Monday, May 23, 2011

DNF at Tioman

1. My 1st DNF in any races, that why it is a long delay posting this entry.

2. Didn’t really comprehend this challenge until climbed the first hill. DAMN TOUGH!

3. This is NOT for a beginner! The 30km trails is not only super duper challenging but dangerous as well! One wrong move in the forest, a certain death awaits!

4. 1st experience carrying Camelbak, carried 2 litres of 100 Plus and refill twice.

5. Emptied four powergels and few Mars Bars.

6. Seen some runners carried a bottle of water with them, few others even had the courage not carrying anything.

7. Some of the boulders we had to climb was as big a car.

8. This route was a dense virgin jungle which was cleared by the Army few days before the event.

9. You not only need strong running legs but upper body strength plus rock climbing skill to slay this event.

10. Had some scars and handful of torn lodged on both of my palms. Hardcore! Yim is the winner for this body mutilation category!

11. Completed 21km in 6 hours 45 minutes before the Marshall stopped me at check point C2.

12. Will be back next year with crash helmet, gloves and knee pads.

 

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Theme Song

Whitesnake - Here I Go Again (David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden) 1982.

I don't know where I'm going
But, I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises
In songs of yesterday
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
But, here I go again
Here I go again
Tho' I keep searching for an answer
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh Lord, I pray
You give me strength to carry on
Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
An' here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
I'm just another heart in need of rescue
Waiting on love's sweet charity
An' I'm gonna hold on
For the rest of my days
Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
An' here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
But here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again
Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
An' here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
An' here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
Cos I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams