A new look at 60

I used to think 60 is saggy, pot bellied, wrinkled and slow... Till I met this awesome 60 year old runner at Bishan Stadium. Still can't get over how fast he runs and his toned fit body that will put many younger men in their 30s and even 20s to shame! Just to watch him run is inspiration enough for me..the best compliments I've got is from younger women who said to me "i hope I'd look as good as u when I'm yr age." Well now it's my turn to say I hope I look that great when
I'm 60!

Good swim and remedy for headache

Had a sudden bad headache n tummyache. What else but go for swim? Tho I had tummy cramps while swimming, I persevered n now I feel really gd after 16 laps. Here's smiling at u again!

Great Run!

Ok my last timing of 21 min was for 7 rounds, not 8. Today I ran 8 rounds in 24 min.. Not bad too. But what's better is I don't feel so out of breath! Which means my body is getting more efficient at running! Yay!!

Strictly no visitors..,

This is the sign outside the observation room at TTSH where I am waiting now. No, not me being observed but my mom.. But looking at the sign, I'm reminded about how valuable health is and how fragile our bodies are. Strictly no visitors ..No, I don't want to visit the hospital as a patient at all! Strictly no slacking, no compromise and no excuses.. Last nite I had to wake up 4 times to tend to my husband's chronic sickness and again I'm reminded of how blessed I am not to have that sickness.

Looking at my mom's frail and sick body, I'm determined to take care of myself physically, spiritually and emotionally. When I got a call from a concerned friend this morning at the hospital, I felt so much better .. It's not easy to take care of so many people in my life. That's why I need friends who care too, to strengthen me emotionally.

Do not waste your time

Went to the cinema yesterday to catch a movie and gosh, was it an awesome movie!! Was trying to decide between The Three Musketeers and In Time but so glad I chose In Time. The movie is about a future in time where ppl pay or earn time which determines how long you live. So if you're poor, then when yr body clock, literally in the arm, goes down to zero, u die. But if you manage to earn more time, then you get to extend your life..

In this movie it's not about how much time you have but how you live it. One man in the show has lived for a 100 over years and still got a million in the bank but he got so tired of living so long that he chose to give away his time and die.

Powerful movie that really makes me think about what I should be doing with my limited time left.

Running Log

Just found this running log on the App store. Perfect tool for my new found love for running! My time at the stadium for 8 rounds (outermost track) improved by 4 min! That's alot by running standards. 21 min for 3.476 km So pleased with myself.. Walking back now in my new running gear..

Moving on

Looking at the list of suicides lately, I realised that these ppl have one thing in common- they can't leave the past behind and have no hopes for the future. Frankly speaking I was that close to doing what they did a few times. Esp when one has lost something precious like love.. I thot I'd never find happiness again when the person I loved so deeply has moved on.. Yes we had great times together- cosy movie dates, fun trips and long talks.. I'd treasure them but I must move on.. No point holding on to the past.. What I have is days and months and years ahead to be filled with who knows, even more memorable activities ... I look forward to them all. May the departed souls RIP.. Too bad they never had a chance to make new happy memories that will change their outlook. Guess they just lost hope..

Hope and faith is so important ..