Hit by the Running Bug

Just 5 days after the Great Eastern Run, tomorrow (yes, tomorrow) will yet be another. Only this time round, it's a Cross-Country. I'm appreciative to be chosen under the 'Women's Open 3.2 mile' category but after the collapse I had last Sunday, I've to admit I am feeling a little skeptical. Got to know the confirmation after lunch, and upon hearing the news Priya has been going, "Farah, please. Be careful. PLEASE." My response was wordless..because somehow a smile overtook it.

Location will be along MacRitchie Reservoir - which I've no idea where that is but sure glad there'll be transport to take me there. After settling down at home, I went to the extent of checking the place through Wiki. Extracted as 'Singapore's oldest reservoir', I thought for a first-timer, that'll be a nice place to run.

However, skepticism's playing in my head right now:

(1) there's a world difference between cross-country running and 'road racing' (which I've been more into). In my experience, a road race takes place on pavement, flat surfaces and rarely would you be on grass or dirt. But cross-country running? I guess you pretty much have to prepare undulating courses.

(2) The people who knew of the run, told me there'd be monkeys on the loose. No, not (human) monkeys like what I was before doing the Great Eastern Women 10K, but REAL MONKEYS!

Now how terrifying is that?? I took it jokingly and replied that maybe being chased by monkeys won't be a bad idea after all, because without you realising you'll be going at a speed faster than you'd ever imagine! Of course, behind that joke to make them smile, my heart did start to double-beat.

First thing I asked the organiser was, "there will be a medical team around, right?"

I told myself that whatever it is, I will/have to/shall listen to my body. What matters most is the heart (which apparently is on the downside right now. Yes, I could take it as a joke, but then I'd be lying not to pretend I'm hurt. Simply because, I didn't expect the remark coming)

Wish me luck for the run?

And just before I end, would like to drop a message in response to my previous post...

To:

- The two "Anonymous" & Peter of CA,USA: Thank you, your comments are valued. :-)

- Plan b: Thanks for visiting my site & all the best in the upcoming Standard Chartered Run! :-)

Greetings & Welcome!

Tuesday 28 October 2008 - the official date for http://farahdee.blogspot.com to have its first official post. I'm sure most would've landed to this blog through the link of my previous one. Why, thank you! I've to agree, the previous blog I had is known by websites like yesterday.sg, mr-kiasu.com and many more, and the last time I checked, my previous blog's hitting close to 7,000 views! So WHY the change of blog address?? WHY the change of blog layout??

Well, just like newspapers and magazines - revamps are good. They say a person changes because they become for the better or for the worst. Well, it's neither. When a person changes, he/she pretty much becomes....different...to others. And that's when acceptance comes in.

I've been blogging since 2004 and this is my 3rd change of address with the 1st one deleted (due to some hiccups in life). My 2nd blog shall remain 'active' as it acts as Memory Lane for me to look back and smile upon. At this moment, I've been focusing more on getting health back on track, but apart from that, the blogger that you've known - is still the same.

Once again, I welcome you.