Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Another Great Running Day for the Hot-Runners at UPR

I love this bunch of Hot-Runners. They are all so lively and make me feel so young again !

<=== Hi YK Loke, thanks for joining us for the run. Nice to have you with us!

Good news. Our most powerful lady on "Materials Planet" Joyce agreed to sponsor free isotonic drinks for the next few runs.

<--- Dont't you think this man-in-blue looks GREAT ? He will look really solid after another 5 to 6 more runs. Well done and keep it up.

From : GoodDaddy

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Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:26 AM
To: hot runners-HOTRUN01
Subject: Running Associates ... Run Track 24

Gan came out a fabulous idea to get back to track 24 to give variety to the runs for those who join us lately and have not got a chance to try it. Also, those who want to give a go at the green field 1.2km circuit behind the office are welcome to do so.

Thursday run is on.

Time: 5:30pm

Meeting point: open carpark near mailroom.

Propose route: Track 24 and/or 1.2km circuit

Moments of last run:

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- I was pleasently surprised! 17 runners came. Bok Hui and Gan took some pictures and will post it on blog.

- After 2 weeks of travel, the 7km run was simply refreshing for me. I was looking forward to it.

- Happy to see new faces as well and many already knew each other.

- Gan has been generous to provide his drink support once more with 100 plus.... thank you

Regards,

HT Ng

"Break Away" Run for SDC today

"Break Away" run dedicated for SDC today at Upper Pierce Reservoir (UPR).

Quite a number of people left office early today. So total 8 people turned up today. Out of which 4 people are leaving us today but said will still come back and join us for future runs. That's the spirit, Hot-Runners ! Lets keep in touch.

Trying to poise... of course these bunch of Hot-Runners do not know how to act. But they tried.

Most of us took the 6km route. Two of them did 8km (they ran the 4km route twice). MJ and Kim ran so fast that I do not know which route they took and how far they went. These 2 guys are really good !!



Due to current economic crisis, dear Kim has to down-grade from his gorgeous motorised White Horse (aka Motorbike - power by petrol) to a manual paddle Steel Horse (aka bicycle - power by water i.e. just hydrate the paddler).









This photo after the run looked a bit blurry and unclear. A kind old man volunteered to take picture for us. Looks like his hands was not stable. But it was nice of him to offer to take picture for us.

Running at Upper Pierce Reservoir Update

Our former colleague BengHwee from East Coast area came to AMK office. But he decided to cancel his run with us and drove home because it was raining. Including him that will be 19 people !! Wow.... definitely a major new record today (Tue 1-Feb-09).

Many new faces too today. WELCOME ! Thanks to BokHui for arranging this run.

What were these young guys doing outside the Female TOILET ? Trying their luck to chat up the ladies of course. But of all places, why infront of the Female toilet ?




And why were these macho guys hanging outside the Male toilet ? Because it was already over-crowded with buaya (crocodiles) outside the Female toilet.

OK lah... we were all waiting for the rain to stop. Thank goodness, after 10 minutes wait the rain stopped and the AMK Hot-Runners group manage to go and have a very Good run.

By the way Valentine Day is coming on 14-Feb. Do remember to go RUN with your love ones on that day.

Ooops, I meant go have a good dinner and good time with your love ones.

w.rgds,

GoodDaddy

Run for Health, Run for Fun, Run for Life.

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From: Ong BokHui
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:59 PM
To: hot runners-HOTRUN01
Subject: Tue Run - Update

hi gorgeous runners,

we had a total of 18 runners today at our favourite playground , UPR (Upper Pierce Reservoir). its a new record!!

it's always nice to see our former colleagues joining us for the run..we had YK Loke with us today and we definitely want to see more joining us for future runs :)

today's weather was "buay sui" initially, drizzle became heavy downpour when we got there and it sure seems like its only to get heavier because we were in the central catchment area...its the place where rain water is in abundance!!

but since we were all nicely geared and had made the journey there...we were adamant about running!..and..so we persevered and stayed on...praying that the rain stops...

