Hard Run 4K, 2K return stopped by rain, then another 1.8 K back ; Total 7 K plus

 

5th June ; satisfied after a run punctuated by heavy rain 

Today's run was a hard one for me. I had been having a really busy week, and had little time out of the weekdays to run at my favourite spot, the East Coast Park. So this morning, after my dental appointment at Bedok, I made the effort to lace up my running shoes. My plan was to run 4K for the front leg, and return 4K for the back leg.

As I was held up changing to my gear, I started out pretty late in the morning 11.28 am.

The pace was good, on average 6 mins 33. 8 / km for the entire 4 km.

The sun was blazing hot, but I was thankful I had no aches in the joints or elsewhere. 

At the intermission, I ran another (slower) 2 K at 7 : 15 / km pace. The heat was sweltering but my tension headache and all the other stresses were gone. 

I was in the zone. It got too hot at the 6 km mark, so I stopped to catch my breath

It started to pour as I was walking abit, and I sought shelter at the nearby restaurants. 

Finally after about 20 minutes, there was a break in the rain, and i ran helter pelter back to the car at a decent 6 :45 / min pace.

Thats the picture of a happy me at the car park with my sunshades still on and all wet from the rain and the sweat.

I treasure having a balanced lifestyle with ample exercise, controlled diet and mental challenges in the form of work, IQ games and good stimulating conversations with my family and friends.

    

Thank You Nuno ; for 4 years of making us believe that Wolves are a top team ; from this fair weathered fan

Nuno Esperito Santo - or the Son of God literally, joined Wolves at the start of the season 2017 -18 and boy what an impact he made ! From 13th in the Championship to runaway leaders of the Championship. From the first season in the Premier League 2018-19, to 7th in the Premier League and FA Cup Semi- Finalists. From 7th in the Premier League to again 7th and Europa Cup Quarter Finalists. This season just passed they fell to 13th in the Premier League.

From the bottom of my heart, I want to say "Thank You" Nuno and his backroom team. 

You have made this fair weathered fan of Wolves proud once again of being a Wolves Supporter (since the heady days of John Richards and Andy Gray when they won the League Cup twice - once in 1974-75 season against Man City (of all Clubs) and another in 1979-80 (against Nottingham Forest) 

We have had little to cheer these last 3 decades, but at least for these short 4 seasons, you, Mr. Nuno sir, have given us something I wanted from the onset when I made the emotive decision to 'follow' you with my heart (not a clever organ the heart) 

a) Hope that Wolverhampton will one day challenge the Big 6

b) Pride in the Midlands once again.

Nuno, take a bow. I am forever grateful for this glorious period 2017 till 2021. THANK YOU :)

Till we meet again. 

"Sempre para a frent e para Cima ! "

Ever Onward and Upward !

"Aproveite o dia !"  

 

Kata Nipaipo Explaination ShitoRyu

 

Kururunfa Shito Ryu - Senior Belt Kata

 

Singapore Back to Phase 2 Plus - positive thinking ; back to review the basics

 

While many may bitch and moan about the semi lockdown measures being taken in Singapore, I am all for it, as once again, I can focus on reviewing my karate katas from the privacy of my little enclave (the attic) in my house.

Here is the Jion Kata which I am refreshing right now, together with the 25 other katas which I had learned in the past.

Here's to happy training ! 

My Best Ever Marathon Timing (Dec 2007) ; Marathon No. 4

 

I have made a pledge, that before I turn 60, I want to run a sub 5 hour marathon, come hell or high water. Once I have set my goal, I go all out to achieve it. So the challenge has been lain on the table.

I will train like never before and will go all out to achieve what few can realistcally say can be done.

Carpe Diem 

Birthday Dinner at Kamoshita 3 Neil Road, my Review Part 1

Grilled Mackerel 

We celebrated my wife's birthday at the most authentic oden (Japanese) place in Singapore. Located in Neil Road. Kamoshita is its name and this is the first time in almost one year that we managed to snag a table (for 3) since the lockdown in Singapore end April 2020. Their reservation format is quite unique, you need to sign up and request for a table via Facebook Messenger and they will reply within the same day. I had tried to book this very popular restaurant located in the back of Chinatown area (Neil Road, running parallel to Tanjong Pagar Road) three times before each time being turned down, because it was full.

So, persistent me decided to make the booking for April 11th 2021 (Sat) almost 1 month in advance. SUCCESS ! We managed to get a table for 3 (my younger son Andrew is still studying in Queensland Australia at this moment) at 7.30 pm.

We arrived at appointed time, and was ushered to our seats. Service was brisk, though we remembered that the Claypot Seafood rice takes on average 45 minutes to prepare, so we ordered that, while I had my Sake (below) and some Fried Fish appetizer (also below).

Fried Tempura 

Top quality Sake 

  

Japanese Style Half Boiled Egg

Tonkatsu Cheese Cutlet with Leek 

Radish Oden 

Oden in Japanese is synonymous with the Japanese Ryokan or Inn. The soup is painstakingly prepared and there are numerous ingredients inside the iron pot which has been slow cooked and simmered for hours, or so it seems. Upon dishing out the ingredients (radish and half boiled egg for example), the ingredients are further decorated with condiments such as leek, shallots and Japanese herbs for flavour. 

We are so very taken with the 'clean food' concept (everything is prepared right in front of you) and the ingredients are fresh and not refrigerated or frozen for long periods of time.

The pacing of the food was just right, and we had ordered something like 8 to 9 small dishes, something which is similar to the 'degustation' or tasting menus of the Western European countries.

Remember this name :

Kamoshita 

5 Neil Road

Singapore 088806

Tel : 6221 3950