It's hard to skip dinner these days.
I used to be able to happily 'forget' about dinners and wake up feeling like a skinny girl.
But not anymore.
I suspect it's the increased in the metabolism rate in the body.
How can this be?
Because I exert myself an awful lot on runnings these days?

Now can that be a good thing?

Because you see I get awfully hungry in the mornings.
While in the evenings after my runs and RPMs, plus showers and whatnot, it's already past 9pm.
And have you not heard of the neverending mantras the diet gurus press on how eating past 9pm can almost instantly put on 5kg on you?

Ok, maybe not 5kg. But it will be if you do it consistently for 2 weeks!
So, metabolisme rate shoots up, is it a good or a bad thing?

Well, because I bother to read up on fitness articles and because I have friends who work as personal trainers, I can confidently say that it is GOOD NEWS IF YOUR METABOLISM RATE IS JACKED UP!
Why?
Because with an increased metabolism rate, your body burns more calories. Even while you are just sitting down doing nothing or even while you are sleeping.

So I happily decided to give dinner a skip today. 
Went for a facial just now and by the time I settled down at home, I was starting to feel hungry.
And it was 9.10pm on the clock
Eyes were darting back and forth from the clock to the kitchen.
With an audible "WHATEVA" I happily pranced over into the kitchen.

... and came out with a bowl of Maggi Kari with button mushrooms and cocktail sausages.

Yummmm. Who gives a shit about the 9pm Rule huh, coz I don't!

(Ok, maybe just for tonite *heehee*)

So I did my 7K yesterday evening.
No, I didn't make it in 40 min and below.
By the 30th min I knew instantly, I wouldn't make it on time.
Ok, let me explain why. Pls give me a minute to bore you with some trivial details.
Because by the 30th min, if you're not at 5K, you're s-l-o-w.

I finished 5K in 31min 6sec
So needless to say, I finished my 7K run above 40min.
Mental battle ended in 42 min 3sec to be precise  
Oh woe.

I can see ISAAC giving me the face now!
Below 40min or not, my Isogon is LOVE

Isaac said:
working on assignment :: DND says:
ur 5k in 31min is Super fast la .. if you did the 10k in 1hr and 1min you would be number 1

angie.loves.pain = sadist says:
but jeff said he ran on 10, and he hit 5K at 30 min

working on assignment :: DND says:
but you are a GIRL !

GOT SUCH THING WAN AH??

ANYWAYS, boys and girls, I have a devil friend.

~j.low's training for SCHWINN certification~ says:
hey...i'm gonna be planning a trip to Boracay next year....a girls trip..wanna come? haha..

~j.low's training for SCHWINN certification~ says:
hehehe....issit tempting/? hehehe

Now, you tell me how can I ever say NO to this?

Time is 5.28pm.
I can't wait to R-U-N later.
J thinks I'm nuts over my sudden interest back at running.
To which I replied, "You're worse! You are going for Combat and runs when you're fasting!"

Why am I typing in single-liners?
Because I realized my default font size is rather small (which I like)
but can be hard to read because it stretches all da way to the right of the expended content box when I post pictures up.

So let's try this format out, shall we?

So God, I want to complete 7K today in 40minutes today. Amen.

Those hands... are HIS. I never lifted a single finger to help, I only snapped pics  But I cooked lunch and dinner la! No pics, lazy to take.

And oh, I scalded my left hand with hot boiling soup last night. It was quite bad initially. My whole left hand was stinging and was RED! Thought I wouldn't be able to drive the next day. So I soaked it in cold water, rubbed with ice and baby applied Burnol for me. He even washed the dishes after dinner *heehee*

It's ok now. And baby's jellies... GOOOOOD.

Conversations few days ago...

Girl: IF hor, I said IF only, IF you plan to get me something on 1 Oct, please don't get it.
Boy: Hmmm...
Girl: I TELL YOU WHAT TO GET
Boy: Ok, what do you want?
Girl: A new pair of running shoes.
Boy: Haha ok. But you not pantang meh?
Girl: Huh??? What is there to be pantang about?
Boy: Giving people shoes. It's like asking them to go away.
Girl: Ohhh, ceh. Me is no Cina Cina girl ok.
Boy: Ok, I buy for you. This weekend we go.

Then today ah...

The paper bag is damn nice right! I love the design on it

Ahhh... my fav black Adidas box which I never have the heart to throw them away!

Jeng jeng jeng! My latest pair of running shoes! The 3 stripes actually have pink splashes on them. Can only be seen at certain angles

Got PINK details, I like!

Back view also very nice, so must take pic 

Found this shot from the website. Much clearer

So this, is my fourth pair now. First and second pair, both Adidas also, worn out after so long. My third pair which I bought by myself yesterday, was a New Balance. That one, a bit ugly, not so nice because, it's New Balance la come on. But New Balance shoes are known to be very good for running and most long distance runners prefer this to Adidas and Nike.

I need two pairs because it's always good to alternate. I can't see myself using this pair of Adidas darlings 4 times a week at the gym! Sakit hati

So, baby bought me this while I got him the Pixart thingy for 1 Oct

When we got out from the Adidas store:

Girl: Haha, my shoes' name is Isogon.
Boy: Eh?
Girl: Isogon as in "I so gone"
Boy: *burst out laughing*
Girl: Why are you laughing?
Boy: I so gone! It's like saying "You're so gone"  - Away from me! Proves the Cina saying is right la then. Bwahahahhaha!
Girl: *Smacks head*

I So Gone

I tell you, Friendster is amazing. You do not need to be in constant contact with someone to know what is going on in his life. Read it from his profile: Single or In A Relationship. Read up on his testimonials. And what tells more are the photos he puts up, really.