God must have heard our prayers 'cos after about 10 mins, downpour were downgraded to just very light drizzle...a couple of minutes after we started running..the rain stops!! i think runners are a blessed bunch of people..gorgeous people!!

the run was good, weather was good...cooling albeit humid...most importantly...we all had fun!!

thanks to HC for the ice-cold 100plus...it not just quenched our thirsts but also fuelled our thirsts for more runs to come.

you can find the pictures here: \\zmy16fil02\Deposit_N_Pickup\hot_runners while waiting for the blog to be updated.

http://hot-runners.blogspot.com

Rgds,

Bok

"running reason no. 290371: cos i'm crazy...and running calms me down"

Warren Buffet's New Year Letter

We begin this New Year with dampened enthusiasm and dented optimism.

Our happiness is diluted and our peace is threatened by the financial illness that has infected our families, organisations and nations.

Everyone is desperate to find a remedy that will cure their financial illness and help them recover their financial health.

They expect the financial experts to provide them with remedies, forgetting the fact that it is these experts who created this financial mess.

Every new year, I adopt a couple of old maxims as my beacons to guide my future.

This self-prescribed therapy has ensured that with each passing year, I grow wiser and not older.

This year, I invite you to tap into the financial wisdom of our elders along with me, and become financially wiser.

 Hard work:        All hard work brings profit; but mere talk leads only to poverty.
 Laziness:            A sleeping lobster is carried away by the water current.
 Earnings:            Never depend on a single source of income.
 Spending:           If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon sell things you need.
 Savings:             Don't save what is left after spending; Spend what is left after saving.
 Borrowings:       The borrower becomes the lender's slave.
 Accounting:        It's no use carrying an umbrella, if your shoes are leaking.
 Auditing:             Beware of little expenses; a small leak can sink a large ship.
 Risk-taking:        Never test the depth of the river with both feet.
 Investment:        Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
 

I'm certain that those who have already been practising these principles remain financially healthy.

I'm equally confident that  those who resolve to start practising these principles will quickly regain their financial health.
Let us become wiser and lead a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful life.

Another Fresh and Clean Air Run at Upper Pierce Reservoir

Seems like the group love the Running Routes around the Upper Pierce Reservoir (UPR).

Good turn-out today about 11 people with only 1 lady.

Joyce, HC, Edmund, Yun YS, Joseph, KH (?), Yanto, Sheby, PH (?), MJ and Kim. BokHui not feeling well and pulled out before we left the office.

It was nice to have Joyce joining us for the first time, the most Powerful Lady on the "materials" Planet called Mattipetesturichtay.

We drove off from rear gate carpark around 5:45pm and reach the free carpark slightly before 6pm. Most of us took the 6.5km route while some took the 7.2km and a few took the 4.2km. Our ONE and only ONE Mr.MJ took a "much longer" route (maybe 20 or 30km). The whole group waited and waited for him until 7:15pm and he still did not show up.

The group got worried and concern for him. Did he lost his way, get into some accident, kidnapped by the strayed monkeys, gone back to office or home, or etc. Called the police and reported lost of One Hot-Runners. The police sent 3 platoons of army boys to search the whole area to look for him.

Of course, that was a joke. But we did lost him. As the gate will be closed at 7:30pm we drove off from the carkpark at our usual exit time of 7;15pm. Yanto's car was assigned to go find MJ. They managed to find him when driving out from the reservoir area. Will find out what happen to him and add to this Blog later.

Kim cycled all the way back to his home after the run. Great guy.

Overall, everyone enjoyed the run.

Great Grandma Was a Great Runner

Thanks to Pete Laute (Beijing) for sharing this really motivating and inspiring story.

Run for Health, Run for Fun, Run for Life - from GoodDaddy

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From: Laute Peter (from Beijing)
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2009
Subject: Great Grandma Was a Great Runner

February 04, 2009

Great Grandma Was a Great Runner

Mark Remy

We interrupt our usual RW Daily claptrap to bring you some serious, and sad, news:

Rosario Iglesias has died, at age 98.

If you don't know who Rosario Iglesias is, that's even sadder. (I'll admit that I'd never heard of her, before her death.) Iglesias was a runner. And not just any runner; the resident of Mexico City held world records in five categories: the 85- and 90-and-over class at 400 and 800 meters and the 90-and-over record at 200 meters.

