Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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5:02 PM
Happenings in March
Starting the post with our faces (Y)
Haven't been updating in a bit, both of us loss the afternoon lunch time to gym with one another :(
And coincidentally both busy with work this month.
Guess most companies are closing their financial year in April, which is soon.
Started the month's weekend with MR500 held at Marina Barrage.
Okay, not exactly the start, maybe mid month :>
Pacing set with the other teams.
"Rowing is a sport for dreamers. As long as you put in the work you can own the dream. When the work stops the dream disappears."
Lunch at Saveur (Far East Plaza) with baobei after one fine weekend training,
good food after training (Y) Hardly see the girl on weeknights other than during training so we're catching up over the weekends :)
Lunch at Boat Quay with le teamies; failed to have Suzuki ramen because the stall was closed :(
Got cheated so we had prawn mee instead, ohwells.
At least we filled our tummies :D
FINALLY gym with the baobei @ Paragon Fitness first.
Bodypump with le teamies, good class, great workout (even though it was pretty embarrassing hurhur)
And a post workout snack even though it's not the healthiest and best option HAHA.
Who doesn't love a traditional snack :DD
Quality time spent whilst walking down the streets of Orchard road :)
Did i mention we met some other teamies in Plaza Singapura;
jiayou studying for your papers and all the best for your exams sunshines :)
Invited baobei over for dinner at home, and daddy whipped mushroom spaghetti with homemade meatballs for the two hungry girls for dinner. Got a manicure in exchange (Y)
'Friends give us the courage to lift the binds on our hearts, to open up and show what we generally keep hidden from the rest of the world.'
You've got my back and i've got yours :)
Saturday, March 1, 2014
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9:14 PM
HAPPY 1st MARCH 2014 ! Second official land trials this year.
same same but different :>
Hello there ! Yes, the chatterbox is back to do a little update before heading off to the land of dreams ~
Apologies for the lack in updates because we are both horribly busy people,
okay no just kidding, we just did not find the appropriate day and time to update AND
yes it is sad but i am changing my job and therefore a change in work location WHICH MEANS
i will no longer be able to do lunchtime gym with my baobei BUT
when there is a will there will be a way (and i dont mean our usual training sessions) :>
Lack of updates in February because we haven't trained together for quite some time,
fell sick for a pretty long period of time since the Lunar New Year started,
and it took us awhile to get back to the gym again.
Shall do a flashback on the pictures.
26 February - Wednesday
Decided to give the west side a visit on my own as i had nothing to do for awhile before my new job takes over my life, so i popped by the new mall which is located right beside the Jurong East MRT station.
I guess the pool was something that caught my eye immediately upon entering the gym even though it is situated outside (and after reading the notice i figured it was not open for usage yet). The view is amazing, looks like a perfect place for outdoor exercising, swimming and tanning not forgetting photo taking :> Sent this photo to pam and we came to a conclusion that we will visit the west for this pool after it opens :)
Open concept spinning area (thought it was relatively big even though it does not have a room/class on its own). and they have so many self help videos to do your workout anytime so one does not need to wait for classes or the instructors to be present on the spot. Brilliant - but i didnt spin on the day because i had other programmes to complete.
Just some of the free weights section.
Nemesis. The ergometer aka the indoor rower.
Thought the gym was pretty small as compared to the floorplan i saw but it was relatively spacious and i love how it is empty and new :DDD
I believe everyone would love a nice and clean toilet to shower in so yes. the lockeroom.
Saw this and thought it was pretty cute ! Okay, maybe the other gyms has it but i haven't seen it yet, call me suaku but i think this is super thoughtful of the gym to have - for people who might have to straighten out their work attire after gymming this is perfect.
And a dryer for swimming costumes so one does not need to bring wet swimming costumes in the bag.
My favourite part of the new outlets - Grohe rain shower available :D
Just some snapshots while training at FF @ market street the other day.
Spinning class at market street.
Snapshots taken at FF @ Picturehouse - The Cathay.
Gym alone so just some random pictures in between stations :P
Love this panorama view of Kallang just by sitting on the ledge outside the bunk.
Boats - a sneak peak of the upcoming sports hub - water - pontoon - bunk
Training ground for most teams doing Dragonboating in Singapore,
probably because most boats are being stored in the nursery a walkable distance from the SDBA watersports area (the bunk as what we like to call it).
However, there are also dragonboating available in
- Bedok reservoir
- Lower seletar reservoir
- Pandan reservoir
- Sentosa (upon request)
- Marina barrage and Singapore river (races only)
So i guess that makes it convenient for anyone who would like to try the sport :DDD
Snapshot taken while gymming in FF @ One Raffles Quay
(even though it was my home club i reckon i will go back there soon)
Hahahahahaha, i have got to stop camwhoring,
WHERE IS MY GYM BUDDAYE :'(
For those who don't know me,
yes i love the colour pink.
But i also like the colours purple, blue, green, grey, white and black - just like pink a little more.
Some training essentials that are coincidentally in one of my favourite colours AND
i finally got the babies i was looking for, MONTHS & MONTHS of searching
and i bought my pair of ASICS GEL NIMBUS 14 in pink from Peninsular Plaza
Tons of models found in the shop (located at Level 2 and if i didn't remember wrongly the shop is called FEDER SPORTS), pam is waiting to get her pair of ASICS KAYANO 19 too :)
Alright, shall end the updates here today.
More photos coming soon.
Second trials of the year today - lovehaterelationship, actually no love just hate.
It is so painful but we gotta do what we gotta do.
As what i quoted//
All trials are not the reason to give up, but a challenge to improve ourselves. Our pain is not an excuse to back out, but an inspiration to move on.
I guess climbing up is the only way and we can only get stronger with time and more training.
Till the next time,
TOODLES and stay fit & beautiful.
PS: Will be posting my food prep on my personal space so if you're interested do drop by to take a look, xoxo