So, there was this girl I know but we weren't that close added me in her list a couple of months back. And from her profile and photos that she put up, I somehow gathered that she was quite close to my ex. No, not Kevin the Horrible Ex but ex, as in Puppy Love Ex back when I was 19. Puppy Love Ex is also in my list.

Now, I tell you what is amazing. Her ex-bf is in my list too. They were once a very lovey-dovey couple and when they broke up, it was quite a shock to me. Needless to say, I found out through... yup, you guessed it, Friendster.

So, today I was feeling very busy-body. I looked thru my list of friends, reading and absorbing all their recent updates. Then, I saw hers. Status was changed from Single ---> In A Relationship. And in her photo descriptions of my ex who was just referred to as (his name) once a upon a time ago, is now given an upgrade to "Darling". How cute.

Then, not stopping there, I looked at my ex's profile as well. Clear enough, status was changed to In A Relationship as well. And yes, he had photos of them together as well.

It's amazing how we are connected thru Friendster in so many ways. And the fact how much this Friendster thing can tell or update you about someone, whether you like it or not... is incredible 

My MSN topic for today: "It has arrived!!! And it's LOVELY!"

and few moments later...

d a v i d i a n i s m says:
i knw wat has arrived

Hahahaha! I literally burst out laughing. The boy knows exactly which button to be pushed and it's always at the exact right moment *chuckles* He roughly knows what I have done and ordered, he just hasn't seen the end product yet

So this is what arrived today:

Can't reveal more than this yet

Check again on 1 Oct 2006, where I will post up pictures of what this whole hooha is all about
1 Oct, la laaa ~~~~

Conversations with Isaac this morning:

why are you so far ? said:
my blog subang is for you ..

why are you so far ? said:
read it

angie.low 7K-ed! said:
hehe lemme check it out

On his Subang 10K entry:

Angie if you are reading this.. this is a good excuse for you to start running.. join la.. i train with you ok.. 

I know 10K is not THAT hard because I've done 9K many times and attempted 10K once before but the thing is I've stopped running regularly for months now. Knee problems, yada yada yada.

BUT I've started running back at the gym yesterday and I did 7K... so happy with myself  So, looking at the timetable here, which sets the marathon on 5 Nov, I have 1+ month to train up.

I think I will take it up. Work around my life differently for a change.

Since I'm so nice, share a song with you guys with a song I currently play non-stop on my player: Groove Armada - Purple Haze. Watch out for beat that kicks in on minute 1. Click to download here (valid only for the next 7 days)

Today I am restless  Why?

Because I haven't been sweating since Fri. Oh, I mean, sweating in playing sports sense

So, later I am going to run 7K. I blardy well hope I am motivated enough later to do it! I've stopped running for quite sometime now due to the pain on my knees, all from running too much.

Need loaadddss of mental preparation from now till later. Know why? Coz it's like how sometimes when you run, you lose focus and motivation thus leading to losing energy and giving up even before finishing the race? That's how struggling it can be for runners. I admire those women who can do 42K, or maybe 20K is enough to blow me away. I was at my best - 10K. Max.

So, no 7K today, no go home

Something funny happened this morning. I was at the Penchala Toll on the way to work when I was gonna fish out my wallet from the bag to pay up. And guess what? I forgot to bring my wallet!

Lady Luthien: why why?
frenzyskye: i was at penchala tol - RM2, and i found out i left my wallet at home!
frenzyskye: so malu
frenzyskye: so going tmrw
Lady Luthien: OMG
Lady Luthien: so how you pay toll?
frenzyskye: hehe
frenzyskye: he gave me this ticket.. he wrote my car num down
frenzyskye: and asked me to pay up at the office infront of the toll
frenzyskye: on the ticket it says to pay up in 1 weeks time
frenzyskye: if not, denda RM3000 - Rm5000
Lady Luthien: ohhhhhh
frenzyskye: failure to pay up, penjara 1 tahun
frenzyskye: *LOL*
Lady Luthien: ok lah then, can go pay tmrw or something
Lady Luthien: hehehe...if you go penjara i won't come to visit you ok
frenzyskye: meanie!
frenzyskye: Sebab dipenjarakan? "sebab saya tak bayar RM2 tol"

Chi sin day but I feel gooood, just like Groove Armada.

I love to observe ads everywhere.

These, taken after my RPM class in the gym yesterday.

Ad #1 - Shopping with your girlfriend when you'd rather watch football. Now that's GREATNESS.

Ad #2 - Knowing the difference between a sale and a bargain. Now that's GREATNESS.

Ad #3 - Sticking to your shopping list. Now that's GREATNESS.

(This one's taken while driving out from the preferred parking area)

There was a 4th one I saw few weeks back while waiting for the movie to start at GSC. If you notice, when you are going down the elevator, there's this ad that says, "Not telling your friends how the movie ends. Now that's GREATNESS." So, appropriate right!

Ad #1 is darn cute la. And they so strategically placed it right infront of our RPM room. Guys, take note! *chuckles*

And of coz, these ads were brought to you by...

What is greatness to you? Greatness to me is, being a caring Daughter, a good Friend, a loving and understanding Girlfriend, a fantastic Wife and a great Mother.

Heh