Did we mention that this great-grandmother took up competitive running at age 80?

She got into racing almost accidentally, thanks to her job delivering newspapers. As described in her obituary, via The Associated Press:

Iglesias collected newspapers from distributors and ran though the streets delivering them to subscribers, covering six to seven miles (nine to 11 kilometers) a day. A customer who was also a runner noticed her rushing about at an age when most people have long retired and suggested she enter a race.

She did, she won, and her running career took off.

I think most of us will feel fortunate just to live past age 90, let alone still be running. Let alone be setting, you know, world records. Wow.

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Senior female runner with 5 world records dies

The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY: Rosario Iglesias, a world-class runner in the 90 years-and-older category, has died in Mexico City. She was 98.

Iglesias died Saturday, according to Mexico's National Sports Commission. It did not give further details, and her family could not be reached for comment Sunday.

The news vendor took up sports at the age of 80 and went on to hold five world records for her age group. In 2004, she carried the Olympic torch before tens of thousands on the featured leg of its passage through Mexico en route to Athens.

"With her example as a fighter, she motivated Mexicans to become active, and she showed through her discipline, commitment and love that it's possible to make dreams come true," the commission said.

Iglesias proved that "barriers don't exist when one sets out to reach a goal in life," the commission added.

Born in Mexico City on Aug. 31, 1910, Iglesias collected newspapers from distributors and ran though the streets delivering them to subscribers, covering six to seven miles (nine to 11 kilometers) a day. A customer who was also a runner noticed her rushing about at an age when most people have long retired and suggested she enter a race.

She did, she won, and her running career took off.

After winning a series of local and national championships at 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 meters, Iglesias began competing abroad. She won races in Japan, South Africa, Barbados, Britain, Australia, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United States.

According to World Masters Athletics, the recognized sanctioning body for senior athletes, Iglesias held world records in five categories — both the 85- and 90-and-over class at 400 and 800 meters and the 90-and-over record at 200 meters (82.29 seconds).

The mother of two, who had 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, was known as "Chayito," a nickname often applied to Mexican women named Rosario.

Green fresh air run @ Upper Pierce Reservoir

The interest on running has definitely increased a lot. Today we have a total of 11 people including BengHwee who has came all the way from East Coast area to the Upper Pierce Reservoir to join the AMK Hot-Runners group !

From this group of 11 Hot-Runners, 7 of them are from Materials Dept ! Wow... maybe it is in the PM goal this year to run at least once or twice a week for Good Health and for Fun.

The Hot-Runners were BengHwee, HC, YS Yun, ZhiJing, Eric (Claypton), Lau (Andy), Benjamin (Graham), SokeHan, Ivy (Tower), Reas (Risk?), Margaret (Thatcher) and Betty (Boot).

Most of us commented on the return slope for one of the section of the road, it suddenly appeared much steeper than we thought. Of course lah, when we started the run, that was the wonderful good downward slope... piece of cake.

Edwin still tied up at work. Catherine New (tied up at work) and BokHui (just realized last minute that he had an appoinment or a date tonight) called up to apologize for not able to join today's run. Wow, these people are so nice. By the way the Runs are for Health, for Fun and for Life... so it's not compulsory you know? But these group of Hot-Runners are really a bunch of very nice, lovely and wonderful people.

Thanks HC for providing the 100-Plus isotonic drink (see the red color dispenser?) after the run.
It was great to have a nice cool drink after the run while relaxing to watch the sunset by the reservoir. This UPR (Upper Pierce Reservoir) route is now getting more popular due to its clear air and much lesser car traffic. This UPR has a choice of 4.2km, 6.5km, 7.2km and 10.0km distance all around the same area.

A new record number of 5 ladies today.

All of us took the 6.5km route today. I thought most of the ladies will take the 4.2km but ALL went for the 6.5km! Wonderful, they are really good!

Quote

"To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it." - Mother Teresa

Quote

"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present." - Albert Camus

Jogging with Family

Went running at our neighbourhood garden. Once round around the garden walkway is about 300m. We ran one round then followed by walking one round. Repeated for a total of 3 runs and 3 walks.

