Alton HalfSince Darren and Aaron posted their Alton Half expereince, I should do the same.Darren graciously opened his house for Alton Half. He even rented one pool lane for the swim portion. I got to his house late due to a number of road closure. When there is a road sign that says, ‘Road Closed’, turn around. I kept driving and they literrally blocked the road with concrete blocks...
Prepping for Alton Half Darren sent out an email reminding people about Alton Half this Sat. He organized this event himself. We will swim in a pool for an hour. Headed over to his place and ride on the trainer for three. Then go out and do a run for two. Most of the guys there probably finish it quicker. That’s what I plan to do. I am feeling much better now. Thanks. Today I went to the...
Coming down with something. I know it is coming. I can feel it. Earlier this week I wake up with a slight sore throat. Today I have a mild running nose and feel like I have a fever as well. Heh. Despite that, I was on the treadmill for an hour yesterday. Low HR (mid 140s). Very easy :). Eating a lot of food rich in antioxidants and vitamins. This morning I had hot water with lemon and ging seng...
Go Deep
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On Dec 25th 2007, after weeks of feeling discontent, I made a contract with God. I called it a Declaration of Faith. In it, I made a declaration that from now on I would seek Him first in everything that I do. Since then, I questioned myself…. What does it mean to be a Christian? Is it merely going to prayer meeting on Wednesday? Fellowship on Thursday? Sit in the pew for an hour on Sun? Go...
Can someone tell me… where did this guy came from?? What a race! Watch closely…blue took off and Bevan Docherty (who was leading before) chased him down and run him off. They made everyone look like they are taking an afternoon stroll. I emailed Darren about Alton Half (Jan 26th) and here is the schedule… 8:30-9:30am Swim. 10-1pm 3 hours of Coach Troy love. [Don’t we all...
Recent ConversationsOnce someone knows you did an Ironman, converastions become quite interesting… i) At work… ‘I am going to eat like you. Sitting at the table, take out a raw cabbage and start munching on it’ Today, I saw my coworker’s lunch. It was chicken, sweet pepper, a banana and a tangerine. I said ‘hey that’s like me. Next time when I eat my raw...
Motivation and healthy living. A conversation between me and my friend regarding snowboarding. He likes to know how to jump higher. Friend: So leg presses help build those muscles that help you jump? What if you get bulkier along the way and gain weight? Me: Think of it in physics. The heavier you are (aka more bulky, more weight), the more energy requires u to jump. Example: Person A, weight 140...
Hero in our lives…
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There are a lot of heroes in the Bible. David, the Goliath Slayer, Solomon, the wisest of them all, Paul, the disciples who died for Christ…. These have been discussed and if you hear sermon regularly, you will hear them preach and described their strength and how we can be more like them. That’s great. We need heroes in our lives. Not only can they lift us up when we are down, they...
Are you training? 2008 and I feel great. The weather has been wickedly cool [literrally] (-24*C or 1*F). Nuts :0). A number of friends have been asking me if I am training. Heh, I guess that’s a good question to ask a triathlete :0) Though, I don’t feel like I am training. Even on Jan 1, the first day of the year, I ran/hiked 20 km (12.5 miles). I don’t consider that as training...
Commitment of the heart
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I had a blog, Looking The Eyes of a Christian Triathlete, for two years. That blog recollects my experience as a triathlete and a Christian. The blog also includes some of the deepest memory and emotions in some of the trying times I faced in the past two years. I shared my struggle after my bike accident. I shared the joy of my first Ironman. My goal for the blog is to lay my life like an open...
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