of the year, again, the SBR or the Singapore Bay Run coming on the 24 August. For the past years, I have not taking part in the event, but, this time round, I have gather some friends to join me. For a start, me going for the 10-km non-competitive run.

Started last Saturday, have been training for endurance runs, 5-km for a start, it is very tiring, not running for the last 2 years. Need to build up my stamina for the longer distance, so, I go jogging everyday, hope to reach the non-stop run for 10-km, my target.

Next year, maybe, will go for the half marathon, and then, in 2 years time, a full marathon, phew....tough....tough.....tough, a lot of hard work.

Endure, man!

National Day

Today is the 9th of August, it's Independence Day, aka National Day. It falls on a Saturday, company policy says I will get an off-in-lieu day to clear.

As usual, there will a national day celebration, a grand parade, this time opposite the Sands' IR, same as last year. Didn't manage to get a ticket to the parade, maybe will go down to watch the display and fireworks later in the afternoon.

Sweat, man, it so hot today, plus the haze is back, even worst weather.

Bitten by a dog!

I went cycling today, as usual, to the rural farmland places. While cycling by an estate at Track 14, saw some stray dogs wandering around, but, didn't really bothered. Just when I passed by one of the dogs, a local breed, light brown, adult male, it started barking and chasing after me, I went slow, that was a big mistake! Then, unexpectedly, it bite on my right calf! Ouch, painful, and it drew blood. How unlucky I was, I cycled away quickly.

I was worried about Rabbies infection, so, went to a GP, but he told me no anti-rabbies injection in stock. He told me to go to the hospital A&E, so, I went to one.

It didn't take long before a young, 26-year old lady doctor came and examined my wound and said it was a surface wound, after which, she prescripted a Tetanus Prophylaxis jab for me. Ok, I got the jab (last 5 years), also, got my medicines, the usual anti-biotics, pain killers and something for gastric pains. Wow, guess what, the consultant fee was not cheap, $75, the medicines, $6, it costs to get sick! By the way, I also got the sick leaves for today (Sunday??) and tomorrow.