My wife run at the front, my daughter at the middle and myself at the back. Get to see how they run. My wife's running posture looks great like a professional runner, definitely has potential to be trained up to join me at Marathon events.

As usual my daughter was running like a "little elephant", pouncing on the ground fairly loud. She is so cute. Glad that she was able to join me for the run though it was very tiring for her as she seldom runs.

After that they went home and I continue to run arond Seletar Housing Estate area. There was not many car driving around and have a good run. Distance cover my estimate is around 5km+. My "foot-pod" which tracks the distance and speed run out of battery, need to replace.

Wishing you a Happy. Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2009 (牛)

Hi ,

here's wishing you and love ones a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2009.

w.rgds,

Good Daddy

Running Associates... 20-Jan-09 Route-24 Run

(Posted by colleague HT)

From: Ng HT

Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:31 PM

Subject: Running Associates... Green Run

On the request from some members, we will be doing the Green Run this Thursday. Green Run is about running in an environment away from main thoroughfares for vehicles. Runners will be away totally from fumy and noisy vehicles. The route is special in that the various distances caters to personal needs better for the day. All start at same point, some common sections and end at same point. Hence if you have just started picking up running, there will be a suitable track for you. This is our first attempt at Green Run and also try a new track for various running distances.

(comment from GoodDaddy : wow.... first time having 3 nice ladies in the same run).

Date: 22 Jan 09, Thursday

Time: 5:30pm (Since there is driving to do. The car will leave on 5:35pm). I will be driving an MPV good for 7 persons. Others will be driving there too so there will be room for all.

Meeting place: Rear guard-house area behind MIC building near open carpark area.

Lower Pierce reserviour: It has a quiet Y-shaped road network. Using tree as an analogy, the trunk is 1.2km, the right branch is 1.3km, the left branch is 2km. The gives options for 2.4km, 5km, 6.4km, 9km without running on the same road in the same direction twice. Be aware that one of the road section has a very challenging steep climb and monkeys will be there as spectators.

Next week, there will be no run due to Chinese New Year week. After that, Bok Hui will keep all in touch on the runs while I am travelling.

(comment from GoodDaddy : happy waves at mid point along scenic route-24).

Moments from today's run:

- 10 runners showed. We welcome TL Yen making his first run with us. Soke Han brought Ivy, her friend to run with us too. Eric Tee joined us too for his first time. This time round, we make sure the new runners are not taking a too reach out distances. They should take a pace set by themselves earlier.

- TL Yen did well running as his targetted pace. Gan ran with Yen for the fun of it.

- We have a record of 4 female runners (Ivy, Catherine, Cecilia, Soke Han) appearing in one run. At the end of the run, all 4 decided to participate in the 10km female run for Sundown Marathon. Zijing, Bok Hui and Eric Tee are guys I know committed to do the Sundown Marathon as well.

- Cecilia did not join us in time but was as committed to herself and took the 1.2km circuit clocking 5 km distance in all.

- Eric ran fast and so did Bok Hui.

- I did 6km track24 + 4 km on the circuit like before to make it 10km. I will be travelling right after Lunar New Year for 2 weeks hence will be looking forward to the Green Run before I lay off running for 3 weeks. I needed the 10km to prepare for the coming Biathlon with Kim and Edwin also in the event.

- Bok Hui sponsored the Gatorade drink. Tasted delicious, as always. Thanks Bok Hui.

(comment from GoodDaddy : a bunch of Happy Babies after the run).

Regards

Hot-Runners breakaway run specially arranged for SDC team

HT arranged a special Hot-Runners breakaway run today on Tuesday for the SDC team. We have the largest turn-out over, a total of 12 hot-runners including two gorgeous ladies (all the while we have only a lady in the group at any one time of the runs).
The entire team of 12 hot-runners ALL went for the 6km Route-24 !! First time for Joseph and he completed the entire 6km route with ease... wow, good progress.

HT was kind enough to sponsor from his own pocket 12 bottles of drinking water (Cactus brand). The slogan seems appropriate with the breakaway run i.e. LIFE GOES ON......

Photos here are after the 6km run. Will add in the photos prior to the run once it is available...