Is blogging still a thing?
There's facebook, instagram, tweeter now. 
Who'd want to read a long ass random writings when you can just read 2-3 sentences worth of non-ideas.

It is 2020.
Covid19 happened.
My dad's stroke happened.
I am suddenly in the now of, "now what?"

Angst

It is nearing the end of 2019.

Gosh.

I took up calligraphy. Brush lettering. Attended 2 short courses for this.

I took up sports massage level 1 and 2.

I learned how to crochet the Kadazan Siling. Attended a course of this with a few relatives.

Lost weight. People thought I got sick. I sort of.

I took part in Samoc. Heart wasn't in it. But somehow I got through it.

Going to take part in Amac. I pray I will be fine.

Ok. Back to basic. This here is my new toy. A 1kg discus. I think I could do with a new purpose in my sports life. So let's see what I can do with this.

Half Marathon the IV

How faithful I was once to the habit of jotting down my life experiences.  Facebook usurped that. 

Well, hello again blog.

I did my fourth half marathon last Sunday. 

I don't even dare use the word 'run' because I did not run continuously. I jogged and walked and jogged and walked. 

But completed the 21km distance I did. 

3 hours and 21minutes. 

I left my very comfortable bed to start the half marathon at 5am.

To see if I could.

And I did.

Not a fast pace at all.

But I did it.

gamble

Waddaya know.. it's 2015.

Lotsa things happened in 2014.. experiences gained from those planned and sought out. Missed out a few due to time and financial and personal issues.

Taun kambing. Be good.

Paragliding @Lohan, Ranau

We-fie with all who came for the thrill.  We were on one of the many take-off zones
designated by the Ranau Paragliders.  Behind us lay Ranau Sports Complex and the expanse of
Ranau high country. 

The four siblings.  Janice, Vanessa, Joanne and Brendan

Cikgu Jestinie was one of the pilot that day.  We found out that there were supposed to be more
Ranau Paragliders but only 3 were on duty.  The others were at Novotel, attending a luncheon
hosted by a client.

Janice, who said she was scared of heights, poses with a smile.  She was the jolliest of all, laughing
and giggling during take-off, on-air, and on landing. We could all hear her (except during landing, of course)

aah... the kakak and the adik.  Glad she could join that day.  Fun kan?

Cikgu Jestinie's wife helping sis with the helmet.

Yes I was excited.

So thrilled was I that I was also giggling and laughing.

Boy am I glad I have my own action camera. (taken with GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition).

TryAthlete

Performance Sportz organised this Community Triathlon Training last weekend. I managed to not allow my head to talk myself out of it and followed my heart to register for it. RM20 only what. I'd be getting a free Isaac water bottle, water supply, bananas and PSZ's service management of the whole thing. I asked Mary, the sweet lady in charge at the counter, whether I could use a mountainbike. She made a quick call to Douglas, who said as far as this training was concerned, I could even bring a Bmx. Cool.

Come 14th at 3pm I was parked behind the Likas Aquatic Complex. Unloaded my car of my XDS mtb, hitched my bag over my shoulder, put my cycling helmet on my head, and pushed my bicycle over to the entrance. Lo and behold, a few high end bicycles were already parked against one of the walls. I noticed some bicycles had running shoes already prepped neatly under the bicycles. Some had shoes attached to the cycling pedals.. wuuu.. those must belong to a real triathlete. Nice.

But I was nervous. Nervous and excited all at once. I was finally doing it! Yala.. it wasn't a real triathlon course. But hey.. I was doing it!

Perfect pancakes at 10pm.
Diet disaster.
But what a recipe success!
3 pieces of fluffy mini pancakes with a hot cuppa Vico.

It has been that long huh?
First race in January didn't turn out well.
been lagging in the fitness aspect of my likes in life.
sucks big time.

First race of the year. Dup dap dup dap..scared? Anxious? Excited?
Was I thinking when I decided to sign up for the duathlon? Apparently not. I am not doing both discipline though. Just the cycling part. I think I am almost embarrassed just mentioning it. Why? Because I haven't been faithfully training for it. Other competitors are. But no backing now. Wouldn't want to let down my runner-partner. So race I shall endeavor.