falling and running

hope centre had its 10th anniversary 'arise' last saturday
i wasnt there cos i was in both youth services
but i know the highlight was the record-breaking trust-falls

the mission: break guinness record with 1000 trust-falls in one hour
here are some pictures to show their hard work n sweat (literally)





the result... 2736 trust-falls within one hour!!
yup, so the record was broken, indeed! well done, everyone!
more than that, we're thankful of how hope centre gives back to community

after all the falling last week, this sun is all about running!!
yep, stanchart marathon is finally here! and am reeeal nervous..

whenever ppl hear i signed up for 42.195km, most ppl call me "mad"
a few actually said "wow" (too polite to call me mad tho they think so)
and everyone keeps asking me, "so how's ur preparation?"
honestly.. i really dont know how to answer this question

was supposed to hit 30k by last week, but i only had time to do 24k
we're advised to tone down by now but i have not even peaked yet!
did my last light run today, 10km in 60min.. no more runnin till sun!
and from here on, as charmaine said, it depends on ur state of mind

this is my FIRST marathon so am not ambitious - my goal is sub 6hr
(yaoguo's is 5hr, matt's is 4hr, shuyi would prob do it in 3!)
if u wanna cheer for us, be at padang by 10am! it'd be a carnival!

taken from the (hilarious) supporters' essentials guide
Do Say: "Nice Smile", "Great Legs" (yea, like those lines would inspire)
Don't Say: "Only 3 more hours!", "Hang in there! Only 20km to go!"
(whoever says this ought to be hanged publicly.. hang in, my foot!)

oh well, the only thing i've done excellently is the carbo loading!
we need to eat as much carbo as possible - rice, pasta, bread, noodle
so i've been obediently eating like a monster! like five meals a day!
and it really shows - my clothes are, ah um, a bit tight lately =P

to me, this race is essentially about shirls vs. shirls
if in the race a granny were to overtake me... bravo, granny!!
but as far as i'm concerned, my competition is my self

[pris, remember our wager! if i finish this, u r doing it next year!]

listenin -- u've changed by eva cassidy

s.h.i.r.l.s musing away at 11:14 pm